“The Camp Creeper” - three exciting horror stories by Dave Jeffery The Camp Creeper A scout troop is haunted by heavy footfalls and growling in the night. One scout is determined to find out if one of their number isn’t who they appear to be. No matter what the consequences… Guess What We’re Having For Supper? A lost Outward-Bound group are starving, stalked by something lurking in the moorland fog. Two of the team leaders go off to get help but fail to return. Then the snarling in the mist begins... Cross Your Heart... An act of remembrance, the memory of a terrible mistake, and a plea for forgiveness doomed to fall on undead ears … (Cover by Adrian Baldwin)
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"What singles Jeffery out as an author worth binge-reading, is not just his versatility, his grasp of pace and atmosphere, or his engaging characterisation, it's the sheer joy and gusto he takes in telling compelling stories that you simply cannot put down." Jasper Bark, Splatterpunk award-winning writer of THE FINAL CUT and QUIET PLACES. "Jeffery is one of our best writers." - Chris Kelso, author of THE DREGS TRILOGY, I DREAM OF MIRRORS & VISTAS. "Jeffery is an author who knows his craft. The future of the genre is in safe hands with class writers like him around." - Paul Kane, bestselling and award-winning author of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SERVANTS OF HELL, BEFORE and ARCANA. "A master of the craft." - William Meikle, bestselling author of THE S-SQUAD SERIES, WATCHERS and THE QUALITY OF MERCY. "There are few UK horror authors as versatile and inventive as Dave Jeffery." - Tony Jones, GINGER NUTS OF HORROR. Dave Jeffery is an award-winning author of 18 novels, two collections, and numerous short stories. His Necropolis Rising series and yeti adventure Frostbite have both featured on the Amazon #1 bestseller list, while the A Quiet Apocalypse series continues to garner critical acclaim. His YA work includes the Beatrice Beecham supernatural mystery series and Finding Jericho. His screenwriting credits include award winning short films Ascension and Derelict. Before retiring to write full-time, Jeffery worked in the NHS for 35 years specialising in the field of mental health nursing and risk management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Health Studies. His novel Finding Jericho is an amalgamation of his experiences of working with service users who have experienced stigma and social exclusion due to their mental illness. As a novel, Finding Jericho (Demain Publishing) has featured on both the BBC Health and Independent Schools Entrance Examination Board's ‘Recommended Reading’ lists Jeffery is a member of the Society of Authors, British Fantasy Society (also as a regular book reviewer), and actively involved in the Horror Writers Association where he is a mentor on the HWA Mentorship Scheme and recipient of the HWA Mentor of the Year Award, 2022. He is also co-chair of the HWA Wellness Committee. Jeffery is married with two children and lives in Worcestershire, UK. Latest release: TRIBUNaL: A Quiet Apocalypse 4 Coming late 2023: The Devil Device (Crossroad Press)
