Close to Midnight (The Flame Tree Book of Horror)

An exceptional third book in the horror anthology series which Publishers Weekly highlighted as “Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic.”Close to Midnight is the third volume in an annual, non-themed horror series of entirely original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in the genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window.Contents List:WOLVES by Rio YouersBEST SAFE LIFE FOR YOU by Muriel GraySOUVENIRS by Sharon GoslingTHE OPERATED by Ramsey CampbellIN THE WABE by Alison LittlewoodI PROMISE by Conrad WilliamsFLAT 19 by Jenn AshworthTHE FORBIDDEN SANDWICH by Carl TaitAUTUMN SUGAR by Philip FracassiCOLLAGEN by Seanan McGuireREMAINS by Charlie HughesTHE FLOOR IS LAVA by Brian KeeneTHE TRUE COLOUR OF BLOOD by Stephen LawsTHE NINE OF DIAMONDS by Carole JohnstoneROOM FOR THE NIGHT by Jonathan JanzWELCOME TO THE LODGE by Alison MooreGOING HOME by Evelyn TengTHE SPACEMAN’S MEMORY BOX by Laura MauroBAGS by Steve Rasnic TemRISE UP TOGETHER by Adam L.G. NevillFLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.

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"This rich and masterful collection of horror highlights both up-and-coming and established authors in an interesting twist on the standard anthology [...] Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."

The British Fantasy Society

"This is a short story collection that does exactly what it sets out to, delight and scare. With stories from well-known authors in the genre as well as a few from emerging voices, After Sundown has something for everyone. Highly recommended."

HorrorTree

"An entertaining, slickly written, mainstream, fun, something-for-every-horror-fan anthology.”

Publishers Weekly

“Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic.”

Stephen Bacon, author & critic

“There’s a refreshing lack of pretentiousness about these stories. The authors span several continents so there’s a decent array of themes and styles. Each tale had a very distinct voice, with a superb variety that perfectly illustrates what a broad church the genre covers. I had a blast reading this book. It really has reinvigorated my interest in the horror genre.”

Phantastiqa

"There is no end to the talent Mark Morris has brought together here. Fans of the genre will be pleased to see new work from such favorites as Nathan Ballingrud and Gemma Files, among others. So if you’re ready for a long fall night, pick up a copy of this massive anthology and fall into the mysterious worlds Beyond the Veil."

The Happy Horror Writer

“I'm impressed with the imagination and variety coming from the writers. Beyond the Veil, from Flame Tree Press, is another happy clump of ickiness...and I mean that in a good way.”

About the Author

Mark Morris (editor) has written and edited almost forty novels, novellas, short story collections and anthologies. His script work includes audio dramas for Doctor Who, Jago & Litefoot and the Hammer Chillers series. His recent work includes the official movie tie-in novelizations of The Great Wall and (co-written with Christopher Golden) The Predator, the Obsidian Heart trilogy (The Wolves of London, The Society of Blood and The Wraiths of War), the anthologies New Fears (winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology) and New Fears 2 as editor, a new audio adaptation of the classic 1971 horror movie Blood on Satan’s Claw, for which he won the New York Festival Radio Award for Best Drama Special, and a new audio adaptation of the M.R. James ghost story A View From a Hill, for which he won his second New York Festival Radio Award, for Best Digital Drama Program, and which has also been nominated for an ARIA (Audio & Radio Industry Award).

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