From Texas to Alaska, Joe McKinney's collection of nightmares will leave you mesmerized and frightened to the very core. Prepare yourself for a tour of the Police investigating the supernatural!Vampires trying to survive under the monstrosity of man!The spirits of the dead demanding vengeance!Novelists suffering from a little bit more than just writers' block!All of that and more in this spine-chilling, terrifying tome of horror!
Joe McKinney has been a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, a patrol commander, and a successful novelist. His books include the four part Dead World series, Quarantined and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been collected in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World and Other Stories. For more information go to http://joemckinney.wordpress.com.
This collection of stories has it all, chills, compelling and petrifying tales of horror. I love the way with words that McKinney has and anyone who loves the supernatural/horror genre should read this book and any others that McKinney has written, you will not be disappointed
With Speculations, McKinney has shown a formidable knowledge and passion for the horror genre, and beyond. He fills every story with compelling characters and, despite the fantastical premise of most of the stories, he seems to, without effort, be able to make each tale wholly believable. The reader is emotionally invested in the fates of the protagonists, whether they are innocent or not, and even when he ventures into well-worn clichés like vampires, he brings his own unique voice to the table and delivers pure entertainment. Whether it is horror of a supernatural nature or real-life horror, this collection has it all. Joe McKinney skilfully weaves entertaining, thought-provoking, character-driven stories that will take hold of the reader’s imagination – and not let go.
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