Jeremy Bates

"Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan ... and also the most infamous spot to commit suicide in the world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming, haunting deep in the ancient woods. When bad weather prevents a group of friends from climbing neighboring Mt. Fuji, they decide to spend the night camping in Aokigahara. But they get more than they bargained for when one of them is found hanged in the morning-and they realize there might be some truth to the legends after all." -- Back cover.

Suicide Forest

From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the second book in the all-new WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series. In 1954, at the start of the Cold War, the Soviet military offered four political prisoners their freedom if they participated in an experiment requiring them to remain awake for fourteen days while under the influence of a powerful stimulant gas. The prisoners ultimately reverted to murder, self-mutilation, and madness. None survived. In 2018, Dr. Roy Wallis, an esteemed psychology professor at UC Berkeley, is attempting to recreate the same experiment during the summer break in a soon-to-be demolished building on campus. He and two student assistants share an eight-hour rotational schedule to observe their young Australian test subjects around the clock. What begins innocently enough, however, morphs into a nightmare beyond description that no one could have imagined--with, perhaps, the exception of Dr. Roy Wallis himself.

The Sleep Experiment

We tell ourselves there's nothing to fear - but sometimes, we're wrong. After a woman bangs at the door in the middle of the night, and promptly dies from her injury, a couple's remote cabin getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as they are hunted by an unknown assailant. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to save their young children and survive until morning.

Mosquito Man

Paris, France is known as the City of Lights, a metropolis renowned for romance and beauty. Beneath the bustling streets and cafes, however, exists The Catacombs, a labyrinth of crumbling tunnels home to six million dead. When a video camera containing mysterious footage is discovered deep within their depths, a group of friends venture into the tunnels to investigate. But what starts out as a lighthearted adventure takes a turn for the worse when they reach their destination and stumble upon the evil lurking there.

The Catacombs

From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the fourth book in the all-new WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Creepypastas. A cave-diving expedition on a mysterious island goes horribly wrong for a renowned marine biologist and his fellow divers when they become hunted by a deadly breed of predators that until then had only been known in myths and legends. Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cutter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

Merfolk

American movie star Scarlett Cox and her husband, hotel tycoon Salvador Brazza, head to Africa to get away and resuscitate their ailing marriage. When robbed of their money and passports, they seek help from the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam on the very day Al Qaeda chooses to bomb it. In an eyeblink they are taken hostage and whisked across the border deep into the Congo, one of the last truly wild places left on earth. Battling terrorists, deadly wildlife, and cannibalistic rebels, Scarlett and Sal must find a way to survive in a violent, primeval world. And the only person who may be able to save them is the assassin sent to kill them.

The Taste of Fear

Since the 1980s there have been numerous reports of occult activity and other possibly supernatural phenomenon within certain villages and townships of Summit County, Ohio - an area collectively known as Helltown. When a group of out-out-town friends investigating the legends are driven off the road by a mysterious hearse, their night of cheap thrills turns to chills as they begin to die one by one.

Helltown

The latest novel in the bestselling World's Scariest Places series takes you to the historic Hotel Chelsea in New York City. Many people consider it a cauldron of creativity due to the numerous writers, musicians, artists, and actors who have called it home over the years. But it is perhaps best known for being one of the most haunted places in in the country... When a magazine reporter is tasked with writing a story about the Hotel Chelsea's never-ending renovations, he befriends some of the hotel's eccentric characters. As the days go by, and he experiences increasingly abnormal events in his life, he begins to wonder if there's more to the Hotel Chelsea, and its residents, than meets the eye.

Hotel Chelsea

Black Canyon

Deep within an ancient Aztec canal system on the outskirts of Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas...a reportedly haunted island infested with thousands of decrepit dolls. While there to film a television documentary, several friends discover a brutal murder. Soon fear and paranoia turn them against one another - even as the unknown killer stalks them throughout the longest night of their lives.

Island of the Dolls

Ever been to Taured before? No? In fact, you've never heard of it? Well, neither had the rest of the world when in July of 2020 a European businessman shows up at Tokyo International Airport claiming to not only hail from the non-existent country but produces a legitimate passport. What follows is a breakneck tale full of mystery, intrigue, and action that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime.

The Man From Taured

An American true-crime writer sets out to retrace the steps of nine hikers who died violent deaths in the Russian wilderness in 1959. However, nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover...

Mountain of the Dead

The Dancing Plague

In the tradition of Saw and Eli Roth's Hostel, but with the evil supernatural twists of Stephen King, Alma Katsu, and Christopher Golden, two strangers unwittingly volunteer for the ultimate haunted house challenge in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Nine rooms. Nine tests. One chance to get out alive. Bestselling author Jeremy Bates invites you to spend the night in The No-End House. Where the nightmares begin as soon as you enter-and the terror never ends...
It's the ultimate haunted house challenge. A crumbling stone mansion nestled in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, it may be the best-kept secret in Europe—a little-known attraction featuring nine escape rooms to explore, nine puzzles to solve, and a large cash prize for anyone who makes it to the end. There's just one catch: no one makes it to the end of The No-End House... . When Joe Hadfield hears about the house from a pair of backpackers, he's intrigued but not interested. He's trying to escape a nightmare of his own: the trauma of witnessing his wife's grisly death. Traveling the world to ease his pain and grief, he meets a beautiful stranger named Helen who convinces him to try The No-End challenge together. Joe reluctantly agrees. But as soon as they enter its walls, meet its mysterious host and sign an ominous contract-Joe begins to understand the seductive power of The No-End House... It knows his darkest secrets. It feeds his greatest fears. It makes him do things he would never do. And there is no end to what he will do ... to make it out alive.

