Mark Towse

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About Mark Towse

Mark Towse is an Englishman living in Australia. He would sell his soul to the devil or anyone buying if it meant he could write full-time. Alas, he left it very late to begin this journey, penning his first story since primary school at the ripe old age of 45. Since then, he's been published in the likes of Flash Fiction Magazine, Cosmic Horror, Suspense Magazine, ParABnormal, Raconteur, and his work has also appeared three times on The No Sleep Podcast and on many other excellent productions such as The Grey Rooms. His first collection, 'Face the Music,' has just been released by All Things That Matter Press and is available via Amazon, Dymocks, B&N, etc.
Look out for his story, 'Devil's Ink' in Midnight in the Pentagram from Silver Shamrock.

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Midnight in the Pentagram Oct 13, 2020

by Brian Keene , Graham Masterton , James Newman , Catherine Cavendish , Todd Keisling , Tony Tremblay , Michael Patrick Hicks , Stephanie Ellis , Tim Meyer , Kenneth W. Cain

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As the clock’s pendulum steadily counts down towards the midnight hour, the growing scent of brimstone hangs heavy in the air. The universal symbol of all that is evil, the pentagram, or the inverted pentacle, has been carved in the hardwood floor. Its shape is often described as the goat of lust attacking the Heavens with its horns during the witches’ sabbat. Five obsidian candles flicker as the incantations begin. Who will be summoned during this unholy evening? Will it be Baphomet? Or Belial? Maybe even Lucifer himself? The roof timbers groan. Stressed plaster drops to the floor. The demon approaches, holding its ancient grimoire filled with evil stories, written in blood…and here they are.

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Night Terrors Vol. 5: Short Horror Stories Anthology Oct 26, 2020

by Scare Street , David Turton , Bob Johnston , Bryan Wolford , Peter Cronsberry , Nicholas Paschall , Matias Travieso-Diaz , Karl Melton , Richard Beauchamp , Robert Douglas , Mark Towse , Justin Boote , Samuel Thomas Fraser , Sam Lesek , Drew Starling , Ron Ripley

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The dark side is waiting…

Fish N’ Chips lead a curious traveler to a sinister island, where the residents are more than they seem. Forbidden occult knowledge strands a pair of friends in a terrifying nexus of evil. And an ancient ice storm forces a wandering tribe to choose between following a bloodthirsty shaman, or the glowing lights in the sky…

Venture into new realms of terror with Scare Street’s latest bone-chilling collection. This spine-tingling volume contains fifteen ghastly tales of horror and the paranormal. More than enough to while away the hours, as you lose yourself in the shadows of the night.

The deeper you plunge into this realm of terror, the farther away the real world seems. But don’t worry… just turn the page and stay a bit longer.

We’re sure you’ll be able to find your way back. Just listen for the screams in the darkness.

And pray they aren’t your own…

This volume contains the following:

1. The Fish'r Men by David Turton
2. The Faces at the Window by Bob Johnston
3. From the Ashes by Bryan Wolford
4. The Neighbors by Peter Cronsberry
5. The Ferryman by Nicholas Paschall
6. Slug by Matias Travieso-Diaz
7. Folsom Lake by Karl Melton
8. Obsidian by Richard Beauchamp
9. Edward's Couch by Robert Douglas
10. What Lovely Petunias by Mark Towse
11. The Delirium of Negation by Justin Boote
12. I Just Write the Damned Thing by Samuel Thomas Fraser
13. A Clearing by Sam Lesek
14. Northern Lights by Drew Starling
15. Wind Chimes by Ron Ripley

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Nana Mar 26, 2021

by Mark Towse

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Nana: A term of endearment used in some countries for one’s Grandma. Some say the title is derived from the Italian word for Grandmother, Nonna. Another theory is that it stems from the word Nanny, i.e., someone who takes care of children.

