Mosquito Man (World's Scariest Legends)

"If you've ever been in a remote area when something terrible goes wrong, then you know the fear of utter helplessness. Mosquito Man nails this. A superbly crafted psychological thriller"—New York Journal of Books"This is exactly the kind of book I'd pick up for a great vacation/beach read"—Sci-Fi & ScaryFrom USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the first book in the all-new WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series.After a woman bangs at the door in the middle of the night, and promptly dies from her injury, a couple's remote cabin getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as they are hunted by an unknown assailant. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to save their young children and survive until morning.Praise for Jeremy Bates:"Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King" ★★★★★"Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★"Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★"Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★"A master storyteller!" ★★★★★"I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★"The most chilling book I’ve ever read!" ★★★★★"Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★"Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★"Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★"I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★"Binge worthy!" ★★★★★"This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★"A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★"Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box" ★★★★★"Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★"Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disap-pointed" ★★★★★"Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★"Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★"One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★"If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★"A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★"Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★"A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★"Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★"As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cut-ter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

Publishers Weekly

"Bates brings the atmosphere"

Christian Galacar, author of GILCHRIST

"Jeremy Bates writes like a deviant angel I'm glad doesn't live on my shoulder"

Steven Sayers, author of THE SOUL DWELLER

"The perfect antidote to a restful night's sleep, The Sleep Experiment is a fast-paced thriller that will keep the pages turning late into the night"

Ambrose Ibsen, author of THEHAUNTING OF BEACON HILL

"Jeremy Bates is a skilled weaver of nightmares"

Jeff Menapace, author of BAD GAMES

"Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes"

Booklist

"A compelling and provocative read. One cannot help but wonder how important sleep really is"

Amazon Top Contributor

"[Bates] is the real deal. He is a bit of a mix of Stephen King and Richard Laymon. You won't regret your purchase"

Amazon Reviewer

"I keep hearing this author being compared to the likes of Stephen King or Dean Koontz. I think [he] should be known for his OWN style of writing"

Kirkus Reviews

"Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like"

BookLife Prize

"Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books"

The Japan Times

"Creatively creepy and sure to scare"

Midwest Book Review

"Thriller fans and readers of Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art will find much to love"

David Moody, author of HATER and AUTUMN

"An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear"

Reader Views

"I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list"

Midwest Book Review

"Will delight horror fans who want their novels steeped in psychological suspense as well as action"

HorrorAddicts

"A page-turner in the true sense of the word"

Scream Magazine

"Will make your skin crawl"

Booklist

"Shocking"

Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker nominated author

"Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight"

Writer's Digest

"Grabs and doesn't let go until the end"

True Review

"A horror writer to watch"

BookLife Prize

"Bates offers a truly chilling tale that reminds readers that humans can be the worst type of monster to fear, after all"

Suspense Magazine

"Would make a great screenplay!"

Glenn Kleier, New York Times bestselling author

"Bates doesn't miss a trick"

Horror Palace

"Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around"

San Francisco Book Review

"Something to give you chills before you go to bed"

Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of FIRST TO KILL

"Excellent!"

Bestsellersworld

"Spellbinding"

Midwest Book Review

"Reads like a combination of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker"

Hellnotes

"Invites you to read it in one sitting"

About the Author

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Award.

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