Beware what may lurk in the dark. You never know what goes bump in the night, or it's intentions. Is it a rat? A cat? A bat? Or maybe it's your worst nightmare come to life, waiting for you to leave the comfort of your bed so it can consume you, haunt you, and terrorize you for the rest of your days.
The Man in the Black Suit and Other Spooky Stories is a collection of horror stories that I have written, starting when I was 16, and continuing now, 3 years later. Perhaps you'll find a new worst nightmare somewhere along the way? Delve into the twisted minds of serial killers, victims, ghosts, and ghouls. Not for you? Perhaps you'd like a tale about a witch, a werewolf, a zombie, or a vampire? If you're a fan of the dark, the spooky, and the scary, this is the collection of stories for you!
In this treasure trove of the damned, you will find original works written by me, and some of my friends as well. I hope you enjoy!
Antique store owner Liz brings home a Victorian taxidermy hound from auction, unwittingly unleashing dark forces on her wife and son.
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Nat Loman has finally married the love of her life, Liz, and is getting used to her role as stepmother to Liz's 5-year-old son, Liam. The Loman family runs a bustling antique business so they attend a sale where a striking, black taxidermied hound is up for auction. Liz picks it up for the business, but it ends up being stored in their home, where Nat notices strange things occurring. She quickly discovers the past residents had died violently. Then she hears from a friend about the myth of "the devil's dog", a hound that perches in the shadows, tearing families apart from the inside. Soon, people around the Lomans are dying, and Liz is changing, darkening. It's up to Nat to save the woman she loves from the darkness closing in, and to save Liam from danger no matter what she has to sacrifice.
[[Winner of the 2018 Wattys "Hidden Gems" category]]
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