Rather Like Marzipan: A collection of delectably dark short stories

Dark, delectable and devious - stories to make you squirm, stories that worm their way into your head and heart, leaving you chilled, perhaps thrilled, and maybe a tad paranoid.

These stories all have dark themes, with many of them touching on subjects that could be distressing. Some are at the grimmest edge of crime fiction, nothing cosy about them, with the exception of perhaps one, two. If you like your stories cosy then they aren't for you!

Will Alvira get the night out she's hoping for? And if so, at what cost? - Night Out

A mum looks for her daughter on the beach. Can she ever forgive herself for the tragic events she blames herself for? - Kaleidoscope of Seaweed, Stars and Footprints

The stress of IVF, an errant husband, and the murders of hard-working sex workers come together in a Blueprint for Murder

The secrets of the past threaten the now comfortable life of retired Tilda Fox - will she follow her heart or head?

Will Uncle Harry succumb to the dastardly deeds of his niece who is plotting a Caribbean cruise with the inheritance she's due - Spring Menu

Does having a famous name bring celebrity and fame? And what do you have to do to achieve that notoriety? - What's in a Name

When is enough finally enough of a charmer? How will Donal's long-suffering wife seek revenge? - Blarney

Will Alice finally get to meet her sister, Izzie? Why did they come to be separated? When is a bad thing a good thing? - Finding Izzie

Kelly is missing her mum. How can Someone Else's Mum ever replace her own?

Can a hardened detective save a vulnerable baby? What is the legacy of saving babies - or not - for a living? - That Tiny Sliver of Time