Is it possible to infect a place with evil? Are some atrocities so awful that the land itself becomes contaminated? And what would happen if you found yourself trapped in such a place? What begins with a car crash on an ancient bridge ends with the ultimate sacrifice. Tom and Sophie Sumner have been married for ten years. They won't make it to eleven. Infidelity and neglect have torn their relationship apart and today they part ways forever. Sophie is going home to the village she grew up in. Cottontree. If there's any chance of Tom persuading her to give their marriage one last chance, it's now. But Cottontree is a place with a much darker past than anybody knows, and the Sumners are about to have much bigger problems than their marriage.
NOWHERE IS SAFE... When a quaint village in the United Kingdom is stuck by a suicide bomber, the once proud nation is brought to its knees with grief. Yet that first attack was just the beginning of something much greater and much worse. Something that nobody could ever have predicted. The days that follow will determine if the UK even has a future left, or if it will be reduced to anarchy and ashes. The only person that stands between the people of the UK and its complete destruction is an angry, damaged ex-solider named Sarah Stone. Sarah despises her own country and what it did to her, which is what makes it so hard when she is forced to save it. SOFT TARGET is the first in a series of books featuring acerbic protagonist Sarah Stone. It is a non-stop action thriller in the same vein as 24.
First came the Exorcist. Then came The Omen. Now there's another creepy child to keep you awake at night. Sam by Iain Rob Wright takes everything you thought you knew about tales of possession and turns it on its head. You'll never see the ending coming. "Iain Rob Wright blows me away!" - J A Konrath, author of Origin and Afraid Want to hear a secret? When washed-up priest, Angela Murs, and skittish ghost hunter, Tim Golding, are summoned to a vast countryside manor to help a sick little boy, they have no idea what to expect. While it's clear that young Samuel Raymeady is a very disturbed child, there's surely no way he could be behind the recent spate of accidents and deaths around his home. Sammie is dirty, malnourished, and perhaps the victim of a negligent mother, but as Angela and Tim's investigation takes them deeper into the mystery, they realize that there is much more going on than they ever could have imagined. Sammie has a secret. Want to hear it? PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR "Iain Rob Wright scares the hell out of me." J A Konrath, author of Origins and Afraid A mastermind of the modern horror tale." Matt Shaw, author of Sick B*stards "Cuddle up to this novel and it might rip your throat out. A fun, thrilling read!" David T. Wilibanks, co-author of Dead Earth: The Vengeance Road "One of the BEST horror books I have read in YEARS!" - Eric S. Brown, author of Last Stand in a Dead Land "Wright has achieved a hell of a lot with this novel, pulling together an enjoyable and quite light-hearted apocalyptic romp" - DREADLOCKSMILE "I found myself identifying with and rooting for some of the characters while being disgusted by others. I'd definitely look up Iain Rob Wright's other works" "Iain Rob Wright brings true excitement to the horror genre, with wholly original stories and characters to route for." - Ryan C Thomas, author of Hissers, Rating's Game, and Origin of Pain
You can't choose your family, but sometimes they're all that stand between you and utter darkness. Martin Gable is a boy becoming a man, but nothing can prepare him for the evil that has just entered his home. A mysterious doorway has appeared on the landing outside his bedroom. Something is alive inside of it. Something old and extremely hungry. As old resentments arise and home becomes a dangerous place, Martin must become a man and face down the monsters his family has brought home with them. Before it's too late. Supernatural chiller novel from master of the genre, Iain Rob Wright.
From bestselling Horror author Iain Rob Wright comes a new kind of terror. Being a 1st time father.From learning to change a nappy to dealing with a hormonal wife, nobody ever thinks about how hard things are on the menfolk. Now, for the first time ever, a bestselling author spills the beans on what it's like to be a 1st time father. Learn the unspoken truths of breast feeding from a male perspective. Face the unimaginable dangers of 'the park'. And discover the conspiracy of cone-headed, alien babies invading our world.Filled with relatable anecdotes, questionable advice, and moments of unguarded intimacy, this book is the parenthood guide no parent should rely on, but all will enjoy.
Brand new horror fantasy novel from bestselling author Iain Rob Wright An Irishman walks into a bar... This isn't the first time Lucas Fergus has woken up next to the bins outside a bar, but it is the first time he's done so with no memory of the days before. Something bad has happened, but he has no idea what. And things keep getting worse. Is he finally paying the price for the things he's done during his long and debauched life? With a sudden and unexpected change coming over him, Lucas finds himself trapped inside an old english pub with a group of people he doesn't much like. Someone is toying with him it seems; someone that has been holding a grudge for a very long time. But messing with Lucas is a bad idea, for there is more to him than meets the eye. Soon there will be Hell to pay. A fantasy horror novel with hearty doses of mystery and humour. Iain Rob Wright scares the hell out of me!" - J.A. Konrath
Latest and final book in the breathtaking Major Crime Unit series. The United Kingdom's worst ever disaster has just taken place... Sarah Stone is no longer the loose cannon she once was. As a senior member of the long-established MCU, she has finally found the peace and stability she has always longed for. But that peace is shattered when a plane falls out of the sky. With almost eight-hundred dead, the MCU is called to investigate the cause of the plane crash, but the answers they find make little sense. Hacking a plane is supposed to be impossible; so how did somebody do it? There's a mass murderer on the loose, but it's not who you might expect. Iain Rob Wright completes Sarah Stone's tragic story with the biggest terrorist attack yet, bringing a tale more sombre and emotional than any before.
