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He sought to flee his tragic past, but when Thomas Usher hears a clockwork voice on the phone, and sees ever-more disturbing visions in a derelict warehouse, Usher realises that he has to return home - for the sake of his own sanity. Meanwhile, a deadly figure from Usher's past threatens to undermine the very fabric of reality.

Gary McMahon has quickly established himself as a leader of the 'new wave' of writers of the macabre and supernatural working in Britain, and it is Britain—urban, rural, and historical—that forms the background for the stories in this collection. McMahon's urban Britain is, as Steve Duffy notes in his Introduction, a world of white-collar drudgery . . . the bright and sterile modern office . . . the starter home on the new estate, with the bad area just around the corner . . . the double-glazing and security lights, Neighbourhood Watch and CCTV. The worst of modern-day horrors is revealed to the reader in stories such as 'Slap' and 'A Rustle of Paper'. McMahon's horrors are no less, however, when the location is moved to the countryside, as is shown by the suffering of the protagonists in 'Road Flowers', 'The Sand King', and 'Brokenback Isle'.

McMahon does gentle, too, and the quiet, heartfelt 'My Grandfather's Ghosts' is a remarkable change of pace, which demonstrates just how good and varied are the stories in Pieces of Midnight . There's sympathy for the characters in these stories—McMahon is good on character—and an obvious dislike for the worst elements of modern day society: those who revel in making life uncomfortable for others.

The seventeen stories which make up Pieces of Midnight will stay with you long after you close the covers of this collection. You'll certainly be keeping a look out for more stories by Gary McMahon.

A strange suicide plague grips the city of London, tearing apart the fabric of society. To escape this madness, a small group of strangers must journey north in search of safety.

Everyone and everything must eventually come to an End, but in this case it happens quicker and with more savagery than anyone could ever have imagined.

When chaos reigns and things start to fall apart, The End might be closer than you think... and sometimes The End is really the beginning of something much worse...

Keep repeating, it’s only a story, it’s only a story, it’s only a story…
Welcome to Number One Oval Lane, the last house at the top of the hill. Robert Mitchell thought he lived there with his wife and children, but he doesn’t. Not anymore. A new family—the Corbeaus—has taken up residence, and they are on a deadly mission for mischief.
Soon Robert will understand the true nature of ownership, and he will discover that real life is nothing more than a story…a horror story.
We're playing games now. We're just beginning.

The sound of shuffling footsteps across the old cell floor...
A soft voice like a strange tune echoing along the empty corridors...
Dim lights in the windows of the abandoned asylum...
Discarded case files that flip open to reveal the dreams of broken minds...
Welcome to a place where the boundaries of fact and fiction meet.
Acclaimed author Gary McMahon raids the archives of a notorious derelict mental asylum called the Daleside Institute to bring you stories of madness, horror and emotional trauma. In locations as diverse as suburban Germany, the London Underground, an Italian seaside resort and the inhospitable polar icecap, you will meet damaged people with broken lives. Here are terrifying accounts of love, hate, death and madness...
These are the Tales of the Weak and the Wounded
"If you love short stories, this is a must book for your collection. If you haven't read anything by Mr. McMahon this is a great place to start. One of the better collections of short stories I've read and I give it my highest recommendation, I will definitely be keeping my eyes out for more from Gary McMahon." - Famous Monsters of Filmland
"This is a great collection of stories and an excellent showcase for the highly talented Gary McMahon. There are enough images in here to haunt your dreams for months to come but there's also depth here, strong ideas and commentary. The best horror holds up a mirror to society, is grounded in reality and Tales of The Weak and The Wounded is an exemplar of this." - Dark Musings

“An absence is more terrifying than a presence…
Rob and Becky bought the old place after the death of their son, to repair and renovate – to patch things up and make the building habitable.

They both knew that they were trying to fix more than the house, but the cracks in their marriage could not be papered over.

Then they found the Quiet Room.”

“Gary McMahon’s horror is heartfelt...” –Tim Lebbon

Spectral Press volume 1

Кэти очень любила Хеллоуин и настаивала на соблюдении традиций этого праздника. Теперь ее не стало, и Бакстер остался один. Сам вырезает тыкве лицо и придает ему черты покойной жены. И старается при этом не вспоминать, как еще недавно этот нож рассекал мягкую детскую плоть.

Imagine a place where all your nightmares become real. Think of dark urban streets where crime, debt and violence are not the only things to fear. Picture a housing project that is a gateway to somewhere else, a realm where ghosts and monsters stir hungrily in the shadows. Welcome to the Concrete Grove. It knows where you live... Gary McMahon's chilling horror trilogy shows us a Britain many of us will recognise, while whispering of the terrible and arcane presences clawing against the boundaries of our reality! Book One of the Concrete Grove Trilogy