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 delved into the heart-pounding World's Scariest Legends. "Those who enjoy Stephen King , Dean Koontz , and other masters of supernatural suspense will relish The Dancing Plague' s ability to move through time, relationships, and intrigue to question the roots of mass hysteria and paranormal experiences." —Midwest Book Review What would you get if you smashed together Stephen King's coming-of-age tale The Body (aka Stand by Me ) with Richard Laymon's The Traveling Vampire Show ? Give The Dancing Plague a read to find out! In the sixteenth century hundreds of residents of Strasbourg in Alsace (now France) danced uncontrollably for days on end, many dropping dead from their exertions. Nearly four hundred years later “the dancing plague” has returned, this time afflicting the residents of an idyllic Cape Cod town. For twelve-year-old Ben Graves and his two friends, the inexplicable dancing mania is only the beginning of the horror to come. Publisher's note: While The Dancing Plague can be enjoyed as a standalone novel, it is intended as a two-part story. This is Book 1, set in 1988, and follows the lives of three 12-year-old children. Book 2 picks up in the present day, continuing the story from the perspectives of the same three individuals, now middle-aged adults. Praise for Jeremy Bates: ★ "A mesmerizing blend of history, horror, and childhood nostalgia!" - Amazon reviewer ★ "Eerie, suspenseful, and utterly addictive!" - Amazon reviewer ★ "The Dancing Plague grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go." - Amazon reviewer ★ "A haunting coming-of-age story wrapped in a terrifying supernatural mystery!" - Amazon reviewer ★ "Bates masterfully revives a historical horror with a fresh, chilling twist." - Amazon reviewer ★ "A must-read for fans of psychological and supernatural thrillers!" - Amazon reviewer The dance has begun… will you survive the rhythm of terror? "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 In