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    Literary Haunts: Nocturnal Screams, #4
    Literary Haunts: Nocturnal Screams, #4
    Literary Haunts: Nocturnal Screams, #4
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    Literary Haunts: Nocturnal Screams, #4

    By Mark Leslie

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    The echo of screams haunt the night in this fourth collection in a series of short horror tales from the dark mind of Mark Leslie.

    SPIRITS: People who haven't died can still leave their spirit behind, tied to a place. Sally and Rob, two young lovers, are caught up in the legend of The Phoenix Baby, the ghostly crying that haunts a repertory cinema in Ottawa and, as they unravel the mystery they find themselves becoming inextricably entangled with the old abandoned building.

    FALL SPECTACLE: In the midst of a small northern community spiraling into the depths of fear and panic over an elusive dark figure rumored to be stalking the night, a young man attempts to reclaim both his innocence and the passion of his youthful first love. 

    LESS OF A MAN: The horror of losing a loved one to a vicious wasting disease can lead a person to try almost anything to bring them back.

    If you're looking for three quick jaunts into worlds reminiscent of an episode of Black Mirror or The Twilight Zone, you'll want to crack open the pages and start listening for the nocturnal screams. The stories and accompanying "behind the screams" notes from the author come to approximately 14,300 words.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStark Publishing
    Release dateAug 14, 2018
    ISBN9781386636021
    Literary Haunts: Nocturnal Screams, #4
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    Mark Leslie

    Mark Leslie is a writer of "Twilight Zone" or "Black Mirror" style speculative fiction. He lives in Southwestern Ontario and is sometimes seen traveling to book events with his life-sized skeleton companion, Barnaby Bones. When he is not writing, or reading, Mark can be found haunting bookstores, libraries or local craft beer establishments.

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