Nightmares of a Madman

By John Smith

I love John Smith’s short stories ... I like to read a story while I’m in the waiting room, or at the store waiting for my wife. Deliciously scary.
―Larry DeKay, author An Author’s Guide to Book Fairs

John Smith takes you on a twisted ride through the macabre. Each tale is a glimpse into the dark corners of a madman's mind.
―Kat Perry, author of The Calm

Nightmares of a Madman by John W. Smith is a collection of seventeen short stories that explore the dark side of the mind. After you read them, you might want to sleep with the light burning in your room, or feel the unbridled temptation to look under your bed. From fantasy to horror, the stories are surprising and entertaining.

As Smith reminds us in his tales of terror―the darkness is often hidden behind the light. Look closely in the eyes of the neighbor or co-worker who is always smiling and appears to be normal. Are they hiding a dark and terrible secret? Meet the inhabitants of this collection, with their curtains drawn, so no one can see inside ... when they have visitors does anyone see them leave? Nightmares of a Madman is for the reader who loves a Twilight Zone-style story told in the best traditions of Rod Serling.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Smith
• Release date: Nov 27, 2013
• ISBN: 9780989181013

John Smith

Born in East St. Louis, John spent a major portion of his youth in Illinois. He began reading at an early age and soon discovered a love for science fiction and horror. He devoured book after book about vampires, shifters, and dragons. John holds a degree in journalism from the University of Memphis. His military career included twelve years in Public Affairs. It was there that he honed his writing skills and won multiple awards. After retiring from the Air Force, he bought a Harley and volunteered with politically active motorcycle organizations. He wrote stories promoting motorcycling, which were published throughout the state of California. John currently lives in Highland, Illinois with his mother and Bassett hound named Barkley P. Howl. John invites your comments and thoughts about the book. You can email John at [e-mail]. To find out where John is appearing visit his website at www.JohnWSmithAuthor.com.

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