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Monkey Bones
All Tom wanted was to do his job.
But when he accidentally walks into the middle of a feud between two sweet little old ladies, he finds out life in Fernald Court old age housing isn’t what it seems. There’s blood on the rooftops, bodies on the floor, and oddities skulking in the night.
And though the ladies are little and old, one of them is the furthest thing from sweet.
But when he accidentally walks into the middle of a feud between two sweet little old ladies, he finds out life in Fernald Court old age housing isn’t what it seems. There’s blood on the rooftops, bodies on the floor, and oddities skulking in the night.
And though the ladies are little and old, one of them is the furthest thing from sweet.
- GenresHorror
231 pages, Paperback
Published October 25, 2024
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About the author
Rob Smales
52 books38 followersLifelong reader, recently turned writer, my friends were surprised when I turned to writing horror. They remember me reading a lot of Sci-Fi while growing up. And I did. But there was an awful lot of Fantasy, Crime, Mystery and, yes, Horror in the mix.
Though I do have a few non-horror stories in my head and fighting to get out (I started this ride writing a series of Sci-Fi shorts to read to my son at night), most of what I write about comes from the darker side of life. And unlife. I'm going to just keep sprinkling material onto the mulch pile in my mind and see what comes up.
Though I do have a few non-horror stories in my head and fighting to get out (I started this ride writing a series of Sci-Fi shorts to read to my son at night), most of what I write about comes from the darker side of life. And unlife. I'm going to just keep sprinkling material onto the mulch pile in my mind and see what comes up.
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April 8, 2026
It's not every day that I can say a horror book was a delightful read. Well, today is the day and this is the book. Is it creepy and suspenseful? Absolutely. But there's just enough dry humor to make me chuckle pretty much in every chapter.
Poor Tom just wants to do his job, but he gets sucked into some supernatural goings on at a senior citizen housing complex.
I bought this solely for the cover and when I started reading I could not put it down! If I didn't have adult responsibilities I would have finished it in one sitting.
With minimal foul language, gore that's not over the top and no sexual situations, I think this would be a great book for older teens.
A great book that I wish I could read for the first time all over again!
Poor Tom just wants to do his job, but he gets sucked into some supernatural goings on at a senior citizen housing complex.
I bought this solely for the cover and when I started reading I could not put it down! If I didn't have adult responsibilities I would have finished it in one sitting.
With minimal foul language, gore that's not over the top and no sexual situations, I think this would be a great book for older teens.
A great book that I wish I could read for the first time all over again!
April 8, 2026
This book started out great, you don't see a lot of horror books out there staring the local postie. Delivered, on things spiralling out of control, but took a while to get there and the escalation was from cat sitting on door front to double murder with sadly little in between.
So many chances to lead down big terror filled rabbit holes but nope, the short story troupes of more questions than answers by simply just characters giving expotion getting distracted or dying before they can answer.
Why did she have the monkey, what was he transporting. Why on earth would they give it back to him shattered saying you break it you bought it but then paid in full. Like there are better written threats.
If she's trafficking for the Web dude, why would he suddenly be chill and let the postie who knows too much just go, if not just forcing him into a new job with his parcels.
A LOT of build up to little pay off, and it sucks because it was a good idea.
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it overall, but the ending left me so frustrated that none of spooks stayed.
So many chances to lead down big terror filled rabbit holes but nope, the short story troupes of more questions than answers by simply just characters giving expotion getting distracted or dying before they can answer.
Why did she have the monkey, what was he transporting. Why on earth would they give it back to him shattered saying you break it you bought it but then paid in full. Like there are better written threats.
If she's trafficking for the Web dude, why would he suddenly be chill and let the postie who knows too much just go, if not just forcing him into a new job with his parcels.
A LOT of build up to little pay off, and it sucks because it was a good idea.
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it overall, but the ending left me so frustrated that none of spooks stayed.
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October 28, 2024
Tom the postman should have minded his own business, but he just couldn't resist the urge to find out exactly who that strange old lady really was. Next thing he knows, he's running for his life being hunted down by something unthinkable.
This was my first time reading this author and I have to say I really enjoyed this book. The story reminded me of a cross between a creepy old X-Files episode and the film Late Phases (although this has nothing to do with werewolves). Definitely recommended.
This was my first time reading this author and I have to say I really enjoyed this book. The story reminded me of a cross between a creepy old X-Files episode and the film Late Phases (although this has nothing to do with werewolves). Definitely recommended.
November 1, 2024
This book was a hoot. It is basically about Tom, a mailman and his delivery route. The funny business starts when he has to deliver packages and letters all the time to elderly people in an apartment complex. They enjoy watching each other (ok, spying) instead of just watching tv because it's more fun. Tom relays info back to his supervisor Paul who used to deliver there twenty years ago.
May 1, 2025
Incredible! Alternatingly tense and hilarious. The dry humor is delivered with impeccable timing between suspense building to terror. Absolutely brilliant.
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