Meet Olly’s nana, Ivy. It takes more than clean dentures, brandy, and bingo night to keep this one happy!
Nana Ivy lives in Newhaven Crescent, where most of the other residents are past their expiry date and all kinds of batshit crazy, the kind of place where you hang your sanity up at the door.
Being the matriarchal type, Ivy cares for the other residents as though they were kin, so of course, it’s of enormous concern when their veins begin to blacken and they start shedding skin, not to mention the glistening things crawling out of their hair. They’re pushing their luck, and Nana Ivy knows it.
Did I mention she has a dark secret?
Young Olly doesn’t know what to make of it when he comes to visit, but he’s about to find out there’s more to his nana than cough drops and slippers. Oh yes, he’s in for a long night.

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It Calls From The Forest: An Anthology of Terrifying Tales from the Woods Volume 1 Apr 15, 2020

by Michelle River , Tim Mendees , Elizabeth Nettleton , Evan M. Elgen , Michael D. Nadeau , Clint Foster , Holley Cornetto , Brian Duncan , D.R. Smith , Emma K. Leadley , G. Allen Wilbanks , C.W. Blackwell , Dale Drake , Matthew A. St. Cyr , Thomas K.S. Wake , N.M. Brown , Jason Holden , Mark Towse , T.S. Hurt , Michael Subjack , Greg Hunter , M.A. Smith , Craig Crawford , E.E.W. Christman , Alanna Robertson-Webb , N.M Brown

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Whatever you do, do not listen.

Ignore that pull, the need to escape from drudgeries of life and find peace and solitude within nature. It is not the cool breeze and the scent of pine that whispers your name.

No, these things within the forest will rip out your heart and devour your soul. You will tremble as they revel in your madness, taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing. Delve inside this anthology of what truly lurks within the shadows of the trees.

Created by award-winning horror and fiction authors around the world. We dare you to take this journey with us and find out what horrors await you.

The Forest Is Calling. Will you answer?

"A Wail of a Tail" By Emma K. Leadley - A starving hunter and his dog leave for a routine hunting trip, but what he brings back is anything but routine.

"The Thing In The Woods" By D.R. Smith - A group of young boys discover something strange and otherworldly in the forest. Compelled by forces unseen to take it home with them, disaster quickly unfolds. Will anyone survive?

"The Hike" By E.E.W. Christmas - A weekend getaway turns disastrous for Steph, when she wakes to find Becca missing and their car destroyed.

"Forest Man" By Holley Cornetto - A group of old friends reminisce about the summer that changed their lives forever and they soon realize some things should be left in the past.

"Hollow Woods" By Brian Duncan - Making friends is hard, but Emma soon realizes that her new friends aren't who she thinks they are, and the Florida Everglades can be a dangerous place.

"Seita" By Thomas Wake - A hunting trip goes terribly wrong when nature takes back what was stolen.
"Fairies in the Forest" By Jason Holden - A father son getaway turns deadly when the ramblings of their late grandfather prove true.

"Neumack Woods" By N.M. Brown - Two friends go on an adventure into the fabled woods surrounding their home. But what they find will change them forever.

Twenty-four terrifying stories ripped out of your nightmares and delivered for you within this collection by award winning authors from around the globe.

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What Monsters Do For Love - Part II: MONSTERS Volume 5 Apr 1, 2020

by SOTEIRA PRESS , R. C. "Dopabeane" Bowman , G. R. Dauvois , Gabriel Grobler

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Love turns men into monsters…
And monsters into men.

Have you heard of the breathtaking phantom of the old oak tree?
Or the ancient horror that prowls the hotels of New Orleans?
Do you know the tragic story of the woman who haunts the abandoned mine?
What about that old man with the curious and truly terrible power?
Or the truth of what that doctor really did to his patients?
Did you know the monster in the closet is real…and can’t tell the difference between love and death?
Want to hear about the rotting demon that saved the little girl just down the street?
Or the woman who created her own soulmate?

Desperate parents who go to horrific lengths to feed their monstrous children…
Inhuman beauties who kill to protect their lovers…
Lonely spirits that lure children to a cold world under the snow…
Repentant mothers hellbent on resurrecting children long lost…

These are just a few of the things that monsters do for love.