The No-End House

THE GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF THE 20TH CENTURYFact: During the night of February 1, 1959, in the remote reaches of Siberia, nine Russian hikers slash open their tent from the inside and flee into a blizzard in subpolar temperatures.Fact: By morning all are dead, several having suffered gruesome, violent deaths. What happened to them has baffled investigators and researchers to this day.It has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident.Now, an American true-crime writer seeking answers to the enduring mystery sets out to retrace the hikers' steps on their fateful expedition. However, nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover...Awards for the World's Scariest Places series:AUSTRALIAN HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION SHADOWS AWARD (WINNER, 2016)FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (GOLD, 2016)READER VIEWS LITERARY AWARD (WINNER, 2015)GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD (FINALIST, 2015)AUSTRALIAN HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION SHADOWS AWARD (FINALIST, 2015)FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (FINALIST, 2014)THE SKOUTZ AWARD (GERMAN, FINALIST 2017)INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARD (FINALIST, 2016)NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARD (FINALIST, 2017)Praise for the World's Scariest Places series:"Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like" - Kirkus Reviews"With a shout-out to Stephen King, Bates's series seems to draw inspiration from other contemporary classics such as the Final Destination film series and the American Horror Story anthology...Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books" - BookLife Prize"Thriller fans and readers of Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art will find much to love" - Midwest Book Review"Will make your skin crawl" - Scream Magazine"Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight" - Richard Thomas, Bram-Stoker Nominated Author"Takes any preconceived notions of 'horror' and turns them on end" - Midwest Book Review"Grabs and doesn't let go until the end" - Writer's Digest"You won't be disappointed" - HorrorAddicts"Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around" - Horror Palace"Spellbinding" - Bestsellersworld"Readers will be on the edge of their seats until the very end" - BookLife Prize"Something to give you chills before you go to bed" - San Francisco Book Review"Excellent!" - Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of First to Kill"Will delight horror fans who want their novels steeped in psychological suspense as well as action" - Midwest Book Review"Invites you to read it in one sitting" - HellnotesCustomer reviews:"A master storyteller!""Jeremy Bates is my new favorite author. He beats King and Koontz hands down for pure writing ability""Old school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King""Perfect for Laymon fans!""Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror""Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it""Jeremy Bates is my new favorite author! He's the best of both the horror and mystery/thriller genres!""Jeremy Bates is giving Stephen King a run""This is one of the best books I have ever read!""Definitely gave me chills reading this late at night which hasn't happened since I was a 13 year old teenager reading Stephen King's It for the first time""Absolutely loved this book""Move over King and Koontz there's a new talent in town""I was hooked from...

Author's Note: This book was previously published under the title The Taste of Fear. Given that the story takes place deep in the Congo jungle, a truly terrifying place, I decided it would be a good fit with the World's Scariest Places series. In the jungle, no one can hear you scream. American movie star Scarlett Cox and her husband, hotel tycoon Salvador Brazza, head to Africa to get away and resuscitate their ailing marriage. When robbed of their money and passports, they seek help from the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam on the very day Al Qaeda chooses to bomb it. In an eyeblink they are taken hostage and whisked across the border deep into the Congo, one of the last truly wild places left on earth. Battling terrorists, deadly wildlife, and cannibalistic rebels, Scarlett and Sal must find a way to survive in a violent, primeval world. And the only person who may be able to save them is the assassin sent to kill them. Praise for Jeremy Bates: "Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King" ★★★★★ "Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★ "Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★ "Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★ "A master storyteller!" ★★★★★ "I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★ "The most chilling book I've ever read!" ★★★★★ "Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★ "Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★ "Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★ "I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★ "Binge worthy!" ★★★★★ "This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★ "A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★ "Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box" ★★★★★ "Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★ "Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disappointed" ★★★★★ "Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★ "Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★ "One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★ "If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★ "A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★ "Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★ "A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★ "Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★ "As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★ Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cutter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

Congo

Neighbors

THE GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF THE 20TH CENTURY Fact: During the night of February 1, 1959, in the remote reaches of Siberia, nine Russian hikers slash open their tent from the inside and flee into a blizzard in subpolar temperatures. Fact: By morning all are dead, several having suffered gruesome, violent deaths. What happened to them has baffled investigators and researchers to this day. It has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Now, an American true-crime writer seeking answers to the enduring mystery sets out to retrace the hikers' steps on their fateful expedition. However, nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover

When a woman tells a white lie, it soon spirals out of control until her entire life is in jeopardy.

White Lies

USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates takes you to an infamous haunted island scattered with thousands of eerie dolls--where more than just the toys' glassy eyes are upon you. Foreword Indies Book of the Year winner. For fans of Joe Hill and Stephen King. Deep within an ancient Aztec canal system on the outskirts of Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas...a reportedly haunted island infested with thousands of decrepit dolls. While there to film a television documentary, several friends discover a brutal murder. Soon fear and paranoia turn them against one another--even as the unknown killer stalks them throughout the longest night of their lives. Praise for Jeremy Bates: "A master storyteller!" ★★★★★ "Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★ "Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King" ★★★★★ "Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★ "Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★ "Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★ "I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★ "The most chilling book I've ever read!" ★★★★★ "Definitely gave me chills reading this late at night which hasn't happened since I was a 13-year-old teenager reading Stephen King's It for the first time" ★★★★★ "Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★ "Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★ "I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★ "Binge-worthy!" ★★★★★ "I had to stop reading at certain points because he was freaking me out. That only happens to me with one other writer - Stephen King" ★★★★★ "This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★ "A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★ "Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box" ★★★★★ "Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★ "Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disappointed" ★★★★★ "Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★ "Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★ "I found it rivaling some of Stephen King's and Dean Koontz's early works - high praise indeed" ★★★★★ "One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★ "If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★ "A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★ "Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★ "A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★ "Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★ "As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★

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