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Macabre Morsels
A collection of 9 dark and twisted tales to fuel your dreams.
Stories include a hospitalized invalid confronting a horror no one else can see, a con-man who receives his own personal dose of karma, and a mother who’ll do anything to feed her kids.
Author Jeff Dosser presents an assortment of shorts, some have been previously published in acclaimed anthologies and popular magazines, while others have never seen the light of day.
Adult themed literature best consumed before the sun goes down.
Stories include a hospitalized invalid confronting a horror no one else can see, a con-man who receives his own personal dose of karma, and a mother who’ll do anything to feed her kids.
Author Jeff Dosser presents an assortment of shorts, some have been previously published in acclaimed anthologies and popular magazines, while others have never seen the light of day.
Adult themed literature best consumed before the sun goes down.
- GenresHorror
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 18, 2018
29 people are currently reading
51 people want to read
About the author
Jeff Dosser
21 books11 followersAward-winning author, Jeff Dosser is an ex-Tulsa cop and current software developer. When not writing, Jeff spends his days working for the man and cycling through the Oklahoma hills.
Jeff’s short stories can be found in magazines such as Iridium Zine, Tales of Terror, Shotgun Honey, Bewildering Stories, and Down In the Dirt just to name a few. He's also been published in the Deadman’s Tome, Mother’s Revenge, Hindered Souls and Bringing It Back anthologies.
His novel, Neverland, was the 2018 Oklahoma Writer's Federation winner for best new horror. He is also the recipient of the 2016 Writing.Com Quill award for best short fiction. When not writing, Jeff can be found wandering the woods behind his rural home pondering the mysteries prowling the darkness.
Find out what Jeff's been up to on his website. jeffdosser.com
or follow him on Twitter @JeffDosser
Jeff’s short stories can be found in magazines such as Iridium Zine, Tales of Terror, Shotgun Honey, Bewildering Stories, and Down In the Dirt just to name a few. He's also been published in the Deadman’s Tome, Mother’s Revenge, Hindered Souls and Bringing It Back anthologies.
His novel, Neverland, was the 2018 Oklahoma Writer's Federation winner for best new horror. He is also the recipient of the 2016 Writing.Com Quill award for best short fiction. When not writing, Jeff can be found wandering the woods behind his rural home pondering the mysteries prowling the darkness.
Find out what Jeff's been up to on his website. jeffdosser.com
or follow him on Twitter @JeffDosser
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September 9, 2019
This collection is extremely well compiled and will give you a big chunk of horror! The stories are eerie and often come up with a nasty twist at the end. Everyday situations turn into complete horror here. The plotting is well and the stories themselves are very intriguing. Don't take 'morsels' serious, here you get the full plate. Even though the stories aren't violent or brutal. Really recommended!
March 15, 2019
This is a 3.5 star read.
A delectable selection of tales of the weird and eerie.
A delectable selection of tales of the weird and eerie.
April 10, 2021
The stories are good enough for horror beginners. Some stories are really creepy and good. The book has all the horror elements starting from Zombies, ghosts and demons. I would recommend the book as a one time read.
March 7, 2019
Enjoyable mix of horror stories. IT was like receiving a box of chocolates; never knowing what you're going to get, just knowing that it's a terror of some sort....and loving every minute of it.
May 12, 2019
Macabre Morsels by Jeff Dosser is self-described by the author as “9 Dark Tales To Fuel Your Dreams.” Available free through the Kindle Unlimited subscription plan, it sells for USD 0.99 on Amazon.
After Visiting Hours ***** This story is not listed in the Table of Contents. The Unnamed Narrator is in a hospital and is paralyzed below the waist. He is in a two-person room. Cries and moans from Mr. Eugene Gray awoke our narrator who thought he had seen a dark shape climbing the curtains into the ceiling. When nurses checked the next day, Mr. Gray was dead. A new roommate, Joseph Miller, arrived. The same pattern happened; noise from the neighboring bed followed by the nurse’s discovery of another corpse. Perhaps Unnamed Narrator needs to find another place to sleep.
The Path ***** This story will keep the reader awake. Tanner, wife Mary, and daughter Stacy were on a weekend outing, following a path to observe Nature. Nature fought back.
