KATIE MARIE

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A Man in Winter

Eric Hoffer Award Finalist

A mesmerizing psychological mystery from an author who brings a refreshing new voice to horror. This is a quick read, but one that keeps the reader thoroughly intrigued and entertained from beginning to end.
—Catherine Cavendish, author of In Darkness, Shadows Breathe and Dark Observation (coming in September 2022)

Arthur, whose life was devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, must come to terms with his diagnosis of dementia. He moves into a new home at a retirement community, and shortly after, has his life turned upside down again when his wife’s ghost visits him and sends him on a quest to find her killer so her spirit can move on. With his family and his doctor concerned that his dementia is advancing, will he be able to solve the murder before his independence is permanently restricted?

A Man in Winter examines the horrors of isolation, dementia, loss, and the ghosts that come back to haunt us.

Amenti

Bobtail is a cat who’s human has moved them into a neighbourhood where cats are being killed viciously.

Immediately Bobtail finds himself being accused of the murders by the terrified Toms who will do anything to stop the killings.

It is up to Bobtail and the strange female Mishka to find the real killer, but how can they do that when everything about the murders is impossible?

Fire Fly

My name is Rachel, and I work for the Gentleman.

The Gentleman has an interest in the paranormal, the unexplained and the bizarre. He uses his influence and power to investigate strange events and collect evidence. His collection is comprised of this evidence, as well as files and reports of the events.

My job is to build files, take deliveries and keep the place free from dust and mold.

Building files involves taking all the information and evidence the Gentleman has delivered to my door, and collating and annotating it to tell the story of what happened. Sometimes, when the Gentleman has got enough evidence, I can tell an entire story.

Two months ago, I took deliveries for an event we’re calling Firefly. It’s a very detailed case, and there’s enough evidence of a threat to warrant people being warned.

This is a copy of the complete Archive report.

It all started when seven-year-old Simon Thompson vanished.

Book of Ghost Stories

WINNER OF THE 2020 CRITTERS WRITERS WORKSHOP READER’S POLL

“This collection of ghost stories is fresh, varied, and entertaining. Perfect company for a long winter’s night.” – Owen King, co-author with Stephen King of the New York Times #1 Bestseller Sleeping Beauties

Twenty-six brand-new tales of ghosts, spirits, and the afterlife to chill even the most hardened reader to their very marrow. Grandmasters and newcomers alike serve well to petrify with stories to keep you lying awake in the dead of night – long after the last of the light has died – listening for that telltale scratching at the door, a soft whisper of disembodied voices, and the icy caress of long-dead fingers upon your ankle…

The Horror Zine’s Book of Ghost Stories is delighted to present to you original, never before seen, spine-tingling tales from Bentley Little, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Graham Masterton with Dawn G. Harris, Tim Waggoner, and the very best up and coming writers in the genre. Includes a foreword by Lisa Morton.

What people are saying

Katie Marie makes the horror real, but in creating a man dealing with loss of his beloved wife while attempting to cope with the equal horror of advancing dementia, she takes horror stories to a new level. This is an important, sensitive author to watch. Very highly recommended

Grady

I loved the way the author takes us deeper and deeper into Arthur’s world. She skillfully weaves an elaborate web of threads, intertwining one with the other until the reader is as unsure as Arthur as to what is real and what is not. A Man In Winter is also told with real heart. Sophie’s love and concern for her dad come across with strength and sincerity and feeling. This is a quick read, but one that keeps the reader thoroughly intrigued and entertained from beginning to end.

Catherine C

I really enjoyed reading A Man in Winter at first the story starts off really gentle. We are introduced to Arthur who is making the transition from independent to assisted living since the death of his beloved wife. Arthur has recently been diagnosed with dementia and is determined to fight back and stay himself. He fears becoming a stranger to his daughter and grandchildren still getting over the loss of their beloved Grandma.
The story soon picks up pace, there is a shocking twist to the passing of Arthur’s wife and then she begins visiting him from beyond the grave. Is it real or just Arthur’s illness making him see her? To me it felt very real but I loved the ambiguity. Soon the tale ramps up into a thriller. I think I read this in two sittings and the ending is really explosive!

S.J Budd