Del Howison

The West of the late 1800s is a lonely place. Margaret Thomas lives that ache. Alone, after the shooting death of her sheriff husband that she blames on herself and searches for solace in a liquor bottle. Then one day a miracle arrives in a telegram informing her that the bank robber who shot her husband has been arrested. She is invited to the trial. But that judicial proceeding is all the way across the wild United States and she's a former easterner now living in Missouri. Margaret must make this journey for her husband's sake and, if she is ever to live again, assuage the guilt that's been haunting her since the day he was gunned down. Ride with Margaret Thomas as she reveals this frightening tale from her point of view. A strong woman and the bloody West meet in this unforgettable epic adventure in the tradition of True Grit.

Step into the twisted mind of Del Howison with this unflinching collection of dark tales. What Fresh Hell Is This? brings together stories from across Howison's prolific career, each one exploring the eerie and the macabre, examining humanity's deepest fears and desires. Drawing on his rich life experiences-from being baptized in a river and attending a private Christian college to his ownership of the famed Horror bookstore Dark Delicacies-Howison crafts tales that delve into the darkest corners of the human soul.These tales push boundaries, blending the supernatural with psychological terror, and invite readers into worlds where the unimaginable becomes real. From paranormal happenings to supernatural horrors, Howison's storytelling prowess ensures that these stories will stay with you long after you turn the last page.Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Where Stories Come Alive

Step into the twisted mind of Del Howison with this unflinching collection of dark tales. What Fresh Hell Is This? brings together stories from across Howison's prolific career, each one exploring the eerie and the macabre, examining humanity's deepest fears and desires. Drawing on his rich life experiences-from being baptized in a river and attending a private Christian college to his ownership of the famed Horror bookstore Dark Delicacies-Howison crafts tales that delve into the darkest corners of the human soul.These tales push boundaries, blending the supernatural with psychological terror, and invite readers into worlds where the unimaginable becomes real. From paranormal happenings to supernatural horrors, Howison's storytelling prowess ensures that these stories will stay with you long after you turn the last page.Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Where Stories Come Alive

From the Award-Winning, Bestselling Rock & Roll Nightmares Book Series Comes... Parallel Lines Get ready for a wild ride through an alternate universe of music in Rock & Roll Nightmares: Parallel Lines. These short stories, written by award-winning and bestselling authors, cover everything from hilarious antics to deep reflections, all set in a music world that's not quite what you remember. What ties them together? Each tale takes a real rock star's story and spins it in a whole new direction. Ever wondered what would've happened if Elvis had never met the Colonel? Or if Ozzy Osbourne skipped those rabies shots after his infamous bat encounter? Dive into the unknown with questions like, "What if Led Zeppelin never released 'Stairway to Heaven'?" and "What if The Manson Family weren't Beatles fans?" This mind-bending anthology'll make you rethink the twists and turns of rock history. Rock & Roll Nightmares: Parallel Lines will have you laughing, pondering, horrified, and jamming along to a different beat. It's not your typical read-this is a one-of-a-kind journey into the what-ifs of rock & roll. Brace yourself for a literary experience that's as unique as the music itself Stories by: Bestselling Author Staci Layne Wilson, Bram Stoker Award Winners Del Howison and Mercedes M. Yardley, plus talented writers Robert J. Stava, Michelle Nessk, Nadia Robertson, Keith J. Olexa, and D.E. McCluskey.Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin)The Man The Colonel Never Knew (Elvis Presley)The Long Walk to Mardi Gras (Gram Parsons)Proud Mary (Tina Turner)Flying High Again (Ozzy Osbourne)Holding Hands Like Paper Dolls (The Beatles)Armageddon It (Def Leppard)KISS Face-Off (KISS)Angel of Revelation (Judas Priest)Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac)One Way Or Another (Blondie)

1870s - MissouriMargaret "Peggy" Thomas and her husband, James, lead a simple and peaceful life; she tends to the farm while he works as sheriff in the nearby town of Bleak Knob. Their evenings are spent doing the thing they love most--being together.One afternoon, after picking up fabric at the general store, Margaret watches helplessly as James is gunned down on the sidewalk in front of her. Days of mourning turn into weeks and then years, filled with little more than grief and alcohol.A telegram, announcing the upcoming trial in Arizona of one of the men responsible for James' death, rouses the widow from her misery. Neither inexperience nor the prospect of a long and difficult journey will stop Margaret from facing her husband's killer.Along the way, Margaret unexpectedly gains some new companions as she is joined by a free-spirited gypsy woman and a diminutive moonshiner. Together they will face the danger and violence of the Old West, but only Margaret will be able to answer the question that's plagued her from the beginning: Is she seeking justice or revenge? Told from Margaret's dark point-of-view and in the epic tradition of "True Grit" comes "The Survival of Margaret Thomas".

