Deborah Sheldon

Steve Dillon

Lee Murray

An international anthology of dark erotic drabbles (100 words) and double drabbles (200 words). Includes the novella 'Dolls' by the UK's Ramsey Campbell and other 'extras' including a couple of longer stories and some inter-related drabbles, plus some dark erotic illustrations! Definitely adult themed, not suitable for children! With illustrations and other extras including an article 'On Sex and Horror' and includes 10 drabbles/doubles by Steve Dillon, ex-President of the Australian Horror Writers Association and series editor of the Things in the Well series of anthologies, as well as stories from other award-winning writers! Also includes a discussion article by S.T. Joshi. on Ramsey Campbell's 'Scared Stiff' collection.

Guilty Pleasures and Other Dark Delights

"When the truth doesn't satisfy, people make up stories." An imprisoned man writes letters to his son, trying to explain the bizarre circumstances that led to his incarceration. But can his son believe him? Award-winning author Deborah Sheldon keeps you guessing with this novelette of secrets, lies, conspiracies and paranoia.Writing about 'Hand To Mouth', the author recently said: "On the surface, this is a novelette about an imprisoned man who writes letters to his son to explain why he's behind bars. It's also a sci-fi exploration of cutting-edge technology. And while Hand to Mouth is a horror story, it's a puzzle too; a layering of truth and deception, like a 'choose your own adventure' story. Ten readers will have ten different interpretations of what happened. It took a lot of drafting to work in so many possibilities."(cover by Adrian Baldwin)

Hand To Mouth

In her late teens, Meredith Berg-Olsen had had all the makings of a runway model. Now in her late forties, after everything she had been through - including horrors that John could only guess at - she looked bloodless instead of pale, skeletal instead of slender, more dead than alive. John Penrose has two secrets. One is the roommate he keeps hidden from the world: his high-school sweetheart, Meredith. His other secret is the reason he feels compelled to look after her. Contrition is a horror story with noir undertones and an atmosphere of mounting dread.

Contrition

Pete Clark

Gerry Huntman

Christopher Pulo

David J. Wing

Gary L. Robbe

Phoebe Reeves-Murray

March to the Grave is a very grim look at the horrors of war. Red Roses and White Flags delves deep into PTSD delirium. No Man's Land follows a fatally wounded soldier and tells of the importance of brotherhood. A Light Just Out of Range explores the chaotic and deplorable conditions of trench warfare. They Can Never Find Out might evoke empathy for a NAZI paranormal team. Guilt weighs heavy in The Blue Light as a wounded marine is haunted by the death of a child on the battlefield. Across The White Desert puts a small team against an unknown evil. Aftermath, the last story in this issue, is a clever parallel that I think would resonate with most veterans.

March to the Grave

After a six-year estrangement from her troubled family, Simone Parker returns home to the small Australian town of Brownbeck to attend a funeral. Now that their violent and abusive father is dead, she hopes to reconcile with her younger sister, Claire. When Simone is the only witness to a brutal and near-fatal bashing, she discovers that Brownbeck harbours a criminal gang trafficking in illegal firearms. At the funeral, she recognises Claire’s new partner as one of the assailants. How can she help police officer Mitchell Ross in his investigation if her own sister might be involved? The Long Shot is a dark crime-suspense short novel exploring the aftermath of domestic abuse on children who have grown up in a violent household. With romance and sisterly love at its core, this story offers hope for second chances and starting over.

The Long Shot

Brian Lumley

Chris Mason

A seaside-themed anthology of short, scary stories from past masters as well as award-winning and and emerging new talent. "For anyone with happy memories of days out to the seaside. May our memories last longer than our days, and stick faster than floss to our fingers!"Contents: Daze Out (poem) by Steve DillonThe Sand by Deborah SheldonWagglers by Steve DillonNew Year, New You by Tracie McBrideMumbles Pier by Brian CraddockLittle Man by Ramsey CampbellThe Floss Man by Steve DillonDuelling Aces by Gary BullerPenny Dreadful by C.L. RavenSand Martin by David TurnbullVivienne and Agnes by Chris MasonWhelks by Stephen HerczegThe Fairground Horror by Brian Lumley

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