Peter Straub, Jack Ketchum, Darynda Jones, Jacquelyn Frank, and Brian Hodge contribute five gloomy, disturbing tales of madness and horror to Dark Screams: Volume Three, edited by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the celebrated Cemetery Dance Publications.
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THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF FREDDIE PROTHERO by Peter Straub
A mere child yet a precocious writer, young Freddie records a series of terrifying encounters with an inhuman being that haunts his life . . . and seems to predict his death.
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GROUP OF THIRTY by Jack Ketchum
When an award-winning horror writer on the downward slope of a long career receives an invitation to address the Essex County Science Fiction Group, he figures heâs got nothing to lose. He couldnât be more wrong.
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NANCY by Darynda Jones
Though sheâs adopted by the cool kids, the new girl at Renfield High School is most drawn to Nancy Wilhoit, who claims to be haunted. But it soon becomes apparent that poltergeistsâand peopleâare seldom what they seem.
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I LOVE YOU, CHARLIE PEARSON by Jacquelyn Frank
Charlie Pearson has a crush on Stacey Wheeler. She has no idea. Charlie will make Stacey see that he loves her, and that she loves himâeven if he has to kill her to make her say it.
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THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS STRETCH FAR AWAY by Brian Hodge
When Marni moves in next door, the stale marriage of Tara and Aidan gets a jolt of adrenaline. Whether itâs tonic or toxic is another matter.
Praise for Dark Screams: Volume Three
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âWell worth picking up and reading . . . If you have not tried the series yet, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of any (or all) of the books for yourself.ââExaminer.com
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âFreeman and Chizmar have brought their A-game to Dark Screams: Volume Three. If you pick just one installment in this series to read, pick this one.ââLitReactor
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âAnother winner.ââHorrorTalk
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âA gathering of perfect little bites of fiction . . . As you finish one story youâll definitely be ready to move on to the next one.ââSweet Southern Home
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âEvery story has something to offer for horror fans. Theyâre creepy, thought-provoking, scary and quick reads.ââThe Readerâs Hollow
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â[Horror] needs to hit you in the sweet spot where the amygdala and the cerebrum whisper to each other, where intellect and emotion intertwine, and all of these stories do that, and they do it well.ââBibliotica
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âA fun, frightful read . . . If the editors keep raising the bar, Iâll be back again and again.ââAtomic Fangirl
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