In these ten creative and fast-reading stories, we get classic monsters coupled with, respectively, a gangster plot, a tale of a real rock-and-roll legend, a Christmas setting, and an urban legend-type highway story, to name a few offbeat examples. This variety of flavors made for a fun reading experience, as I never knew what kind of mood or scenario was up next.
And while I wouldn't say that the "carnal" aspect referred to in the title is relentless throughout the book, it's certainly not understated, either (to your delight or dismay, take your pick; I guess my positive review tells you where I fell). But it, too, is done creatively. In the case of a female vampire on the rock-and-roll groupie circuit, quite creatively.
If you like horror, decent short-story collections, or both, you can't go wrong with this snappy, enjoyable book of dark tales.
