Twisted Horror

"A gripping and gut-wrenching thrill ride, as we experience the horrors of kidnap and the terse action David has become known for. Get your copy of Grim Measures today!" – Lt. Colonel Rip Rawlings, New York Times, USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author. "Brilliant, tense, and filled with action!" ★★★★★ – Jonas Saul, International Bestselling author of The Sarah Roberts Series and The Drowning. "David Darling’s trademark crisp writing and lightning fast pacing is once again on display in Grim Measures. Even with the reduced word count of a novella, there is enough physical ...

Heads are rolling, and they're being tossed in drainways and ditches all over the city. Cain Cullen should be helping his daughter and son find the serial killer stalking San Diego's homeless, but he's too preoccupied fighting demons of his own in another country. When one of his children becomes the next to go missing, Cain returns, and all hell breaks loose. This is a different kind of twist to an already twisted series of short stories. Consider Demon Stone as a stepping on point to an all new series set to launch just before Halloween! Warning! This story contains graphic scenes and ...

A psychological thriller with supernatural mystery and eerie coastal suspense. In Havenport, the fog doesn’t just hide secrets- it keeps them. When investigative journalist Evelyn Cross arrives in the fog-shrouded town of Havenport, she’s looking for a quiet place to disappear. But when a local teenage girl vanishes without a trace, Evelyn is pulled into a chilling mystery that the town refuses to face. The sheriff insists it’s a runaway. The locals whisper about the Fogkeeper—a legend wrapped in fear and silence. And every time Evelyn gets closer to the truth, the mist creeps in a ...

Ryan Steel, his world recently upended by an earth-shattering secret, now faces yet another potential revelation surrounding the Steel family mystery. He no longer fully trusts his siblings or the woman he loves. He's alone - alone and terrified and immersed in a conundrum that becomes more twisted each day. Ruby Lee loves Ryan and desperately wants to help him. She'll do whatever she must to see him through this troubling time, but her own shrouded past still haunts her, and she's determined to put an end to both of their mysteries once and for all.

From the moment Andra hears about the mysterious illness spreading the globe, she knows it’s the end. Sheltering in place with her daughter, ex, and his new family, they watch in dread as the world begins to crumble around them, while rumors of survivors turning into monsters spread. When the dust finally settles, all Andra wants to do is keep her daughter safe as they build a new life for themselves. But a fresh horror awaits, and it’s going to take all of them working together to survive the new world they’re facing. And maybe not even then....

What if the most dangerous voice in your head... wasn't your own? Elena Rodriguez is a struggling actress desperate enough to accept an unusual role: become the public stand-in for Catalina Anderson, a reclusive bestselling author who never appears in public. The job pays exceptionally well and seems straightforward—master Catalina's mannerisms, make carefully selected appearances, and maintain absolute discretion. But something sinister lurks beneath the surface of this arrangement. As Elena begins experiencing vivid memories she never lived and thoughts that don't feel like her own, she...

A child is promised the kingdom of darkness. The promise of complete control of the underworld and all that it possesses will be his. There are rules, he is told. In order to be awarded such a gift, he must bring souls to the table, and before that happens, he must commit one of the most heinous acts imaginable to prove he is a loyal subject to the evil one. It's a battle between good and evil. There are dangers that lurk in every corner for those that try to intervene. This dark, gruesome, and supernatural tale will keep you intrigued until the very last page. On Henry’s eighteenth ...

Twisted: Dark stories that will make you sleep with your lights on. Nova is dark and as Twisted as they come. She can’t help whom she’s become. The wild is what raised her. Her Supernatural capabilities make her someone the forest should fear. The Dark Goddess of the Forest doesn’t like to be challenged. She is seductive and beautiful. Don’t be in the area. You won’t know what hit you. Ray Acker is an MMA Fighter. He would do anything to wear the championship belt. It’s his focus off the ring that he needs to worry about. He wants to take the belt from his next opponent. ...

Beneath the serene façade of Twin Pines, an ancient evil waits in the shadows. For Emma Flowers, a troubled teenager grappling with her father's mysterious disappearance and her mother's overbearing nature, life has become a labyrinth of bad moods and unanswered questions. Then, after a night of bad storms, Emma finds her neighbor’s dog dead in the middle of the street. As the mystery intensifies, teenagers around town begin falling into coma-like, nightmare states. As the creature moves in on Emma, she begins to uncover the evil’s origins, discovering dark parts of her own past in the...

