( 13 customer ratings)
Mountainside Books, March 2012
*69 - Tim and Laura West receive a bizarre voicemail on their answering machine that seems to have unintentionally recorded a brutal murder. But what happens when the killer realizes their mistake? This story develops over one terrifying evening, and this young couple will never be the same.
Remaking Tragic events unfold in a snowy, sleepy Colorado town. From the first scene, in which a man sits alone in the cold, watching a father and son in a diner, you know something is about to go horribly wrong. You may think you know whats happening, but in this thrilling, heartbreaking story, nothing is as it seems.
On the Good, Red Road - A group of four hard men trying to reach a remote 19th Century mining town become stranded in an early blizzard and resort to drastic, terrifying measures, to stay alive.
Shining Rock An older couple encounter a strange and menacing visitor during a camping trip in the North Carolina mountains. Friendly at first, this stranger seems to know them, seems to know their secrets, and as things escalate, they become convinced that they may never leave these mountains alive.
Perfect Little Town Ron and Jessica Stahl are a power couple from California, on a Christmas holiday in Colorado. When they stop for the afternoon in sleepy Lone Cone, theyre charmed by the quaint tourist town. But the folksy hospitality will vanish as the sun drops behind the mountains. The Stahls couldnt have picked a worse night of the year to get snowed into this perfect little town with a dark, dark secret.
Serial The classic horror short I wrote with J.A. Konrath, in which we turn our attention to the twin golden rules of hitchhiking: # 1: Dont go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy. # 2: Dont pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be a raving nutcase. So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Nutcase #2?
The Newton Boys Last Photograph At 25 words, the shortest story I ever wrote. But it packs a wallop.
The Meteorologist Peter, a disgraced meteorologist and chronic wanderer, has traveled the country for years in his Winnebago, in search of the only thing that gives his life meaning. Hes just arrived in the middle of nowhereHokie, Kansasfor the same purpose, but when he meets a waitress named Melanie, another sufferer, hes faced not only with his first real human contact in years, but perhaps someone who can save him.
Unconditional A conversation between two peopledevastating, tragic, and beautiful.
The Pain of Others Letty Dobesh, a gorgeous, degenerate thief, is fresh out of the clink and back to her old tricksin this case, burglarizing suites at a luxury hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. But when shes surprised by returning guests on her last room of the day, shes forced to hide in the closet to avoid getting caught, and inadvertently overhears a hitman being contracted to murder the wife of a wealthy lawyer.
This 60,000-word short story collection also contains a foreword by Jack Kilborn, introductions to each story by the author, an interview with Blake, and excerpts from his novels.
Note: Four Live Rounds + Six in the Cylinder = Fully Loaded.
Blake Crouch is the author of Run, Stirred, Desert Places, Locked Doors, and Abandon, which was an IndieBound Notable Selection last summer, all published by St. Martins Press. His short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine, Thriller 2, and other anthologies, including the new Shivers VI anthology from Cemetery Dance. In 2009, he co-wrote Serial with J.A. Konrath, which has been downloaded over 500,000 times. Many of his books have also been optioned for film. Blake lives in Durango, Colorado. His website is www.blakecrouch.com.
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