This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances

With these four short stories, Eric LaRocca creates new and truly disturbing scenarios. Displaying different kinds of relationships, every story takes a small dive into one of many dark paths life can take. On that note, be aware that this book contains graphic descriptions of self mutilation and mentions/describes child abuse, neither of which are easy to stomach. Besides this content warning, especially those two stories manage to create an amazingly uncomfortable and tense atmosphere. You just can't stop reading. Due to it "only" being four stories, each of them gets a bit more time to develop and establish its own themes and work with the horror unfolding through it. When the story goes down a spiral, you as the reader feel compelled to follow. If you are a fan of this authors previous works or are looking for disturbing short stories that don't pull their punches, then this little collection is a must for you.