Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places. An isolated region is plagued with rumors of dark and deadly forces—the locals call it Helltown. Since the 1980s there have been numerous reports of occult activity and other possibly supernatural phenomena within certain villages and townships of Summit County, Ohio—an area collectively known as Helltown. When a group of out-out-town friends investigating the legends are driven off the road by a mysterious hearse, their night of cheap thrills turns to chills as they begin to die one by one. In this deadly game of cat and mouse, survival is the only option. To escape the killers' relentless pursuit, the victims must outwit and outlast them—before it's too late. Praise for Jeremy Bates: ★ "A heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder!" ★ "Helltown is a terrifying descent into dark folklore and relentless suspense!" ★ "An eerie, atmospheric horror story that grabs you and doesn't let go." ★ "Bates delivers another spine-tingling masterpiece that you won’t be able to put down!" ★ "A terrifying blend of occult horror, supernatural mystery, and non-stop action!" ★ "Binge-worthy and thrilling—Helltown will haunt you long after you finish it!" ★ "Gripping, heart-stopping horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat!" "Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books." — Publishers Weekly "Reads like a combination of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker." — Midwest Book Review "Grabs and doesn't let go until the end." — Writer's Digest "I simply adore Bates' no-nonsense, no frills, fast-paced writing." — Nuzo Onoh, Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient "Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes." — Jeff Menapace, author of Bad Games "Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like." — Kirkus Reviews "Creatively creepy and sure to scare." — The Japan Times "An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear." — David Moody, author of Hater and Autumn "I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list." — Reader Views "A page-turner in the true sense of the word." — HorrorAddicts "Will make your skin crawl." — Scream Magazine "Shocking." — Booklist "Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight." — Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker-nominated author "Would make a great screenplay!" — Suspense Magazine "Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around." — Horror Palace "Something to give you chills before you go to bed." — San Francisco Book Review "Excellent!" — Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of First to Kill "Spellbinding." — Bestsellersworld "Invites you to read it in one sitting." — Hellnotes "A treat for readers who like their horror served up with a side order of what the hell is going on? Highly recommended." — Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Small Town Horror 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." U