Synopsis:
Clive Barker, Heather Graham, Lisa Morton, Ray Garton, and Ed Gorman lead readers down a twisted labyrinth of terror, horror, and suspense in Dark Screams: Volume Four, from Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the revered Cemetery Dance Publications.
THE DEPARTED by Clive Barker
On All Hallows’ Eve, a dead and disembodied mother yearns to touch her young son one last time. But will making contact destroy them both?
CREATURE FEATURE by Heather Graham
What could be better publicity for a horror convention than an honest-to-goodness curse? It’s only after lights out that the hype—and the Jack the Ripper mannequin—starts to feel a little too real.
THE NEW WAR by Lisa Morton
Mike Carson is a war hero and a decorated vet. He doesn’t deserve to be trapped in a hospital with some black thing sitting on his chest as patients die all around him. His only hope is to take out the nurse—before it’s his turn.
SAMMY COMES HOME by Ray Garton
It’s what every family prays for: a lost pet returning home. But when Sammy, the Hale family sheepdog, appears on their doorstep, he brings back something no parent would ever wish upon his or her child.
THE BRASHER GIRL by Ed Gorman
Cindy Marie Brasher is the prettiest girl in the Valley, and Spence just has to have her. Unfortunately, Cindy has a “friend” . . . a friend who tells her to do things . . . bad things.
My Review:
Dark Screams Vol. 4 is a collection of horrifying suspense and I absolutely loved every minute of it. Talk about freaky with a capital “F”!
While each story has plentiful nail biting moments, my favorite of the collection was Heather Graham’s Creature Feature.
I am a big fan of her Krewe of Hunters series and Mo and Aidan are two of my fave in the series (from her book, The Betrayed) and Ms. Graham didn’t disappoint in this installment. It was wickedly fast paced and deliciously scary. Two of my favorite things!
This book has put me in my happy place in kicking off the start to celebrating my favorite holiday…Halloween!
If you’re a horror and suspense fan, I definitely recommend this collection!
Five Loves
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TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS for Dark Screams, Vol. 4:
Tuesday, August 4th: It’s a Mad Mad World
Wednesday, August 5th: Wag the Fox
Thursday, August 6th: From the TBR Pile
Friday, August 7th: Kahakai Kitchen
Tuesday, August 11th: No More Grumpy Bookseller
Wednesday, August 12th: Sara’s Organized Chaos
Thursday, August 13th: Bibliophilia, Please
Monday, August 17th: Mallory Heart Reviews
Tuesday, August 18th: The Reader’s Hollow
Wednesday, August 19th: W.A.R.G. – The Writers, Artists & Readers Guild
Thursday, August 20th: The Scary Reviews
Thursday, August 27th: Bewitched Bookworms
Friday, August 28th: Read Love Blog
Date TBD: A Chick Who Reads
Date TBD: Bell, Book & Candle
A capital F indeed!
Thanks for being a part of the tour!