Beside the still water...the zombies roam. A slightly different take on the zombie genre, Smooth asks if the world be better if we were all neutral and complacent (without violence, greed, hatred, and yes, love and compassion) as parts of our personalities? The road to absolute peace is filled with more than just bumps and gravel when catt dahman tells it; heads will roll...literally. The town of Cold Springs is about to receive the gift of full serenity and some people intend to fight it (as well as the zombies) all the way to the end!
Beside the still water...the zombies roam.A slightly different take on the zombie genre, Smooth asks if the world be better if we were all neutral and complacent (without violence, greed, hatred, and yes, love and compassion) in our personalities? The road to absolute peace is filled with more than just bumps and gravel when catt dahman tells it; heads will roll...literally. The town of Cold Springs is about to receive the gift of full serenity and some people intend to fight it (as well as the zombies) all the way to the end!.
catt dahman presents a selection of stories that will cause the reader to smile or chuckle or even feel a little sad or afraid. R.J. Spears has Sanctuary available: a witty, tender, scary book about zombies, and the attempt of the survivors to regain a semblance of morality and ethics. TL Decay is an award-winning poet and writer of horror, sci-fi, and romance. His work appears in various anthologies. Other Worlds is available as a science fiction collection. Scotty Schrier is a horror writer with J Ellington Ashton Press and has released Jode Unforgiven, a novel about demons and justice. His story for this book invokes some New Orleans-styled voodoo. Susan Simone is the author of Silent Heart. Susan enjoys combining elements from all genres and writing emotional, brave stories that are fanciful, mysterious, and sometimes creepy. Mark Woods, a prolific reviewer, recently began submitting his short stories, only to find that presses were hungry for them. Writing in a beautiful UK voice, Mark has shared a sad and haunting story. Nick Hatfield writes in a very unusual way, clipped and bare, and he never adds a word that isn't needed. With his streamlines style, he presents several stories that remind the reader of The Twilight Zone because nothing is as it seems .catt dahman is a prolific writer for Severed Press and J Ellington Ashton. With twenty-one books published, she finds short stories to be a challenges. Christopher D Abbott is, by trade, a mystery writer. Luckily for us, he is venturing outside his usual and into the world of dark dreams and bumps in the night. Sir Laurence Dies is a murder mystery,and is popular internationally. Paul Flewitt: Rock and Roller turned dad and writer, Paul is never traditional, breaks every rule, and leaves a reader genuinely afraid. He is the author of Poor Jeffery. Patti Geesey swears she isn't a horror writer and we nod and go on. If she doesn't write horror, I would hate to know what really scares her.
Virgil McLendon has finally joined the FBI and is training for a position in the area he and his friend are developing: The BAU, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, so all he can do is give a little advice. Vivian McLendon and Tina Rant take a case to find a missing friend, but they discover many young women are vanishing from the town and each one is somehow connected to a carnival and alligator farm. Earl owns the farm and is a charismatic man who preaches on the side and wishes to made all the "bad girls" clean again. He is determined to save their souls by taking away their sinful pride; unfortunately, to make them pure again, and either they will have to endure surgery and acid baths to become like the alligators Earl loves or...they can become food for his pets. Vivian and Tina race to find a way to prosecute earl but discover a nightmare. Earl not only has an alligator farm, but he also has a room for "change". Can the two female detectives stop Earl and save his victims or will they become reptilian? It will take beauty and brains to stop Earl.
At a Texas university, Virgil McLendon and his entire team from the newly formed FBI's BAU, plan to give a lecture tolaw enforcement students. Unfortunately, the education becomesall too real. In a campus tower, a man who is haunted by his experiences in Vietnam and who is suffering from intense headaches has made a sniper's nest. He believes in the "one shot-one kill" doctrine and is prepared to wage war on theentire school. Tina is one of the hostages. Some of the others are dead and another agent is in critical condition. As with other cases, It's Tina and her mentor working the case, using their witsto survive. On top of all the death and dying, Tina has anotherproblem: the lead agent is wounded; Virgil McLendon is bleeding to death.Based on the real, horrific account of the murders at The University of Texas and the Texas Tower.
