Beneath the Surface: 13 Shocking Tales of Terror

by Timothy Deal (Editor), Scott C. Carr (Contributor), Derek M. Fox (Contributor)

This edition contains more than 13 old-school horror and suspense stories which are, by turns, spooky, gripping, insightful, and just downright fun.

Genres: Horror, Anthologies

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2008

About the author

Timothy Deal is the editor and publisher of Shroud Publishing LLC, a Milton, NH publisher of dark speculative fiction. In 2007, Tim launched Shroud Magazine, the Journal of Dark Fiction and Art (a Black Quill nominee), which in 2008 was selected by Ingram Periodicals for North American retail distribution through the Barnes & Noble retail chain. He has edited three anthologies, two of which were simultaneously recommended for Bram Stoker Awards from the Horror Writers’ Association with BENEATH THE SURFACE ultimately garnering the nomination. Tim has authored more than 100 published stories, news pieces, features, and analysis in topics such as technology and business, entertainment, the arts, and film. He currently sits as the Publications head for the New England Horror Writers’ executive committee. Prior to his career in writing and publishing, Tim was a police officer, paratrooper, and Army counterintelligence agent.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice little anthology of horror stories from the small press publisher Shroud. I was not familiar with any of the authors included, but was pleasently surprised by the overall quality of the book. There were one or two of markedly lower fannish quality writings, but for the most part the stories were enjoyable and well-written, and the volume was much better edited than most small press volumes I've encountered. I especially liked the stories by Jake Burrows, J.T. Glover, and John Bushore.

[B.A. Mahrab · Rating 5 out of 5]

They're not Hemingway but then that wasn't what I needed. I needed some instant gratification reading and these short stories were just the trick. Spooky, pulpish, and anxiety generating, these fun, quick reads are the midnight snack I was looking for.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent collection of stories. Nothing ground-breaking here.

[Joseph Patchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

My review swims with the fishes at lurid-lit.com.