Review of "Cold," short story by Martin Pond
Summary: No workplace relationships (they get messy). And no relationships with married men (they get messy too). Lisa broke both these rules when she met Daniel. But when their affair ends, and Lisa realises she cannot get him back, she decides to get even instead, and exacts her revenge in a series of acts that start small but quickly escalate. And as the old saying goes, revenge is a dish best served... cold. Review: A compellingly told story marred by unlikeable characters. But let me be clear: In general, I like the antihero types. I think they actually end up being more interesting and complex than your regular ol' hero. But in order to get into this type of character you have to be completely immersed in their twisted minds. We watch as Lisa, our protagonist, changes from a semi-normal woman to bordering stalker. But that was my problem. She never really made it past bordering. A plot like this can't play it safe. ...