The authors of J. Ellington Ashton Press come together with twisted minds, and warped stories to bring you a terrifying collection of short stories. Midnight Remains brings together some of the most renowned small press authors currently in print.Edward P. Cardillo is the awarding winning author of the I Am Automaton series, and Odd Tales of an Old Man. His story telling has dubbed him the nick name “Campfire Grandpa” for his ease in relating meaningful yet frightening tales. (Vampires of Exeter / The Devil is in the Details)R.J. Spears is the author of Sanctuary of the Dead and Lord of the Dead. His zombie tales are realistic and action packed. (Grilling With Zombies / Toofers)Daniel J. Williams penned the “Mace” series. His novels are gritty and realistic post-apocalyptic drama. (Evil Calls)Nick Hatfield reminds everyone, when you tell your kids they can be anything, sometimes they decide to be classic horror writers. Nick is a young author with unlimited potential. (Out of the Corner of Your Eye / Night Calls / Back Roads / Seeing Monsters)catt dahman has a penchant for turning history into horror. Her ability turn even scary events into scarier fiction has her among the leading horror writers of our day. (Counterpoint / End Justifies)Sharon L. Higa is a purveor of the supernatural. Her novel #6 relates tales from a post death experience. (Dreaper/ Here Kitty Kitty / Dare Ya / Funeral Parlor Blues)Mark Woods is one of the most talented authors in JEA. He began his penmanship by blogging reviews for other authors, and then moved his extensive knowledge of good story telling into his own work. His novel “Time of Tides” is a block buster. (Plot Holes / Dairy of the Dead)Michael Fisher is a multi-talented man. He not only contributes writing to this collection, but also the cover. (Return of the Devil Fly)Tabitha Baumander masterfully tells tales of modern day fantasy and high stakes adventure. Her novel “The Pond” is a prime example of her artistry and skill. (Class Reunion / Hey, Come Here)
Like the Winchester House, the Kingsborough House was built over the course of many years and also was known for mysterious disappearances. As the total of vanishings goes over 100, Virgil McLendon and his team of investigators are called in to solve the case. They profile possible suspects, investigate the house and staff, interview witnesses, and seach the house to find what secrets are hidden away bother beneath its surface and in its past. Instead of what they expected, they find a history of hatred and cruel punishments. The house was built for retribution and is still taking victims with its unusual clock-work mechanisms and traps, secret rooms, and enormous layout. When some of the team learn the truth of the house in the worst possible way, they will have to fight to survive the real secrets of the Kingsborough House. Over the years, not all the vanished people have died, and trapped in a terrifying world, they want their vengeance as well. Discover what lied beneath, in this book that lulls you in before plunging you into the deepest of insanity. Some things are better left lost....*Extreme violence and gore
In Northeast Texas, the epic adventure of a group of survivors begins as they take refuge in a hospital, waiting to see if the world-wide Red Infection can be stopped before all humanity is wiped out. As victims awaken from a coma, they now have the basic need to attack loved ones, to spread the infection, and to feed on warm flesh. Only rage remains. In days, the dead outnumber the living, and the US turns to the ultimate weapons to stop the infection. In a world filled with zombies, survivors find that the living can be far more inhumane and cruel than anything they have ever imagined, as raiders scavenge for supplies and lawlessness and hatred are the norm. Both outlaws and zombies crave meat. In this time of hopelessness and horror, a bullet to the brain may be the kindest action. George, an older, retired police officer, sets his own terms: fight and survive or go the way you want, but don't let the zombies win. He explains that everyone is responsible for his own fate, and if that means going out on unpopular terms, then so be it. Len, a retired Marine; a quiet cowboy, Kim; a hot-tempered Hispanic woman, Julia; and a compassionate young woman, Beth all begin their terrorizing journey, not only to survive, but also to establish a new society, find love and joy in a barren, bloody landscape, and to face gathering enemies. The first of the compelling series, George's Terms, introduces a memorable cast of characters and a terrifying vision of a world, burned to rubble and filled with flesh-eating adversaries. As each person faces inner fears and new roles, he finds law and morality must be redefined. Zombies are used as the vehicle, but the story is all about what humans will do to survive when the odds are stacked against them; luckily, for the survivors, George has given them the terms that may keep humans from becoming extinct.
Small towns hide many secrets. When the sun goes down, the residents go inside and what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors. Even murder.One by one, members of the football team are dying. One is electrocuted; one is stung to death by wasps; one is poisoned. Another is hanged. Virgil McLendon and his team try to stop the killings of teen boys, but they don't know who is next and why the murders are happening. What do the victims have in common besides playing high school football? Despite the ongoing investigation, the community refuses to reveal their secrets. There is a good reason. Virgil finds that the town is hiding the fact that almost everyone has a reason to kill. The mysteries deepen, and Virgil's team finds that secrets come in layers and when they come to light, nothing will ever be the same.Crime scenes can speak. What they tell will destroy the entire town.
Ten years after the initial outbreak, hordes of zombies are desperate for food and to spread the infection as they stalk east Texas border to shore. In their paths are several settlements of survivors and those who thought they could reclaim the earth. And in the peaceful and productive settlement of Port Arthur, the survivors find themselves with zombies on one side and a deadly hurricane on the other. With no place left to run, they have to face the natural and unnatural threats and the death toll will be large. When the rains stop and the winds die down, nine will be left standing.
