"Raymond Soltysek's short story writing to date has been viewed as dark and disturbing, as it reveals elements of the human condition with which many people will feel uncomfortable.

But his range encompasses a number of voices in changing situations and to these he brings a range of perspectives so that every story has a unique angle.

His writing betrays some of his own upbringing with Polish/English parents living in west central Scotland and its vibrancy has brought plaudits with publication in the Macallan Shorts, Flamingo's New Scottish Writing, Rebel Inc Magazine and a number of broadcasts on BBC Radio 4."

“…a bruising collection of 20 short stories from a first time author. Potent, seductive, darkly amusing tales that leave you exhausted by their very intensity.”
- Sunday Herald (Books of the Year)

“…the febrile intensity of Raymond Soltysek's début is something of a revelation”
- The Scotsman

“…powerful, sinuous, disturbing and at times violent - but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find Occasional Demons is an suffused with European sensibility”
- Product magazine

“... a very perceptive, convincing writer…”
- Mondo magazine