The Thief of Broken Toys

by Tim Lebbon

When a father loses his son and his wife leaves him, he cannot tear himself away from the small fishing village where the boy's memories reside. They're all he has left.

Thinking that his life is all but over, he takes to wandering the cliffs, carrying broken things that he always promised his son he would fix, but never did. They're a sign of his failure, and they keep little Toby close.

And then he meets the thief of broken toys, and everything begins to change.

Reviews - What's Being Said About Tim Lebbon

Lebbon superbly captures the thoughts and feelings of a man whose misery so unhinges him that an encounter with the uncanny is unavoidable . . .
– Publishers Weekly

A writer at the height of his powers.
– Ramsey Campbell, author of Thieving Fear and The Grin of the Dark

Together with his masterfully nuanced prose, the surprising twist Lebbon springs on readers at the climax make this one of his most powerful works to date.
– Carl Hays, Booklist

Tim Lebbon is one of the most exciting and original talents on the horror scene.
– Graham Joyce, author of The Limits of Enchantment