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. "Bates brings the atmosphere." — Publishers Weekly "Jeremy Bates writes like a deviant angel I'm glad doesn't live on my shoulder." — Christian Galacar, author of Gilchrist "The perfect antidote to a restful night's sleep, The Sleep Experiment is a fast-paced thriller that will keep the pages turning late into the night." — Steven Sayers, author of The Soul Dweller "Jeremy Bates is a skilled weaver of nightmares." — Ambrose Ibsen, author of The Haunting of Beacon Hill "Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes." — Jeff Menapace, author of Bad Games 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, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2016, for "Box of Bones." - Winner, "Crime Writers of Canada" Arthur Ellis Award/The Lou Allen Memorial Award, 2016,for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2015, for "The Catacombs." - Winner, "IPPY(Independent Publisher Book Awards)" Bronze Medal/Horror, 2016, for "The Catacombs." - Finalist, "Next Generation Indie Book Awards" Horror Novella Award, 2016, for "Black Canyon." - Winner, "Reader Views Literary Award" Global Award, 2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Honorable Mention, "Reader Views Literary Award" Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror Award,2014-2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist, "Goodreads Choice Awards" 2015, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist," Australian Horror Writers Association" Shadows Award, 2014, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist, "Foreword INDIES" Horror Book of the Year Award, 2014, for "Suicide Forest." - Finalist, "Foreword INDIES" Thriller & Suspense Book of the Year Award,2012, for "White Lies." USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Awa