Colin Winnette is an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. His works often delve into complex interpersonal dynamics and the darker facets of the human psyche. Winnette's prose is recognized for its evocative atmosphere and incisive character explorations.
Set in a small Texas town, the narrative explores the intricate and tumultuous dynamics of a restless family tree. The writing is seamless and captivating, drawing readers into the complexities of familial relationships. This new edition, originally part of the novella collection "Fondly," is enhanced by a foreword from Brian Evenson, adding depth to the reading experience.
"Miles, a lead creative at a midsize virtual reality company known for its "original experiences," has engineered a new product called The Ghost Lover. Wildly popular from the outset, the "game" is simple: a user's simulated life is almost identical to their reality, except they're haunted by the ghost of an ex-lover. However, when a shift in the company's strategic vision puts The Ghost Lover at the center of a platform-wide controversy, Miles becomes the target of user outrage, and starts receiving a series of anonymous death threats. Typed notes sealed in envelopes with no postage or return address, these persistent threats push Miles into a paranoid panic, blurring his own sense of reality, catalyzing the collapse of his career, his marriage, and his relationship with his children"-- Provided by publisher
Set in an isolated school for orphaned boys, a new arrival discovers unsettling secrets lurking within its walls. Chilling whispers and hostile classmates create a tense atmosphere, while the enigmatic Headmaster's cryptic messages hint at deeper troubles. As he navigates this hostile environment, the boy begins to uncover a dark mystery at the school's core, leading to a series of disturbing events as corpses begin to surface.
A daughter disappears in the middle of the night. What happens in the aftermath of this tragedy-after the search is abandoned, after the TV crews move on to cover the latest horrific incident-is the story of Coyote. There is a marriage and a detective. There is a storm, a talk show host, and a roasted boar. People are murdered and things are hidden. Coyotes skulk in the woods, a man stands by the fence, and a tale emerges within this familiar landscape of the violent unknown.
Brooke and Sugar are contract killers without a contract. Bird is the 13-year-old who appears in their camp one night, with no memory and palms as smooth as stones. Driven from town after a bathhouse brawl, it's only a matter of time before the sheriffs will find them. Before the cannibals and stampedes and marauders will find them. Before the past will clamber up from where they buried it, covered in animal skins and teeth. In Haints Stay, Colin Winnette breaks down the classic Western and builds a bloody lean-to from the scraps.