Get book 4 in the bestselling The Spread series. For lovers of 'The Strain' comes an unforgettably squeamish tale! "Iain Rob Wright scares the hell out of me!" - J. A. Konrath How do you go on, when there's nothing left? The fungus has all but won. Only a few remain, surviving however they can. Aaron and his companions escaped the nightmare of Choirikell, only to enter a brand new hell at an army encampment near Edinburgh named Culdrake. It has big fences and lots of guns, but Aaron can't help but wonder how long before it all comes crashing down. The people in camp aren't protected; they're sitting ducks.
How do you go on living when you're already dead? The world has ended, yet a few places still cling to life, dragging out their final, dwindling moments until the last second. The United Kingdom is one of those places still left alive, but it is only a matter of time before it too is wiped from the face of the earth. The Tar is coming, covering every inch of the globe. There is no escape. It means the clock is ticking for Finn, who needs to find the monster that murdered his sister. The world might be over, but vengeance never dies. By bestselling author, Iain Rob Wright, comes an apocalypse like no other. Follow a broken brother's vengeance as he seeks to kill a man who is already dead. "Iain Rob Wright scares the Hell out of me." - J.A. Konrath, author of Afraid
Mankind's extinction is about to begin. The world's best scientists are baffled when bizarre, immovable black stones appear across the globe, and society spirals into panic when the stone begin to 'wake up'. Bestselling apocalyptic thrills by master of the genre, Iain Rob Wright. As worldwide anarchy threatens to erupt, United States Coast Guard captain, Guy Granger, sets off on a desperate journey across the Atlantic to rescue his kids, while Mina Magar is a photojournalist forced to take pictures of horrors she could never have imagined. Elsewhere, fading popstar, Rick Bastion, is suddenly forced to fight for his survival, despite wishing he was dead. Survival instinct isn't so easily ignored, and mankind won't go away quietly, but when the enemy finally reveals itself, all seems lost. The Hell on Earth series in an epic apocalyptic thriller with breathtaking twists and multiple characters. You'll never see where the story is heading next! Grab the first 3 books together in 1 great boxset and you'll have over 1,000 pages to enjoy.
The most terrifying disease ever witnessed, reimagined for 2018. A new outbreak is about to begin. The world's most deadly disease is loose, and anyone who catches it is doomed. Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, abdominal pain, and rotting of the flesh. There is no cure. Infection is 100% fatal. Stay calm. Please do not panic. The situation is under control. It is under control. The Peeling & Other Terrifying Tales is a collection of novellas and short stories from bestselling horror author Iain Rob Wright. It begins with the 80-page novella THE PEELING, and also includes several short stories, most of which have never been published before. Full table of contents below: 1. THE PEELING 2018 (novella) 2. THE PEELING OF SAMUEL LLOYD COLLINS 3. THE PEELING OMNIBUS (5 previously release novellas set in The Peeling universe) 4. EHLLF (short story) 5. VLOG LIFE (short story) 6. HEIRLOOMS (short story) 7. THE EAGLE & THE WOLF (short story) 8. CHICKEN BOY (short story) 9. THE WITNESS (short story) 10. THE BOB SAGA (1 previously released short story & 1 previously unpublished) "Iain Rob Wright scares the Hell out of me!" - J. A. Konrath "Iain Rob Wright is sick and twisted." - David Moody "A master of the genre." - Matt Shaw
From the ashes, tomorrow will rise... After mankind's previous victories at Portsmouth and Kielder, things begin to look hopeful, but unknown to the last human survivors is that they are about to face their worst enemy yet. Crimolok has arrived, and soon, there'll be nothing left. This is the final fight between Hell and Earth - the last battle between light and dark.Get the 6th and final book in the nail biting Hell on Earth series today and discover mankind's ultimate fate.
Complete with new beginnings and the promise of satisfying endings, The Look Book sampler offers the best in fiction from across the Simon & Schuster Canada Spring 2016 list. This array of debut authors and perennial favourites will allow you to step back in time with our historical fiction, time travel with our fantasy writers, fall in love with our inspirational romance, marvel at our literary stylists, and be enthralled by our dark thrillers. If you would like to learn more about any of our authors or the titles featured, please visit us at SimonandSchuster.ca, follow us on Twitter at @simonschusterCA, or like us at Facebook.com/SimonandSchusterCanada. With chapter excerpts from the following Spring 2016 new releases: Dark Territory, by Susan Philpott He Will Be My Ruin, by K.A. Tucker Owl and the City of Angels, by Kristi Charish Black Apple, by Joan Crate Still Mine, by Amy Stuart Glory Over Everything, by Kathleen Grissom The Rivals of Versailles, by Sally Christie Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, by Ann Y.K. Choi Nightfall, by Richard B. Wright Mannheim Rex, by Rob Pobi Umbrella Man, by Peggy Blair I’m Thinking of Ending Things, by Iain Reid
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