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Ghostwritten

By Ronald Malfi
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Ghostwritten by Ronald Malfi presents four standalone horror novellas interconnected within a shared universe. In The Skin of Her Teeth, a cursed novel brings fatal consequences to its readers. The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride turns a simple delivery job into a deadly ordeal. In This Book Belongs to Olo, a child wields unsettling power over a peculiar pop-up book. Finally, The Story follows a choose-your-own-adventure game that distorts into a chilling reality. Each tale entwines themes of books, stories, and manuscripts with gripping, suspenseful horror.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy horror and supernatural fiction, particularly those fascinated by metafictional themes involving books and storytelling. Fans of dark, suspenseful novellas and authors like Stephen King, Josh Malerman, and Andrew Pyper will find much to appreciate.

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Four brand-new horror novellas from "a modern-day Algernon Blackwood" all about books, stories, manuscripts - the written word has never had sharper teeth...

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BOOKS CAN BE DEADLY

From the bestselling author of Come with Me, four standalone horror novellas set in a shared universe!

In The Skin of Her Teeth, a cursed novel drives people to their deaths.

A delivery job turns deadly in The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride.

This Book Belongs to Olo sees a child wielding dangerous control over an unusual pop-up book.

A choose your own adventure game spirals into an uncanny reality in The Story.

Full of creepy, page-turning suspense, these collected novellas are all about books, stories, and manuscripts. The written word has never had sharper teeth…

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Clay McLeod Chapman praises the collection for its nightmarish impact, comparing it metaphorically to the four chambers of the human heart, emphasising its intense, chilling effect. Additional acclaim for Malfi's previous work Come with Me suggests he is a master of transporting readers into uncanny, haunting realms, with comparisons to noted authors like Algernon Blackwood and Stephen King. Reviewers highlight Malfi's blend of beauty, suspense, and terror, establishing Ghostwritten as a must-read for fans of atmospheric, psychologically gripping horror.

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ISBN: 9781789099591

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Ronald Malfi is a bestselling, award-winning author of dark fiction. He is the recipient of two IPPY Awards, the Beverly Hills Book Award, the Vincent Preis Horror Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction, the William G. Wilson Award, and is a Bram Stoker Award nominee. Most recognized for his haunting, literary style and memorable characters, Malfi's work has gained acceptance among readers of all genres.

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