A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that delve into the depths of survival, obsession, and the dark side of human nature. Box of Bones Jim, an American expat teaching English in the Philippines, wakes up after a night out to find himself trapped inside a pitch-black coffin—running out of oxygen and out of time. With only his cell phone and his wits, he must fight panic and exhaustion in a desperate race against death. Six Bullets Thirteen months after a massive asteroid wiped out civilization, survivalist Burt James is still alive—bunkered in his fortified home deep in the Australian Outback. But now, his food is gone, his ammunition is down to six bullets, and his toughest decision yet is fast approaching. The Mailman Los Angeles, 1985. The Sunset Strip is the epicenter of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, and record executive Mick Freeman is betting his career on signing a reckless band that could redefine music. Meanwhile, his wife, Jade, lonely and adrift in their crumbling marriage, finds herself drawn to the new mailman—a dangerously seductive stranger who pulls her into a nightmare she never saw coming. Re-Roll In the near future, lifelike humanoid robots called Mechs are on the market, programmed to be whatever their owners desire—partners, companions, or servants. Each new Mech comes with a free "roll" to determine its three defining traits. But as everyone knows, luck is fickle, and if you don’t like your first result, you can always re-roll—if you’re willing to pay the price. LIGHTNING-FAST STORIES BY JEREMY BATES Novels you can devour in a few hours - Impossible to stop reading - All original content "A camping trip in the depths of a canyon goes terribly wrong. A man wakes up to find himself sealed inside a coffin. These tales and more come to life in this nail-biting collection of short stories." — BookBub Box of Bones Jim is an American expat teaching English in the Philippines. After a night out with his girlfriend in one of the country's remote provinces, he wakes to find himself in a pitch-black coffin—and quickly running out of oxygen. With only his cell phone and his own wits to rely on, it's a race against time to escape the claustrophobic death trap. "I'm addicted to his style of writing. Get away from your usual author and please try him." ★★★★★ Six Bullets The end of civilization arrived in the form of a giant asteroid thirteen months ago. For Burt James, a survivalist, it was not a complete surprise. He'd spent much of his adult life prepping for such a catastrophe. Consequently, while the majority of the population scoured the post-apocalyptic landscape for water and food, regressing into primitive killers, he bunkered down in his fortified hilltop home in the Australian Outback. But now he's out of food—and down to his last six bullets. "Ever wonder why your children do the things they do? Look in the mirror... Bates is like potato chips; you can't eat just one." ★★★★★ The Mailman Los Angeles, 1985. Never was the motto sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll more apt than on the legendary Sunset Strip with the rise of the underground Hollywood glam bands. While Mick Freeman, a record executive, works tirelessly to sign five toxic rockers he believes might flip the music world on its head, his wife, Jade, struggles with a midlife crisis that threatens their twenty-year marriage. And then she meets the new mailman. Young and handsome, he sweeps her off her feet—straight into a nightmare the likes of which she could never have imagined. "Jeremy Bates does it again! The Mailman is my favorite thus far. Jeremy takes the time to build up the characters, then BAM! The clincher. Just the right amount of intrigue and thrill. I loved it!" ★★★★★ Re-roll In the near future, breathtakingly humanoid robots called Mechs are for sale, designed to fulfill whatever role you want: husband, wife, best friend, slave. Manufacturers allow new owners one free "roll" to randomly determine their Mech's three leading characteristics. Scoring your ideal traits is a crapshoot—but you can always re-roll, at a price. "Like all of Jeremy's books, this one does not disappoint. Absolutely fascinating story with an ending you won't see coming." ★★★★★ Winner, "Reader Views Literary Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2018-2019, for "Mountain of the Dead." - Finalist, "Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2017,for "The Mailman." - Finalist, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2017, for "The Mailman." - Winner, "Foreword INDIES" Horror Book of the Year Award Gold Medal, 2016, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novel Award, 2017, for "Island of the Dolls." - Finalist, "The Skoutz Award" German Horror Award, 2017, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist,"Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Finalist, "Austral