‘Russell draws on both, and on copious other sources, ranging from Aickman’s fiction itself to conversations with people who knew him. He can thus compensate for Aickman’s idiosyncrasies, odd omissions, and even odder inclusions; but Aickman’s life is peppered throughout with little unexplained details that would not have been out of place in his own eerie fiction, hinting – but only hinting – at some dark and sinister force operating just beyond the edge of perception.’ // Alex...
