A Smaller Hell

De: A. J. Reid

Narrado por: Matthew Wudotun

In the snow-choked alleys of a fading Northern England shipbuilding town, Tanner’s Department Store stands as a gilded cage of decadence and deceit. When aimless thirty-something Black, desperate for work, steps into its opulent halls, he’s ensnared by the store’s enigmatic owner, Dianne Doyle. A puppeteer of dark desires, Dianne twists Black into her sadistic games, promising a shattering revelation at the infamous Tanner’s Christmas Staff Party.

As Black navigates a surreal underworld of greasy spoon cafes, smoky pubs, and corporate cruelty, he uncovers secrets that blur the line between reality and nightmare. Dianne’s plans, like the town itself, are never what they seem. In this darkly comic, Kafkaesque thriller, A. J. Reid delivers a gritty tale of power, betrayal, and redemption that will leave you reeling until its shocking, town-altering climax.

©2021 Antony John Reid (P)2025 Antony John Reid

A short book that gives you plenty for the imagination. Main character who has a rough exterior along with a gentle heart.

I have listened all the way through already, but eager to listen again! Matthew is absolutely outstanding how he brings the characters to life & alternates between them so swiftly & effortlessly. You can imagine just how the characters look and the scenery they are in as well instantly. I found my self laughing, crying and on the edge of my seat. A Smaller Hell is a very well written book and I myself wouldn’t mind having a physical copy of it in my collection.