"Darkness...in a Flash" is a collection of short stories by first-time author Elizabeth John. Short in nature but big in scope, the author has written a range of stories that address various themes of fear in a myriad of ways. From everyday, real-life terrors to horrors that are supernatural in scope, the author has created a book of tense, tight tales that is sure to engage any reader and keep them on the edge of their seat. The stories in "Darkness...in a Flash" will take the reader on a voyage of fear as the reader encounters tales that are as different in tone as they are in subject matter. In "The Vampires that We Know," the author recounts a tale of terror with a completely new and original take on vampire lore. In "The Sailor and the Song," the reader will revisit an old Greek myth to a new and frightening conclusion. In "The Hyena's Daughter," the reader will travel to a tiny village in Africa where an old curse and a wedding are preludes to a horrifying act of revenge. In "The Other Side of the Closet," an act of courage takes on a new and curious twist, to horrifying result. In "The Love of a Madman," the reader gets a peek into what a madman takes for love. In these and the other stories of "Darkness...in a Flash," the reader is sure to find a treasure of dark tales that will haunt them long after each story is done.