Dark Screams: Vol 6

Stephen King, Lisa Morton, Nell Quinn-Gibney, Norman Prentiss, Joyce
Carol Oates, and Tim Curran plunge readers into the dark side in this
deeply unsettling short-story collection curated by legendary horror
editors Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar.
THE OLD DUDE’S TICKER by Stephen King
Richard Drogan has been spooked ever since he came back from Nam, but
he’s no head case, dig? He just knows the old dude needs to die.
THE RICH ARE DIFFERENT by Lisa Morton
Even though she made her name revealing the private lives of the rich
and famous, Sara Peck has no idea how deep their secrets really go . . .
or the price they’ll pay to get what they desire.
THE MANICURE by Nell Quinn-Gibney
A trip to the nail salon is supposed to be relaxing. But as the demons
of the past creep closer with every clip, even the most serene day of
pampering can become a nightmare.
THE COMFORTING VOICE by Norman Prentiss
It’s a little strange how baby Lydia can only be soothed by her
grandfather’s unnatural voice, ravaged by throat cancer. The weirdest
part? What he’s saying is more disturbing than how he says it.
THE SITUATIONS by Joyce Carol Oates
There are certain lessons children must learn, rules they must follow,
scars they must bear. No lesson is more important than this: Never
question Daddy. Or else.
THE CORPSE KING by Tim Curran
Grave robbers Kierney and Clow keep one step ahead of the law as they
ply their ghoulish trade, but there’s no outrunning a far more
frightening enemy that hungers for the dead.