Short Horror

"Tearing at the Cracks" by Jonathan True is a spine-chilling collection of thirteen horror stories that will plunge readers into the darkest depths of the human psyche. Each tale is a haunting exploration of fear, desperation, and the thin veil that separates the mundane from the macabre. From the eerie whispers of forgotten ghosts to the visceral terror of ancient curses, True's stories weave a tapestry of dread that will leave readers trembling with each turn of the page. In "Tearing at the Cracks," nightmares come to life and the monsters under the bed are all too real. Enter a world ...

Terrifying Tales: Omnibus By Samuel Brower Darkness creeps through the cracks of forgotten places. Whispers linger in the night, and horrors beyond comprehension wait just beyond the veil. Welcome to Terrifying Tales: Omnibus—a chilling collection of all 21 spine-tingling stories from the first three volumes of Terrifying Tales. From cursed towns to haunted railways, eldritch horrors to vengeful spirits, each story plunges readers into a nightmarish world where the unknown is deadly and the shadows are alive. Follow paranormal investigator H.H. Horowitz as he braves the abandoned and the ...

Newly collected stories ranging across different genres. Crafted to inspire that grey matter, and containing several previously unpublished pieces. Science Fiction, Horror, and just straight out Weird walk amongst these pages.

Not every door stays closed. Not every whisper is the wind. Not every nightmare ends when you wake up... "Scary Stories That Will Make You Sh17 Yourself"* is a darkly twisted, laugh-out-loud horrifying collection of 40 original short stories that will crawl under your skin—and linger. Each tale stands on its own, plunging readers into haunted houses, cursed objects, shadowy figures, twisted games, and creatures that defy explanation. But don’t expect your typical campfire tales. These stories are soaked in atmosphere, fueled by dread, and served with a wicked grin. Perfect for fans of ...

Step into the shadowy corners of Tales of the Uncanny, where the familiar becomes unsettling and the extraordinary sends chills down your spine. This gripping minicollection of horror stories dives deep into the fears that haunt us and the secrets lurking just out of reach. A child’s innocent drawing unravels a sinister mystery. A hero confronts his destiny, only to find his fate may not be his own. The wind whispers chilling warnings you dare not ignore. Echoes of betrayal and vengeance rise from beyond the grave. Monsters dwell in the forest, and an immortal wrestles with memories too ...

Deep in the sewers of New York City, the rat population is growing. Dr. Randolph Finch is determined to break the cycle. His new rodenticide, Degenesis, doesn’t kill rats. It sterilizes them from reproducing. But nothing adapts faster than a New York rat.... City exterminators and soon-to-be divorced Chris and Benita Jackson think they know how these rats think. They know how rats breed. And they fear that Degenesis has only made these rats stronger. More aggressive. More intelligent. And more ravenous than ever...

"SHORT STORIES ON THE HORRORS OF WAR."

Night Light: Haunted Tales of Terror will keep you up at night with tales of creatures from deep underground coal mines in the the Appalachian Mountains, ghostly apparitions, mysterious prayer circles, a pact with the devil and blood curdling screams of the Jersey Devil haunting a couple in the middle of the night in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Featuring new suspense and horror stories from Mid-Atlantic authors Ellen Parry Lewis, SF Varney, Charles Matthew, Virginia Parrish and Sammi Caramela. May All My Dreams Come True by Ellen Parry Lewis Bridget Brown's life certainly isn't the worst ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror.The creepers include: THE MASQUERADE CURSE: Five master criminals are abducted and brought to a decaying island hotel, where the vengeful son of a ruined tycoon tries to determine which one is responsible. THE IMPOSSIBLE KILLER: A detective discovers a series of brutal murders are the work of a supernatural entity that kills anyone whose name it hears. TWICE DOOMED: ...

Come with me on a walk through the graveyard. What will we find? A song that gets stuck in your head and just won't go away--and there's a sinister reason why...A cat that continues to bring gifts in the form of dead birds and mice--and other things...A junkyard where the old cars aren't exactly what they appear to be...A vinyl record collector who just has to have that one special album, regardless of the price...A prescription drug that has side effects that were never listed on the label...and Brackett Hollister once again finds himself lost in the dreaded Black Swamp--can Chula save him...

