It’s Summerween—and the SPKS are getting spooky. The Special Peace Keeping Squad (or “spooks,” as he calls them) is trading in crime scenes for campfire stories in a chilling, hilarious night hosted by none other than Marcus Bailey himself. Join Inspector Gérard Renault, Dr. Ellie Brynne, and even a few killer clowns for a collection of noncanonical horror tales full of macabre murders, heinous hauntings, and larcenous laughs—after all, it’s just a little summer fun…between murders. Leave the lights on. And whatever you do, don’t look behind you. This collection includes the following stories: *The Devil and Marcus Bailey: When fourteen-year-old violin virtuoso Marcus Bailey meets a demon, it's an experience she'll never forget. *The Other Mrs. Renault: In this extended version of the previously released one-shot, sophomore Ellie meets Ambassador Gérard Renault it’s a classic meet-cute: before she knows it, he’s whisked her away to France and a brand-new life. But her new beau hasn’t been honest with her, and his secrets threaten them both as she begins to descend into madness. *Love Potion Number Nien: When a strange woman offers Amir a love potion he gets much more than he bargained for. Good thing Marcus has his back--or does he? *THEM: A road trip takes a terrible turn when Gérard, Marcus, and Hira find themselves facing an unknown enemy deep in the Appalachian Mountains. *One More Round: Gérard and Marcus are on the hunt for a very special quarry, and she won't go quietly. *The Avenging Angel of Worthington Heights: When Marcus Bailey brings home a strange statue his housemates Gérard Renault and Mikey Vasilyev begin to fear it holds a dark secret. *The Curse of Ma'at: Reva's new job at the museum comes with some great perks but she definitely didn't see this one coming; good thing she's got her girls to help. *Staff Appreciation Day: Welcome, Stop and Save employees, to an appreciation event unlike any other! When Lord Vafi and his group of murderous clowns cater your party, there's bound to be some casualties. *The Well of Sorrows: Marcus decides to take Hira away to a little cabin in the woods for some R&R, which in this case stands for rampage and revenge. "Another Home Run from the incredibly gifted Tabitha Winters...If you buy into the idea that DISSONANCE and DECEPTION are "real world" tales, these are the crazy stories told around campfires for fun." --Joseph MacDonald, Jr. "My favourite story in this anthology is The Other Mrs Renault, where Tabitha shows her expertise in her psychological-horror genre. The way it becomes scary slowly leaves a long-lasting impact on you until the last page." --bookstobrand "...each story seems meant to be told aloud, the kind of tales that make you move closer to the fire and look nervously at the shadows just outside the light. The pacing is sharp, the twists are mind blowing, and the characters feel real, even when they aren't meant to be." --pageturnerlessons "...exactly the kind of book you want to have by your side when you're sitting in the dark, wrapped in a blanket & craving that perfect mixture of thrill and unease." --hri.bloom In honor of Summerween, I wanted to put together a collection of stories that allow the SPKS to explore some classic horror tropes.  From ghosts to werewolves, I hope you enjoy some bite-sized stories as we get ready for our next murder. Vampires and werewolves and witches, oh my! In honor of Summerween SPKS Second-in-Command Marcus Bailey is telling some classic horror stories with his own special spin. Get ready for thrills, chills, and kills with this hearty helping of SPKS S'mores. The Special Peace Keeping Squad (he calls them spooks) is trading in crime scenes for campfire stories in a chilling, hilarious night hosted by none other than Marcus Bailey himself. Join Inspector Gérard Renault, Dr. Ellie Brynne, and even a few killer clowns for a collection of noncanonical horror tales full of macabre murders, heinous hauntings, and larcenous laughs—after all, it's just a little summer fun...between murders. Leave the lights on. And whatever you do, don't look behind you. Tabitha Winters is a practicing LMHC with a master's in clinical psychology and a PhD in sarcasm. A sought-after lecturer on the psychology circuit she moonlights with her state's mental health litigation division, and before she knew better?  She served as coleader for a support group composed solely of murderers, which is exactly as glamorous as it sounds. To hear Tabitha talk more about herself in the third person, visit her website.