Bøger af Kristopher Rufty

The Skin Show has existed all over the south for generations-hidden clubs offering their patrons a location to be whoever they desire, in a playground with free reign to do whatever they want without judgment or castigation. There is no cover charge, the drinks are free, and rules do not exist within the walls of The Skin Show. However, once you've entered, you'll never leave, for what exists underneath each club is something of fairytales. Danny Raab was drawn into The Skin Show's inescapable clutch, and he never returned. Now, Andy Raab is in the midst of a desperate search for his brother. Accompanied by Karen, Danny's probation officer, they will infiltrate The Skin Show's living nightmares of debauchery, only to learn they have been on the guest list all along.

They're waiting for you in the woods. They've lived in the woods and cornfields for as long as anyone can remember. Small, humanoid creatures with sharp teeth and grasping hands. The people in what's left of the small town Doverton live in fear. They've learned that if they let the creatures take what they want, they won't be attacked. An uneasy peace has reigned. But no more. The leader of the creatures has decided his kind will be dormant no longer. To survive, they must kill. They will satisfy their unholy hunger with their favorite prey-humans. But some humans-females-will be kept alive in captivity...to breed.

Collected here for the first time, three stories of violence, betrayal, and the dark temptations that dwell in us all. In Scraps, two people break into a junkyard and find depraved horrors hiding inside. A man contemplates killing his abusive wife for his lover and sinks deep into a perverse nightmare in Dig My Own Grave. In The Bass Player, a musician learns the heavy metal band he wants to join will sacrifice everything to be famous. "Rufty's writing encapsulates a profound sense of dread and realism that few others can."-Aron Beauregard, author of Playground.

"Kristopher Rufty is the demented reincarnation of Richard Laymon!"-Jeff Strand, author of Autumn Bleeds Into Winter"JAGGER is Kristopher Rufty's best work to date. It's a harrowing journey into the heart of rural darkness that readers won't soon forget." "JAGGER is Kristopher Rufty's best work to date. It's a harrowing journey into the heart of rural darkness that readers won't soon forget."-Bryan Smith, author of Depraved 4"A 'roid raging, modern canine Frankenstein's monster, Jagger will never be your beast of burden. In the fine tradition of killer dog novels like CUJO and HELL HOUND, JAGGER ends up being far more tender than a book with this much bloody mayhem has any right to."-Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield Other than the trailer park left to her by her deceased daddy, Amy's favorite treasure is Jagger, her 180-pound bullmastiff. One day while she is away, Clayton, her best friend's scumbag boyfriend sneaks into her yard and takes the dog. His prize fighting pit bull was killed during its last match, costing a lot of bad people a lot of money. To make up for his dog's losses, and to save his own life, Clayton enlists the help of a medical student dropout to turn Jagger into a killing machine by pumping him full of experimental drugs and muscle enhancers. Now Jagger is a monster, a beast that can't feel pain, with an unquenchable thirst for blood. He quickly breaks out of his pen and starts making his way home, tearing apart anyone in his path on his way to the one he feels has betrayed him the most-Amy. "Kristopher Rufty's latest will lunge snapping for your jugular! Not for the faint of heart, JAGGER is full of sharp teeth and the tang of blood. Fans of Rufty's will rejoice!" -Ronald Malfi, author of Bone White"This is as visceral and gut wrenching as horror gets."-Hunter Shea, author of Misfits"Jagger is a fleshed out, vicious and brutal novel that shows humanity at its worst. It'll rip at your heartstrings and burrow under your skin. So buckle in for this generation's Cujo." -David Bernstein, author of Goblins

Grant Marlowe hoped taking his family to their mountain cabin for Christmas would reunite them after his alcoholic past had torn them apart, but it only puts them into a life and death struggle. On Christmas Eve, a stranger from Grant's past invades the vacation home and takes his wife and children hostage. The stranger's agenda is simple-make Grant suffer the same torment that Grant's drunken antics have caused him. Now Grant must confront his demons head on and fight for his family's lives. Because this man has nothing left to lose. The only thing keeping him alive is misery-Grant's misery.

He's still their son. No matter what.Greg and Sheila wanted a baby. Unable to conceive, they signed up for the project. Their prayers were answered when they were selected for the risky experiment. And it worked. All of the chosen families conceived. Then came the mutations-followed by the men with guns, killing everyone, and the fire that burned the place to ashes, erasing its failure from existence. But it didn't eliminate them all. Six years later, Greg and Sheila are still on the run with their son, Gabe, moving from small town to small town, just wanting a life to call their own. Gabe's getting worse, his appetite is voracious, and his temper is untamable. And now Gabe is changing...again.

Melanie has always been attracted to assertive, dominant, alpha males. She has always been curious about sadism and masochism, bondage, and submission, but when she meets a man on an online BDSM website, who calls himself SLAVEMASTER, she will experience a level of sadomasochism that goes far beyond safe, sane, and consensual. Inspired by the true story of America's first online serial killer. From the twisted minds of Wrath James White and Kristopher Rufty, comes a story of extreme violence, sex, perversion, and the occult.

