Hell Hare House Short Reads Series

A secret revealed. A legacy undone. A horror immortalised. For generations, the Berdeaux family name had been synonymous with hospitality and distinction. But that all changed in the summer of 1979, when Dewey Berdeaux's "hobby" came to light. It was a revelation that stunned the town of Barrville, and ever since then, the Berdeaux family mansion has stood as a grim reminder—with its fair share of ghosts, if rumour is to be believed. Now, a brother and sister will bring their team of paranormal investigators to the ancestral home, seeking evidence of the supernatural. They aim to show the world there is something more beyond our passing. But sometimes, some things are better left unseen…

Three of us are marooned on an island of light, and I'm the only one breathing.   Maynard Bays, dead. Abby Jenkins, missing. LaKeita Haynes, missing. Greyson Barnes, missing. Tupac Livingston, dead. Emmogene Hoover, dead. DeJuan Clayton, dead.   Too many faces from Brother Wasmutt's church were no longer around.   When my friend Clayton got mixed up in some "weird church" his sister, Linda, begged me to investigate. So I followed him.   What I found shocked me to the core, and I had to find a way to stop them.   Supernatural horror from Bill Hughes

A reluctant corporate assassin who is losing her edge, discovers fellow assassins are dying after killing high-value targets.   When she botches a hit, her employers assign her such a target—a top scientist.   Love and loss cloud her judgment, and only following her code will help her survive.   Futuristic thriller from Karen Bayly

*** 2024 American Legacy Book Awards Winner - Horror: Psychological   Susan Moore is a shy girl who overcame a speech impediment.    Relentlessly bullied in high school—with one deadly prank that leads to a stay in ICU—she seeks revenge on her classmates at her 20-year high school reunion with delicious results!   Flavoursome horror from NJ Gallegos.

Deep in an impenetrable swamp, lies the Sanctuary. Abandoned there as a child, Theobard has lived a quiet life among the Silent Brotherhood, a monastic sect that never speaks.   The arrival of Dellia, a beautiful golden-eyed girl with a secret, will change everything.   Her secret will expose Theobard's true nature, and that of the Sanctuary, pulling apart the only world he has ever known, leaving nothing the same.

Two daring grave robbers embark on a risky venture to secure a fast fortune.   But their illicit pursuits take a chilling turn when they stumble upon the ominous legend of The Devil's Chair—a cursed seat that beckons the infernal presence itself.   As they grapple with their fears, one of the robbers becomes entangled in the other's haunting past, forcing them to confront a harrowing choice between forgiveness and vengeance.   Unveiling a web of betrayal and redemption, this spine-tingling thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last whisper.

Her mother once lay at the bottom of the stairs with a broken neck. Her father now stands behind a pulpit.   Abigail has spent years trying to find a place between the two, but now, a letter from her grandmother has destroyed all her beliefs about where she is meant to fit in the world. The man she knows as her father, it says, is not. The step missed in the dark, the unhappy accident that took her mother from her, was not. Her real father was a man who died before she was born, and her mother was killed to keep the secret of the jealous rivalry and supernatural power that caused his death.   That power still resides in the forest nearby, and will still lend itself to those who cannot settle their grievances alone. Now, Abigail must decide if she will be one of those—if she will find her peace on human terms or offer up her conscience to the creature that killed her true father and claim revenge, not only for him, but for her silenced mother and the life she might have had with them both.

Charles Banks, an adventurous English backpacker, arrives at Murchison Station for an enticing job opportunity. But what starts as a warm welcome from owner Vern Cardwell and his wife, Martha, quickly turns into a sinister nightmare.   As Charles delves deeper into his role at the remote wheat station, he uncovers the truth behind the high employee turnover and the grim fate that awaits him.   Trapped and at the mercy of Vern's malevolence, Charles must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and danger, all while clinging to the hope of surviving this isolated and ominous farmstead.

In the heart of rural Maine, Nick seeks solitude for his writing in a quaint cottage.   But his fragile peace is shattered when noxious fumes begin to rise from the locked cellar.   The caretaker investigates but vanishes, leaving behind an ancient and malevolent artifact—along with several haunting relics from his person.   As chaos ensues, Nick and the caretaker's wife, Beatrice, uncover a dark secret linked to the legendary witch Baba Yaga.   Trapped and desperate, alliances shift, as Nick and Beatrice must now outwit the sinister forces that threaten their lives.   In a breathtaking encounter with Baba Yaga herself, Nick discovers a chance to harness his unbelievable experience for his own creative ends.

A lonely young man longs to escape the boredom of living in a small seaside town, but finds himself sucked into a bizarre ritual sacrifice that reveals the true nature of his imprisonment.    Modern folk horror from John Ward.

Dr Janice Meyerson confronts her most perplexing case: Carol Creed, a self-mutilating patient shaped by societal demands.   Within the stormy confines of Castleton House, a high-security psychiatric facility, a treacherous mind game unfolds between doctor and patient. Creed's eerie intelligence and potential telepathic abilities challenge Meyerson's ethics and understanding.   One storm-laden night, this volatile dynamic escalates, leading to a harrowing escape and a life-threatening confrontation. This gripping psychological thriller delves into the dark corners of the human psyche, exploring the consequences of societal pressures and the blurred lines between sanity and insanity.