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Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Cover: Joe Young (illustrator). First. Brand new paperback, 255 pages. Includes stories by Franklin Marsh, Andrew Darlington, Stephen Bacon, Gary Fry, Benedict J. Jones, Kate Farrell, Charles Black, David A. Sutton, Walter Gascoigne, Mark Patrick Lynch, Adrian Cole, Shaun Avery, Jay Eales, Craig Herbertson, Tim Major, M. J. Wesolowski, and David Turnbull. "Coined in the 1950s, Kitchen Sink described British films, plays and novels frequently set in the North of England, which showed working class life in a gritty, no-nonsense, "warts and all" style, sometimes referred to as social realism. It became popular after the playwright John Osborne wrote Look Back In Anger, simultaneously helping to create the Angry Young Men movement. Films included Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, The Entertainer, A Taste of Honey, The L-Shaped Room and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. TV dramas included Coronation Street and East Enders. In recent years TV dramas that could rightly be described as kitchen sink gothic include Being Human, with its cast of working class vampires, werewolves and ghosts, and the zombie drama In the Flesh, with its northern working class, down to earth setting. In this anthology you will find stories that cover a wide range of Kitchen Sink Gothic, from the darkly humorous to the weirdly strange and occasionally horrific." Size: 9" x 6". Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Classic Weird contains: The Monster-Maker by W. C. Morrow The Man Who Went Too Far by E. F. Benson The Interval by Vincent O'Sullivan The Doll's Ghost by F. Marion Crawford The Dead Smile by F. Marion Crawford The Ghost-Ship by Richard Middleton The New Catacomb by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner The House of the Dead Hand by Edith Wharton A Wicked Voice by Vernon Lee Phantas by Oliver Onions. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. This 298-page volume contains weird tales by some of the classic authors of the genre, including: J. Sheridan Le Fanu (An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street) E. F. Benson (The Judgement Books) Vernon Lee (Oke of Okehurst) Vincent O'Sullivan (When I was Dead) Edith Wharton (The Eyes) W. C. Morrow (A Story Told by the Sea) Irvin S. Cobb (The Unbroken Chain) Edith Nesbit (From the Dead) Robert Murray Gilchrist (Witch In-Grain) Amyas Northcote (The Downs) J. H. Riddell (The Uninhabited House). Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Vincent Chong: Cover (illustrator). First. Fine, as new copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Andrew Darlington has had masses of material published in all manner of strange and obscure places, magazines, websites, anthologies and books. He's also worked as a Stand-Up Poet on the Alternative Cabaret Circuit, and has interviewed very many people from the worlds of Literature, SF-Fantasy, Art and Rock-Music for a variety of publications (a selection of favourite interviews collected into the Headpress book I WAS ELVIS PRESLEYS BASTARD LOVE-CHILD). His latest music biography is DON'T CALL ME NIGGER, WHITEY: SLY STONE & BLACK POWER (Leaky Boot Press). Contents are: The Strange Laudanum Dream of Branwell Bronte London Bridge is Falling Down, Falling Down Thuesday to Fryday The Door to Anywhere Beast of the Baskervilles Derek Edge and the Saucerful of Secrets Refuge The Non-Expanding Universe Gender-Shock Big Bad John Terminator Zero and the Dream Demons A Grotesque Romance This World Holds Space Enough And the Earth Has No End The Strange Laudanum Dream of Branwell Bronte was first published in Tigershark #3, 2014 The Door to Anywhere was first published in Worlds of the Unknown #1, 2014 Beast of the Baskervilles was first published in Tigershark #5, 2014 The Non-Expanding Universe was first published in Hellfire Crossroads #5, 2015 Gender-Shock was first published in Tigershark # 2, 2013. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Vincent Chong: Cover (illustrator). First. As new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. "What distinguishes Kate Farrells work is the extraordinary accuracy and vividness with which she sets up her situations. She has an eye for detail and an outstanding ear for the way people think and speak. It is far from fanciful to see this at least partly as the product of her experience as an actress. In the theatre, a natural faculty for observing ones fellow human beings is trained and honed. Listen to the narrator of "Waiting". If you dont know someone like that personally, you will have certainly heard her talking just behind you on a bus at some time. The intonation, the accent, the understanding, and the lack of it, are all so true to life. But the people Farrell evokes are not all from one social stratum, or one nation. Here is