Springtime For A Dead Man – Douglas Skelton

When Dominic Queste is asked to spend an hour merely talking to troubled Sylvester Lemay, he has no idea where it will lead. But it’s Queste – he never has much of a clue anyway.

 

 

 

Short story and a short review – having reviewed both Dominic Queste novels I wasn’t going to pass up the new short story Douglas Skelton sneaked out last week.

 

An unexpected short story which sees the return of smart-talking Dominic Queste. I had loved both the Queste books and wasn’t going to turn down the chance to see what he was doing now.

Well it turns out Dominic isn’t in the best of places – little work and regretting missed opportunities. So when a stranger with a story to tell asks to pay Dominic to listen to him he feels he can’t really say no.

This short story can be read in one easy sitting but I found it left me thinking well beyond the end of the tale. Brilliantly pitched and emotive writing wirh a story direction I hadn’t expected.

I was sorry Queste only had two outings in full novels, I will happily take more wee snapshots and short stories like this one. Good characters are a gem for returning readers.

 

Digital copies of Springtime For a Dead Man can be bought here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Springtime-Dead-Man-Dominic-Queste-ebook/dp/B089655RVR/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=douglas+skelton&qid=1590929733&sprefix=douglas+sk&sr=8-11https://www.amazon.co.uk/Springtime-Dead-Man-Dominic-Queste-ebook/dp/B089655RVR/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=douglas+skelton&qid=1590929733&sprefix=douglas+sk&sr=8-11