The Infernal: And Other Tales Of Suspense

In this debut collection of eight short stories, author Gary Swafford weaves powerful tales of penetrating and spellbinding suspense. Within these pages an abused boy has an encounter with the devil (The Infernal), who has a terrifying proposition for him. An elderly woman who can't stopped hearing "phantom music" (Phantom Music) finds herself trapped in her remote country home during a blizzard all alone--or is she? A desperate young woman plots revenge upon the wealthy businessman she holds responsible for the death of her father (Farewell, My Mortal Enemy). A kidnapped man is forced to return to the place of his upbringing and has a horrific confrontation with his unburied past (A Burning in Chancery Hollow). A boy's imaginary friend comes to life and attempts to help him flee his nightmarish world ("whisper my name and i will come to you"). A middle aged gay couple who are growing apart experience a possible miracle when they embark on a desperate attempt to save a baby bird that falls down their chimney (Noriko of the Seven Days). A bullied girl in high school life changes when she discovers her supernatural powers (That Summer, That Sunday). And a deeply depressed man finds happiness when he adopts a cat who he discovers can talk and has her own terms for happiness (Olympia & Me).

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