Tell us a little about your story, “Ada, Awake.”
In 18th-century France, a young widow travels to sell an artifact, only to find the purchaser has more sinister plans.
What particular affinity for the history of France do you have that brings the setting in “Ada, Awake” to life?
Many years ago I had an idea for a novel, and I wanted to set it in a time and place where I could talk about current issues important to me, but without being overt (and preferably pre-telegraph, for plot reasons). I settled on a slightly alternative Ancient Regime France as the primary setting …
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Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of
V-Wars and
Glimpse
Scary Stories for a Good Cause. From Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of the cult magazine
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Tales for the Camp Fire, a new charity anthology of short stories to help support wildfire relief efforts. Through these pages roam werewolves, serial killers, a handful of ghosts, plenty of zombies, Cthulhu cultists, mad scientists, and a pair of conjoined twins.
Tell us a little about your story, “Seven Seconds.”
I got interested in the guillotine and read several nonfiction books about it. I learned that some people believe there are seven seconds that elapse from the time of beheading to the moment of death. I was scared and intrigued by what you might see in your seven seconds …
"[A] brilliant collection of truly creepy tales by horror's hottest voices! Dark, funny, heartbreaking, and bizarre. Highly recommended!"
-
Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of
V-Wars and
Glimpse
Scary Stories for a Good Cause. From Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of the cult magazine
Morbid Curiosity comes
Tales for the Camp Fire, a new charity anthology of short stories to help support wildfire relief efforts. Through these pages roam werewolves, serial killers, a handful of ghosts, plenty of zombies, Cthulhu cultists, mad scientists, and a pair of conjoined twins.