This is not my first walk on the dark side with Calvin Demmer. This short story collection brought horrible surprises to light and the evil stalking the pages never let up. Definitely cringe worthy. I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Through The Ravenous Night by Calvin Demmer.
4 Stars
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Secret societies, serial killers, malevolent criminals, and other evils stalk these pages.
A short story collection.
Genre: Anthology, Horror, Short Stories, Thrillers
117 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2024
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Calvin Demmer is a dark fiction author. His debut collection, The Sea Was a Fair Master, was released in June 2018. When not writing, he is intrigued by that which goes bump in the night and the sciences of our universe.
I have enjoyed more than one book from Calvin Demmer, so I was excited when he offered me a copy of his latest horror novella, Faster. So, let’s hit the road….
Brock Johnson had made a deal with the devil and I wonder when the final payment will come do. Brock had managed to circumvent it…at least for a while. He had always feared someone like Mick would come along. Whew! And Delilah? Oh man, it ended way too soon. And now my mind wanders…good job, Calvin. I’ll be thinking about this for a while, especially whenever I’m on the road…wanting to drive FASTER. That earns an extra star. LOL
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Faster by Calvin Demmer.
4
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Brock Johnson made a deal to return home from the war—alive. It’s a contract that follows him throughout his days, a contract he can’t escape. Or can he? One night on the road, he must decide whether to keep running or surrender. . . Either choice has its price.
A short story.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Calvin Demmer is a dark fiction author. His debut collection, The Sea Was a Fair Master,
was released in June 2018. When not writing, he is intrigued by that
which goes bump in the night and the sciences of our universe.
Sylvia was searching for a good story to kick off her journalism career and almost immediately I thought I knew how the story would go…but not quite. Calvin Demmer wasn’t going to make it quite that easy for me.
Suicide Bridge…36 cases. Why had she never heard of it before?
I can guess. There’s something going on and everyone in town wants to keep it a secret.
Suitably creepy for an easy reading short story.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Town That Feared Dusk by Calvin Demmer.
3 Stars
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Sylvia Bernstein
doesn’t want to end up on a dead-end path like a former journalism
colleague. She begins searching the tabloid’s archives for a story that
can get her career back on track. A strange bridge, with an abnormally
high rate of suicides, seems like the perfect place to start. She
journeys to the little town, eager to investigate, but encounters a tale
far more sinister than she ever expected…
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Praise for The Town That Feared Dusk:
“Short, sharp and definitely shocking, The Town That Feared Dusk
is a grim tale that picks you up, buckles you in, and speeds away on a
chilling ride that veers left just when you think you want to go right.”
– Renee Miller, author of Stranded
“Calvin Demmer
is a rising star in the weird firmament. It’s possible that his work
might change your life forever. This short story is a good example of
his craft and impact.” – Duane Pesice, author of Before Crazytown
“Prepare
to face a menacing supernatural force that’ll have you questioning the
veil between heaven and hell. An edge-of-your seat story with a
mind-bending conclusion.” – Theresa Braun, author of Fountain Dead
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(Cover by Adrian Baldwin)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Calvin Demmer is a dark fiction author. His debut collection, The Sea Was a Fair Master,
was released in June 2018. When not writing, he is intrigued by that
which goes bump in the night and the sciences of our universe.
