Stephen Laws

Mark Davies experiences hideous nightmares of ancient burial grounds and is driven by an unknown force to fall from a train and embark on his own living nightmare

A Novel

Ghost Train

Something is stalking the Northumberland moors, slaughtering sheep and other livestock. There have been sightings of a big cat, a huge, feral creature that has so far managed to elude capture. Some of the locals are terrified, while others scoff that it's only a legend. Still, the killings continue. Cath Lane is a young novelist and mother, eager to explore her new home in rural Northumberland. To her the legendary beast of the moors is excellent fodder for a new novel. How could she know as she begins her research that the beast is no mere myth? How could she foresee the terror that waits for her, crouching in the dark...? "Ferocity draws on horror's history. I was particularly reminded of the style and worlds of Cornell Woolrich. Both Woolrich and Laws share engaging writing styles; incorporating the worlds of crime and horror. Stephen Laws' prose generates suspense with exquisite simplicity." Horror Reader "This is a wonderfully involving and truly frightening tale that brought to mind the ancient Grendel story that so thrilled me as a child. Mr Laws is a masterful writer of great intensity and immediacy, drawing the reader into the narrative from the opening scene to the last. Beautifully conceived and beautifully wrought, this is scare fare of the highest order - perfect for a cold winter's night."Creature Corner "Stephen Laws breaks the traditional horror mould with his new novel Ferocity. Flawlessly blending the rich atmosphere of a finely crafted horror story with the action packed ride of a well thought out thriller, Ferocity is a novel that grabs a hold of your every last nerve until well after the final page is read. A novel that takes off like a shot and does not let up until the final pages. Laws' writing is tight and rich with atmosphere making this a pleasurable reading experience as your nerves go into overdrive. His prose switches effortlessly from the quiet horror sequences to the all out action giving the reader a smooth ride through the nerve-wracking story. With the fusion of horror and suspense, this novel is sure to satisfy any lover of a great thriller as well as the most discerning horror fan. I highly recommend getting your hands on Ferocity by Stephen Laws to experience a fresh outlook on the classic horror novel." Joe Kroeger "No other author today is writing horror as effective and powerful as Laws" Starburst "Laws, one of my favourite UK authors, slings his prose like a master" The Horror Fiction Review "One of the most inventive writers on the horror scene" The Times First UK publication.

Ferocity

Spectre

Daemonic

As a brutal storm unleashes its fury on the city, detective Jack Cardiff and his squad investigate the mysterious disappearance of employees from a high-rise building where only a grisly clue is left, plunging them into a nightmarish world of unimaginable horror and evil. Original.

Darkfall

The startling new chiller from the crown prince of British horror

Chasm

Simon Clark

New extraordinary fiction for extraordinary times. Here are 34 stories and one poem that anticipate possible futures that - with coronavirus currently creating havoc around the world - may not be too far from the truth unless we take our survival as a species far more seriously.The idea for this anthology came to me before the current crisis began and all of the stories published here were written before what would have been considered as science fiction became horrifying science fact.The range of scenarios depicted here are various, from the fantastic to the frighteningly real, but one thing they all have in common is their quality.These are, to my mind, the best of the best, chosen from about 300 submissions. The 35 authors published in this anthology, spanning a massive 500 pages, represent exceptional talent and ability in the art of the written word. Immerse yourself, if you dare, in frightening worlds that span the extremes of literary horror.Read these extraordinary stories, from some of the most imaginative minds around.There are no reprints here, just outstanding and very relevant fiction.I hope you agree.Trevor Denyer - Editor

Midnight Street Anthology 4

Strange Days

The inseparable Byker Chapter: six boys, one girl, growing up together in the back streets of Newcastle. Now memories are all that Richard Eden has left, and one treasured photograph. But suddenly, inexplicably, the images of his friends start to fade, and as they vanish, so his friends are found dead and mutilated. Something is stalking the Chapter, picking them off one by one, something connected with their past, and with the girl they used to know. 'The plot is brilliant, the writing superb. It's absolutely terrifying - a living nightmare' Starburst 'One of the most inventive writers on the British horror scene' The Times

John Shirley

Gary McMahon

Ramsey Campbell

Tim Lebbon

Guy Smith

Nancy Kilpatrick

Anna Taborska

Barbie Wilde

Steven Savile

William Meikle

Simon Kurt Unsworth

Scott Nicholson

Johnny Mains

Peter Crowther

Steve Lockley

David Riley

Stephen Price

Steve Duffy

Cancer is a monster. It hides, it lurks, and it pounces when you think it's down and defeated. In these 17 stories, established horror writers take the attack to the beast, fighting it the only way they know how. Ramsey Campbell - Introduction Tim Lebbon - Just Breathe Simon Kurt Unsworth - Photographs of Boden Steven Savile & Steve Lockley - The Last Gift John Shirley - Where the Market's Hottest Anna Taborska - Underbelly Stephen James Price - Pages of Promises Scott Nicholson - Heal Thyself Stephen Laws - Harbinger William Meikle - The Unfinished Basement Nancy Kilpatrick - Alien Love David Riley - A Girl, a Toad and a Cask Barbie Wilde - Polyp Johnny Mains - The Cure Guy N Smith - The Big One Pete Crowther - Cankerman Steve Duffy - X for Henrietta Gary McMahon - Bitter Soup Edited by William Meikle Cover art by Simon Marshall Jones

The Unspoken

The place where terror and insanity lie in wait for the unwary traveller. The place on a long dark road, where our reality ends and the unknown beckons. Where our world ceases, and the Darkness begins. Where some can find the answers to their darkest questions. Where others find their worst nightmares come true. One fateful, hot summer's evening it's a place on a motorway, miles from anywhere. Just after midnight, something collides head-on with the southbound traffic, creating a scene of the most terrible carnage, leaving eighty-seven people dead in the burning, twisted wreckage. And only seven survivors. Survivors who emerge unscathed from the catastrophe but have somehow changed. For Harry Stark, mourning the loss of his family, even suicide cannot end his torment. There is no release in death from his pain, only a new and hideous ability to kill with a simple touch. The other survivors have inherited different powers. A long-distance lorry driver suddenly has the power to heal by the laying on of hands; an unscrupulous business man can now eliminate anyone who stands in his way; a woman is able to wreak revenge on the man who abused her as a child; while another can now escape from her brutal husband; and an artist finds he possesses the hideous power to drive men mad. Meanwhile, the Seventh Survivor is caught between two worlds, an agonised monstrosity stalking the night. As Harry seeks to end the horror, it soon becomes apparent that his quest will ultimately take him back to the place where the nightmare began. A place Somewhere South of Midnight.

Somewhere South of Midnight

Mark Davies has no memory of what happened when he fell from the King's Cross train. But ever since the accident he has been haunted by terrifying nightmares, and he feels compelled to return again and again to the station. Yet Mark is not alone. Over the span of decades, many strange and violent incidents have occurred on the King's Cross line. Unexplained acts of brutality. Random acts of violence. An unseen force that drives people to kill. There is something evil aboard the train. And to stop it Mark must take one final train ride - right through the gates of Hell! 'Laws is the authentic article - a writer whose love of good horror is as profound as his skill with it. He's one of the true contemporary treasures of the field.' - Ramsey Campbell 'It's King meets Kurosawa courtesy of Stephen Laws. Get your ticket now for Ghost Train!' - Fangoria 'Stand aside Stephen King, James Herbert and Clive Barker and let through a new heir to the horror throne!' - Starburst Magazine

Stephen Laws

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