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Beneath a field in New Jersey lies an ancient evil buried by the native tribe which inhabited the area. Once captured and contained the land is marked, never to be used for dwelling or building to ensure the evil remained restrained and powerless. In 1789 the tribe is on the outskirts of the town of Aldwood, the story of the evil within the field forgotten and when the town begins to build a barn that is to serve the community it will release the hidden danger from the earth and set in motion a chain of events that will bring horrors to the town and the descendants of the native tribe. Over the next two centuries the demon will corrupt and use the people of Aldwood to strengthen itself until the last of the tribe and the spirits of those lost to the evil come together to once again try contain the horror while fighting against the evil's new found allies. "I was enthralled as well as surprised by the ease at which Jason Downes' characters touched my heart and chilled me to the bone. As much as I hated putting the book down, I had to stop on several occasions so I could get some nightmare-free sleep." - Jessica McHugh, Bestselling Author of Rabbits in the Garden, PINS, and The Sky: The World "THE BARN is a ghost story unlike any other. Downes' richly written, identifiable characters are haunted not only by the malevolent spirits of an eerie barn in New Jersey, but also by a uniquely American guilt spanning several generations. Fast-paced, at times heart-wrenching, and packed with plenty of chills, THE BARN, like its inhabitants, will stay with you long after the pages have run out." - Joseph Williams, Author of Detroit Macabre and The Hunt The Barn. This novel is a chilling history of horror, with several hideous tales that unravel to reveal one common foe. Each new period of that history is more gruesome than the last, and as those stories come together you find yourself crawling to the edge of your seat." - Kenneth W. Cain, author of The Saga of I Series and The Dead Civil War

Just when everything seems to look up, a young man's life makes a sharp turn as he is forced to face an unexpected yet questionable burden. Author Jason Downes pens the story of Pony Fleming, a young Irish man who becomes a victim of fate's twists and turns. After eighteen months of being unemployed, John "Pony" Fleming is moving forward. Almost too easily, he gets a gatekeeper job at a local train station, earning more than what he expected. This stroke of luck calls for a celebration, so he decides to grab a few pints with his best pals, Gav and Alto. Life is good, family is great, and they are young and free-or so Pony thought. Just then, Olivia, his former lover, calls and tells him that she is pregnant with his child. Now caught in between a promising future and a responsibility he is not prepared to handle, Pony has a tough decision to make. His conscience would not allow him to abandon Olivia and their unborn child, but still, he is faced with a situation that would change his life forever. However, a sudden twist of events might give Pony the freedom for which he desperately longs. In his debut novel, author Jason Downes writes a story that is at times angry, at times touching but always brimming with the wit and humor that the citizens of the city in which it is set, Dublin, have become famous for the world over.

"... among the hot new voices in horror!"- Jonathan Maberry, NYTimes Bestselling Author Sometimes what lies in the shadows is best left without the benefit of light. Post Mortem Press presents eleven new tales of terror best read bundled up after dark. What lurks in these shadows is certain to bring a chill. Shadowplay brings chilling stories of things best left in the shadows from Patrick Scalisi, G Elmer Munson, Fred McGavran, Andrew Risch, Lawrence Vernon, Alexandro Rios, Yarrow Paisley, Jason Downes, Hal Kempka, Paul DeCirce, and SC Hayden. Introduction by Robert Essig.

Read with your eyes and listen with your mind to the Whispers from the Past. This collection of short stories includes beasts, possessions and spirits who play for keeps. These tales will certainly influence your fear and make you question what you believe. Don't be upset if you're left wondering who you are dealing with in reality and looking over your shoulder twice. Whispers from the Past: Fright & Fear is the first collection of fear revealing and fright inducing tales compiled by North 2 South Press. This collection is intended for the adult reader. It includes more than 20 short stories and ends with a few creepy poetic forms. Table of Contents: "Black Door" by Gwendolyn Kiste ..Page 1 "Whispers" by Jason Downes ..Page 29 "The Shadow" by J.L. Herrera..Page 51 "The Watcher" by Shelly Weston..Page 71 "Echoes of a Hero" by M. Earl Smith..Page 82 "Mamaw's Beast" by David F. Gray...Page 100 "Child Protection" by Evan Purcell..Page 118 "He Who Has Seen Cathacara" by James C. Simpson..Page 136 "Metamorphosis" by Justine Johnston Hemmestad..Page 158 "Room 1826" by Derek Muk..Page 173 "JPI" by Trevor McNeil..Page 191 "More Sad School" by John McCormack..Page 207 "The Well" by Ana Prundaru..Page 226 "Castle North" by Robin Wyatt Dunn..Page 231 "The Welcoming" by John Mc Caffrey..Page 251 "Inside Me" by Mauricio Castillo..Page 262 "The Whorehouse Ghost" by James Park..Page 272 "The Ghost at Four Bells" by Dave Fragments..Page 300 "The Intruder: A True Encounter" by W.T. Paterson ..Page 323 "Finkel's Theory of Ghosts" by Guy Burtenshaw..Page 339 "Keepsies" by Kelda Crich..Page 363 "The Attic" by Nathan Hystad..Page 380 "The Bree" by DJ Tyrer..Page 397 "The House On The Moor" by DJ Tyrer..Page 402 "Privation" by Vince Darcangelo..Page 410 "House of Ned" by S.R. Generette..Page 433 "Thy Mind- Portrait of a Nightmare" by Tyra Robinson..Page 446 "Eyes to Remember...A voice That Calls" by Frank J Hopkins..Page 447 "Dance of Darkness" by Renee Rain ..Page 464 About the Contributors'..Page 465

Some second chances are not what they seem. In the sleepy small town of Woodcroft, three young boys are enjoying a typical pre-teen summer: bike rides, exploration and boredom. Yet, one day a run in with Ernie Craven, the hermitic local crank, also known as The Bogeyman, changes their lives in a horrific way. Seeking to gain a margin of revenge for being humiliated by Ernie, the boys bike their way to his cabin in the woods. A seemingly harmless prank spirals out of control and Ernie Craven meets with a grisly accident. Equal parts shocked and scared, the boys are drawn into Craven's house only to discover The Bogeyman's secret life. The chilling trip to the basement reveals three young captives from different parts of the country. Alive and frightened they appear to have been the lucky ones. However, The Bogeyman wasn't done with them and in death he'll return to finish what he started.

In aid of Aoibheann's Pink Tie, the national children's cancer charity.C is for Cabbage, a collection of 20 short stories from 17 truly terrified authors. Open with care, because the pages are crawling with fairies, lobsters, and strangely hip dinosaurs. There's magic and enchantment, detective twins and drunken wizards. It's got ghosts, ghouls, and lovestruck vampires; zombies, secret societies, and strange little men who tinker with toys. With fun and frolics, and maybe a mild curse or two, (not to mention an extraordinary pair of knitting needles,) C is for cabbage is sure to have something for everyone, children and adults alike.

Edited by Friederike Schonhuth. Foreword by Marianne Lanavere and Rene Zechlin. Text by Matthew Dickman.

From Neighbours to the chart-topping music career, from Joseph to the appearance on I'm A Celebrity that sealed our affection, Jason Donovan has captured the hearts of his adopted country and entertained us all along the way. This is his candid autobiography of his rollercoaster life.