Comprising Volumes 4 to 6 of the bestselling "MONSTERS" horror anthology series, the WHAT MONSTERS DO FOR LOVE trilogy spans over one hundred stories by an international team of bestselling, award-winning, and visionary authors, offering a treasure trove unforgettable tales about monsters (of both the human and inhuman varieties) that range from the deceptively whimsical to the heartbreakingly terrifying, and everything in between.

Now lock your doors, turn on your lights, and grab your cat for comfort’s sake. It’s time to learn why love is the scariest thing on earth.

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A Monster Told Me Bedtime Stories: MONSTERS Volume 7 Aug 1, 2020

by SOTEIRA PRESS , R. C. "Dopabeane" Bowman , Gabriel Grobler

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When you open the door to a realm of nightmares, sometimes you let the nightmares in.

Bedtime. The twilight of consciousness, the darkness that lies between reality and dreams. Here, on the threshold of slumber, we open the door to myriad dreamscapes, to other worlds and astral planes. A thousand doors to a thousand worlds... and the nightmares that hide within.

Open the door, cross the threshold, and dream the night away. But be careful, and remember:
When you open the door to a realm of nightmares… sometimes you let the nightmares in.

A schoolyard nightmare with a taste for children…
Faceless horrors that prowl the boundary between consciousness and slumber in search of prey…
Houses where dreams and nightmares come to life…
Imaginary friends who bleed into reality…
Old gods who weave webs of nightmares to reveal horrific truths…
A monstrous storyteller who’s just dying to tell a tale about you…

These are just a few of the bedtime stories written by—and for—monsters.

In these pages you’ll find an unforgettable collection of dreams unleashed upon reality and reality transformed into nightmares. Penned by award-winning authors, bestselling writers, and visionary nightmare-smiths, A MONSTER TOLD ME BEDTIME STORIES will remind you what it means to be afraid of the dark.

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Infected 2, Tales to Read Alone: A Charity Anthology for the Save the Children (Things in the Well - Anthologies) Apr 26, 2020

by John Palisano , F. Paul Wilson , Eric J. Guignard , Rebecca Fraser , Chris Mason , Tabby Stirling , Steve Dillon , Catherine McCarthy , Irene Punti , Louise Zedda-Sampson

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When the World Stopped: A Collection of Infectious Stories Oct 12, 2020

by TJ Berg , Madison McSweeney , Maria Prokopyeva , David Annan , Fiona Titchenell , Valerie Hunter , Kurt Kirchmeier , Cristina Osmena , Andrew Rucker Jones , Diane Byington

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Viruses are not new to life or literature, but the ways we experience them are always evolving. And stories are some of the best ways to heal, connect with others, process our own emotions, and remember the nuances of unique times and places, so join us as we explore love and loss, passion and betrayal, fear and panic, togetherness and separation, community and isolation within viruses of all varieties—real and imagined.

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The Toilet Zone: Number Two Dec 18, 2020

by HellBound Books Publishing , Gerri R. Gray , David Rose , Jay Baird , Matthew A. Clarke , Matt Martinek , Frederick Pangbourne , Jameson Grey , Henry Myllyla , Drew Nicks

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Imagine, if you will, you're traveling through the unknown, hellbound, with no roadmap or stars to guide you. The light fades as you descend into a shadow realm where supernatural terrors make their lair and evil lurks at every turn. Here, dead things don't always stay dead, for this is a world where things that shouldn't be... are, and things that should be are not.

In this world, it takes between 2,500 and 4,000 reading words to pay a visit to the smallest, but terrifyingly necessary, room, and stories are written precisely to chill the bones as you wait for nature to make its call. You open up the book, and one of the 32 tales skulking within its hellish pages chooses you...

