The echo of screams haunt the night in this fourth collection in a series of short horror tales from the dark mind of Mark Leslie.
SPIRITS
: People who haven't died can still leave their spirit behind, tied to a place. Sally and Rob, two young lovers, are caught up in the legend of The Phoenix Baby, the ghostly crying that haunts a repertory cinema in Ottawa and, as they unravel the mystery they find themselves becoming inextricably entangled with the old abandoned building.
FALL SPECTACLE
: In the midst of a small northern community spiraling into the depths of fear and panic over an elusive dark figure rumored to be stalking the night, a young man attempts to reclaim both his innocence and the passion of his youthful first love.
LESS OF A MAN
: The horror of losing a loved one to a vicious wasting disease can lead a person to try almost anything to bring them back. If you're looking for three quick jaunts into worlds reminiscent of an episode of
Black Mirror
or
The Twilight Zone
, you'll want to crack open the pages and start listening for the nocturnal screams. The stories and accompanying "behind the screams" author notes come to approximately 14,300 words.