A woman went missing a week before her wedding. A man recalling his nightmarish encounter with the devil. Letters sent from beyond the grave. A call from loved ones who since have passed. Limbs that have a mind of their own. These ghostly tales of revenge, greed, and desperation writhe and squirm in the dark corners of modern day Indonesia. Rich in cultural undertones that are uniquely Asian, these stories are in equal part grotesque and poetic, irreverent and spiritual, unusual and universal. Drawing on local folk tales of vengeful banshees, dusk-dwelling monsters, and other forms of the undead, this collection of five short stories will transport readers to the deep, dark abyss where demon forever resides: the human mind. Acclaim for the book: "Dark stories that entrance and unnerve." - Kirkus Reviews "Unsettling, suspenseful stories (with) expressive and evocative writing." - BlueInk Review "Nail-biting, psychological and truly thrilling stories. Horror in its most tasteful sense." - Readers' Favorite (5-star review) “Puts a new spin on some timeless classics sure to keep you up at night.” - Horror Bound “You’ll want to huddle under the covers with this book and a flashlight and read until your eyes hurt. It’s great fun, all of it.” - The Future Fire “Deeply moving and disturbing. A must-have anthology.” - Kendall Reviews “The stories hum with life, unpredictable and keeping readers on their toes, as Rio never lets the persistent tension ease too far. An original and powerful collection." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
Author
Dimas Rio was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on December 28, 1985. He wrote his first novel in his birth home entitled "Dinner with Saucer" (Katakita, 2006) which was shortlisted in the “Talented Young Writer” category of 2007 Khatulistiwa Literary Award in Indonesia. He went to write a series of short stories for a local teen magazine entitled "Huru-Hara Rako" (Rako's Chaotic Life) from 2006 to 2008. Recently he published his second book entitled "Siapa di Situ? (Sebuah Kumpulan Cerita") which was translated into English under the title of "Who’s There? (A Collection of Stories)" which he self-published. When not writing, he has a hobby of being lost. He spends his weekdays being lost in the sea of office paperworks, and spends his weekends being lost in procrastination. But his favorite state is being lost in a good book, an engaging conversation and cultural places that broaden the mind. And also B grade horror movies.
