Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already delved into the heart-pounding World's Scariest Legends. "Bates skillfully unwinds a complex tale of suspense, mystery and intrigue. A roller-coaster ride full of emotions"— Kirkus Reviews Ever been to Taured before? No? In fact, you’ve never heard of it? Well, neither had the rest of the world when in July of 2020 a European businessman showed up at Tokyo International Airport claiming not only to hail from a non-existent country but showing a legitimate passport to prove it. What follows is a breakneck tale full of mystery, intrigue, and action that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime. Praise for Jeremy Bates: "Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King " ★★★★★ "Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★ "Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★ "Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★ "A master storyteller!" ★★★★★ "I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★ "The most chilling book I’ve ever read!" ★★★★★ "Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★ "Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★ "Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★ "I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★ "Binge worthy!" ★★★★★ "This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★ "A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★ " Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box " ★★★★★ "Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★ "Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disap-pointed" ★★★★★ "Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★ "Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★ "One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★ "If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★ "A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★ "Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★ "A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★ "Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★ "As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★ Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cut-ter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!