Thirteen twisted tales of horror inspired by the Pacific Northwest. This debut collection from Portland's Caretaker Press gathers a haunting collection of original horror tales. Each story is inspired by something in the Pacific Northwest landscape, from its haunted evergreen woods and shadow laden cities, to its rushing rivers and wave battered beaches. Gathered here is a diverse and deeply imaginative roster of writers from all over the world. Each unique tale in this grimoire explores the darker corners of the human experience- where myth, madness and monsters reside just beyond the veil. Back Into The Ground features new, original fiction from the following authors: "The Phantom of the Paramount" By Nathan Carson - "The Majestic" By J. Nathan - "The Nine Mouths of Snake River" By Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito - "Delivery" By J.D. Simpson - "Industrial Succubus" by Sarina Dorie - "Places Where No Lights Shine" by C.F. Page - "Suitcase Charlie" By Mark Masztal - "Seattle Freeze" by Camden Rose - "Wild Dogs" by Brie Williams - "The Drowning Pool" By KT Wagner - "The Ackerman Lodge" By Ilan Jones - "Amid The Hills of the Palouse" By Adam Golaski - "Bait" By Bec Stranger Edited by Erick Mertz & James Strayer. Erick Mertz is a professional ghostwriter and editor with over twenty years of experience crafting compelling stories across multiple genres. A recovered weekend filmmaker and former screenplay award winner, he now focuses the bulk of his creativity on the world of independent publishing in the form of a self-published series of paranormal mysteries.Back based in his hometown of Oregon City, Oregon where he lives with his wife and son, Erick has always drawn on the unique creative energy embedded in the Pacific Northwest's shadowy landscapes and cultural depth. His favorite horror authors are John Langan and Stephen King, he loves Twin Peaks (even the weirdo Windom Earle stuff) and given his choice of horror movies, give him yet another viewing of "The Thing" any day. In past lives, James Strayer has been, professionally speaking, an industrial/ experimental record label drone and co-owner of a production company called Two Penguins. He'd always considered himself a Reader (as Bill Hicks intones) gradually drifting away over the years, balancing time with other interests. To avoid scrolling during the pandemic, he threw himself back into reading, almost as a full time job. While horror was always in the blood, it was only in 2020 when becoming interested in small press horror truly took hold. When not buried in a book, he can be found at the Hollywood Theater in Portland, OR, hosting a horror franchise podcast called "This May Hurt a Bit" or watching Twin Peaks for the 100th time.