Two terrifying novellas from one of the most chilling and original new voices in horror today! In Drive, a routine trip in a self-driving robotaxi becomes a nightmare when the car imprisons its passenger and embarks on a savage rampage through the streets of Boston. The Last Swim follows the final hours of a broken man who's decided to swim away from his life and seek his end in the dark and lonely depths of the Pacific Ocean. Evil Chose You hits you like a homicidal robot car and drags you into the deepest, darkest depths of human despair. An absolute must-read!

Terrifying Tales 3—Seven More Stories to Haunt Your Dreams The nightmare continues in the third installment of Terrifying Tales, where shadows whisper, reality warps, and the dead refuse to rest. In this chilling new collection, award-winning horror meets unrelenting dread, delivering seven sinister stories that will claw into your mind and refuse to let go. "Something in the Walls" – In this Lovecraftian horror novella, an ancient evil lurks just beyond the boundaries of human perception. Will the walls hold... or will something unspeakable break through? "The Memorial Fountain" – ...

Here Is A Book Where Every Story Ends with a Twist. In this captivating anthology of 50 short stories, the familiar landscapes of the UK are transformed into scenes of suspense, mystery, and unexpected turns. From chilling murders to perplexing kidnappings, each tale is meticulously crafted to draw you into its web and leave you breathless with an unforeseen twist. Whether you find solace in the warmth of a cosy mystery or thrill in the darkness of the unknown, this collection has something for every reader. These stories will keep you guessing until the final sentence, delivering the kind ...

"A MUST READ FOR FANS OF MYSTERIES AND FOLK HORROR." - NP CUNNIFFE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF "THE WEEJEE MAN". "...IT'S A WELL WRITTEN HORROR STORY WITH FANTASTIC CHARACTERS, BLOODY KILLS, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT" - HORROR READS, 5 STAR AMAZON/GOODREADS REVIEW. "IT'S LIKE STEPHEN KING'S VERSION OF GREMLINS." - THE DANSE MACABRE Entering the nightmarish crime scene at the druid henge in the wood outside of Enniskregg township, Detectives Siobhan Ryan and Seamus O'Connell are taken step by step through the blood soaked evidence connected to the murders of the archaeological research team by ...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE One ghost ship legend, one man's obsession, 10 tales of terror. 200 years ago The Damnation terrorised the Caribbean waters. Captained by an exiled British aristocrat Devereux Bonney who'd been banished form his homeland due to long held rumours about his violent dark appetites and occult beliefs. Ruling the ocean waves and evading the naval forces sent to sink him The Damnation brought about fear as her deeds grew into legend before she disappeared without trace. Willard ...

THE DARK ROUTES A young boy’s best friend disappears into a fast-food restaurant playland ball pit never to be seen again. Something is stolen from a secret government lab that will quite literally change everything. Donned in a trench coat, a disgruntled youth grabs a bulky duffle bag and drives into the fierce storm of his destiny with an unwanted passenger. Two cowboys are tasked with finding the rustlers responsible for missing cattle. What they find in the harsh Wyoming mountains is anything but a rustler. Two boys run into a dark evil on the back streets of a Jamaican tourist town. ...

A collection of 25 horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. Look no further if you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre, if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The terrors include: THE MONSTER NEXT DOOR: An apartment dweller is convinced his next-door neighbor is a monster. UNCANNY COINCIDENCES: Ashley joins a dating club ...

From the UK best-selling author of Abbot's Keep comes a new dimension in terror. Spanning four decades, the dark history of Church Farm House is explored within four interlinking horror stories. Welcome to the nightmare... Benedict Ashforth is the author of the UK best-selling Kindle ghost story, Abbot's Keep.

A collection of twenty-five horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: BLACK AS NIGHT: THE SEQUEL: Norman's two sons disappeared on Halloween; the same night, a masked rider carries a screaming woman in a burlap sack from the abandoned house next door. DISTURBING ELEMENTS: A chemistry prof has a phobia of seeking vengeance on any student who reminds him of the jocks who bullied him in college. CHARLEY REVISITED: Mandy's new book about an invisible playmate jeopardizes her marriage and her life. THE NECKLACE: Hazel inherits ...

A collection of 25 horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. These are my latest stories The creepers include: THE JACK THE RIPPER WALKING TOUR: Dana is on assignment in London while a copycat killer is emulating the brutal murders of Jack the Ripper to the letter. THE BELL: A lonely teenager is captivated by a picture of a newly buried young man with a bell affixed to his headstone that's ringing. A BETTER MOUSETRAP: The house Brad has purchased to renovate for profit was too good to be true until he heard the incessant rustling in the walls. ...