Bad Apple is a dark, surreal ride that proves not all things in an orchard are safe to pick. "It is harsh, hard and unrelenting in its style and tone. The characters are real and that reality is stark, bitter, and at the same time maddeningly beautiful." ~ Sci Fi Saturday Night 
After an unfortunate incident on a Maine apple orchard, precocious teen Scree is left with a father she’s not sure is hers, a never-ending list of chores and her flaky brother’s baby, who she is expected to raise. In a noble move to save the child from an existence like her own, Scree flees to a glitzy resort teeming with young men just ripe for the picking. But even as life with baby becomes all she’d dreamed, Dali-esque visions begin to leach through the gold paint… Free Kindle Book with paperback purchase via Kindle Matchbook If you love deeply twisted psychological horror thrillers, like The Shining and young adult psychological thrillers TV shows like Stranger Things,, you’re sure to love Bad Apple by New England horror and paranormal fiction author Kristi Petersen Schoonover. "If you are in the mood for an atmospheric, character driven tale that will leave you shaken at the end, I would suggest you put “Bad Apple” at the top of your to be read pile." ~ Literary Mayhem "Descriptions are vivid and tense, reeling the reader into her character’s ever more twisted world." ~ Zinta Aistars Bad Apple is a supernatural horror tale that is sure to haunt you long after the last page is turned.

Bad Apple

Literature & Fiction

Schoonover, Kristi Petersen

Genre Fiction

Vagabondage Press

WINNER of the Best Anthology Award in the 2016 Preditors & Editors Readers' Choice Poll! Some of Connecticut's finest authors—from the eighteen hundreds through today—showcase their spookiest tales in this collection. Discover some lesser-known works from literary greats Twain, Gilman, Stowe, and Brainard, and chilling stories from contemporary authors Crandall, Foley, Longo, Munson, Schoonover, Strong, and Valeri. This collection will make you proud to be a Nutmegger. "Connecticut authors, you scare the hell out of me, but I grow to love you—more and more, with every creepy tale." ~ From the foreword by Rob Watts, author of AMERICANA and THE CROOKED ROADS THROUGH CEDAR GROVE

Tricks and Treats: A Collection of Spooky Stories by Connecticut Authors

GILMAN, Charlotte Perkins

Crandall, Melissa

Longo, Stacey

Foley, Dan

Munson, g. Elmer

TWAIN,MARK

STOWE., HARRIET BEECHER

Strong, Ryanne

Valeri, John

Books & Boos Press

PLAY WITH MATCHES AND YOU’LL LIKELY GET BURNED. In Three on a Match, the second book in the Terror Project series, you’ll find not everybody makes it out alive. SPLENDID CHYNA by Kristi Petersen Schoonover Cece’s hoping for a fresh start for her and her family when she moves to Kissimmee, but soon terrifying visions, strange artifacts, and her daughter’s erratic behavior prove that some dark secrets can’t be left behind. Although she’s done with the past, it’s not done with her—and she may be doomed to repeat it. ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS by g. Elmer Munson Harkening back to classic pulp and grindhouse, police officer Angel Lewis has problems—with anger management, a frustrated and distant wife, a precocious daughter . . . and bourbon. The one thing he doesn’t have a problem with is busting baddies—until a typical call turns into a shocking bloodbath, and he discovers one of those bad guys has been holding more than just a grudge. THICKER THAN WATER by Melissa Crandall Cora has secrets: her heart aches for her husband at sea; a young man is relentless in his unwelcome attention; she’s a witch, and her burgeoning daughter will be, too. Before long, there is vicious gossip, slaughtered livestock . . . and a witch hunter arrives. Cora insists she’s innocent, but will enough evidence be brought forth that even she begins to wonder? "Spooky, sinister, spine-tingling: these three keep-you-up-all-night tales of horror by Kristi Petersen Schoonover, g. Elmer Munson, and Melissa Crandall have it all!" ~ Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of THE TWIN'S DAUGHTER "THREE ON A MATCH is a frightening menagerie of horror that offers a shocking blend of well-crafted tales to keep you up at night. My imagination was fueled by this nail-biting collection!" ~ Patrick Rea, Director of NAILBITER and ARBOR DEMON

Three on a Match (The Terror Project)

In the shadows, monsters lurk. In this disturbing new collection from award-winning short story author Kristi Petersen Schoonover, a hungry volcano demands more and a talking piranha predicts the future. A plastic Easter bunny taunts a struggling husband, ancient Egyptian jars tempt a former convict, and a man-eating tree mocks a bereft mother. Kudzu devours a sleeping town, and seagull bones whisper long-buried secrets. These monsters are simply stand-ins for those we face every day: shape-shifting grief and overwhelming terror; soul-consuming love and all-possessing fear. We can rail against them or embrace them, but they are always there. Waiting, and unconquerable.

The Shadows Behind

Literary

The past has a horrible habit of haunting us all. Sometimes it surfaces in regret and a lifetime of what ifs. Sometimes, it is horrors made real in other-worldly beings hell-bent on revenge for wrong-doings. Join authors Diane Arrelle, Marc E. Fitch, Andrea Hansell, Ann Liska, Derek Muk, Olga Munroe, Clint Orr, Terry Sanville, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, and K.W. Taylor as they explore the darkest deeds that keep us up at night, the past that cannot be undone, and the heavy chains these ghosts trap us in. This collection of literary tales gives life to ghosts, both real and imaginary, and all the sins of the past that haunt us in the present. From grieving, betrayed lovers to guilt-born demons, those that haunt the characters in these stories crafted by our authors bring pain, heartache, stunning revelations, and a stark reminder that the past will never die.

Ink Stains

Arrelle, Diane

Taylor, K.W.

Muk, Derek

Orr, Clint

Hansell, Andrea

Liska, Ann

Sanville, Terry

Munroe, Olga

Dark Alley Press

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