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After Dark
Books in series
#2
The Barn
1996
Travis is a slick city kid whose trendy parents have gone country—buying a dilapidated farm and moving the family to a rural area. Disgusted with the "yokels" at his school, Travis wanders into a nearby swamp, discovering a creepy, ramshackle barn—and its monstrous inhabitants!
#4
The Crow
1996
Two thieves on the run in a beat-up station wagon stop to ask thirteen-year-old Travis directions, and his life suddenly shifts gear. On the woman's face is a sinister tattoo, an incarnation of evil. What does it mean, and why does a crow keep appearing out of the empty sky like a dark omen? Author Biography: Peter Lawrence is a partner in Kill City, the crime bookshop in Melbourne. When he combines his writing talents with Tom Jellett's stark black and white illustrations, the outcome is more than spine-chilling. About the Illustrator: Tom Jellett is already familiar to After Dark readers through his haunting illustrations in The Barn and The Crow.
#6
The Giant Spiders
1996
Morgan Taylor is thrilled with her birthday present - a giant toy spider. Then the spider begins to act as though it is alive, and strange things are happening around town. Part of the AFTER DARK series.
#8
The Carriers
1996
Nobody believes that the old man in the pet shop has bitten Will Noonan. After all, the bitemarks have mysteriously disappeared. Too much sun, the doctor says. But Will knows different. He knows he's carrying something fatal..fatal for everybody. A disturbing tale from prize-winning children's author, Jonathan Harlen, with blood-chilling illustrations by artist Tom Jellett.
#10
The Pipe
2000
There's something about the stormwater drain that draws the skateboarder in. 'Don't go in there,' the local kids warn, but those smooth concrete walls, curving away into the darkness, are the ultimate challenge to any skateboarder.
#12
The Half Dead
2000
The shadow of the Black Hall broods over the City of the Half Dead - a place where almost all the men and boys have lost a hand, an arm, a leg in mysterious accidents - or are they accidents? Renny, a teenage loner living rough, stumbles upon the Hall's grisly secrets. A tale of grim horror by award-winning author Garry Disher, starkly illustrated by artist Shaun Tan.
#13
The Wombat King
2000
The other kids call Christopher the feral'. Withdrawn and solitary, he spends his nights in the bush haunts of the wombats. He communicates only with written messages: BE SILENT, BE PATIENT, BE EVERYWHERE. Are these messages from the one called the Wombat King? A sensitive tale of obsession by acclaimed poet and author Philip Neilsen, with disturbing, shadowy illustrations by Mark Wilson.
#14
The Intruder
2000
As an experienced babysitter, Taryn thinks she's prepared for anything, until she meets Serendipity, a four year old with a genius IQ and a lethal imagination. A terrifying tale of telepathic powers by Rowena Cory Lindquist, with mind-bending illustrations by Chris Johnston. Author Biography: Rowena Lindquist writes adult science fiction/fantasy and her fantasy trilogy, Last T'en, was published in the US and Australia in 1999. About the Illustrator: Melbourne artist Christopher Johnston trained as an architect and has worked in all kinds of graphic design, including children's book illustration and design, and murals.
#15
The Tunnel
1997
'Come play, come play' - the ghostly children's voices echo through the stillness of the rainforest. Though Jack has been warned not to answer, something draws him closer...ever closer...to the band of lost souls.
#16
The Peppercorn Tree
2000
In their secret place, high up in the old peppercorn tree, three girls love to hide out, inventing scary stories. But what happens when one of these tales becomes horribly real and horribly close? A tale of true-to-life terror from Sheryl Gardner, with a spine-chilling illustrations by Dominique Falla. About the Illustrator: Dominique Falla studied Graphic Design at Swinburne University (Melbourne) and has illustrated a number of children's books, some of which have won awards nationally and internationally.
Authors
Gary Crew
Author · 43 books
Peter Lawrance
Author · 1 book
Stephen Measday
Author · 3 books
Jonathan Harlen
Author · 2 books
James Moloney
Author · 25 books
Garry Disher
Author · 42 books
Shaun Tan
Author · 20 books
Philip Neilsen
Author · 2 books
Rowena Lindquist
Author · 1 book
Matthew Condon
Author · 12 books
Sheryl Gardner
Author · 1 book
Venero Armanno
Author · 10 books
Jenny Pausacker
Author · 7 books
R. Starke
Author · 1 book
Cameron Rogers
Author · 2 books
Janine Burke
Author · 10 books
Jackie French
Author · 169 books
Robin Klein
Author · 30 books
After Dark
Series ·
22
books · 1996-2007
By
Gary Crew
,
Peter Lawrance
,
Stephen Measday
, and more
#17
The Ghost of Love Street
2000
Sam is a skateboarder with a heart full of pain. He desperately misses Samantha, his beautiful girlfriend, who is no longer in this world. Or is she? On the anniversary of her murder, when Sam visits her old house in Love Street, does he really expect to find her again? Will he give her that final kiss he's dreamed about and set them both free?