an ancient and corrupt Irish Priest ("The Way the Truth and the Life"), here is the wife of a notorious Argentinean dictator ("Las Cosas Que Hacemos por el Amor"), or the two Spanish schoolchildren in "The Efficient Use of Reason", and they are all done with the same conviction, the same ruthless accuracy. Farrells eye is not heartless, but it is unclouded by any kind of sentimental affectation; her horrors emerge from what we sometimes call the commonplace. Very occasionally she touches on the supernatural, but when she does she does it superbly as in one of my favourites among her stories "A Murder of Crows" which shows that she can do an uncanny rural atmosphere with grim poetry as well as anyone. It is the gift of every worthwhile writer in this genre to make us realise that just beneath the surface of the banal and ordinary, there yawn great abysses of wonder and terror. I dont know quite why this realisation, in the hands of a writer like Farrell, should be so thrilling, enjoyable even, but it is. There is not a dull page, not a dull sentence in And Nobody Lived Happily Ever After." From Reggie Oliver 's introduction to And Nobody Lived Happily Ever After Contents are: Introduction by Reggie Oliver Mea Culpa Helping Mummy A Murder of Crows No Junk Mail All in a Row Dad Dancing The Way and the Truth and the Life My Name is Mary Sutherland The Efficient Use of Reason How I Got Here His Family The Sands are Magic Once Upon a Time A. Reeves Tale Las Cosas Que Hacemos por El Amor Peacock Blue Dress Alma Mater Waiting Mea Culpa was first published in The Eighth Black Book of Horror, 2011 His Family was first published in The Ninth Black Book of Horror, 2012 Dad Dancing was first published in The Tenth Black Book of Horror, 2013 Helping Mummy was first published in The Screaming Book of Horror, 2012 The Sands are magic was first published in Terror Tales of the Seaside, 2013 Waiting was first published in Kitchen Sink Gothic, 2015 Alma Mater was first published in The Eleventh Black Book of Horror, 2015. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy of this collection, direct from the publisher. In stock now. Ezeiyoke Chukwunonso is an MA graduate of Creative Writing, Swansea University Wales. His short stories, poems and non-fiction have appeared in a couple of journals, anthologies and magazines such as Emanation: Foray into Forever, Africa Roar Anthology, Open Road Review, Criterion Journal, ANA Review, Ground's Ear Anthology, Future Lovecraft, African Eyeball, Miracle e-zine, Episteme Journal, Texts on SAVVY Journal. He has been shortlisted in IdeasTap Inspires: Writers' Centre Norwich Writing competition, Ghana Poetry Prize, and Quickfox Poetry Competition. Contents are: Eaters of Flesh The Last Man Standing Exorcism Haunted Grave To Love is Strange A Cursed City The Game of Aids The Green Race. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Riley, David A. (illustrator). First. As new, fine copy of this collection of short stories by the author of The Shapeshifter and Dracula 1912 and also editor of The Spectral Books of Horror. This Collection includes: Passing the Buck Midnight Aokigahara Snowbound Deja Vu The Ghostly Hitchhiker Just a Mask Meeting Ray Bradbury 5051 Bartley Square The Witching Hour Potter's Field The Warlock Confessional The Thing in the Woods The Lake House Chomo The Traveling Show of 2016 Evildoer A Perfect Life Fury Paint Night of the Dog. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Jessica Palmer has had 28 books published, both fiction and nonfiction. Her novels horror, fantasy and science fiction were released by Pocket Books in the United States and Scholastic in the United Kingdom. She has written two textbooks about Native American history, which were published by McFarland, and an encyclopedia of natural history released by Harper Collins label Element Books and later by Thorson in the UK. Palmer has also written ten science-and-technology manuals on the topics of explosives and radiation. These were distributed globally. It was this work that brought her to Great Britain in 1988. The daughter of a professional clown, Palmer refers to her switch to writing fiction as an exercise in damage limitation. She taught classes and conducted workshops on creative writing and publishing at North Shropshire College in Whitchurch, Stanmore College and the Islington Arts Factory in London. As a journalist, Palmer won awards in New Mexico and Texas for writing features, public service and breaking news the most recent in 2013. Palmer has also written satirical columns for newspapers, including "A Slice of Life" and "How to Make Love to your Personal Computer." Her two loves are writing and animals. She started a nonprofit in Kansas for wildlife rescue and has held a wildlife rehabilitation permit since 2002. Other Visions of Heaven and Hell are a series of sometimes inter-related stories about our ideas of Heaven