The Midnight Man

A collection of chilling stories by a modern master of horror.Stephen Laws has long been recognized as a master of the modern horror story. His tales have been included in many celebrated anthologies and “year’s best” round-ups. Finally his best short work has been gathered in one landmark volume. The stories in this terrifying collection range from the bone-chilling horror of “The Crawl” to the surrealistic “Yesterday I Flew with the Birds” to the beautiful, award-winning “The Song My Sister Sang”. Whether it’s traditional ghosts, gruesome shape shifters, or the psychological terror of a shattered mind, Stephen Laws demonstrates that his short fiction has the power to generate real fear.

Starburst

“Stand aside, Stephen King, James Herbert and Clive Barker, and let through a new heir to the horror throne.”

Dark Asylum

“Stephen Laws, the real thing. For me he's the classic horror writer.”

a writer whose love of good horror is as profound as his skill with it. He's one of the true contemporary treasures of the field.”

“Stephen Laws is the authentic article

Book Description

Stephen Laws has long been recognized as a master of the modern horror story. His tales have been included in many celebrated anthologies and “year’s best” round-ups. Finally his best short work has been gathered in one landmark volume. The stories in this terrifying collection range from the bone-chilling horror of "The Crawl' to the surrealistic "Yesterday I Flew with the Birds" to the beautiful, award-winning "The Song My Sister Sang". Whether it’s traditional ghosts, gruesome shape shifters, or the psychological terror of a shattered mind, Stephen Laws demonstrates that his short fiction has the power to generate real fear.

About the Author

Stephen Laws is a full-time novelist, born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Married, with three children, he lives and works in his birthplace. The author of 11 novels, numerous short stories, (collected in The Midnight Man) columnist, reviewer, film-festival interviewer, pianist and recipient of a number of awards, Stephen Laws recently wrote and starred in the short horror movie The Secret.

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