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Matt Shaw
The world has been ravaged and left to rot, tainted with heavy radiation. The people on the ground - those still alive at least - aren't sure what happened and…
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Warning: This is an extreme horror. It is written for those who enjoy such content. It is not for those who are easily shocked, or offended. POLYEMBOLOKOILAMANIA: The act of…
He has no idea where he is, or how he got there. A part of him hoped it was a prank and that, any minute now, his friends would remove…
He was standing there. Right there. He kept shouting that he was going to go but.... he wasn't moving... he wasn't. I thought he was bluffing... I only turned my…
One Psychopath, one Doctor, one Father, a f_ck load of rotting dead f_cks and one Hell of a couple of days. Told through the eyes of the three mains characters…
The memoirs of an author living with depression: Let me take you on a journey - a journey where you can hear my pain (well 'read' my pain anyway, let…
Moving from school to school is never easy. You're constantly struggling to catch up to the level of the other students. You're forever meeting new friends just to have to…
People laughed at him when he said he wanted to be a movie star and yet here he was - the biggest night of his life - collecting his Oscar…
August 3rd. 6:03am. The tranquil summer's morning was shattered by the desperate screams of Thomas' mother echoing down the near deserted suburban street. The few people milling about outside getting…
Boy: Built to Love No parent should have to bury their own child and yet that was exactly what they had to do. Stillborn; a young boy never to open…
The hugely anticipated follow-up to Matt Shaw's best-selling horror story 'The Cabin'. "I sat up and rested my back against the soft padded wall. I wonder whether the padding on…
During the day, he's a children's entertainer; a happy, go-lucky clown. By evening, he tortures the kids he hates. One man but two sides to his personality who - until…
The Fringed Ornamental tarantula has been known to cause a coma to some of the people it has bitten. The Chinese Bird Spider, known for its extreme aggression, has caused…
A collection of short stories and novellas showcasing the different genres Matt Shaw writes in. Including: INTRODUCTION GHOST ADAM KILLING KARENS (Novella) THE ARGUMENT THE TUMOUR LET THE DAMN CAT…
A collection of short stories and novellas, showcasing the different writing styles of Matt Shaw. Includes: INTRODUCTION GHOST ADAM KILLING KARENS (Novella) THE ARGUMENT THE TUMOUR LET THE DAMN CAT…
"You'd never see the ghosts, not properly. You'd only catch a glimpse of their shapes out of the corner of your eye and you'd hear their stolen, vengeful scream; an…
From the author of Below Deck: Hell or High Water The Below Deck series of books, from horror author Matt Shaw, are stand-alone tales of horror. The characters are the…
A collection of obscure, weird, offensive, gross and twisted short stories! Matt Shaw put a listing up in his store asking people to challenge him. The idea was, they paid…
Reinventing the folktale, the family romance, and the detective narrative all at once, the 10 stories in this collection explore the emotional and spiritual development of characters searching for meaning…
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Thalassophobia is the intense fear (phobia) of large bodies of water, such as the ocean, sea, or large lakes. People with thalassophobia have anxiety that is so strong and persistent…
A collection of werewolf-themed horrors. This title includes: Hair of the Dog (a short story) Evil Lurking Within Full Moon The Den The Pack Spaghetti
For decades the Loch Ness monster has been a creature of legend. Seen by only a few but doubted by many, is there really something lurking beneath the waters of…
"She told me he is dying but it's not true. It looks bad, I get that. But he will be okay. He doesn't need a hospital. Even if he did…
He lays there, restrained to the bed, wondering when she is going to come back to see him. Her routine seems to be twice a day; once in the morning…
At first I couldn't find the words to express my bitter disappointment in the latest happenings over in the United States of America. When I finally did have something to…
Billy Smith's relationship with Sherry started behind his wife's back and saw him being charged per hour of Sherry's time. The more he saw the prostitute, the more Sherry's feelings…
When the guests leave the super yacht they chartered, they do so completely oblivious to the fact they have been feasting upon the crew's favourite snack for the whole trip…
As he roams the streets, his violent memories flash back until there is enough to piece together more of his home life and a path back to what he once…
If you could find out the method of your death, would you want to know? Would you listen to what the psychic had to say and change your life to…
FARM It was supposed to be a pleasant evening out; a break from the stress of the hard-working week they had both endured. A bite to eat in one of…
Marie Newman wakes up. 6am. Every day, 6am. The house is empty. An eerie atmosphere hangs heavily in the stale air. Everything about the house is "off". Food in the…
It's a discreet club for those who have had enough of life and want to end it on their own terms but are worried about the loved ones they leave…
His life is a tricky one. He lives alone and the only people who know of his fetishes are those he pays. They do, after all, offer discretion and that…
Body horror, biological horror, organic horror or visceral horror is horror fiction in which the horror is principally derived from the unnatural graphic transformation, degeneration or destruction of the physical…
When Amber met him, she was a struggling artist on the bottom rung of the ladder. He was at the top of his game and adored by millions. In an…
A drabble is a work of fiction where the word count is exactly 100 words (not including the title). Presented in this collection are over 60 drabbles from the dark…
The classic story of the Ugly Duckling. At school, no one looked at Steve unless it was to mock him. He was awkward, clumsy and a child cursed with acne…
When a "collection" awakens long forgotten memories from Death's past, a chain-reaction of startling events forever changes the face of the planet. * * * * * From Matt Shaw…
'We all have a story inside of us. Let me help you free it.' The author of over 100 titles, take Matt Shaw's hand and let him guide you through…
"We serial killers are your sons, we are your husbands, we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow." - Ted Bundy A collection of short…
A new reading experience from horror author Matt Shaw. When the character rolls a dice to make his decisions for him, the reader rolls a dice too! Whatever the result…
Thomas lives a simple life, alone and comfortable in his little home. He only really goes out to teach his classes and, of course, abduct people from the streets in…
Paul McCarron is a down-on-his-luck gambling man with a debt he cannot see past. Melissa Kazas is a stripper, working the poles and the clients in an effort to provide…