and Hell, sometimes hilarious - sometimes horrific - but always entertaining. Contents are: Devil's Due The Faithful And now, a Word from our Sponsor Heavenly Bodies On the Wings of a Prayer Fallen Angel A Stitch in Time Infinity No Good Turn Leap of Faith Divine Comedy Force of Habit The Gates of Hell Hell on Wheels Cinderella Revisited Last Laugh Sisters A Cold Day in Hell Cheap Shots What the Dickens When Hell Freezes Over Bad Medicine Wrong Number A Snowball's Chance Devil Woman To Be or Not The King's Plate An Afterthought About the Author Last Laugh was first published in Weirdbook #28, Autumn 1993, edited by W. Paul Ganley Cinderella Revisited was first published in Weirdbook #29, Autumn 1995, edited by W. Paul Ganley What the Dickens was first published in Substance Sept 1995. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. as new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Elm Tree House had a sinister history but few realised the true demonic power that lurked within its forbidding depths till it was taken over by a cult determined to make use of its horrendous secret. Reviews: "A modern day Dennis Wheatley yarn that the old master would have enjoyed. The protagonists have to endure some horrendous experiences within a pentacle in a scene that ramps up the horror. Written with pace and panache by the very accomplished David A Riley. A real page turner. More, please." Amazon review "What a fantastic book! Take a Bow Mr. Riley! I could not put down the book for a moment till I finished it. Great level of detail, vivid imagery, likable characters, not too original but engaging plot nevertheless, this is the kind that engaging horror is made of! I hope there are more such books from Mr. Riley's pen that come out soon." Amazon review Reviewed by Stuart Conover (Dark Discoveries magazine) "What can I say aside from David A. Rileys Molochs Children short of the fact that if you love the idea of a haunted house, a writer with an overactive imagination, Satanists, and so much more you will love this book! Honestly even though it took place in more modern times it felt like a throwback to the slow build suspense work and the strong hints of Satanism that were both quite popular in the 60s and 70s. Riley knows not only how to strikingly set the mood but build upon that foundation to have an entire story weaved together which will keep you wondering what will happen next. The main focus on the novel is the Elm Tree House which has a long and sordid history. Or should I say that the grounds it stands on do and it has acquired it by association. That hasnt stopped Oliver Atcheson who is recovering from the loss of his wife to purchase the property. His dream for it is to create an artists colony there and with the steal he purchased the mansion at it seems like a dream that will easily be made a reality. That is of course until the repair bills start piling up as well as what the locals think about the place. We also get to learn about others who are both interested in Olivers project or have become associated with him. Of course anyone who knows anything about the house seems to be holding some of the information back and we have plenty to discover as the pages turn. Theyll be turning quickly too because for everything question that is answered, two more pop up. In a move where the suspense constantly builds as well there is no way to put the book down until you get to the bitter end. In some ways I was reminded of Ti Wests film The House of the Devil though there really is no direct comparison between the stories. Still, much of the way I felt the mood and descriptions worked here really seemed to apply to both the film and novel.". Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Riley, David A. (illustrator). First. Fine, as new copy of this book. This collection includes four tales that originally appeared in the Pan Books of Horror. Contents are: The Procedure The Scryer No Room at the Flat The Sandman The Too Good Samaritan The Not So Good Samaritan The Chameleon Man The Switch Rest in Pieces Ashes to Ashes Blind Date Herbert Manning's Psychic Circus The Boy Ten Weeks Din-Dins for Binky A Reflection of the Times And the Dead Shall Speak Boys will be Boys A Night to Remember A Problem Shared David Williamson has been writing horror stories for many years, and was first published in the prestigious Pan Book of Horror series, where he had a tale in number 28. This was followed by a further three stories in Pan number 30 which, sadly, turned out to be the last of that great series. It was not until he was contacted by Johnny Mains, a walking encyclopaedia in the field of Pan Horror and its authors, that his passion for writing horror was once more re-kindled, and Johnny introduced him to Charles Black, the editor of The Black Book of Horror. Since then, David has been a regular contributor to the wonderful Black Books series, alongside many other well known authors both from the Pan era and more recent times. He has also appeared in several other anthologies from publishers such as Hersham Horror, Gray Friar Press and Hazardous Press. He lives in West Sussex near the sea. