The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour by Neil Davies

Introducing the first title from Screaming Dreams ...

Many of Neil's most popular tales have been compiled here for the
first time in a collected book format, so get it now while you can!

— Book Description

Cover artwork by Steve Upham

ISBN : 978-0-9555185-0-8
Paperback : 216x138mm : 176pp

Published March 2007

Short story collection featuring 14 tales of dark imagination.

The Midnight Hour
Argument
Ribbons Of Blood
The Shadow
When The Fires Die
Photographs
The Perfect Marriage
Road Rage
Virgin Flesh
Death by Popcorn
Frozen Food
Away With The Fairies
Bonding
The Extreme Makeover Of Helen Watson

Extract from The Midnight Hour :

00:00am. Midnight.

The first shuffling of feet in the hallway outside.

Right on time, as always.

Clare raised a hand to her forehead, felt the damp heat of her skin and ran shaky fingers back over her black hair, severely pulled back and tied with an old elastic band. It felt greasy. How long had it been since there had been enough hot water for a decent shower? Every morning she bathed as best she could in the freezing water that spurted erratically from the taps in the bathroom, but still she felt dirty, sweaty, gritty.

— About The Author

Neil Davies was born in 1959 and has found everything else to be an uphill struggle. He currently lives in the North West of England with his wife and two children. To pay the bills he works as a Computer Consultant for a local newspaper. Any spare time he can find he spends writing. Check out his website at : www.nwdavies.co.uk

“For thrills and chills, Neil Davies delivers like a rifle in the hands of an expert sniper. He never misses.” — Steve Gerlach

"Wow! Fans of Estronomicon are going to love these tales - and if you're not a fan, it can only be because you haven't read it yet. Screaming Dreams has started on a programme of producing gorgeous looking books that will be winning awards by this time next year." — Jim Steel