Friday, February 08, 2008

Tales of Sin and Madness


My first-ever short story collection is now up for pre-order, from US specialty press Thunderstorm Books.

It's due for publication around mid-year and is $30 for a signed limited hardcover. 550 copies are being published

Tales of Sin and Madness
by Brett McBean

In this, his first-ever collection, Aurealis and Ditmar award nominated horror author Brett McBean (The Last Motel, The Familiar Stranger, The Mother) continues his exploration of the dark side of the human character by bringing you fifteen tales of sin and madness. From zombies roaming the Australian outback, to psychopaths roaming New York City, McBean plunges the depths of human depravity, and delves into a sick and sordid world of serial killers, Manson-like cults, even road kill and cheap souls.

So pull up a seat in front of the campfire, grab a marshmallow or two, and come and take a journey into the heart of darkness with one of Australia's leading voices in dark fiction.

Included in this collection are eleven reprints, and four previously unpublished stories, as well as story notes accompanying each tale.

CONTENTS:
The Beautiful Place
Amanda's Gift
Stolen Lives (new)
The New Religion
Genius of a Sick Mind
Hearing the Ocean in a Seashell (new)
A Question of Belief
The Coffin
The Song Remains The Same
Temptation of the Righteous Path (new)
The Garbage Man
Who Wants to be a Survivor
A Light for Rose
The Cycle
The Project (new)


You can pre-order the book direct from the publisher - http://www.thunderstormbooks.com/mcbean.html

or from the Horror Mall - https://www.horror-mall.com/TALES-OF-SIN-AND-MADNESS-by-Brett-McBean-Limited-Edition-p-17554.html