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INSIDIOUS ASSASSINS

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by Jack Ketchum


  L.L.’s story, “Sawbones,” was published in Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad! His story, “Seeds,” appeared in Zippered Flesh 2: More Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad! His psychological horror tale, “Sometimes the Good Witch Sings to Me,” is included in Someone Wicked: A Written Remains Anthology. L.L.’s novella, Green Tsunami, written with his wife, Laura Cooney, has also been published by Smart Rhino.

  JEZZY WOLFE ________________

  Jezzy Wolfe is an author of dark fiction, with a predilection for absurdity. A lifelong native of Virginia Beach, Jezzy lives with her family and quite a few ferrets. Her poems and stories have appeared in such ezines and magazines as The World of Myth, The Odd Mind, Twisted Tongue, Support the Little Guy, and Morpheus Tales. She has also been published in a variety of anthologies, such as Graveside Tales’ Harvest Hill, The Best of the World of Myth: Vol. II, Library of the Dead’s Baconology, Western Legends' Unnatural Tales of the Jackalope, and the Choate Road fun book, Knock, Knock ... Who’s There? Death! She was a founding member of Choate Road.com and at one time cohosted the blogtalk radio shows “The Funky Werepig” and “Pairanormal.” In addition to her brand of humor and horror fiction, she maintains both a blog and storefront for ferret owners and lovers, known as FuzzyFriskyFierce. You can visit Jezzy Wolfe on her author’s

  blog at jezzywolfe.wordpress.com, or her ferret blog at FuzzyFriskyFierce.wordpress.com.

  Jezzy’s story, “Locks of Loathe,” was published in Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad. Her story, “Luscious,” was included in Zippered Flesh 2: More Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad!

  MARTIN ZEIGLER ____________

  A retired software developer, Martin (Marty) Zeigler spends a good deal of his time writing fiction—primarily mystery, science fiction, and horror. His stories can be found in small-press anthologies and journals as well as online. In addition to writing, he enjoys reading, watching movies, dabbling on the piano, and taking long walks around his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

  The illustrator

  WHITNEY COOK _____________

  Whitney Cook is a self-taught, professional freelance artist currently residing in Florida where she spends most of her free time spoiling her cat, drawing, reading, and collecting comic books (her collection being Wolverine-saturated.) She also spends a great deal of time goofing off on the Internet with her fellow comic book enthusiasts. Whitney does not remember being able to draw the first moment she grasped a crayon, like many artists claim. Rather, she had an “Aha!” moment—or more accurately a “Holy crap, I can draw!” moment—during high school, which is when things got much more colorful and creative for the artist. She has worked for multiple comic book companies as a colorist, and often takes personalized commissions from fans on the side. To see more of her work, visit www.whitneycook.deviantart.com.

  “Hardcore studies of shocking monstrosities that will enthrall and entice even the most hardened horror fan.” — FANGORIA

  “If director David Cronenberg edited an anthology,

  this would be that book.” — HORROR WORLD

  ZIPPERED FLESH:

  TALES OF BODY ENHANCEMENTS GONE BAD!

  In this dark anthology of demented stories, bizarre body enhancements play pivotal roles in the plots—and things are never pretty or pain-free. The 20 stories in this collection are not for those who are faint of heart or squeamish, or who are easily offended by disturbing imagery, bloody violence, and freakish body augmentations. Love chilling tales? You’ll savor this anthology!

  Michael Bailey * Michael Laimo *

  Adrienne Jones * Charles Colyott *

  Christopher Nadeau * Scott Nicholson *

  J. Gregory Smith * John Shirley * L.L. Soares * Aaron J. French * Graham Masterton *

  Michael Louis Calvillo * Jezzy Wolfe *

  Elliott Capon * Armand Rosamilia *

  Lisa Mannetti * P.I. Barrington *

  Jonathan Templar * Rob M. Miller *

  Weldon Burge

  Available in paperback and

  Kindle eBook from Amazon.com.

  Also visit smartrhino.com for the latest from Smart Rhino Publications.

  “There’s something to love for crime and mystery fans alike.”

  — CRIME FICTION LOVER

  UNCOMMON ASSASSINS

  Hired killers. Vigilantes. Executioners. Paid killers or assassins working from a moral or political motivation. You’ll find them all in this thrilling anthology. But these are not ordinary killers, not your run-of-the-mill hit men. The emphasis is on the “uncommon” here—unusual characters, unusual situations, and especially unusual means of killing. Here are 23 tales by some of the best suspense/thriller writers today.

  Stephen England * J. Gregory Smith *

  Lisa Mannetti * Ken Goldman *

  Christine Morgan * Matt Hilton *

  Billie Sue Mosiman * Ken Bruen * Rob M. Miller * Monica J. O’Rourke * F. Paul Wilson *

  Joseph Badal * Doug Blakeslee *

  Elliott Capon * Laura DiSilverio *

  Michael Bailey * James S. Dorr *

  Jonathan Templar * J. Carson Black *

  Weldon Burge * AL Boudreau * Charles Colyott * Lynn Mann

  Available in paperback and

  Kindle eBook from Amazon.com.

  Also visit smartrhino.com for the latest from Smart Rhino Publications.

  ZIPPERED FLESH 2:

  More Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad!

  So, you loved the first ZIPPERED FLESH anthology? Well, here are yet more tales of body enhancements that have gone horribly wrong! Chilling tales by some of the best horror writers today, determined to keep you fearful all night (and maybe even a little skittish during the day).

  Bryan Hall * Shaun Meeks * Lisa Mannetti *

  Carson Buckingham * Christine Morgan * Kate Monroe *

  Daniel I. Russell * M.L. Roos * Rick Hudson * JM Reinbold * E.A. Black * L.L. Soares * Doug Blakeslee * Kealan Patrick Burke * A.P. Sessler * David Benton & W.D. Gagliani * Jonathan Templar * Christian A. Larsen * Shaun Jeffrey *

  Jezzy Wolfe * Charles Colyott * Michael Bailey

  Available in paperback and Kindle eBook from Amazon.com.

  Also visit smartrhino.com for the latest from Smart Rhino Publications.

 

 

 


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