Hunters ***** This is a story about assumptions and could appear in any context. This story takes place after the Zombie Apocalypse. William Marshall rescued Nick Brenden for his purposes, one that Nick was not going to like. William made assumptions about Nick’s strength and abilities since, after all, he had been forced to rescue him. There is a popular saying about assumptions that fits well with this story.
Mr. Smiley ***** Alan Smiley provided upgrades for air conditioners to the residents of Flowering Springs. That was the name he was using at this housing project. This type of project was Alan’s business, helping the elderly transfer their money to his pocket. At Flowering Springs, Alan had the opportunity to provide even more upgrades.
The Watchers ***** The Unnamed Narrator had retired to a life of fishing with his wife, Alice. The kids had moved on and got married. When Alice died after only one year of retirement, the kids bought Dad a kayak for fishing. Dad met new retiree friends Sid and Burt (also spelled Bert) and the trio fished together but never after dark. All knew the legend of the Watcher. Sid died first, of fright. Burt went second, and shell casings were found at the site of his disappearance. The rest was up to Dad.
Mother’s Love ***** Alice had scavenged for days only to find herbs, canned sauce, and some cornmeal. With a bit of meat, she could make a mince pie, but the meat was almost impossible to find. She would have to try harder and think outside the box. Saving the children was her life’s mission.
The Playhouse ***** The Playhouse was behind the main farmhouse. That was where Gail and Darin liked to spend most of their time along with their magical friend. From the beginning, Gail, Darin and their mother Mariah liked the house. A few problems came up over a year. Eventually, the house came back on the market. Some houses take longer to process.
Terminal ***** There are many definitions of hell. Maybe each person creates their own. Jason had found his version.
The Gamble ***** Detective Mike Jacobs would do anything, gamble anything, to save son Kyle’s life. Jacobs made an offer of a wager. The Gambler accepted.
Campfire Story ***** Some campfire stories have the power to scare someone almost to death. And then there are the monsters which come along in support of the story and do the actual killing. Vibe just heard a story he didn’t want to believe. At least he had a knife with which to defend himself. Thanks, Kee.
These stories are a solid four-star rating on Amazon. Even stories which don’t surprise you with their endings will rattle around in your mind for a while. I will look for more stories from Jeff Dosser.
After Visiting Hours ***** This story is not listed in the Table of Contents. The Unnamed Narrator is in a hospital and is paralyzed below the waist. He is in a two-person room. Cries and moans from Mr. Eugene Gray awoke our narrator who thought he had seen a dark shape climbing the curtains into the ceiling. When nurses checked the next day, Mr. Gray was dead. A new roommate, Joseph Miller, arrived. The same pattern happened; noise from the neighboring bed followed by the nurse’s discovery of another corpse. Perhaps Unnamed Narrator needs to find another place to sleep.
The Path ***** This story will keep the reader awake. Tanner, wife Mary, and daughter Stacy were on a weekend outing, following a path to observe Nature. Nature fought back.
Hunters ***** This is a story about assumptions and could appear in any context. This story takes place after the Zombie Apocalypse. William Marshall rescued Nick Brenden for his purposes, one that Nick was not going to like. William made assumptions about Nick’s strength and abilities since, after all, he had been forced to rescue him. There is a popular saying about assumptions that fits well with this story.
Mr. Smiley ***** Alan Smiley provided upgrades for air conditioners to the residents of Flowering Springs. That was the name he was using at this housing project. This type of project was Alan’s business, helping the elderly transfer their money to his pocket. At Flowering Springs, Alan had the opportunity to provide even more upgrades.
The Watchers ***** The Unnamed Narrator had retired to a life of fishing with his wife, Alice. The kids had moved on and got married. When Alice died after only one year of retirement, the kids bought Dad a kayak for fishing. Dad met new retiree friends Sid and Burt (also spelled Bert) and the trio fished together but never after dark. All knew the legend of the Watcher. Sid died first, of fright. Burt went second, and shell casings were found at the site of his disappearance. The rest was up to Dad.
Mother’s Love ***** Alice had scavenged for days only to find herbs, canned sauce, and some cornmeal. With a bit of meat, she could make a mince pie, but the meat was almost impossible to find. She would have to try harder and think outside the box. Saving the children was her life’s mission.
