Böcker av Sharon Marie Provost

Continuing in the tradition of the critically lauded Nightmare's Eve, Stephen H. Provost and Sharon Marie Provost present a collection of chilling and thought-provoking stories perfect for fans of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. What happens to bad little boys at Christmastime? Do ghosts go home for the holidays? What happens when one of Santa's elves comes back from Costa Rica with an infection caused by mysterious bite? How far will a desperate author go to meet a Christmas deadline? Those are just some of the questions posed in this new volume of twists and terror-perfect for the long and moonless nights of winter, when candlelight fails and fitful dreams turn frightful. Flights of fancy and tales of whimsy are interspersed among the night terrors-a welcome but brief respite from your growing unease. You can feel it now, tugging at the corners of your comforter as you nestle all snug in your bed... Is it only your imagination? Or is it really the bogeyman, waiting for the lights to go out so he can seize you? Or a serial killer stalking you, sizing you up to become his next prized trophy? There's enough fear and foreboding here to scare the Christmas stockings off even the jolliest old elf. Welcome, dear friends, to Christmas Nightmare's Eve, when time stands still at the witching hour between Krampusnacht and St. Nicholas Day... and leaves you stranded, helpless, between the waking world and oblivion. Accept your fate: There's no escape for you now. Not even a Christmas miracle can save you.

The Aces Anthology presents short stories and poems from 25 writers, focusing on Northern Nevada. Some have written as many as 40 or 50 books, while others are making their debut in this volume. Bestselling and award-winning authors are featured side-by-side with newcomers. Among the entries, Ken Sutherland's debut story "SWOOP!" was selected as one of three finalists for the prestigious John Steinbeck Award. Whether traditionally or independently published, what these stories have in common is a passion for writing and a love of the singular swath of land that stretches from Lake Tahoe west to Ely and Elko: a land of majestic mountains, painted deserts, bustling cities, and ghost towns. Many have chosen to set their stories in this region, whether in the present day, the recent past, or in the colorful era of the Old West. In the pages of this anthology, you'll read stories of faerie creatures, intrepid ghost hunters, a singing cowboy, aliens, and pioneers. You'll find murder mysteries, touching stories of love and loss, creative poetry, a touch of horror, and a few unexpected twists. Many of the authors included in this work are also showcased on a website dedicated to displaying and promoting their works: ACES of Northern Nevada. ACES (the Authors' Collective e-Shop) is an online hub set up like a virtual bookstore and designed to introduce local authors to readers from across the region and beyond. As an outgrowth of the ACES initiative, this anthology shares that purpose. You can visit the ACES website at acesofnorthernnevada.com.