Coming of Age: Three Dark Novellas

by Douglas Clegg

Overview

Face of Innocence, Mind of Nightmare Award-winning author Douglas Clegg collects three short horror and suspense novels of youth, murder, and monsters in this collection, 400 pages in print. Includes Purity, The Words, and The Attraction.Purity A twisting, dark psychological thriller of dangerous obsession when a young man seeks to destroy his rival for a young woman's affection. "Douglas Clegg turns the screws dexterously in this sleek, multifaceted suspense story..."-Publisher's Weekly. The Words When teenager Mark befriends outsider Dash, he believes his new friend to be an outcast rebel. But a dark mystery unfolds as Dash leads Mark into dangerous games and rituals that allow them to see into another world-a world of absolute darkness and terror. The Attraction The signs along the desert highway read Come See the Mystery! But some mysteries should remain buried forever. "Clegg takes the idea of a cheapjack tourist hustle for a decrepit gas station in middle-of-nowhere Arizona and turns it into a terrifying quick punch of horror..."-Alternate Reality WebZine

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944668433
Publisher:	Alkemara Press
Publication date:	11/13/2019
Pages:	402
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

Douglas Clegg is the New York Times bestselling author of dark fiction, including horror, gothic, fantasy, supernatural, and suspense thrillers. Clegg’s first novel, Goat Dance, launched his career as a novelist. He has seen more than 30 books published within a span of 25 years, as well as more than 40 short stories. His short fiction has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award and the Shocker Award, and it has also been included in several Years’ Best anthologies.

Date of Birth:

April 1, 1958

Place of Birth:

Alexandria, Virginia