Dolphin Junction Paperback – 10 Nov. 2022

A great read, lovely twists and turns and characters so well written in c!every contrived situations. I love his books, and can't wait to read more.

I really do need to read more by Mick Herron. I'm behind with his series and reading this collection of short stories has confirmed to me what a superb writer he is. Eleven short stories in total, ranging from over 40 pages to just 10, these are an absolute joy to read. His writing is sharp and precise, with that touch of dry humour that always runs through his work. It must be very difficult to create a full story in such a short page span, but he's done it here and these really do work.Four of the stories feature Zoe and Joe from his Oxford series and Jackson Lamb from the Slough House series features in one of the others. It's always great to find characters that the reader already knows, however, even if you've not read any of his novels, you can't help but be entertained by these fleeting glimpses into the characters from them.My favourite of the collection is 'The Usual Santas', maybe because it is that time of the year, but oh, how I loved this stinging and funny tale of a collection of shopping mall Santas.There's everything in here, including a nod to the horror genre, all have a fabulous twist and as would be expected, they can all be classed as crime fiction.I enjoyed this collection and would heartily recommend these stories to anyone who appreciates well written fiction with dark humour. This is an exceptional book, perfect for dipping in and out of, but beware, once you start, you may not be able to stop!

For those old enough to re.ember, can I say this is like a Roald Dahl "Tales of the Unexpected", which oddly I never liked. But I really enjoyed these tales, not least the Jackson Lamb one.And the Santa story is glorious.

Not bad short stories, some actually a good read but some just page fillers, not up to Slough House standard storytelling, this and some of the interlude books are very expensive £3.99 for 64 pagesNot good value, get from library or buy used

I have not read all of Mr. Heron’s books (many are on my Kindle), but those I have are excellent, and this is no exception. There is suspense, humour and intrigue in the various stories. A few are (at least to me) standalone, but we also get a few Zoë Boehm stories (I have not read any of the full novels featuring this character) and one featuring Jackson Lamb. It is certainly worth a read, and if you have not ready any of Mr. Heron’s other works, this is a sure fire gateway drug to get you hooked.

Although I often struggle with short stories, I love Mick Herron's writing and so decided to give these a try. I adore the Slough House series and one story, "The Last Dead Letter," features Jackson Lamb and the incomparable Molly Doran. Four of the stories feature the character from Herron's other series, Zoe Boehm. I must admit that, while I have read his stand alone novels, I haven't given his other series a try and must do so after reading this.The others range from a story about a group of shopping centre Santas on Christmas Eve, to the novella length title story, "Dolphin Junction." "Dolphin Junction," was an excellent read, about a man whose wife has gone missing, while another of my personal faves was, "Remote Control," about a commuter who believes his wife is having an affair. Overall, an interesting collection, some light, but most full of Herron's trademark dark themes and humour. If the man wrote a shopping list, I would happily read it, but this is an excellent collection and I enjoyed it immensely.

A collection of short(ish) stories in the usual Mick Herron style. Very enjoyable.

Ending was unsatisfactory.

These delightful vignettes perfectly give a taste of the essence of a wonderful writer's works. You can sense how much fun he is having with the words, with the characters and their stories.

Mick Herron's work covers various subjects and this collection includes examples from several. It reflects well on each and provides pleasure in all cases - but especially those where one has enjoyed his work before.

Addictive reading

Mick Herron to me is an excellent find for me and as I’m on Kindle the various new words I find him using almost every other page I find easy to look up. This one is short stories and some reference other books in the Herron universe.

Mick Herron has a way of writing that really gets you in the midst of what is going on.These short stories are brilliant