Gristle & Bone (Violent Words: Short Horror Stories and Novellas)

Seven Terrifyingly Delectable Short Stories and Novellas in the Vein of Stephen King and Clive Barker."Intelligent, character-driven horror tales." - Jack Ketchum, author of The Girl Next DoorBaby Teeth - When doctors tell her she can never be pregnant, Candace learns that not every child is a gift.Beware of Dog - Disgraced soldier Dean Vogel returns to his hometown and confronts the bullies, and a violent incident, from his past.Viral - A reporter uncovers what really happened to the latest internet sensation, a troubled teenage girl who vanished on camera. Artifact (#37) - Gonzo pornographers learn a brutal lesson following a tragedy they inadvertently caused when life imitated "art."//END USER - Anti-social conspiracy theorist Mason Adler's life is turned upside-down when he begins receiving eerily personal and prophetic spam that could be heralding the Apocalypse.Fat of the Land - A couple discovers the secret of a tourist town's prosperity may lie in its sinfully delicious cuisine, and they might be on the menu. Scavengers - When successful restaurant owners confess to a grisly series of small town murders, their neighbor learns the gruesome truth that led them to kill. In Knee High, Nebraska, someone--or something--has been stalking household pets in the dead of night... but would they rather be hunting us?Short and novella-length fiction from the twisted imagination of Duncan Ralston, author of Salvage and WOOM. Includes a new Introduction from Chris Hall of DLS Reviews.