Hellbent

Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, H. P. Lovecraft, Brian Koscienski, Chris Pisano, John Kachuba, Michael Whalley, Travis Leibert, Kyle Alexander Romines, Thomas M. Malafarina, Catherine Jordan, J B Toner, Will Falconer

Summary

The authors publishing under the Hellbender Books imprint have gathered together to produce a volume of short stories. Enjoy these spine-tingling tales of horror and suspense by established and emerging writers in the genre. Included in this volume:Foreword – Thomas M. MalafarinaIntroduction – Catherine JordanParallelism – Thomas M. MalafarinaPanty Lines – Catherine JordanA Modern Fable – John B. KachubaDelerium Tremens – Kyle Alexander RominesChirurgeon – Chris Pisano & Brian KoscienskiSuspect Number Twelve – Michael L. HawleyEscalation – J. B. TonerChihuahuas – Will FalconerThe Mimics – Travis LeibertLaney – Thomas M. MalafarinaMean Streak – Catherine JordanHeaven Scent – John B. KachubaThe Torment of the Crows – Kyle Alexander RominesIcelus – Chris Pisano & Brian KoscienskiThe Day in the Life of a Navy Helicopter Pilot, 1989 – Michael L. HawleyThe Kindly Dark – J. B. TonerThe Hangin' Tree – Thomas M. MalafarinaBurning For You – Will Falconer... and a handful of horror classicsBiographies

Available since: 06/25/2020.

Print length: 433 pages.

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