Publisher's Synopsis
1.) GROWING POPULARITY OF SHORT FICTION: Thomas's third book joins the shelf alongside other recent story collections by popular horror authors, including Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, and Ronald Malfi. 2.) COMMENTARY ON THE BLOODY AND CONFLICTED HISTORY OF THE MIDWEST: Scott, a native of Coffeyville, Kansas, does more than just terrify in this collection of stories. He also comments on the real history and heartbreak that played out in this land between the coasts, where so many pivotal moments in the continent's history were decided, both before and after the arrival of white settlers. 3.) GROWING POPULARITY OF THE HORROR GENRE: With the surge in sales for authors like Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman, and Paul Tremblay, and Barnes & Noble's recent creation of a genre-specific section in its stores for horror, it's fair to say the genre is experiencing a renaissance. This collection bolsters one of the major voices in that renaissance.
