Kristopher Rufty

Three families traveling through the mountains of North Carolina to claim their share of the gold rush become stranded deep in the forest, overwhelmed by the unrelenting snow and frigid temperatures. It doesn't take long for the food supply to run out, for desperation and harmful intentions to set in. When one of their own dies, they commit a depraved act to survive, a depraved act that unleashes a curse that will not stop until every one of them is either devoured...or dead!

The Devoured and the Dead

LAST ONE ALIVE is a 35,000 word novella. It was only supposed to be a relaxing weekend away from the drab of regular life, but what it became was a fight for survival. Megan is pursued through dense mountain woodland by a psychopath she doesn't know, a relentless nightmare she can't kill. No matter how she tries to stop him, he just keeps coming back, even stronger than the last time, chasing her deeper into the wild, and closer to a trio of despicable hillbillies who are sadistic on another scale. Lost in woods populated by pure evil all around, what hope does Megan really have?"Pillowface is the best book I have read in a long time!"-Hunter Shea, author of Forest of Shadows and Evil Eternal on Pillowface"A powerhouse debut novel. Rufty's prose will suck you in and hold you prisoner!"-Ronald Malfi, author of Floating Staircase, on Angel Board"A creepy, gripping tale of horror. And it's got one of the best death scenes I've read in a long time!"-Jeff Strand, author of Pressure, on Angel Board"An occult thriller with a new twist. Rufty juggles captivating characters, breakneck suspense, and insidious horror in a macabre story that will leave you feeling possessed by the end of it. Next time you think about taking that old Ouija board out...forget it!"-Edward Lee, author of Lucifer's Lottery and City Infernal, on Angel Board"Kristopher Rufty delivers the goods yet again!"-Bryan Smith, author of Kayla Undead and The Late Night Horror Show"Rufty knows how to bring the scares and mayhem like a charging bull with chainsaws for horns. No one is safe!"-David Bernstein, author of Machines of the Dead and Amongst the Dead

Last One Alive

A community where the mortgage is paid with blood. A man with an unhealthy devotion to his couch. A death machine that kills whoever its owner wants. A woman escapes one nightmare to find herself in another living hell. A boy learns more about his father than he ever wanted to know. Bone Chimes, the first collection from Kristopher Rufty, features nine demented tales, including The Night Everything Changed, the prelude to The Lurkers.

Bone Chimes

All Will Die

Twelve year old Joel Olsen loves all things devoted to horror. Movies, comics, books, and of course his true passion, special effects. Being raised by his older sister Haley after the sudden death of their parents Joel is in a world truly of his own. At the launch of summer vacation Joel finds lying bloodied and near death in his backyard a masked man that is the epitome of what he adores. A flesh and blood slasher maniac! When he invites the masked man into his home to recover from his wounds an unexpected friendship is born, but Joel quickly realizes he's actually become involved in a true to life horror tale that he'll be lucky to survive. This maniac known as Pillowface is not only an uncontrollable killing machine, but he also has others searching for him, and they will go to great and bloody lengths to find him.

PillowFace

Collected here for the first time, three stories of violence, betrayal, and the dark temptations that dwell in us all. In Scraps, two people break into a junkyard and find depraved horrors hiding inside. A man contemplates killing his abusive wife for his lover and sinks deep into a perverse nightmare in Dig My Own Grave. In The Bass Player, a musician learns the heavy metal band he wants to join will sacrifice everything to be famous. "Rufty's writing encapsulates a profound sense of dread and realism that few others can." -Aron Beauregard, author of Playground.

Escapement

They’re waiting for you in the woods. They’ve lived in the woods and cornfields for as long as anyone can remember. Small, humanoid creatures with sharp teeth and grasping hands. The people in what’s left of the nearby town live in fear. They’ve learned that if they let the creatures take what they want, they won’t be attacked. An uneasy peace has reigned. But no more. The leader of the creatures has decided his kind will be dormant no longer. To survive, they must kill. They will satisfy their unholy hunger with their favorite prey—humans. But some humans—females—will be kept alive in captivity…to breed.

The Lurkers

Adam Cesare

Shane McKenzie

David Bernstein

What if a serial killer won the lotto? Booker has been playing the Powerball for years, randomly picking victims off the street and using their ages as his lucky numbers, carving the digits into their heads. He has come up empty time and time again. But tonight? He feels lucky. And when the ping pong balls are drawn, Booker realizes he is over $200,000,000 richer. But a serial killer winning the lottery isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as Booker soon learns he’s become the one with the target on his back- from a scumbag, ambulance-chasing lawyer to a group of backwoods inbreds who believe the money is right-fully theirs. With the hunter becoming the hunted, Booker must use his skills as a killer to outkill and outwit all who come between him and his winnings. From David Bernstein, Adam Cesare, Shane McKenzie, and Kristopher Rufty.

Jackpot

"Kristopher Rufty is the demented reincarnation of Richard Laymon!"-Jeff Strand, author of Autumn Bleeds Into Winter"JAGGER is Kristopher Rufty's best work to date. It's a harrowing journey into the heart of rural darkness that readers won't soon forget." "JAGGER is Kristopher Rufty's best work to date. It's a harrowing journey into the heart of rural darkness that readers won't soon forget."-Bryan Smith, author of Depraved 4"A 'roid raging, modern canine Frankenstein's monster, Jagger will never be your beast of burden. In the fine tradition of killer dog novels like CUJO and HELL HOUND, JAGGER ends up being far more tender than a book with this much bloody mayhem has any right to."-Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield Other than the trailer park left to her by her deceased daddy, Amy's favorite treasure is Jagger, her 180-pound bullmastiff. One day while she is away, Clayton, her best friend's scumbag boyfriend sneaks into her yard and takes the dog. His prize fighting pit bull was killed during its last match, costing a lot of bad people a lot of money. To make up for his dog's losses, and to save his own life, Clayton enlists the help of a medical student dropout to turn Jagger into a killing machine by pumping him full of experimental drugs and muscle enhancers. Now Jagger is a monster, a beast that can't feel pain, with an unquenchable thirst for blood. He quickly breaks out of his pen and starts making his way home, tearing apart anyone in his path on his way to the one he feels has betrayed him the most-Amy. "Kristopher Rufty's latest will lunge snapping for your jugular! Not for the faint of heart, JAGGER is full of sharp teeth and the tang of blood. Fans of Rufty's will rejoice!" -Ronald Malfi, author of Bone White"This is as visceral and gut wrenching as horror gets."-Hunter Shea, author of Misfits"Jagger is a fleshed out, vicious and brutal novel that shows humanity at its worst. It'll rip at your heartstrings and burrow under your skin. So buckle in for this generation's Cujo." -David Bernstein, author of Goblins

Jagger

In Autumn Creek, Halloween is no longer a harmless holiday of make-believe for children. It's a night of survival.The onslaught starts with a brutal murder of a woman. Cars are vandalized, stranding the residents, rendering them vulnerable to the looming chaos. With no chance of escape, the town becomes a battleground as one by one, the residents fall prey to Prank Night. Terror will flow through the quaint village, flooding the streets with blood.

Kristopher Rufty

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