First published 2018
A defense attorney sits in his office, watching clients confess their crimes. He sees every sin they have committed, an ability that tortures him daily. Across town, a young boy trembles at the sight of circus posters. His terror of clowns draws the attention of Rufo the Clown, who feeds on such fear. Meanwhile, a war veteran carries the weight of battlefield actions, until his grandfather teaches him about true terror. Four former high school friends discover that fifteen years cannot protect them from a demon seeking revenge for events from their past. The demon hunts their souls, patient and relentless. Each story in this collection explores how blood ties bind people together, often staining them in the process. Moore examines ordinary people confronting supernatural forces that prey on guilt, fear, and past mistakes. The tales reveal how childhood terrors follow people into adulthood and how wartime trauma echoes across generations.
Genres: short-stories, horror, supernatural, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: childhood-terrors, ordinary-people, wartime-trauma
306 pages · Paperback · Twisted Publishing
Content warnings: gore, mental-illness, violence