Monster Horror

The eccentric Professor Marcus Mortlake seems like an unlikely candidate to battle the supernatural. Despite his scruffy exterior, this paranormal investigator has faced deathly horrors and risked his life countless times to defend humanity.

For paranormal investigator Marcus Mortlake, the never-ending battle against the supernatural has taken a heavy toll. Despite celebrating another birthday and finding himself in a romantic relationship, he can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong.... Then he sees a phantasmal figure from his wounded past. Is it just a restless spirit? Or a harbinger of an ancient evil, lingering in the woods of his childhood home? When the ghost of another old friend appears with dire warnings, Mortlake can no longer ignore the signs.

Marcus Mortlake is haunted by the past. No matter how many supernatural menaces he defeats, it is never enough. He is still tortured by nightmares, memories of those he failed to save from a diabolical cult years ago - including Cassandra, the woman he loved. When Mortlake is linked to a series of grisly murders in fog-shrouded London, he is once again compelled to investigate. And what he discovers is a shocking supernatural mystery beyond imagination. Victims, drained of blood, and a series of kidnappings that fit a very select profile.

Beauregard Ulysses Brabham is the moonshine-drinking, butt-kicking Great-Grandfather to today’s favorite redneck, half-baked, almost-government-agent Bubba the Monster Hunter. These stories explain how the Brabham family got mixed up in monster hunting, where his magical sword came from, and how Bubba got his inhuman tolerance for moonshine. (Hint: genetics)

As paranormal investigator Marcus Mortlake recovers from his latest battle with the supernatural, he finds himself haunted by a face from his past. His former lover calls to him from beyond the veil of sleep. But are these disturbing visions just dreams...or something far more sinister? Meanwhile, Mortlake’s new assistant, Tara Pride, has discovered a paranormal site worthy of investigation. Haslam House has no shortage of restless spirits prowling its dusty halls, communicating with the owner’s young daughter through pictures and drawings.

Castle Heights is an ordinary looking London tower block...from the outside. But within the drab walls, things aren’t quite so innocent…or safe. Experience the disturbing events which take place on one fateful night as 18 writers bring you 18 stories–one set on each floor. From monsters to killers, the supernatural to the bizarre, these interlinked tales will have you desperate for escape as you make your way up Castle Heights from the ground floor.