Capture: A Disturb Ink Books Anthology

by H. Dair Brown, Richard Lau, Dawn DeBraal

Horror lurks in even the most seemingly ordinary of home videos, where images reveal the truth, even when we may wish they wouldn't...

Capture, the fourth bone-chilling installment of the Sinister Century series, invites the reader into the ominous world of the 1980s, where VCRs and camcorders--the hottest new technological advancements--capture moments both terrifying and

A video store clerk receives an unlabeled VHS tape that unveils a sinister connection to his own lifeA woman filming a Thanksgiving Day parade captures a chilling disappearance, and the video begins to reveal more than she bargained forDriven by grief and a mysterious VHS tape, a woman seeks the truth behind her friend's murder, only to find herself entangled in a deadly gameA young boy visiting relatives in rural Ireland stumbles into a chilling encounter with an unknown force that threatens to consume himEdited by H. Dair Brown, this anthology weaves together spine-chilling horror and thriller tales from acclaimed and emerging authors Richard Lau, Dawn DeBraal, Beth Gaydon, and C.R.J. Smith.

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Disturb Ink Books publishes fiction that lurks in the haunted land where gothic horror and psychological thrillers meet.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 9, 2024

About the author

I write dark, genre-blurring fiction where secrets and dark deeds rarely stay buried forever. My novels and stories contain wily characters moving through the hidden currents of decades past and present. I strive to craft stories that unsettle without chasing jump scares or gore for shock’s sake. If you’re drawn to stories that echo instead of scream, give my work a look.

In addition to writing, I also edit anthologies, curating collections of quiet horror, twisty thrillers, and literary suspense that bring together a wide range of voices. I love shaping volumes where each story sharpens and deepens the others.

Find me on BookBub, Pinterest, Substack, and ReamStories, or listen to my audiobooks free on YouTube.

Thanks for stepping into the shadows with me.

—Dair (rhymes with “scare”)

Reviews

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four stories make up this short anthology of '80s video-themed horror. All the stories are terrific, easy reads, no ambiguous or open endings, just straightforward horror tales around video rental stories, VHR tapes and the huge videocameras of that decade ("Taped" by Richard Lau, "The Parade" by Dawn DeBraal), ghosts on VHR ("What Angie Wants" by Beth Gaydon), and possession caught on video ("Play" by C.R.J. Smith, the longest story in the book). This is the perfect Halloween book, short and riveting!

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[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four very entertaining crime-meets-horror stories, just in time for Halloween! Taped, by Richard Lau, is evocative of an Escher print. The Parade, by Dawn DeBraal, uses great descriptions of a small-town tradition to horrifying effect. What Angie Wants, by Beth Gaydon, is a suspenseful mashup of amateur sleuth, horror, and revenge. Play, by C.R.J. Smith, is a dark imagining that turns childhood's innocence upside down. All of them left me thinking...and having a little trouble getting to sleep...

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