The Mall

This is great for a quick read. I've always enjoyed Bently Little-I get really great visuals from his stories. Read it on my Kindle!

I've always felt Malls were creepy, but this story gives them even more of a 'hellish' flavor. A little boy who misses his father fights the temptation to sell his soul to be with him when Daddy's ghost shows up in a shopping mall from hell.

Chrissy K. McVay
Author of 'Souls of the North Wind'

I've been a huge fan of Bentley Little for years. I discovered The Walking at my local bookstore, read it, and moved on to The Policy, another great read. I own eight of his books, The Revelation, The Return, The Ignored, The Store, Dominion, The Vanishing, The Association, and The House. The Mall is exceptional. People are pulled to malls during life. Why not after death?

Little's short story, The Mall, is solidly written but, unfortunately, didn't leave any lasting impression on me. The horror factor is minor, as is the creepy factor. Does this short story stir my appetite for more of Little's work? Sure. It's well-written and I like his style. For the price, it was worth the read.

I love most of Little's stories and this one is no exception. Since I had read The Collection, I have complete faith in his ability to write a great short and this was no exception.