It's too late to turn back now. You are about to set foot into another dimension, so best watch out for that signpost up ahead. You've just crossed over into... The Toilet Zone: Number Two

Featuring stories by:* Jay Baird * Matt Bliss * Sarah Cannavo * Matthew A. Clarke * Josh Darling * Hayden Gilbert * Ken Goldman * Gerri R. Gray * Jameson Grey * Chisto Healy * Carlton Herzog * Barbara Jacobson * Vivian Kasley * Joanna Koch * John Kojak * Matt Martinek * Tim Mendees * J Louis Messina * Henry Myllyla * Drew Nicks * Joe Palumbo * Frederick Pangbourne * Wolfgang Potterhouse * David Rose * Rob Santana * Pamela Scott * J.B. Toner * J. Tonzelli * Mark Towse * Thomas K.S. Wake

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Blood and Beetles (Death and Butterflies Book 2) Apr 18, 2020

by Suicide House Publishing , N.M. Brown , Tor Anders-Ulven , Martin Eastland , Kyle Harrison , Scott Savino , Kelly Childress , Wendy Roberts , Michele Vail , Kyle Harrison

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For every single living person on this planet there are over two million insects.
Whether we recognize it over not, they are the masters over this world.

With so many creepy crawlies, our amazing group of award winning horror authors saw fit to give you a double dose of insectophobia with takes including

A Worm King, a college facility that tests the effects of a new sting, a town overrun with deadly cicadas, a husband's guilty conscience, and many others.

All of these stories are guaranteed to give you the creeps and force you to fight the urge to itch.
Let them get under your skin.

Volume 2 of Death and Butterflies
Featuring Stories By:
Jeremy Megargee, Amanda Steel, Mark Towse, R.J. Romero, Mark Towse, Mark Mackey, Nick Moore, Adam Davies, Martin Eastland, Charlotte O'Farrell, Kyle Harrison, Tor Anders Ulven, Michele Freeman, Bill Davidson, Wendy Roberts, Raven Carluk, Jason Hayashi, Kelly Childress, Sarah Doebereiner, Thomas Baker, Micah Castle, Jodee Stanley, Ariana Ferrante, Riley Odell, Dan McKeithan, Ariel Rubio, Vonnie Winslow Crist ,Joel Hunt,Dan McKeithan

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Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies May 3, 2021

by Deborah Sheldon

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A selection of the darkest Australian fiction. Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies taps into anxieties, painful memories, and nightmares. Here, your worst fears come true. Penned by established authors and fresh new voices, these stories range from the gothic and phantasmagorical, through the demonic and supernatural, to the dystopian and sci-fi. Prepare for a visceral, frightening read. Featuring work by: Geraldine Borella, Jack Dann, Rebecca De Visser, Jason Fischer, Rebecca Fraser, Gary Kemble, David Kuraria, Paul Mannering, Tracie McBride, Samantha Murray, Robyn O'Sullivan, Antoinette Rydyr, Deborah Sheldon, Charles Spiteri, H.K. Stubbs, Matt Tighe, J.M. Merryt, Kat Pekin, Mark Towse, Ash Tudor, Kaaron Warren, Janeen Webb, and Sean Williams.

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The Toilet Zone: A collection of 32 short horror tales best read over water... Aug 16, 2019

by Bret McCormick , Mark Towse , Erica Shaef , Carson Demmans , Madison Estes , Anthony Crinella , Christopher Blinn , Joe Moses Leggett , Steve Simpson , Quinn Hernandez

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Compiled and edited by the grand master of 80's schlock horror, Bret McCormick, each one of this collection of 32 terrifying tales is just the perfect length for a visit to the smallest room...

At the very boundaries of human imagination dwells one single, solitary place of solitude, of peace and quiet, a place in which your regular human being spends, on average, 10 to 15 minutes - at least once every single day of their lives.

Now, consider a typical, everyday reading speed of 200 to 250 words per minute - that means your average visitor has the time to read between 2,500 to 4,000 words, which makes each and every one of these 32 tales of terror - from some of the best contemporary independent authors - within this anthology of horror the perfect, meticulously calculated length.

Dare you take a walk to the small room from where inky shadows creep out to smother the light and solitude’s siren call beckons you? Dare you take a quiet, lonely walk into…
The Toilet Zone.

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