The Portrait and Other Tales of Horror and Humor

From a grotesque conversation with Vlad the Impaler, to a chilling, truth-based ghost story, to a comical interview with the snakes of Appalachia, The Portrait and Other Tales of Horror and Humor showcases Harold (HP) Phipps's exceptional ability to capture both sharp wit and bone-shaking terror. With many of the stories set in Phipps's beloved Appalachian mountains, the book celebrates countryside culture and the people-and animals-who make it so unique.From the creative mind that brought forth The Adventures of Tank and Pudge series comes this distinctive collection in which families and friends are brought together and ripped apart, vengeance is sworn and inflicted, and echoes of laughter and screams ring in one's ears long after the tales have come to an end.

About the Author

HAROLD (HP) PHIPPS was born in Jefferson, North Carolina, and grew up near the New River in Ashe County. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in English, he began a teaching career. While teaching in Ashe County, he earned a Master of Arts degree from nearby Appalachian State University. He is also the author of the Adventures of Tank and Pudge series, and lives just outside Boone, North Carolina, in a home with a view of the New River.

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