Böcker av Michael Kelso

There are times in your child's life you'll always remember... The day they were born. Their first steps. The first time they tried to murder you...What if those closest to you wanted you dead?Could you ever really trust them?Take a dark turn down this family tree as a father suspects his daughter of something truly evil. What lengths will he have to go to find the truth?

A former classmate with a thirst for vengeance.A cannibalistic retired couple. A carnival freak that's covered in tattoos What do they all have in common? Nothing except they live in my imagination and the pages of this book. Welcome to the third collection of my short horror stories. Step inside, have a seat in the parlor, warm yourself by the fire, as I spin you another series of horrific yarns. Just remember, deep in the night, when sleep eludes you, and the figments of my imagination terrorize your subconscious. Pull your blanket over your head, squeeze your eyes shut, and tell yourself, 'It's not real.' Pleasant dreams.

"Eva's curiosity held her hostage, dragging her to find the source of the haunting song that wafted through the forest. In her eleven years of life, she had never heard anything so beautiful yet tinged with such sadness." - Siren song"I hold the candle in front of me as I creep down the hallway. The flickering light causes shadows to jump all around like a hoard of evil spirits." - Haunted"Frozen by fear, the darkness envelopes me. I feel its physical presence pressing down on me, crushing me." - InvaderThese are just a few of the short stories that lie in wait to fuel your nightmares in this book. Over six dozen stories in all. Each one carefully crafted to mortify, mystify, and mesmerize. Will you open the first page and step into this land of tiny tormented tales?

What is horror? It's not always piercing screams as appendages are involuntarily removed from the body, or blood falling like spring rain. Sometimes it's the cold chill running down your spine for reasons you can't explain. Sometimes it's the realization that most of these stories are only a shade, a whisper, a heartbeat away from being true.Inside you will find stories that include: A playing card that leads to murder.A suicide from an unusual perspective.A supernatural creature fights for control of a young mother.An assassin double-crossed.A teacher's lesson in critical thinking.A relationship at a terrible end.A supernatural twist on poetic justice.A surprising find in the morgue.A strange co-worker.A doomed vacation.A frightening future.An army of microscopic monsters

What if the fans told pro football to take a hike?Young Billy Watkins has always loved football. When befriended by a pro player, it seems like Billy's football dreams have come true. But when his friend gets injured, Billy discovers the dark side of the sport. He finds himself at odds with the commissioner of the Profootball Football Association when Billy confronts him about his friend along with his lies about the kneeling players protests. Will the commissioner merely dismiss him, or will Billy's courage win the day and help his friend?

Imagine being chased by a Bigfoot, stalked by a Skinwalker, or sucked into another dimension that's a disturbingly dark mirror of our own. What would you do when the very creature that's stalking you is like nothing you've ever encountered and the sight of it freezes you to the bone?How dangerous is it being a Park Ranger? In peaceful parks where sunshine reigns, not very. However, there are places where unknown things roam loose, and hunters become prey. These stories come from such places. Once you step inside this dark world there's no going back.These eleven stories from Nosleep delve into the darker side of being a park ranger. Where Cryptids are more than just legend. They stalk the land at will. Would you have the courage to pursue them?Prepare to have your mind ensnared with the possibility of what's real and what isn't. You may even ask, 'Are these stories true?'That's for you to decide.

Buckle up! It's gonna be a bumpy ride. The glowing eyes of a malevolent creature you can't fully see. A sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The lurking dread that things are not as they should be. All this while driving down the road and dealing with idiot drivers. The road is a perilous place to be, but nowhere near as hazardous as what lurks just out of sight. Driving a truck for a living can be treacherous. Sometimes peril comes from unexpected places. Strange and legendary creatures roam the woods not far from the hustling and bustling of the well-traveled roads. From Bigfoot, to Wendigo, to ghosts, to skinwalkers, to cultists, to aliens, these ten tales tell stories of suspense and terror for the poor souls who had the misfortune of falling into the clutches of these supernatural beings. However, as menacing as these creatures are, sometimes the most savage is man. Whatever you do, don't leave the road. "Spine chilling read." - Emily Haynes''Once you've started you won't want to put it down!" - Sherri McCune"Like Stephen King's books, just great reading." - Sandy Beebe"Puts you on the road with the trucker." - Emily Haynes"If you think the roads are dangerous, just wait until you see what's beyond the trees." - Sherri McCune

One on ones used brutality to gain an unprecedented level of control over the inmates in Larsan State Prison. But with Emil Sorn gone, the tide has turned and the inmates have their sights set on running the prison their way. Directly following the events in 'One on one', this book delves back into the past to discover where everything went wrong. The inmates are taking control of Larsan state prison back, and there are those who aren't very happy about it, most of all, the warden. And now there's a rumor of a new threat. An inmate known only as 'The Boss', who has his sights set on running the prison, and maybe more. A dark mirror of Emil Sorn, his tactics range from brutal to insidious. Will the warden be able to find and stop him before he loses control and many more get hurt? Or will the inmates turn the tide from control to anarchy? Can a moral man live with an immoral decision? Or is he forever tainted? Warden Teph has asked himself that question many times.

A mysterious, maddening sound. A deadly phone call.A doctor proves his worth during the coronavirus pandemic.Unexpected effects of COVID-19A dystopian betrayal.A mythical creature.All this and much more await you within these pages. Do you have the fortitude to open the cover?

There are times in your child's life you'll always remember... The day they were born. Their first steps. The first time they tried to murder you...What if those closest to you wanted you dead?Could you ever really trust them?Take a dark turn down this family tree as a father suspects his daughter of something truly evil. What lengths will he have to go to find the truth?

What if your secrets were worth your life?Alice is a survivor. Whatever circumstances were thrown her way, she'd always manage to find a way through… until now.Alice deals in secrets, selling them to the highest bidder has been quite profitable until the wrong secret falls into her hands.Something so big, so earthshattering can't help but have consequences.Ever since Alice was young, she's collected secrets. Sometimes for fun and other times for profit. But this secret is so dangerous she may not survive it.What would someone do to silence her? Kidnapping, torture, even death. Would those she holds dear bear the brunt of her blackmailing ways?Follow along as she attempts to unravel this mystery while running for her freedom and even her life as those who seek to silence her will stop at nothing, including murder."Some secrets can make you rich… others can kill you." - Anna Cummings"An intense thriller with amazing characters!" - Emily Haynes"Grabbed me from the first page! I literally could not put it down." - Sherri McCune