DC Mallery’s “Sara Sarque & the Demon Executioner and Other Stories of Mystery, Terror, Heartbreak, Hope and Humor” is one of, if not the best short story collection I’ve ever read. While the author’s book sits firmly in the horror genre, the range of these stories varies from mild to downright terrifying. … I may never read a full novel, or collection of short stories, as engrossing and enjoyable as this.”—Reader Views Reviews
“Any writer can pen a good or great short story, but to write stories like those contained herein takes a special kind of knack that immediately connect to the likes of Dean Koontz and Stephen King, and that’s just the writing style—brief but impactful characterization, scene setting, and dialog. What separates the great from the good is the imagination to set the story’s premise and, in the case of Mr. Mallery, a warped imagination in a very positive way. … Overall, this truly superb set of stories will put D C Mallery on numerous favorite author lists…” —Readers’ Favorite Reviews
“For lovers of the macabre, ghoulish, and plain scary, Sara Sarque & the Demon Executioner and Other Stories of Mystery, Terror, Heartbreak, Hope and Humor has it all. … The stories that resonate display an ability to reach deep into the human consciousness and exhibit an inner life that is available to all readers regardless of the genre.” — US Review of Books