J.R. McLemore is the author of The Old Royal and Carniville. He lives in Cohoes, NY with his wife and a couple of cats. You can learn more about him and his writing by visiting http://jrmclemore.blogspot.com.
Death is coming to Carniville, a small Florida apartment complex that is home to a tight-knit community of carnival workers and human oddities. When one of the residents is murdered and the authorities aren't much interested in looking past the obvious suspect, the victim's husband, Blake Stanwick begins conducting his own investigation with the help of his misfit friends.
Charlotte's parents are frantic when she doesn't come home after school. They call some of her friends, but eventually involve the police. Will the police be able to find sweet Charlotte before trouble finds her?
Jason has cancer and is confined to his house. All he wants is to get better so he can lead a normal life, playing with other boys and girls his age. When boredom and frustration become too much, Jason wishes he had someone to play with.
Chuck is a young man on his way to get an engagement ring for his fiancee. His plans are derailed when a mysterious boy runs out in front of him on a snowy road. Chuck swerves his truck into a ditch and bumps his head. When Chuck regains consciousness, he's got more problems to deal with.
Anthony Jessup is a daydreamer, who fantasizes about becoming a famous novelist. When he receives an old Royal typewriter as a gift, he
learns that the typewriter can help him fulfill his dreams. But, it comes at a price!
College student Jason Mashburn's life undergoes a dramatic transformation for the worst when he is blackmailed by a mafia boss to kill others. Experience his metamorphosis from promising academic to cold killer.
From the mind of J.R. McLemore come eight strange and disturbing short stories:
When the Dead Whisper; Jason's Last Wish; Western Justice; Hush, Hush, My Love; Paranoia; Sweet Charlotte; The Show Must Go On; and Footprints in the Snow
Price:
Free!
Words: 1,850.
Language:
English.
Published: March 30, 2011
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Categories:
Fiction » Horror » General
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