Twisted 50 is a deliciously dark slice of contemporary horror literature. Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden, and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror.

“Steve Hudgins is a Horror Meister to reckon with!” VICTOR MILLER – Writer of Friday the 13th If you like quick reads, this is the author for you! Steve Hudgins uses a screenplay/novel hybrid writing style that keeps the descriptive portions of the story brief, allowing the narrative to push forward at an extremely fast pace. IT LIVES IN THE ATTIC A true jigsaw puzzle of horror that comes together before your eyes! On the isolated outskirts of a quaint, charming town, there is a long, lonely gravel driveway. At the end of the driveway stands an ancient, mansard roofed Victorian...

Twelve-year-old Maddie Thompson and her friend Lana share a love of horror stories and wild imaginings. But Lana insists they are too old for pretending. It’s time for a different game: serving Him, a figure she sees lurking in the dark, mysterious and demanding. According to Lana, she and Maddie must obey Him or else suffer the consequences. Maddie doesn’t want to lose her most important friendship, even if it means luring an innocent girl into the woods—as a sacrifice for Him.

There's a darker side to the festive season screaming to be let out in this Christmas edition of Twisted Tales... Read on in terror to five chilling stories of horror and suspense, with a couple centering around that magic time of year!

Halloween meets Fight Club in this unflinching man vs. himself slasher thriller... Disturbing, voyeuristic, and creepy for the sake of being creepy, Parasomniac, is a twisted and cerebral tongue-in-cheek genre read that you won’t soon forget... Miles Hogan enjoys a peaceful existence as a docile cleaning and maintenance professional. Unfortunately, his gentle personality makes him a target for bullies in his day-to-day life. Despite the mistreatment and constant mocking, he keeps his head down and his mind on work. All the while, he can’t find any relief at home either. Suffering from a...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

A Game That Never Ends. A House That Never Forgets. Four friends return to the house that stole their innocence five years ago, determined to confront the horrors they left behind. But some games never truly end. The moment they step through the door, the game resumes, and this time, the rules have changed. Forced into a deadly version of Truth or Dare, they must navigate a labyrinth of psychological torment, twisted dares, and truths that should have stayed buried. As the house warps around them, feeding on their fears, their only ally is Detective Elias Kennedy—a man who played the game...

Tales the Crows Taught Me Seventeen Supernatural Tales to Make Your Skin Crawl Fans of Ray Bradbury and the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, and Lord of the Flies have reason to rejoice! Here are 17 tales with a twist—many of them award-winning: a traveling sideshow, a shadowy something waiting in a deep Oregon forest, an ancient fishing village where there's a price to pay for magic, a strange parcel dragged for miles over ice and snow, a Florida boarding house full of residents who would VERY much like to meet you... The Uncanny waits to make your acquaintance. Included: Protection: ...

Five terrifying tales guaranteed to make the jack-o-lanterns scream! It's a Twisted Tales Halloween special featuring more horror and gore than you can throw a dismembered head at - and there's a few of those here, too. WARNING! These tricks and treats aren't for kids. It's violent. It's shocking. And it's very twisted. If you don't like that kind of stuff, tuck your costume back into the chest and wait for Christmas.

More dread-creeping stories of suspense and horror... Werewolves! Planetary disasters! Hoarders! Vampires! Killer dolls! And if that wasn't enough, this volume of Twisted Tales introduces the devilishly dysfunctional family of Cain Custer, paranormal investigators. WARNING: These yarns aren't for the faint of heart. There be plenty of violent situations and Adam's Apple-bobbing uncomfortableness within.

Twisted Fate: Tales of Horror (A Collection of Stories of Terror) The Reaper - Jacob is a young boy who insists that his name is Mark and that he used to live in a nearby village in the 1930s. His parents agree to drive him to the village if only to put his delusions to rest. When they arrive, they discover that their son is right and that there's a bigger plan in place, and their family is at the very center of it. The Reaper is waiting - and he's been there all along. The Painting - A painting in Matt's home office has him spooked. On the surface, it's nothing more than a landscape scene....