Baker's Dozen
Baker's Dozen
by Troy McCombs
13 hideous tales with Lovecraftian ‘twist’ endings guaranteed to scare the pants off you!
Beneath the Soil-
What if you could not step foot on solid earth? What if there was something beneath any given of spot soil you didn’t want to be there, but was .. always waiting for you? Would you chance it?
Inanimate Voices-
After being harmlessly struck by lighting, a young girl is terrified of throwing garbage away--for hideous reasons a child psychologist is about to find out.
12 Feet Under-
A pre-teen boy has a nightmare of dying and waking up in a small, enclosed, hellish cavern under the soil of a graveyard. Later, a chain of bizarre events occur and his friend must figure out if his dream was just a dream, or something far worse.
Detached-
An up-and-coming guitarist has his only dream shattered, destroyed and burned by the person he's always known.
My Pain-
A sadistic torturer, a bound victim, and a motive for revenge.
The Sculpture-
There’s a sculpture that’s jumped from owner to owner and from museum to museum. A few folks have died from viewing it. One man demands to know why and see it for himself.
Demon-Thing-
A family of four moves into a modern house in a brand new town. Harry, the son, has a funny suspicion that something evil and hungry lives under the porch of this unfamiliar place.
The Unforgettable Highway-
During a simple road trip to visit his brother, a traveler encounters many bizarre and scary sights along his path on an unassuming highway in the dead of night.
The Sound from Kingwood-
One summer evening, a bizarre ‘sound’ deafens a small community in West Virginia. Many people have different theories on what it was, but only one man will uncover the truth.
Number of the Beast-
13-year-old Kyle Harmin notices the number 666 everywhere he goes. After investigating the mystery, he discovers a sinister old house filled with secrets that drive him mad.
Drip-Drop-
At midnight an annoying dripping sound prevents a young man from falling asleep. Aggravated, he searches for the source, only to come up empty handed; but finally, when he checks the bathroom, he finds a sight horrible beyond compare.
Hypervision-
If we could have better vision than an eagle, would we dare want it?
A Shadow on the Upstairs Wall-
Jamison returns to his childhood home after failing in life; when he gets there, a shadow awaits him--a shadow that’s been waiting for him and haunting him ever since childhood. Maybe life wasn’t so bad after all.