Not all angels are sane... Someone saved David Barker's life, but he doesn't know who-or what-she is. Now he's haunted by the image of that beautiful, nebulous vision with the features of a woman and determined to find out why she appeared when he almost died. David uses an angel board in hopes of contacting her, and unfortunately for him, he succeeds. This angel has loved him all his life, guarded him and protected him. And she'll hurt anyone who interferes with that love. David's guardian angel is obsessive, possessive...and homicidal. Her unyielding love for him will leave a trail of grisly "accidents" and murders as she eliminates all those who want to hurt David. Or love him.

Plainfield, Wisconsin. 1954. Robbing graves to appease his malevolent desires, Ed Gein inadvertently sets loose an ancient vampire on the unsuspecting town of Plainfield. As the number of missing persons rises, Ed realizes the vampire's ultimate plan has been put into motion, and to prevent his dastardly practices from being exposed, he decides to slay the vampire himself. But he soon understands that he's all the hope Plainfield has. As the few people closest to Ed are sucked into the vampire's realm, he'll be forced to reach deep inside himself to bring the incredible nightmare to an end. On this night, the Ghoul of Plainfield must battle the Vampire of Plainfield...to the death!

"Kristopher Rufty reimagines iconic horror themes for a new generation. Breathing new life into familiar monsters, and making them fresh, relevant, unique, and utterly terrifying."--Wrath James White, author of The ResurrectionistThe legends were true. The creatures were real. And now they're back!People have whispered about the tiny humanoid creatures in the woods and cornfields of Doverton, Wisconsin for decades. Three years ago, a wildfire devoured much of the rural village, but as the ashes were cleared, more questions were uncovered-including abandoned houses, missing people and dead bodies. Since the fire seemed to wipe out most of the town's woodland acres, the murmurs about the creatures have gone quiet. The remaining residents have begun to rebuild their lives, trying to forget about the tragedy that nearly killed them all. Yet the mysteries remained unsolved.Now a group of people will go there with good intentions, venturing into the dead heart of Doverton, thinking it's safe. But they will find out that the legend was only sleeping. Now it's awake. And ready to kill again.The Lurking Season is the sequel to the hit book, The Lurkers."Kristopher Rufty is the demented reincarnation of Richard Laymon!"-Jeff Strand, author of Cyclops Road

Everyone told her that her father wasn't missing, but Catherine Dalton knew better. That old man could handle his horse like nobody's business, and not only was he able to survive in the wild-he thrived there. So after many days passed since he headed for the mountains of western Carolina and still hadn't reached his destination, Catherine knew with certainty something was wrong. Ill fortune had undoubtedly befallen her father. Former outlaw Henry Hardin and his gang weren't known as the helpful type, but with time and terror mounting, Catherine had run out of options. As the mercenary crew treks into the remote mountains in search of their payday, one-by-one they learn of the black heart that beats there, of the evil palpitating through each step they take forward. Brutal savagery glides through the gloom silently alongside them, biding its time, nurturing appetites only sated by slaughter. Little do the outlaws know that their quest to save a life might end with a battle for their own, as two breeds of evil collide, the hunters become the hunted, and desolate mountains ring with the screams of men and savages fighting to survive. "Kristopher Rufty reimagines iconic horror themes for a new generation. Breathing new life into familiar monsters, and making them fresh, relevant, unique, and utterly terrifying."-Wrath James White, author of The Resurrectionist.

Twelve-year-old Joel Olsen loves all things devoted to horror. Movies, comics, books, and of course his true passion, special-effects. Being raised by his older sister Haley after the sudden death of their parents, Joel is in a world truly of his own. At the launch of summer vacation Joel finds lying bloodied and near death in his backyard a masked man that is the epitome of what he adores. A flesh and blood slasher maniac! When he invites the masked man into his home to recover from his wounds an unexpected friendship is born, but Joel quickly realizes he's actually become involved in a true to life horror tale that he'll be lucky to survive. This maniac known as Pillowface is not only an uncontrollable killing machine, but he also has others searching for him, and they will go to great and bloody lengths to find him.

Thirteen years ago, Joel Olsen befriended a brutal slasher and accidentally unleashed carnage on everyone around him. Joel barely made it through that summer vacation alive. All grown up, he's made a horror movie that's become a surprise hit for its unique storyline, and its titular character, Pillowface, has become a fan favorite. But the fans don't realize the terror depicted on screen really happened to Joel when he was a twelve-year-old boy. Now he's a guest at a horror convention and has unknowingly attracted the attention of killers he thought were dead. Joel finds himself plunged into another massacre as his old slasher friend returns to defend him from the pack of sadistic killers. This time, the genre Joel loves is also a target. But horror has welcomed a new symbol -Pillowface. And he's fired up his chainsaw again to kill whoever gets in his way.

A year after a group of teenagers were brutally murdered in the mountains, their parents return to the scene of the crime in hopes of luring the killer out of hiding. Unfortunately for them, they are successful. Though they expect the fight of their lives, they quickly learn how unprepared they are for the savage brutality that awaits them. One by one, they will experience exactly what their children endured in their own night of hell. Their obsession has led them to this nightmare and their one chance at retribution. But if they don't succeed... ALL WILL DIE

Three families traveling through the mountains of North Carolina to claim their share of the gold rush become stranded deep in the forest, overwhelmed by the unrelenting snow and frigid temperatures. It doesn't take long for the food supply to run out, for desperation and harmful intentions to set in. When one of their own dies, they commit a depraved act to survive, a depraved act that unleashes a curse that will not stop until every one of them is either devoured...or dead!