From the author of suspense/horror novels DARKNESS ON THE HORIZON and THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE. A collection of six short thrillers. These stories are tales of fear, wonder, the unknown, and revenge. A man and his dog encounter a dangerous, unknown creature. Two young teen boys welcome the new resident to the neighborhood with a prank. A teen girl accompanies her grandmother on a late night stroll. A man walking home has a run-in with a creepy stranger. A discarded Halloween decoration is more than it appears to be. A mother protects her children at all costs during a home invasion.