Kelley Armstrong, Stewart OโNan, Taylor Grant, Jonathan Moore, Peter Straub, and Lee Thomas weave six hair-raising yarns proving that appearances can be deceivingโand deadlyโin this horror anthology assembled by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar.
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INVITATION TO THE GAME by Kelley Armstrong
Vivienne dreams of moving up in the company, and now sheโs got her chance. All the company asks in return is that she prove her absolute devotion by playing a simple, silly little game.
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SUMMER OF โ77 by Stewart OโNan
Suntanned and bleached blond, the boys and girls of summer never expect anything to interrupt their carefree days. They never see me coming until itโs too late.
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THE DEAD YEARS by Taylor Grant
Emma was the great love of his life, even after she vanished. So when she reappears at a cocktail party fifteen years later, heโll do whatever it takes to keep her from slipping away again.
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THE BLACKOUT by Jonathan Moore
When a body goes missing from the morgue, Detective Nakahara is called in to investigate. Despite the storm, it should be a simple case. After all, a dead body canโt just walk out on its own . . . right?
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VARIATIONS ON A THEME FROM SEINFELD by Peter Straub
At six years old, Clyde noticed that his reflection decided not to show up in the mirror. Whenever it happens, he just needs to go through the mirror and fetch him. The trick is making it back.
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TORN by Lee Thomas
Lutherโs Bend is the kind of place where bad things just arenโt supposed to happen, but even the sleepiest towns have secrets . . . and the full moon can bring retribution for all manners of sins.
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Praise for Dark Screams: Volume Nine
โOutstanding tales makeย Dark Screams: Volume Nineย worth the price.ย . . . Highly recommended.โโPaul Dale Anderson
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โAnother great collection of short stories.โโThoughts from Irene
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