Publisher's Synopsis
Across the world, new plants are sprouting from the ground, in the woods and in your own backyard. And with them comes a frightening infestation: swarms of tiny, black bugs that feast upon blood, muscle, and bone...
Squirming Disease is an extreme horror novelette that introduces a frightening universe explored throughout Aiden Merchant's Mother's World series. The reissue published in 2022 features two new essays and an interview regarding the novelette. REVIEWS: "...wonderfully terrifying...unsettling...brutal...I didn't think it could get any more terrifying. I was wrong." (Erica Metcalf - Goodreads Reviewer) "...a must read for any horror fan." (Karen Moore - Goodreads Reviewer) "This short, graphic thriller does not disappoint! [The] King-esque thrill in this story will keep you glued to your seat and itching for more...it had me gripping my seat all the way through." (Cassandra Vella - Goodreads Reviewer) "Merchant never disappoints. Highly recommend!" (Kim Napolitano - Goodreads Reviewer) "...packed full of beautiful, beastly gruesomeness..." (Ian - Goodreads Reviewer) "Perhaps not one to read over breakfast...gross..." (Cheryl - Goodreads Reviewer) "...kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. This is exactly what the title suggests..." (Syeda Sumayya Tariq - Goodreads Reviewer)