#19
The Rings
1997
Mary and Alice and Sarah vowed to be friends forever, but it didn't quite work out that way. And if something like that happened to your best friend, wouldn't you want revenge too? A story of real-life horror from leading young adult author Jenny Pausacker and international award-winning illustrator Gregory Rogers.
#20
The Twist in the Tale
1996
A school project on ageing has Gemma seriously worried about how old her parents are looking, until she discovers a recipe for eternal youth. But when her experiments start to go wrong, she learns that the secret of living forever comes at a terrible price! A frightening tale with a funny twist from Ruth Starke, with darkly disturbing illustrations from Tom Jellett.
#21
The Vampires
1997
There is an old legend that if a child is born with a full set of teeth that child is unnatural. But what happens when a modern-day teenager learns the nightmarish truth about the heritage of the ancient family he was born into? A tale of immortal terror by Cameron Rogers with visions of our darkest dreams by illustrator Anthony Short. Author Biography: Cameron Rogers was born in Queensland and has held many and varied jobs from theatre director, actor and stand-up comedian to cutting up vegetables with an ex-Soviet Olympic gold medallist! About the Illustrator: Anthony Short is a Queensland-based fine artist, sculptor, interior designer, film and stage designer who indulges in book illustration after hours.
#22
The Lie
2000
Edward tells a lie that even he begins to believe. After all, what matters is that all the kids at school—especially the beautiful Natasha—think he's a legend. But only at the bridge will the truth come out, and making the wrong choice could be fatal. A story of haunted love, dramatically illustrated by Mark Wilson.
#23
The Deadly Doll
2007
Caroline’s family inherited a mysterious, old-fashioned doll. Soon after it arrives, Caroline’s mother becomes deathly sick. Then the doll starts popping up in some very odd places. Caroline thinks that the doll is out to get her mom. Could a little doll be evil?
#24
The Silver Eyes
1997
Each one deserved to die. But no one touched them, no one killed them the silver eyes just watched.. A story of innocence and horror by award-winning author Jackie French, with macabre illustrations by David Miller.
#25
The Goddess
1998
Stories to make your hair curl...stories for reading strictly AFTER DARK Molly and Joe are the nastiest children you're ever likely to meet. But when they meet the Goddess in an old shed, do they really deserve the evil spell she casts on them?
#26
The Cannibal Virus
2000
How can an ordinary history assignment turn into a life-threatening encounter with cannibal convicts? And how can an ordinary computer carry a man-eating virus? Just ask Stuart, who was unlucky enough to find out.
#27
The Ghost of Deadman's Beach
1998
What did Jodie feel as she jogged on Deadman's Beach that winter's morning? Was it only the stinging bite of the wind-whipped sand? And why did the wildly foaming sea seem to call: You will fail. Yes, you will fail. Who can answer? If not Jodie herself, then perhaps the ghost of Deadman's Beach? A story of the tragic consequences of lost love by Venero Armanno, dramatically illustrated by Dominique Falla.
#29
The Snake Man
1998
Terry and Liam are school friends who regularly pass a tumbledown house where a taxidermist lives. One day they are asked to help carry a very large, heavy crate into his house. While they are doing this, they realise that there is something alive inside the crate! While inside the house, they see that the taxidermist particularly likes to work on snakes. Animal-loving Terry concludes that the evil taxidermist must be killing live animals, and is determined to investigate. When Terry does not arrive at school the next day, Liam searches the taxidermist's house thoroughly for him and finds only a live anaconda with a suspiciously large bulge......
#34
The Dark Room
2000
Annie's father was a forensic photographer. Before he died, he told Annie that his camera could look into people's souls. Since his death, Annie's world has changed in every way. Now the holidays drag, her little brother is a pest, and her mother is always busy. Annie ventures back into the darkroom, but is she ready to discover the dark secrets that await her there?
Anne Spudvilas
Author · 2 books
Sue Robinson
Author · 2 books
Gerard Ross
Author · 1 book