Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little pry open a sarcophagus of horror and dread inDark Screams: Volume Five, from Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the esteemed Cemetery Dance Publications.
EVERYTHING YOUVE ALWAYS WANTED by Mick Garris
It was supposed to be the night of his life: a celebration of his one hit slasher flick. But the price of admission is higher than this has-been filmmaker ever could have imagined.
THE ONE AND ONLY by J. Kenner
When he was seven, Will Underwoods nanny told him she had the Sight. Years later, a broken heart sends him to New Orleans . . . but its fate that leads him to Madame Darklings Voodoo Emporium.
THE LAND OF SUNSHINE by Kealan Patrick Burke
Although she was mute long before the affair that nearly wrecked their marriage, her silence has tortured her husband ever since. Now he will seek out what he has lostor be driven mad by remorse.
MECHANICAL GRATITUDE by Del James
Arnold loves his 68 Camaro almost as much as he loves his wife, and hes willing to do anything to protect them bothespecially after hearing strange noises coming from his garage.
THE PLAYHOUSE by Bentley Little
A real-estate agent is drawn into a childrens playhouse behind an abandoned property shes trying to selland finds herself strangely reluctant to leave.
Praise for the Dark Screams series
A wicked treat [ featuring] some of the genres best . . . Dark Screams: Volume One is a strong start to what looks to be an outstanding series.Hellnotes
The editors have set themselves a high bar to meet in future volumes. . . . Its going to be a solid series.Adventures Fantastic
Dark Screams: Volume Two [ is] a worthwhile read and a great entry to this series. If this upward trend in quality continues, we are sure to see amazing things in the volumes to come.LitReactor
Five fun-to-read stories by top-notch horror scribes. How can you lose? The answer: you cant.Atomic Fangirl