Matt Shaw

It was supposed to be a pleasant evening out; a break from the stress of the hard-working week they had both endured. A bite to eat in one of their favourite restaurants and then, if there was time, a movie at the cinema opposite. It had been - her husband - Sam's choice; an impromptu date. Yet his day had been one cock-up after another. Meetings had gone on longer than they should have, his phone had run out of battery and every single traffic light seemed to be working against him. By the time he got to the restaurant Sophie wasn't there but - as he would soon discover - she wasn't at home either and neither was she with friends. She was down at The Farm, bound to the wall with thick chains, and she wasn't about to be leaving anytime soon... FARM 2 Following on from the first book in the series, Shane leaves his latest victim screaming in her final agonised moments on this planet. The bodies have mounted up and he knows the authorities are looking for him. Time to move on. Time to find another farm and - once settled - more victims. He can't stop. He won't stop and - within the month - more people will have died for his cause...

From the author of OCTOPUS and HOW MUCH TO...? A pervert. That's what he is. He surfs his social media accounts, looking for unsuspecting women who happen to be online at the same time as him. When he finds them, he sends them the photos that they didn't ask for. He wants them to be disgusted, he gets off on it and it encourages him to send more. Tonight, though, he happens to pick on the wrong woman. She didn't ask for it, but he did.

Robert Nash is unlucky in love. He is so unlucky in love, in fact, that he has never been with another living person. And that's not about to change any time soon when his latest date is far from living... From Matt Shaw (Sick B*stards and 150 other titles) comes a new shocking story about a man desperate to lose his virginity. Please note: This is a dark read which raises some interesting questions along the way. It is not meant for the faint of heart.

"You'd never see the ghosts, not properly. You'd only catch a glimpse of their shapes out of the corner of your eye and you'd hear their stolen, vengeful scream; an ear-piercing shriek to steal the lives of anyone who heard it." * * * * * For Craig, the trip to the cabin was supposed to be a quiet retreat from his hectic city life where he could concentrate on writing his latest novel. For his wife, Susan, and his two kids, Jamie and Ava, it was supposed to be a weekend vacation. For all of them, it became a nightmare.

A Choose Your Own Horror book You wake up in a stranger's bed. What happens with the rest of the day is entirely down to the choices you make as you read through, and try and deal with your murderous split personality. One book, multiple endings

At first I couldn't find the words to express my bitter disappointment in the latest happenings over in the United States of America. When I finally did have something to say, I realised I had a whole lot more than just an angry social media status to shout about. Now, I know some people will consider this book poor taste. Some people may even decide to stop reading my work based on this one title and, you know, I'm fine with that. What happens within this book is a story. Whilst it has the recent abortion laws at the heart of the tale, it takes an extreme turn within the first few pages. Some people may sit there in delight at the deliciously dark goings on, others will worry that - sometimes it is the extreme routes which end up to being the closest to the reality we're faced with. I hope this book makes you stop and think about what is happening in America. I know it won't fall into the right hands to make a difference, or change the minds of the idiotic but - with enough people standing up and screaming when something wrong is happening in the country they love... Sometimes.... Sometimes their voices are heard. Be heard. The year is 2032 and five year old Jacob is opening the biggest gift, beneath the Christmas tree, which is labelled for him. His very first semi-automatic rifle and - he couldn't be prouder. He smiles to his parents who sit close by. They don't smile back. Their minds are stuck on earlier events of what should have been a magical day: The moment they found out Jacob was set to be a brother. A second child had never been a part of their "plan". Even if they had wanted one, they knew they couldn't afford one. More than that, the first pregnancy almost resulted in the death of both mother and child. Neither husband nor wife wished to chance that again... But it wasn't up to them. She was pregnant and that was that. They had to smile at the news and appear happy and financially stable enough to be able to afford a new addition to the family. If the cracks showed in the relationship, the government would come knocking and, the mother would end up in Room 101. The new child, now property of The Powers That Be. WARNING: This is an extreme horror story. It is not intended for those who are easily shocked or offended.

A collection of short stories and novellas, showcasing the different writing styles of Matt Shaw. Includes: INTRODUCTION GHOST ADAM KILLING KARENS (Novella) THE ARGUMENT THE TUMOUR LET THE DAMN CAT IN DREAMS BAKED BEANS RAVING OLD (Novella) WORM FOO FOO PHLEGM A GIRL AND HER HORSE

From the author of Below Deck: Hell or High Water The Below Deck series of books, from horror author Matt Shaw, are stand-alone tales of horror. The characters are the same in all of the stories but the stories are separate from one another. Therefore, you do not have to have read any of the other books within the series to understand what is going on, or who the people are. Synopsis: As Captain Lee navigates the crystal blue waters, taking his guests out to some of the most fabulous locations, he and his crew come across an injured mermaid. Entranced by the mythical creature's beauty, they listen as she tells of a secret island of sheer paradise, which is known to but a few. In exchange for helping her get home, the creature promises to show them the way to the island so they can experience the paradise for themselves. However, once onboard, they realise she wasn't quite as injured as she made out and, she wasn't alone in those tropical waters... Something bigger and hungrier is also lurking beneath the waves, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and feast on the blood of the freshly dead.

From the author of Below Deck: Hell or High Water The Below Deck series of books, from horror author Matt Shaw, are stand-alone tales of horror. The characters are the same in all of the stories but the stories are separate from one another. Therefore, you do not have to have read any of the other books within the series to understand what is going on, or who the people are. Synopsis: As Captain Lee navigates the crystal blue waters, taking his guests out to some of the most fabulous locations, he and his crew come across an injured mermaid. Entranced by the mythical creature's beauty, they listen as she tells of a secret island of sheer paradise, which is known to but a few. In exchange for helping her get home, the creature promises to show them the way to the island so they can experience the paradise for themselves. However, once onboard, they realise she wasn't quite as injured as she made out and, she wasn't alone in those tropical waters... Something bigger and hungrier is also lurking beneath the waves, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and feast on the blood of the freshly dead.

A collection of obscure, weird, offensive, gross and twisted short stories Matt Shaw put a listing up in his store asking people to challenge him. The idea was, they paid a small fee and gave him a single word. He then had to write a story based upon that word. Why? He wanted to test his imagination and put his brain into overdrive, trying to think of stories based on obscure suggestions which he didn't control. Now some of the suggestions that came through were fairly "normal" and expected but, in those cases, he tried to do something unexpected. We really cannot go into more about that without ruining the surprise for some of the stories but, we are sure you will see what we mean when you get to reading. Essentially he took their word and twisted it. Don't worry, it's not cheating though. The word still figures in the story and is the basis of the story, he just looked at it in a different way is all. Before each story is the name of the person who brought the suggestion to him. He has then given a little introduction to each story and then that leads directly to the short itself. There are some sad stories, some disgusting ones, weird ones, funny ones... Basically this book is a mixed bag when it comes to its genre but, as a result, we think this book is probably the closest you can get to actually seeing his true, weird personality shining through. Or should that be, his personalities?

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