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy of this collection. This collection includes twelve tales of terror previously published in Schlock! magazine. Contents are: A Place of Skulls Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down Almost Human Bonestaff Bridesmaids Dummies Heretics, Neophytes and Nemesis Killing Clowns Skinnybones Sleepwalker The Box The Burning Tree. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First. As new, fine copy of this novel. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Andrew Jennings' horror crime noir novel Into the Dark is Parallel Universe's nineteenth book. "There's a serial killer at loose in London. Janice, who has a chronic fear of the dark, stumbles into a relationship with the man who may secretly be the murderer. Neither know that in the North of England, in a place previously owned by his dead mother, activities are taking place that may unleash a horror that could spell the end of civilisation in Britain - an ancient evil that would make the activities of any serial killer look like child's play by comparison. Could a psychotic killer be the only man capable of ending this?". Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Jim Pitts (illustrator). First. Fine, as new copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Adrians latest collection, Tough Guys, contains three previously unpublished novellas and a short. Based on the title theme, these four works are completely different in subject matter and tone. There is, of course, A Nick Nightmare story herein, Wait for the Ricochet, in which the gumshoe is entrusted to convey a message about "The Malleus Tenebrarum", a book that names the properties and powers of dark and light, to the Mechanic, one Oil-Gun Eddy. His adversary is the sinister Lucien de Sangreville, plus assorted non-human denizens of the murky lower levels, and his sidekick the sword-wielding business-woman Ariadne Carnadine. In contrast, in If You Dont Eat Your Meat the reader enters a post-apocalyptic world where the very unsavoury Ryan relates his story of rival families and cannibalism. It is gruesome and unflinching horror. In A Smell of Burning a hospital patient finds he is having out-of-the-body experiences. On his astral journeys he visits a man recalling his abused childhood and this leads to a shocking revelation. Finally, Not If You Want to Live explores the fate of Razorjack, who is a Redeemer, a dead man used by a shady organisation to bring back others from death. An intriguing and engrossing story of love between Razorjack (aka Jack Krane) and mobsters moll Rebecca Fellini, with science fictional and satanic elements. Contents: Wait for the Ricochet If You Don't Eat Your Meat A Smell of Burning Not If You Want to Live. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Paul Mudie (cover) (illustrator). First. As new, fine copy. In stock now, straight from the publisher. Those that participate in the thirteen strange dark rites that comprise Black Ceremonies find themselves at the mercy of sinister forces. Make an invocation to evil. Witness the horrors of war. Hear the sound of death. Feel the hand of vengeance as it reaches out from the grave. Are you ready to join the doomed and the damned? "When it comes to dark and twisted tales, they dont come much darker and more twisted than this. If you have a taste for the macabre, you really will be biting off as much as you can chew with this exciting debut collection from renowned editor and creator of the Black Books of Horror, Charles Black." Anna Taborska, author of For Those Who Dream Monsters "Charlies yarns are very entertaining." Johnny Mains, editor of Best British Horror This collection includes the following stories: The Obsession of Percival Cairstairs Call of the Damned The Revelations of Dr Maitland Tourist Trap Face to Face The Coughing Coffin The Madness Out of the Sea Death on the Line The Necronomicon A Bit Tasty A Fistful of Vengeance To Summon a Flesh-Eating Demon The Strombolli Collection. Horror.

Laminated Boards. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. Jim Pitts (illustrator). First Edition. Brand new copy in fine condition. Contains fourteen of Irvin S. Cobb's darker stories: Fishhead, The Escape of Mr Trimm, The Gallowsmith, Mr Lobel's Apoplexy, The Unbroken Chain, The Second Coming of the First Husband, Masterpiece, January Thaw, Cabbages and Kings, We Can'y All Be Thoroughbreds, Queer Creek, Ace, Deuce, Ten Spot, Joker, Balm of Gilead, Faith, Hope, and Charity. It also includes an introduction and a bibliography, plus a frontispiece specially drawn for the edition by the artist Jim Pitts. Size: 6" x 9". Book.