The Infernal Clock

by David Shakes, Stephanie Ellis (Editor)

Evil is not confined to dark hours or silent streets. It strides proudly in broad daylight, mingles in crowds, wanders hospital corridors, and props up bars. It smiles on the innocent, takes the hand of the unwary, steals hearts and minds. It sits at your table, lies in your bed, invades your dreams. Evil is the dark stain on the soul, the insignia of the Devil’s foot soldiers. Every second of every minute of every hour is filled with those who walk the wrong side of heaven. This is the time of the Infernal Clock, when the serpent sends his army out into the world to continue the eternal struggle. Their deeds are recorded in these pages, a small sample, one day in the life of tormented souls. Here you will find twenty-four stories from twenty-three authors, each giving you a glimpse of their own personal Hell. Can you hear the clock ticking?

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2017

Reviews

[Michael Fassbender · Rating 4 out of 5]

The twenty-four stories collected in this anthology represent an entire day: one nightmare for every hour. Like real nightmares, they vary considerably, from quiet despair to the malignantly surreal. While there were a few that left me wondering what the author had really intended to do with the story, most are very effective horror stories, and some are quite memorable. For myself, I'd point to Midnight Highland Game, The Graveyard Shift, Tartarus, The Lover of Lies, Tied, and Whispers for special attention.

[Christopher Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

David Shakes and Stephanie Ellis took their idea - 24 horror stories, each one assigned to an hour of the day - and collected them together in The Infernal Clock. As with most anthologies, there is some variety in style, story and quality, but overall it is consistently entertaining. I was lucky enough to work with David and Steph on the follow up, CalenDark, so I have some idea of how hard they work - and I’m pleased to say it’s paid off with this collection. Very enjoyable - bring on volume 3!