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Suburban Shivers: Short Horror Stories from the Heart of Suburbia

Second Edition with new cover art and updated formatting.

53 terrifying tales of death. Featuring sinister hitchhikers, evil basement dwellers, bedroom boogiemen, haunted furniture, and demonic doppelgangers. With ironic twists and shocking revelations, these gut-punch endings will leave you gasping for more. Prepare for chills because these stories are going to make you shiver.

These spooky short reads are 2-6 pages long (500-2000 words). Perfect for bedtime, lunch breaks, or any time you need a quick chill.

Original stories in contemporary settings. The focus is on tight narratives with clever twists and clear endings. Most involve death with minimal gore, some non-explicit sexual situations, and no coarse language.

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A man wakes in the middle of the night to find all the lights have mysteriously been turned on in his house.

A child's doll becomes angry if her mother doesn't kiss it good night.

A cheating couple is judged by the eyes of a hotel room painting.

A woman's lotion regimen attracts the desires of "The Dry Skin Man".

A bullied child calls on an ancient spirit to get revenge on his tormentor.

A man returns to the house he grew up in only to find there is no escape from his childhood nightmares.

A mother sneaks a peak at her son's essay assignment for school and is horrified to learn what he sees in their house late at night.

A nosy woman spies a mysterious dancing clown on her neighbor's roof.

A father is tormented by a demon that has taken on the form of his deceased daughter.

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2026

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