The Playhouse ***** The Playhouse was behind the main farmhouse. That was where Gail and Darin liked to spend most of their time along with their magical friend. From the beginning, Gail, Darin and their mother Mariah liked the house. A few problems came up over a year. Eventually, the house came back on the market. Some houses take longer to process.
Terminal ***** There are many definitions of hell. Maybe each person creates their own. Jason had found his version.
The Gamble ***** Detective Mike Jacobs would do anything, gamble anything, to save son Kyle’s life. Jacobs made an offer of a wager. The Gambler accepted.
Campfire Story ***** Some campfire stories have the power to scare someone almost to death. And then there are the monsters which come along in support of the story and do the actual killing. Vibe just heard a story he didn’t want to believe. At least he had a knife with which to defend himself. Thanks, Kee.
These stories are a solid four-star rating on Amazon. Even stories which don’t surprise you with their endings will rattle around in your mind for a while. I will look for more stories from Jeff Dosser.
October 26, 2019
Spoilers ahead ::::;macabre: disturbing or terrifying due to depiction of death or injury. As with other books of shorts, some stories are better than others. For example, one story in this book was a family tore apart by a pack of dogs. It was a straight forward story. Nothing too interesting about it except the little bitty description of gore. But there was another story about zombies that turned into a vampire story, and the twist was awesome.. Another about an airport that had a great twist to it. The other stories just weren't memorable in my opinion. However, they were entertaining. I don't know why, but with the word macabre in the title, I expected lots of gore and extreme acts of violence. That was my own fault. I opened the book with my expectations already set too high. By definition, each story has a small example of macabre. I just expected more with that kind of title
March 5, 2019
Great story-writing!
These few, choice morsels serve up a delectable smorgasboard of horror stories. There are s9me editing errors, or I would have given the author 5 stars, but it is really important to edit for errors before releasing a book. Still, the stories are what matter most, and these are good: bone-chilling in places, in others just odd enough to make you rethink taking that shortcut by the lake! A. Well done!
These few, choice morsels serve up a delectable smorgasboard of horror stories. There are s9me editing errors, or I would have given the author 5 stars, but it is really important to edit for errors before releasing a book. Still, the stories are what matter most, and these are good: bone-chilling in places, in others just odd enough to make you rethink taking that shortcut by the lake! A. Well done!
February 6, 2020
These short stories have extremely well done imagery. The character development is typical for short stories. All of these tales are dark with dark open endings. Some end in the Twilight Zone and others on the shore of Hell.
This fine collection gives me a new respect for the genre of dark fiction and leave me wanting to read more by Jeff D0sser.
If dark is on your wish list, you'll love these.
This fine collection gives me a new respect for the genre of dark fiction and leave me wanting to read more by Jeff D0sser.
If dark is on your wish list, you'll love these.
February 16, 2019
Liked this book cos It was a quick read, plus it wasn't scary at all. The story 'Mother's Love' touched me. This just goes to show how far a mother would go for her child(ren).
March 3, 2019
Awesome!
Great mix of horror stories. They really made you think. From freaky things in the water, to Granny's helping people.
Great mix of horror stories. They really made you think. From freaky things in the water, to Granny's helping people.
March 19, 2019
Tantalizing tidbits
I loved reading Macabre Morsels from start to finish. Each story was an appetizer lol. Didn't put down the book until finished.
I loved reading Macabre Morsels from start to finish. Each story was an appetizer lol. Didn't put down the book until finished.
March 30, 2019
A fast, scary read.
April 10, 2019
Nice wee selection of macabre tales!
April 11, 2019
Fun
I enjoyed these stories. A few were predictable but others had a surprise twist. This was a fun read. I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed these stories. A few were predictable but others had a surprise twist. This was a fun read. I enjoyed it.
September 11, 2019
Very entertaining
Very entertaining collection of short stories, featuring a variety of different and interesting ways to meet your end, or someone else's.
Very entertaining collection of short stories, featuring a variety of different and interesting ways to meet your end, or someone else's.
March 3, 2020
Really enjoyed the book. Kept me interested throughout.
May 6, 2021
nine dark horror tales
July 31, 2021
Readable, but very enjoyable.
July 21, 2019
Scary!
Very spooky and scary stories. I don't think I'll ever sleep in the dark again after reading this book alione.
Very spooky and scary stories. I don't think I'll ever sleep in the dark again after reading this book alione.
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