Ed Kurtz crafts novels that delve into the darker, more complex aspects of the human experience. His fiction is distinguished by its penetrating insight into the psyche and its stylistic dexterity. Kurtz's prose is both raw and poetic, offering readers a unique and unforgettable journey. He is regarded as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
Exploring the depths of the human psyche, this chilling anthology presents a collection of transformative horror novellas. Each story delves into unsettling themes, offering readers a gripping experience that reveals the darker aspects of fear and emotion. Through its diverse narratives, it challenges perceptions and invites reflection on the nature of horror itself.
Ten stories of America's tortured frontier past from the acclaimed author of A Wind of Knives and the Boon trilogy. A drifter gives everything he has to love a woman a cruel world won't let exist. A family battles hunger and grief against the worst possible odds-themselves. Madness and monstrosities descend upon a group of hopeful pilgrims traveling the westward trails. Ghosts both figurative and all-too-real haunt the men and women of the hostile west from within and without. And a couple of familiar figures-Edward Splettstoesser and Boonsri Angchuan-return one last time from the world of Boon in a pair of solo adventures. "With Horseblood, we see the full spectrum of Ed's talent on parade." -Terrence McCauley, from his Introduction
Set against a backdrop of dark magic and carnival life, this novel weaves a gripping tale filled with existential themes and intense violence. The story delves into the lives of its characters, exploring their complexities and moral dilemmas in a world where supernatural elements intertwine with gritty noir. With a unique blend of horror and psychological depth, the narrative promises to challenge perceptions and engage readers in a thrilling, thought-provoking experience.
Historical horror unfolds in this triptych of novellas, exploring the dark intersections of greed, legend, and trauma. In "Black's Red Gold," Texas oil men awaken a deadly force driven by their avarice. "Kennon Road" follows a disillusioned corporal uncovering the chilling truth of the Manananggal in post-war Baguio. Meanwhile, "Deadheader" features a trucker and a haunted Vietnam veteran confronting lurking horrors in the Southwest. Each tale weaves together human and supernatural monsters, revealing the depths of fear and desire.
Since the night he made an ill-advised decision to commit a pair of revenge killings, Nick has made his living as a professional murderer. Early on, he dispensed with guilt or emotion. But after a routine hit gets messy, Nick gets sick and the conscience he thought he’d killed, along with dozens of other marks, comes creeping back into his brain.Now Nick’s profession and life are on the line, and he has begun stalking a perfectly innocent couple to see if he can snuff them out without the slightest hint of remorse … or if the humanity he worked so hard to suppress is making up for lost time.A dark noir novel about human connection and repentance, Nausea is the story of a sociopathic killer in a war with himself, a war in which the lives of an uninvolved couple hang in the balance.
When Graham Woodard is hired to restore part of a previously lost silent horror film-Angel of the Abyss-the last thing he expects is the first in a series of murders clearly meant to keep it lost. With one-time friend Jake Maitland in tow, the two must now navigate the treacherous enigma that is the lost film, while piecing together the story of the film's ill-fated starlet, Grace Baron, who vanished in 1926. The closer they get to the truth, the more blood is spilled, and it soon becomes apparent that there is much more to the lost film than anyone expected, as there are still forces that will stop at nothing to keep it and its star buried. The darkness the strange film conjured all those years ago has come alive again with its discovery, and now everyone from Graham's own estranged ex-wife to the LAPD is getting involved. And the body count is growing. From the burgeoning film studios of 1920s Hollywood to the perilous streets and dark underbelly of modern-day Los Angeles, Angel of the Abyss is a dangerous tapestry of cinema, history and murder, at the center of which stand two men with everything to lose.
Walt Blackmore's promising life takes a sinister turn when a mysterious dark red spot on his ceiling transforms into a dripping blood stain and eventually a grotesque, muttering creature. As the spot grows, it disrupts his happiness, leading to a chilling exploration of his fate and the eerie events that unfold in his new home. The story delves into themes of horror and the unexpected consequences of seemingly ordinary life changes.
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