Anthologies

“INTIMATE Strangers” Edited by John Patrick STARbooks Press is pleased to announce the re-release of “INTIMATE Strangers” They meet in the seediest of places, and within moments they share an intimacy that can only come with extreme sexual attraction. These men hunt their prey in bars, parks, museums and even “leather slave” auctions. STARbooks is proud to announce the re-release of INTIMATE Strangers, which delivers as only a John Patrick anthology collection can. INTIMATE Strangers features the erotic and page-turning work of Jason Carpenter, Carter Wilson, Sonny Torvig, Tim Scully, and Rick Jackson USMC, just to name a few. Fans of John Patrick’s work will not be disappointed in this exciting collection of stories about men who find intimacy with total strangers. “A huge collection of highly erotic, short and steamy one-handed tales. Perfect bedtime reading, though you probably won’t get much sleep! Prepare to be shocked! Highly recommended!” – Vulcan magazine “...We guarantee you that this book will last you for many, many evenings to come as you relive your youth, or fulfill your fantasies with some of the horniest, hottest and most desirable young guys in fiction.” – Blueboy

Two books, one anthology. The grift. The scam. The double-cross. Blackmail and burglary; murder and larceny. Blood Business tracks the underbelly of human nature as it drags itself through the muck of our lesser angels in twenty-seven crime stories set in this world... and beyond. "Blood Business is as satisfying as a stiff drink after a tough case. Deliciously gritty, and dark as a day-old bruise, these stories will thrill any noir fan." —Jaye Wells, USA Today bestselling author "In Blood Business, duality is a theme but nuance reigns. Honesty won't save you. Virtue is subjective. And what if the only difference between appearance and a reality is what we choose to believe? Cinematic at times, uncomfortably intimate at others, Blood Business is a visceral delight." —John Wenzel, The Denver Post “Blood Business compiles an absolutely stunning collection of talent." —Brian Keene "Editors Acevedo and Viola offer an anthology of noirish tales exploring the dark recesses of both real and supernatural worlds... Two sharp, distinctive, and complementary clusters of stories." —Kirkus Reviews "In this uniformly good anthology of noir stories, the authors are able to inject some life, of the supernatural variety, into a genre usually rife with clichés." —IndieReader "Take horror writing at its best and add a crime/mystery spin. Then pair this with psychological depth for the foundation of the special atmosphere and focus of Blood Business, where every story is powerfully wrought, filled with satisfying twists, and presented with a flair of originality and surprise not typically seen in crime story collections. For all these reasons, Blood Business is a unique, compelling, dark production very highly recommended for fans who like their crimes tinged with psychological depth and horror, and who look for original, unique, compelling productions where every story is a gem and no 'filler' is allowed." —D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Table Of Contents From This World FOREWORD Gary Phillips INTRODUCTION Mario Acevedo DOUBLING DOWN ON DEATH Edward Bryant BONE ON WOOD Mark Stevens BLACK AND BLUE Carter Wilson GIRLS GONE WILD Cat Rambo NIGHT IN TUNISIA Manuel Ramos AN OFFICER AND A HITMAN Gary Jonas SLUG Paul Goat Allen MORPHING Alvaro Zinos-Amaro THE PLEDGE Mark Stevens & Dean Wyant SHADOWS WITHIN SHADOWS Mark Stevens & Dean Wyant IT DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING Shannon Baker THE GUESSING GAME Sean Eads STRAIGHT TO THE TOP Trevor Jones Table Of Contents From Beyond BITTEN OFF Edward Bryant A CLAMOR OF BONES Alyssa Wong DIVIDED THEY FALL Patrick Berry JANE DOE MUST DIE Angie Hodapp OUTSORCERY Joshua Viola DO IT ALREADY Stephen Graham Jones LUNCHTIME Jeanne C. Stein NUMERAL ELEVEN Jason Heller A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME Betsy Dornbusch SHOE Aaron Michael Ritchey CARD SHARP Kat Richardson TAKERS FIND GIVERS Mario Acevedo THE COMBO Warren Hammond THE GROUP HOME Chris Holm AFTERWORD Christine Goff THE ASH OF THE PHOENIX: REMEMBERING EDWARD BRYANT Sean Eads

A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream! R.L. Stine—the godfather of Goosebumps—and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying anthology of all-new scary short stories. Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Times bestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses. Read it if you dare! With twenty never-before-published scary stories from some of the most popular authors today—including Chris Grabenstein, Wendy Corsi Staub, Heather Graham, Peter Lerangis, R.L. Stine, Bruce Hale, Emmy Laybourne, Steve Hockensmith, Lisa Morton, Ray Daniel, Beth Fantaskey, Phil Mathews, Carter Wilson, Doug Levin, Jeff Soloway, Joseph S. Walker, Alison McMahan, Daniel Palmer, Tonya Hurley, and Stephen Ross—it’s sure to leave readers screaming for more.

A neighborhood won't let its residents forget the past. One taste draws two lovers into a nightmarish addiction. A harsh winter forces strange creatures down from the mountains. At sea level, where it's safe, things like this can't happen. But when you're sky high in Denver, Colorado, anything goes...including your sanity. Beware of Terror at 5280' , a horror fiction anthology featuring dark tales set in and around Denver and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, penned exclusively by local authors. Terror at 5280' is a Denver Post Bestseller and winner of the Fiction Anthology category (and finalist for Horror Fiction) in The 2020 Best Book Awards from American Book Fest. Edited by: Josh Schlossberg, Gary Robbe, Melinda Bezdek, Bobby Crew, Desi D, Lisa Mavroudis, Thomas C. Mavroudis, and Jeamus Wilkes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface - Denver Horror Collective Foreword - John Palisano The Depths - Matthew Lyons Laffing Sal - Lindsay King-Miller This Was Always Going to Happen - Stephen Graham Jones Electric Stalker - Rebecca S.W. Bates Gaze with Undimmed Eyes and the World Drops Dead - Carina Bissett Grave Mistake - Joshua Viola & Carter Wilson There is Something Up There - Joy Yehle Scrape - Gary Robbe The Copper Door Karma Jar - Cindra Spencer Block 12 - Thomas C. Mavroudis A Place for Cady - Melinda Bezdek Taste - Henry Snider Chronic Cold - Josh Schlossberg The Dead Spot - Angela Sylvaine The Ghosts of Cheesman Park - Grace Horton Old Golden Road - Jay Seate If I Shall Wake - Desi D The Blue Lady - Sean Murphy Mountain Lovers - Bobby Crew Left Behind - P.L. McMillan Deep Veins - Travis Heermann That Time Maggie Ghosted Me - Jeamus Wilkes Last Words: Cannibal Kings and Queens - Larry Berry