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. "Bates skillfully unwinds a complex tale of suspense, mystery and intrigue. A roller-coaster ride full of emotions"— Kirkus Reviews Ever been to Taured before? No? In fact, you’ve never heard of it? Well, neither had the rest of the world when in July of 2020 a European businessman showed up at Tokyo International Airport claiming not only to hail from a non-existent country but showing a legitimate passport to prove it. What follows is a breakneck tale full of mystery, intrigue, and action that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime. Praise for Jeremy Bates: ★ "A mind-bending thriller packed with mystery and suspense!" ★ "A gripping tale that will keep you questioning reality until the very last page!" ★ "Fast-paced, eerie, and impossible to put down!" ★ "Bates delivers another chilling masterpiece—pure nightmare fuel!" ★ "An electrifying mix of horror, intrigue, and the unknown!" ★ "Once you start, you won’t stop—utterly addictive storytelling!" Some doors lead to places that shouldn’t exist… "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." 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 t