Winner of the 2014 International Book Awards Best Short Story!From Kirkus Reviews: "Bruns. creates well-imagined, realistic settings for his lively characters. A fine study of Civil War squalor and carnage, The Finger People spotlights the Union attack on the Confederate stronghold Fort Henry, where a timid rebel cook discovers something even grislier than the usual horrors of war."Praise for The Gothic Shift"Bruns has the science of tension building down to an art form. I was squirming in my seat to find out what would happen in the end."- Reader's Favorite Reviews"A juicy collection of stories, with great character development and a lot of original ideas."- Horror After Dark"Bruns builds each piece with subtle tension rather than in your face horror. But do not misunderstand that statement--the horror is very real.

" - Horror Novel Reviews"The stories in this volume are little nibbles at the edges of your mind that show the Gothic style can resonate with even hardcore horror lovers. Recommended."Hellnotes.