None So Deaf

by Pete Mesling

There are none so deaf as those who will not hear, but there are stories that scream to fill the void. The seventeen tales before you are such stories. From unplanned homicide and unexplained phenomena to undead vengeance, they all scream in an effort to get through. These are not quiet stories; Pete Mesling is not a quiet writer. So prick up your ears, turn down the lights... and listen. Ignorance may be bliss, but it also comes at a cost.


Praise for Pete


"Nicely surreal and quite Kafka ... This is impressive." ~ Mort Castle
"This is bizarre stuff." ~ Thomas F. Monteleone
"Claustrophobic and terrifying; you'll be holding your breath." ~ Rue Morgue

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Published January 4, 2016

About the author

Pete Mesling's silhouette can, on rare occasions, be glimpsed prowling the watery byways of Seattle, Washington, where he lives with his wife and daughter, whose nickname is taken from a character in a Boris Karloff film.

Publishing highlights include his debut short-story collection (None So Deaf—which garnered praise from such luminaries as Kealan Patrick Burke, Jay Bonansinga, Nancy Kilpatrick, John Everson, John R. Little, and Paul Kane—as well as his new collection Jagged Edges & Moving Parts.

Mesling has also had the pleasure of working directly with the late Richard Matheson on an online retrospective of his career in film and television. He has sold fiction and poetry to such publications as All-American Horror of the 21st Century, the First Decade: 2000 - 2010 (sharing a table of contents with David Morrell, Bentley Little, Paul Tremblay, Jack Ketchum, Steve Rasnic Tem, Thomas F. Monteleone, Sam Weller, Norman Prentiss, Tim Pratt, Sarah Langan, Nick Mamatas, Livia Llewellyn, Weston Ochse, Wayne Allen Sallee, Cody Goodfellow, F. Paul Wilson, et al.); Best New Zombie Tales, Vol. 2 (Books of the Dead Press); Black Ink Horror (volumes 6 and 7); Night Terrors (Blood Bound Books); The Literary Hatchet (issues 15 and 22); Dig Two Graves, Vol. 2 (Death’s Head Press); several anthologies from April Moon Books; and the Poetry Showcase series from the Horror Writers Association.

Pete Mesling is also the official Clive Barker proofreader for Gauntlet Press, from Everville onward.

Reviews

[Nicholas Tana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pete Mesling knows how to scare the living crap out of you with his words. If you read "None So Deaf," (especially in bed) I suggest you wear diapers. A must read for anyone who likes horror fiction and is looking to be both entertained and scared.

[Lyndon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mix of strange and bizarre horror, some literary, some revenge of the dead, some grotesque, and some poignant. Mix in the supernatural and spiritual component, and you have a wide variety to sample and enjoy. If you like short horror that borders on the obscene at times, this is a competent collection. Adult oriented due to topics, overall theme, and vulgar language.