Mad Dogs & Englishmen: A Tale of the Barghest

A delightful read full of realistic details so the reader can save their suspension of disbelief for the stuff that really matters. The author manages to pack a lot into into a few pages, though our cryptid of interest remains fairly cryptic. This tale is just one of many episodes in the barghest's life. But he and the humans are all drawn realistically and deeply with just a few strokes of the pen - for example, the barghest experiences the world primarily through scent, and orients to a scent map. That's the kind of realistic detail that helps make the characters feel real and compelling without effort on my part. I could wish there were more to the story, but this is, after all, short fiction.

This was a really interesting story told from two different points of view and entwined in such a way that they made total sense on a visceral level. Different approach to this type of story and very enjoyable!!

The barghest was a very interesting read. Seeing it from the beasts point of view at various points in the story was a great way to tell the story. Then the human side became very action packed fast, and you just waited for the beast to storm the scene.
These short novels are my guilty pleasure and never seem to disappoint, they catch your attention and take you on a wild ride.