In the epic adventure of Z is for Zombie, this, sixth book acts as a kind of reboot for the ongoing post-apocalyptic drama. What Lies Beneath is the tale of some characters we have already met and their back stories as well as some new characters. A little group of young people find an experimental inoculation that will prevent them, if bitten, from turning into one of the shambling dead. Will they take the shots and make themselves immune or will they fight to remain fully human? What does the inoculation mean to mankind?Hannah come into her own as we learn how she grew up and how she was inoculated with the Red hybrid strain against her will. When she takes revenge, it is a shadowing of what she had to do before, in the first days of the outbreak, but it defines who she becomes, Meetin Hannah before the outbreak, we learn what motivates her, what scares her, and what she wants more than life itself. Len, the strong former Marine who carries a terrible secret from his past that haunts him, reveals what he was forced to do before the outbreak and why his heart still aches.
Dr. Walter Hollingworth, noted criminologist and convicted murderer offers his help to Virgil McLendon and Tina Rant as they work to solve cases that look to be copycat killings based on those of Hollingsworth. Each murder is based on one of the doctor's own crime scenes, but the good doctor enjoys mind games and riddles as he pushes Virgil to find the answers, teasing and prodding at the investigators. The crime scenes are adding up and the body count is big, but Virgil and Tina keep finding more questions than answers, and know that the killer is several steps ahead of them. As McLendon and Tina Rant work the case, they find that Hollingsworth both helps and hinders the investigation with his endless questions. Some questions will take Virgil all the way back to his first case, as he feels that something then, in that case, may hold answers he needs now. Only by taking the cases apart and looking for the tiniest of clues will Virgil figure this case out in time to save townspeople and himself. According to Hollingsworth, the final crime scene it supposed to be his death, but Virgil has a few tricks left. The case is full of clues, but which are vital? Which are the ones that will point the true way? And why is each case staged to cause as much fear as possible? The answers may be where Virgil least expects because even copycats can be clever.
I survived a situation. I awoke in a dark basement with fourteen other people. We were in dog cages and our arm and legs were cuffed into another cage. The cages made a circle. Of those in cages, some of the other captives were compassionate, brave people; others were total jerks. There were all kinds there in the basement with me. I liked some, hated some, pitied a few, and would have killed a couple if given the opportunity. Our captor was someone we all had connections to, and this person forced us to play various sick, brutal games for rewards. Some rewards. They were based on self-mutilation or the mutilation of the person next to us. The captor claimed there was only one source of food, and as time passed, the gnawing of hunger pangs became worse. There was no longer just the personal, moral issue of cannibalism to worry about, but also the fear of what the others would do. Would they break down and eat? That was my situation. I'll share my story. I'll tell what I did and what the others did, but I doubt anyone can understand how it felt to be locked in the cages. I have no way to explain how it felt when no one cared how loudly we screamed. I survived, but the price was high. I learned this: never underestimate a person's determination to live. Some determination is strength; some is depravity. *extreme violence *mature themes
What do baseball, beer, lightning, and a trip to the future have in common? Nothing good. Consider this: if you could see the future, what changes would you make? Of course, you could make bets on events and get wealthy, but what if you saw your own death? What would you do to stop events from unfolding?Sam accidentally time travels when he is struck by a bolt of lightning, and finds out his fate and the future of a friend, Mark Banner. When Sam tells Mark the future, they enjoy the perks for a while, but Mark is worried about part of the vision. He is going to die in a brutal, bloody manner that he decides to change.He can only save his own life by murdering Sam's wife, Charlie, who kills him in the future. Still with us? They too can't get a grip on the slithering, sliding reality of a future that may or may not be set in stone. Is there a paradox? It's far too much for Charlie, Sam's wife, to understand. Mark is determined to try, and to live, Charlie must die. Charlie believes that the men are insane and dismisses the idea until she is almost slaughtered, Now, the game is on, and Charlie has to survive a few weeks to alter the future and escape the danger, or to at least make Mark think that the future is safe. Dealing with a madman isn't easy. Trying to escape the planned assassination, Charlie and her best friends flee on a hiking trip in the wilderness where no one can find them; it's like a college reunion and fun for the women, until they find that they are being hunted, one by one. Charlie finds there is no escaping her fate. The future is already set. She has no hope. She and her friends, running from those trying to kill them, find that nature also is unpredictable and unforgiving. Only one man can help, and he's mysterious and frightening as well. He's the Red Man. He will do anything to save her, but at every turn, the future is unchangable.Written in true Richard Laymon fashion, Red Man is a frantic trip into the wilds where there will be a fight against men, nature, and time itself.
