Books by A.K. Benedict
Exit Wounds
by Sarah Hilary, A.K. Benedict, James Oswald
A brand-new anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre, including Jeffrey Deaver, Elly Griffiths and Joe R. Landsdale.
Featuring both original in-universe stories and rarely-seen reprints, this collection of nineteen masterful short stories brings together some of the genre's greatest living authors. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan take on a delightfully twisted killer in Val McDermid's 'Happy Holidays'. In Fiona Cummin's 'Dead Weight', an overbearing mother resorts to desperate measures to keep control of her teenage daughter. And in Dean Koontz's 'Kittens', a young girl learns the truth about how her pets have been dying, and devises a horrible revenge. Tense, twisted and disturbing, Exit Wounds is a visceral and thrilling collection showcasing the very best modern crime fiction has to offer.
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Birds, Strangers and Psychos New stories inspired by Alfred Hitchcock
by Lee Child, Nadine Matheson, Sophie Hannah, David Thomson, Peter Lovesey, Guy Adams, Jerome Charyn, James Grady, Ragnar Jónasson, Kim Newman, A.K. Benedict, Vaseem Khan, M.W. Craven, Anne Billson
A suspenseful, thrilling anthology of 24 original short stories inspired by the iconic works of legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, curated by acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski.
Featuring some of the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction, including Lee Child, Sophie Hannah, Peter Swanson, and many more!
Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction to pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker whose name is synonymous with suspense. Acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski curates 24 original short stories, each inspired by the mood, tension, and style that defined Hitchcock’s groundbreaking work. This anthology invites both emerging and established voices to reimagine the chilling atmospheres, twisted plots, and unforgettable characters of Hitchcock's films, from Psycho and Vertigo to North by Northwest and The Birds.
Just as Hitchcock adapted stories from literary giants like Daphne du Maurier, Patricia Highsmith, and Roald Dahl, Birds, Strangers and Psychos unites today's literary stars to craft new suspenseful tales that are destined to thrill, haunt, and unsettle. These stories celebrate Hitchcock’s enduring influence, creating an anthology that serves both as a tribute and as a reminder of why Hitchcock’s legacy continues to loom so large in popular culture. This volume is not just a collection of stories – it’s an invitation to rediscover the artistry of suspense.
Each author takes on the challenge of evoking the quintessentially 'Hitchcockian' elements that have captivated audiences for decades: ordinary lives interrupted by peril, psychological duels, and unexpected encounters that spiral into nightmares. The volume showcases an extraordinary blend of talent, featuring stories from:
Lee Child
Joe R. Lansdale & Keith Lansdale
Donna Moore
James Grady
Peter Lovesey
Kim Newman
A. K. Benedict
Vaseem Khan
M. W. Craven
S. A. Cosby
Sophie Hannah
Guy Adams
Ana Teresa Pereira
Nadine Matheson
David Thomson
Jerome Charyn
Anne Billson
William Boyle
Jeff Noon
Xan Brooks
Ragnar Jonasson
Denise Mina
Lily Samson
Peter Swanson
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Black is the Night Stories inspired by Cornell Woolrich
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Maxim Jakubowski, James Sallis, Bill Pronzini, Joe R. Lansdale, James Grady, David Quantick, Charles Ardai, Kim Newman, Donna Moore, Brandon Barrows, A.K. Benedict, Joseph S. Walker, Ana Teresa Pereira, Joel Lane
A gritty and thrilling anthology of 30 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of 'Rear Window' that inspired Alfred Hitchock's classic film.
Featuring Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more.
This anthology of exclusive new short stories offers tribute to the master of the pulp era – Cornell Woolrich, who stands with Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and Dashiell Hammett as a legend in the genre.
Enter a world of vengeful brides and black widows, where cold-blooded killers watch from every window and every sin shall be paid for, no matter how deep you bury them. See the chilling fate of a young woman, and the darkness in every family, in Joe R. Lansdale’s “Missing Sister”, the cold, calculating mind of an ambitious wife and her cheating husband in Samantha Lee Howe’s “Trophy Wife”, a reunion dinner ripped apart by conspiracies and violence in Susi Holliday’s “The Invitation”, and the tight-knit family of a New York dive bar explode into violence in William Boyle’s “New York Blues Redux”.
Hope that the long, dark night will keep your sins and secrets.
FEATURING
CHARLES ARDAI
BRANDON BARROWS
A. K. BENEDICT
WILLIAM BOYLE
M. W. CRAVEN
MASON CROSS
MAX DÉCHARNÉ
O’NEIL DE NOUX
MARTIN EDWARDS
PAUL DI FILIPPO
JAMES GRADY
SUSI HOLLIDAY
SAMANTHA LEE HOWE
MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI
VASEEM KHAN
JOEL LANE
JOE R. LANSDALE
BARRY N. MALZBERG
NICK MAMATAS
WARREN MOORE
DONNA MOORE
TARA MOSS
KIM NEWMAN
ANA TERESA PEREIRA
BILL PRONZINI
DAVID QUANTICK
KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH
JAMES SALLIS
LAVIE TIDHAR
JOSEPH S. WALKER
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Bound in Blood
by Johnny Mains, Adam Cesare, Eric LaRocca, Charlie Higson, Nadia Bulkin, Ramsey Campbell, Guy Adams, Kim Newman, A.K. Benedict, Priya Sharma, A.G. Slatter, Zin Rocklyn, Isy Suttie, Angeline Morrison, Lucie McKnight Hardy
A chilling anthology of nineteen stories of cursed and haunted books; featuring malevolent second-hand books, cursed novelizations, unsettling journals and the end of the world.
From award-winning authors including Eric LaRocca, Charlie Higson, Kim Newman and A. G. Slatter. Perfect for fans of When Things Get Dark.
You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare.
This anthology brings together horror’s best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldritch tomes and haunted bookstores.
Featuring stories from:
Adam Cesare
Eric LaRocca
Isy Suttie
Charlie Higson
A. G. Slatter
Priya Sharma
Lucie McKnight Hardy
Alison Moore
Kim Newman
And many more!
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