Fright Vault Volume 5: Fright Vault, #5

By William Schumpert

Enter Fright Vault Vol 5 and brace yourself for four bone-chilling stories of horror and suspense. From ghosts to revenge, murder to the unknown, this volume has it all! 

 

In Home at Last Charlie comes home after serving his time in prison, only to find that his family may be hiding a deadly secret...

 

Meanwhile, in Dying for Attention high school student Frank is willing to do anything to become popular, even if it means going down a dark path... 

 

The Hideous Creature takes readers on a journey to a small community that's being terrorized by an unknown invader. Is it an alien? Something even more terrifying? Find out in this gruesome tale!

 

Finally in Paradox Enough Hartman invents a time machine but is unaware of the consequences of his actions. Will he be able to turn back the clock before it's too late? 

 

"Pleasant screams" await you in Fright Vault Vol 5. Are you ready to face your fears?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Better Brains Books
• Release date: Feb 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393501756

William Schumpert

William Schumpert is an author and illustrator born and raised in Oklahoma; he graduated Southern Nazarene University in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Art and Mass Communication and enjoys writing poetry, horror and short stories.

Book preview

Home at Last

THE DAY FINALLY CAME for Charlie. After all the allegations. All the arrests and hardships he finally served his time in the jailhouse. The 6 year sentence seemed so much longer. But relief overcame Charlie as he was ready to put away his old ways to have another chance with life and his family.

He walked with confidence as the officers escorted him to his vehicle. And even as inmates were doing all they could to discourage him by jeering he knew that a new leaf was ready to turn. And walking out the front door made him feel even more confident than ever. The sun’s rays gave him the sweet taste of freedom- a new opportunity waiting to happen.

The first thing that came to mind was of course family, as he was only able to talk to them from time to time. Mom was doing all right from the last time they talked... and Dad was his usual self as he was never too happy to see Charlie but always wished him the best. Ashley never got along too well with Charlie so her attitude was always different. From sympathy for his misdemeanors to distrust and misery. It was always a roller coaster of emotions for her as she never knew her big brother, even when they were children.

Despite what appeared to be nothing more than despair and mistrust. But Charlie knew he had plenty of time to