#Spooktober ‘Ghostwritten’ by Ronald Malfi

About the book…

Four brand-new horror novellas from “a modern-day Algernon Blackwood” all about books, stories, manuscripts – the written word has never had sharper teeth…

BOOKS CAN BE DEADLY

From the bestselling author of Come with Me, four standalone horror novellas set in a shared universe!

In The Skin of Her Teeth, a cursed novel drives people to their deaths.

A delivery job turns deadly in The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride.

In This Book Belongs to Olo, a lonely child has dangerous control over an usual pop-up book.

A choose-your-own adventure game spirals into an uncanny reality in The Story.

Full of creepy, page-turning suspense, these collected novellas are perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, Stephen King and Joe Hill.

My thanks to the wonderful Titan books for my gifted proof of ‘Ghostwritten’ which is out now by Ronald Malfi

From the very title you know you are in the hands of a very clever writer whose stories reflect the sensibility that underlies each novella-who does the tale belong to?

Is it the muse through which the writer brings to life characters and plot? Is it the mind of the reader who absorbs each tale? Or is it an alchemical reaction of writer/reader and story?

Here are 4 tales which twist this perspective to bring maximum chills over after page as what should be simple tasks, such as collecting a screenplay, or delivering a package become exponentially more dangerous due to things beyond the control of the central characters.

The darkly funny nature of Malfi’s prose brings extra resonance aligned with the horror that infiltrates each and every story.It is hard to pick a favourite as they all are so distinct yet together create a cohesive flowing tale that is ultimately thoughtful, scary and haunting. It is the perfect read for almost Halloween.

About the author..
Ronald Malfi is an award-winning author of many novels and novellas in the horror, mystery, and thriller categories from various publishers, including ‘Little Girls’, summer’s 2015 release from Kensington.

In 2009, his crime drama, ‘‘Shamrock Alley’‘, won a Silver IPPY Award. In 2011, his ghost story/mystery novel, ‘Floating Staircase’, was a finalist for the Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award for best novel, received a Gold IPPY Award for best horror novel, and the Vincent Preis International Horror Award. His novel ‘Cradle Lake’ garnered him the Benjamin Franklin Independent Book Award (silver) in 2014, while ‘‘December Park‘, his epic coming-of-age thriller, won the Beverly Hills International Book Award for suspense in 2015.

Most recognized for his haunting, literary style and memorable characters, Malfi’s dark fiction has gained acceptance among readers of all genres.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1977, and eventually relocated to the Chesapeake Bay area, where he currently resides with his wife and two children

Links-https://ronaldmalfi.com/

Twitter @RonaldMalfi @TitanBooks