1870s - MissouriMargaret "Peggy" Thomas and her husband, James, lead a simple and peaceful life; she tends to the farm while he works as sheriff in the nearby town of Bleak Knob. Their evenings are spent doing the thing they love most--being together.One afternoon, after picking up fabric at the general store, Margaret watches helplessly as James is gunned down on the sidewalk in front of her. Days of mourning turn into weeks and then years, filled with little more than grief and alcohol.A telegram, announcing the upcoming trial in Arizona of one of the men responsible for James' death, rouses the widow from her misery. Neither inexperience nor the prospect of a long and difficult journey will stop Margaret from facing her husband's killer.Along the way, Margaret unexpectedly gains some new companions as she is joined by a free-spirited gypsy woman and a diminutive moonshiner. Together they will face the danger and violence of the Old West, but only Margaret will be able to answer the question that's plagued her from the beginning: Is she seeking justice or revenge? Told from Margaret's dark point-of-view and in the epic tradition of "True Grit" comes "The Survival of Margaret Thomas".

To be able to fill an anthology with original horror tales by some of the greatest names in terror fiction is a dream come true. Bram Stoker Award-winning editors Jeff Gelb and Del Howison are living that dream... or is it nightmare? Following the first award-winning book of the series, the editors have gathered the finest horror authors from around the country, including bestselling authors James Sallis, Joe R. Lansdale, Max Brooks, Steve Niles, and Caitlin R. Kiernan. 18 original tales of carefully crafted macabre will keep you up at night. Plus there is an introduction by the late great Ray Harryhausen who, when speaking of editors Gelb and Howison, claims, "Horror is their thing and it is what they do best." Get ready to settle in with Dark Delicacies II: Fear. It's time for the second course!

In an age of increasing specialization, horror anthologies have picked up on the trend. Zombie anthologies, vampire anthologies, and post-apocalyptic anthologies are among the many that have sprung up, creating an entire book filled with only one kind of story. But what are the roots of horror and what really frightens us? Bram Stoker Award-winning editors Del Howison and Jeff Gelb have gone back to the roots of our fears with a collection of horror of all types, new tales by the current masters of horror. Each story is a different disturbing dark narrative so that you never know what is coming for you next. After all, we really don't know what is hiding in the dark, do we?Includes stories by Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, Ramsey Campbell, Nancy Holder, Richard Laymon, Brian Lumley, Joe Lansdale, Whitley Streiber, F. Paul Wilson, Chelsea Quinn Yarboro, and many more!

Psychotic killers, devious ghosts, alien monsters, howling storms, undead creatures, and other dark forces haunt the highways and the truckers who drive them in these 18 chilling tales Contains the Bram Stoker Award winning story "Happy Joe's Rest Stop" by John Palisano. A ghostly voice on a trucker's CB radio knows more about his life than it should... Two drivers find their cargo gives them inhuman appetites... A boy in a truck stop encounters a supernatural force that threatens to destroy the world... The hypnotic singing lulling a driver to sleep might not be coming from the tires... A fender-bender between a big rig and a four wheeler is not as accidental as it seems... The sinister cargo lurking in a rock and roll band's fleet of trucks is unleashed at their final show... Hit the road with this anthology of trucking horror fiction

"The Horror Book of Lists" is the compendium of all things macabre and mysterious, terrifying and gory - from films and TV to literature to comic books and video games - that every Horror fan has been dying to read. Drawing on the extensive knowledge of its three authors, as well as the many contributions of Horror genre celebrities, "The Horror Book of Lists" will appeal to the audience that routinely makes the novels of Stephen King, Anne Rice and Dean Koontz number 1 bestsellers; films like "Hostel" tops at the box-office; and video games like "Silent Hill" huge successes.