It's sunny California and everyone is grooving to popular music In the land of free love. A serial killer is preying on military men and other tough guys, drugging them, mutilating, torturing them, and then killing them. The crime scenes are among the most brutal that law enforcement has ever seen, and yet, there are few clues left with the mangled corpses. The murders are in double figures, and the Sierra Vista sheriff's office, working with the FBI, call Virgil McLendon to come show them his weird system of "profiling" and of "reading crime scenes", because they have lost all hope of finding the clever, lucky killer. He is their last hope of stopping the massacre. As a large task force tries to find the killer, the killer taunts them. Virgil refuses to give up and as he examines each flimsy clue, and develops some strange theories, he and his team begin to develop a picture of the murderer. Unfortunately, the picture they have is a rough profile and doesn't give them a name or a way to find the cruel murderer. Only through a random clue found in an unlikely place, do they find a trail. As they close in, tables are turned, and the killer and the danger becomes personal. Just as a lion rips a lab's throat away, this killer, will play with his prey, and wait for just the right second to bite down. Can Virgil McLendon catch him in time? It'll be a race to the finish.Based on a true murderer in California, this fictional account delves into the question of what makes a serial killer, are profiles useful, and what dark evil lives at the base of a killer's soul. When pushed hard enough, any man may break.*Extreme violence and gore* Graphic crime scene detail
By now the Hopetown survivors might have learned that their rescue plans rarely go as planned and usually have a high body count but no, off they go again ~ wading in before they have a chance to realize just how dire their situation is. When curiosity about how events turned out at a local mall leads a team to investigate, they find that movies only showed a slice of the horror that arises when zombies rule the earth- and the mall. The question of how to react to the Hybrids is finally addressed as the Hopetown survivors are forced to admit some home truths. Namely, that one amongst them has been a Hybrid all along and that some of their number have been concealing the fact that they knew! Harsh words are spoken, some tough decisions made and all this spells a lot of trouble for the future the survivors might have hoped for! Join Hannah as she becomes a true avenging angel.
When you win a vacation, and it seems it's too good to be true, it is! For some vacationers who win a trip to the lodge in the Arkansas mountains, it's a nightmare. The natural hot springs, picturesque lake, and lush rooms pale next to the fact that this is all an experiment in self control. Will those infected by the "zombie virus" lose control and infect those on vacation? Expect more than a sunburn as the biting begins! The action never stops and it's a roller coaster ride the entire way. With a nod to master, Richard Laymon, this follows a group of vacationers as they try to survive an onslaught of zombies and make their way away from the lodge.
Virgil McLendon, small town sheriff, agrees to look into a murder case. That seems simple enough, but The problems is the scene of the crime is at the Fordham Institute of the Criminally Insane. Every patient is not only a murderer, and not only insane, but are also terrifyingly sad individuals with heartbreaking pasts. . Virgil begins to see that that the crime is all about a secret relating to Abraham Lincoln, a secret that could change history. Virgil races a killer as the body count grows, trying to unravel the mystery before the killer can share it with the world or make sure it is never discovered. Everyone is clinically insane and Virgil fees he is loosing his own mind. Can he nail the killer and decide what to do about the secret before every patient is murdered? Every day, the lines bluff more between the people who are insane and sane, between the right and wrong, and the secret...about a former president, may indeed, be worth killing over. History, science, psychology, and detective procedures crash together; only part is fiction, the reader may never know which....
The old west was not as most think. Hidden in dark corners and acting in secret, vampires hunt in saloons and small towns. Fortunately, there are Hunters on their trail: Tell Starr, Kit Darling, the notorious Paris Fallon, and Doc Holliday. Wild Boys explores the loves and losses of Doctor Henry Holliday, famed gunslinger, but also delves into the mysterious blood suckers and their insatiable thirst. Tombstone, Arizona has more trouble than the men who fight at the O K Coral and stalk Wyatt Earp; the town has an entire pack of vampires who intend to drain the town dry, in more ways than one. A little old west, a little vampire action, and a lot of gun slingin' fill the story, and many will die from six shooters or fangs. Let the Wild Boys ride in the first of a series of epic tales.
Publishers Note: Titanic 1912 was previously published as Titanic QED In 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and over the course of a few hours, plunged to the bottom of the sea, leaving a fraction of the passengers and crew to bob about the frigid sea in small lifeboats. The others, husbands, fathers, third class passengers froze to death in the icy water, but they were the lucky ones; there was much worse in the sea that fateful night. Behemoths, leviathans, a hundred foot megaladon and other flesh-devouring creatures broke the boundaries that night, crossing over into our world to prey. As the Old Ones slumbered, the beasts of Lovecraftian lore broke free to terrorize and consume the innocent. Written as H.P. Lovecraft would tell the tale, Titanic 1912 explores the untold story of the night the Titanic sank.
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