Robert P Ottone

Lola and Ian had what they thought was the perfect relationship. Vacations. Fine dining. Ahealthy sex life.But when their childless lifestyle begins impacting their social lives, they decide to take thenatural next step.But what happens when that next step cracks the perfect foundation Lola and Ian have built?What happens when that next step is anything but natural?Robert P. Ottone's The Vile Thing We Created is a terrifying vision of parenthood in the traditionof Ira Levin and Thomas Tryon.

From waking fears to heart-breaking nightmares, this collection of short fiction is a glimpse into the terrors we face every day from the mind of Robert P. Ottone.In "The Arborist," a woman hears the mysterious call of the forest.Five friends exploring an archipelago find themselves set upon by the island's hungry inhabitants in "The Monitors."A young woman confronts the mystery of her infertility in "Kelly Watch the Stars."These works are joined by the title novella, Her Infernal Name, about the cruel intersection of desire and desperation, and many other stories crafted in the hopes of keeping you up at night.

A loner hunts down his best friend's beastly killer. A man discovers new life in the wake of a personal tragedy. An ancient mystery unfolds in the mountains of upstate New York. In Japan, a spirit finds a connection. A woman finds her new side business is fraught with unexpected terrors. A child makes a friend in an otherworldly boy. A high school prom cruise enters uncharted waters. These stories and more are found within.