JC Bratton's Things That Go Bump in the Night, Volume One: Urb...

"Great for fans of RL Stine..." — Publisher's Weekly"A collection of slow-burning psychological horror, Things That Go Bump in the Night holds four chilling and unpredictable stories. All the stories make for fast reading, unfolding cinematically, and building the suspense ceaselessly and methodically. From start to finish, Bratton’s collection brims with slow-building tension, compelling the reader to turn the pages. This collection is entertaining and fast-moving, with each story having an eerie, evocative payoff, making for a particularly strong work of psychological horror." — Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★Young adult horror master JC Bratton takes us on a dark journey where urban legends and childhood nightmares come to life. Perfect for reading around a campfire, Things That Go Bump in the Night, Volume One, is the complete collection in JC's "Urban Legends" series: a set of dialogue-driven, bite-sized tales that will keep readers guessing and wanting more.

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"This collection from young adult horror author Bratton, the start of a series called Urban Legends, abounds with nods to classic horror and campfire lore, with tales touching on Bloody Mary and "the witching hour," victims who look almost exactly the same, creepy intersections between the waking and dream worlds, and that feeling that "It's been so cold in the house, as if there was something there." Bratton spices these quartet of stories with elements from distant cultures and entwines the narratives with care, crafting a one-book metaverse of interwoven horrors that manages to feel fresh and modern, despite its comforting

Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★

"A collection of slow-burning psychological horror, Things That Go Bump in the Night holds four chilling and unpredictable stories. All the stories make for fast reading, unfolding cinematically, and building the suspense ceaselessly and methodically. From start to finish, Bratton's collection brims with slow-building tension, compelling the reader to turn the pages. This collection is entertaining and fast-moving, with each story having an eerie, evocative payoff, making for a particularly strong work of psychological horror."

Kirkus Reviews

"Bratton's prose is conversational and breezy, moving the narratives quickly from scene to scene. The book lives up to its urban-legends theme with the stories capturing the unsettling familiarity of tales passed through multiple tellers. Fans of quick, efficient thrills will likely enjoy Bratton's collection and will anticipate the promise of future volumes to come."

About the Author

Growing up loving horror and mystery tales, JC Bratton writes short stories that pay homage to the Point Horror novels she would read as a kid: stories such as Slumber Party by Christopher Pike and Twisted by R.L. Stine. Some of her biggest influences are Alfred Hitchcock, Lois Duncan, Stephen King, and Richard Matheson.

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