This collection features a menagerie of horror stories. Some are scary. Some are disturbing. Some are funny. Meet werewolves, vampires, zombies, psychopaths, aliens, cannibals, ghosts, and various things that go bump in the night. Previously published in dozens of anthologies and magazines, some of these tales are mild, but some are extreme. Let the reader beware... The stories include: Finicky Eater - It's after a nuclear war, and a mother and her son are in a fallout shelter, the food long long... The Screaming - Van Helsing and vampires, in 1960s England. Mr. Pull Ups - A body modification tale taken to the extreme. The Shed - Two burglars find the door to hell. Them’s Good Eats - Rednecks vs. aliens, on a spaceship ride of horrors. First Time - A coming of age tale where all may not be what it seems. Forgiveness - A dying serial killer asks for a priest to hear his last confession. Redux - Ghost story noir, about a private eye and a deadly haunting. The Bag - What's in the bag? You really don't want to know... Careful, He Bites - Lycanthrope flash fiction. Symbios - A sci-fi novella about man's first encounter with alien life, and how things can quickly turn bad. A Matter of Taste - Zombie flash fiction. Embrace - A bit of gothic horror. Trailer Sucks - Some trailer park jerks kidnap a vampire. Marky - Flash fiction, from a twisted point of view. Punishment Room - A horrific suspense tale about a not-so-distant future. The Confession - Terrible crimes, told entirely in dialog. Basketcase - Hardboiled noir with a horrific twist. The Agreement - A gambler pays the ultimate price to get out of a debt. Well Balanced Meal - The worst restaurant you've ever been in. S.A. - A werewolf novella about a Shapeshifters Anonymous group that must battle Santa Claus. Dear Diary - A very twisted pom pon girl reveals the secret of her inner strength. Mr. Spaceman - We've come to mate with earth women. Appalachian Lullaby - What do you do with a radioactive monkey? Treatment - A troubled boy talks to a psychologist, but are either what they seem? A Sound of Blunder - A parody of Bradbury, co-written with F. Paul Wilson. If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book HORROR STORIES by JA Konrath Scary - 10 Violent - 9 Funny - 2 Sexy - 2 What They're Saying About Joe Konrath's Writing "It's the best piece of fiction I've read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up." - James Rollins, author of The Last Odyssey "Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you." - Jonathan Maberry, author of V-Wars "Bring on the sequel!" - BookPage "A startling novel, from its thrilling onset to horrific closing pages." - Michael Laimo, author of Dead Souls "Oozes with stylistic violence." - Shots.uk "A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure." - F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep "An absolutely relentless nightmare. Horror fans will be wiping blood out of their eyes with glee." - Jeff Strand, author of Pressure "Fans of gross-out horror will love it." - Publishers Weekly "You'll probably need a shrink when you're done." - Edward Lee, author of The Backwoods JA KONRATH BIBLIOGRAPHY For the completists, or those with a bit of obsessive/compulsiveness, or the folks that just like my stuff and want to know how it all connects, I have a lot of recurring characters and intertwined series. If you need to know the best reading order, or how to make sure you haven't missed anything, check out the bibliography page on my website. You can also visit there to see when a new title will be released. If you're just looking for a quick checklist, here are my main series. These do not have to be read in any particular order, but I encourage you to read them all. JACK DANIELS THRILLERS #1-Whiskey Sour #2-Bloody Mary #3-Rusty Nail #4-Dirty Martini #5-Shot Of Tequila #6-Fuzzy Navel #7-Cherry Bomb #8-Dead On My Feet #9-Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch) #10-Shaken #11-Stirred (with Blake Crouch) #12-Dying Breath #13-Everybody Dies #14-Rum Runner #15-Last Call #16-White Russian #17-Shot Girl #18-Chaser  #19-Old Fashioned #20-Bite Force #21-Jack Rose #22-Witch Brew Bonus #2.5-Lady 52 (with Jude Hardin) Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1 (Novella Collection) Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2 (Novella Collection) Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3 (Novella Collection) Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4 (Novella Collection) Banana Hammock (Novella Collection) THE KONRATH DARK THRILLER COLLECTIVE #1-The List #2-Origin #3-Afraid #4-Trapped #5-Endurance #6-Haunted House #7-Webcam #8-Disturb #9-What Happened To Lori #10-The Nine  #11-Second Coming #12-Close Your Eyes Bonus #4.5-Holes in the Ground (with Iain Rob Wright) Bonus #5.5-Draculas (with Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, F