"Nothing is what it seems in these intriguing short stories exploring plausible dark scenarios in gripping detail ... Jackman expertly pulls the reader into nightmare worlds blending the banal with the truly terrifying... easily one of the best collections of short stories I've ever read ... Jackman is a major find - I look forward to reading more of his work..." - Michael B Davie, author, The Late Man Clifford Jackman - regarded by some as Canada's answer to Steven King - was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He holds a Master's degree in English from Queen's University, and a...

The Black Box by Cliff Jackman (novella): "Cliff Jackman draws readers deep inside The Black Box, into an intriguing mystery in which a Toronto teenager deemed to have committed suicide is instead a possible homicide victim whose love for comic books and a Russian prostitute lead into a murky world of forgery, deception and murder... Jackman breathes life into his characters, making you feel as if you truly know them... The author is a major literary find whose debut book, Deeper, a collection of short stories, fascinated readers and drew comparisons with Stephen King ... with The Black Box,...

Be prepared to be taken down some dark twisting roads as you journey through the mind of Cliff Jackman. This engaging set of six short stories is filled with thought-provoking surprises and numerous twists and turns. No surprise that Jackman has been called Canada's answer to Stephen King. Jackman masterfully takes you to the edge of madness - then invites you to join him on the other side - highly recommended. - Michael Davie, author, The Late Man From the Publisher: A superb collection of a half-dozen intriguing short stories from one of Canada's best new writers, who has deservedly drawn...

Be prepared to be taken down some dark twisting roads as you journey through the mind of Cliff Jackman. This engaging set of six short stories is filled with thought-provoking surprises and numerous twists and turns. No surprise that Jackman has been called Canada's answer to Stephen King. Jackman masterfully takes you to the edge of madness - then invites you to join him on the other side - highly recommended. - Michael Davie, author, The Late Man From the Publisher: A superb collection of a half-dozen intriguing short stories from one of Canada's best new writers, who has deservedly drawn...

"Cliff Jackman draws readers deep inside The Black Box, into an intriguing mystery in which a Toronto teenager deemed to have committed suicide is instead a possible homicide victim whose love for comic books and a Russian prostitute lead into a murky world of forgery, deception and murder... Jackman breathes life into his characters, making you feel as if you truly know them... The author is a major literary find whose debut book, Deeper, a collection of short stories, fascinated readers and drew comparisons with Stephen King ... with The Black Box, Jackman proves he is also a master of the...