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About Mike Duke

Mike was a cop for almost 12 years, but for the last 14 years, he’s been teaching Military, Law Enforcement, and Bodyguards high speed, tactical, and off-road driving as well as hand-to-hand Combatives and Blade tactics. He enjoys martial arts and has been a practitioner since 1989 of various styles. Filipino blade arts are his favorite. Since he was a teenager, he’s loved reading, writing, and watching movies, particularly in the horror and sci-fi genre. He’s also been a prolific reader of theology and has dabbled in philosophy as well. He has a beautiful, smart wife who is amazingly supportive and a son and daughter who are both graduated. His babies now are a German Shepherd named Ziva, a Daddy's girl who loves to play... even when he’s writing, and a Border Collie mix named Joey “The Bandit” who will steal anything and everything he can, even the toys right out of Ziva’s mouth. Mike is a lover of music, as well, and it is an integral part of his writing ritual.

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Books of Horror Community Anthology Vol. 1 Feb 17, 2020

by RJ Roles, Justin M. Woodward, J.Z. Foster, Steve Stred, Mike Duke, R.E. Sargent, Eleanor Merry, Kevin J. Kennedy, Brian Scutt, Denise Hargrove

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What flavor is your nightmare?
Forty-nine authors have come together to tell us theirs. Each story is unique in its horror but all should be read with the lights on and the shadows kept at bay, because some stories tend to stay with you even after the book is closed.
From established authors, to people putting pen to paper for the first time.
Books of Horror presents its inaugural Community Anthology.

Contributors

Jae Mazer
R.E. Sargent
Mike Duke
Nicole Henning
Drew Nicks
Jason Myers
Paul Lubaczewski
Sean McDonough
Jesse Zabel
Fred Nocito
Ron Davis
Alexander Westrich
RJ Roles
Staci Layne Wilson
Matthew A. Clarke
Andrew Kurtz
Jeremiah Peplow
Catherine Kenwell
Steve Stred
Ruthann Jagge
Mark Mackey
Leon Sluyter
Lauren Mills
Toneye Eyenot
Brad Walker
Charles Welch
J.J. Hardic
Naomi Downing
Scott Deegan
Natasha Sinclair
Eugene C. McLean Jr.
Kevin J. Kennedy
Eleanor Merry
Chris Kosarich
Joshua E. Borgmann
Kristine Prais
Chris Bonner
J.Z. Foster
Lance Dale
Sea Caummisar
Justin M. Woodward
Steve Thompson
John Cady
Bryan Moyer
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Chris Miller
Nicholas Gray
Andrew Lennon
Tara Losacano

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AMALGAM : BOOK TWO: RETRIEVAL Dec 30, 2021

by Mike Duke , Wendy Saber-core, Lisa Lee Tone

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The horror and breakneck action from AMALGAM BOOK ONE: CONTACT return in BOOK TWO of the AMALGAM series, RETRIEVAL!

TO: Captain Kharritov, Queen Antares super freighter
FROM: Yuan Tee Mining Industries
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Retrieve alien vessel
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: Extract colonists
SPECIAL ORDERS: All colonists are expendable, if necessary, to achieve primary objective

The survivors of the alien massacre at Gambler’s Hope mining colony have anxiously waited six months for their rescue to arrive, but now their nightmare may begin again.

The station and colony comms are down and neither the colonists nor the Antares knows why.

A Recovery Team is headed to investigate the station without any knowledge of the alien monstrosity trapped on board.
A ship has been sent to the surface to retrieve the alien vessel, not knowing what it holds hidden inside.

Captain Kharritov is determined to succeed, no matter the risks. Can the survivors convince him not to return to Earth with a deadly cargo capable of wiping out every living organism on the planet?

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AMALGAM: BOOK ONE: CONTACT Jul 23, 2021

by Mike Duke, Wendy SaberCore, Lisa Lee Tone

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An off-world mining company scrambles to launch an operation and stake its claim first after a deep space satellite scan reveals a large vein of unidentifiable metal on an exomoon light years away.

Except it’s not a vein of metal at all. And when they reach it, something monstrous and hungry emerges to feed.

Something insatiable.

The fight for survival has begun, and the odds of living are low and dropping quick.

“OMFG it was EPIC!!! The whole book was ‘holy sh%t!’ after ‘holy sh%t!’ and even some iconic ‘you gotta be f#@$ing kidding me’s!!!’ in there. Your creature is friggin outstanding! I mean so frickin sick and original! Like a friggin … mutated alien blob hydra! Perfection! It made my heart pound and I almost crapped my pants in one scene. You f#@$ing rule!”
- Brad Tierney, Uber Kick@$$ Amazon and Goodreads Reviewer

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The Horror Collection: Purple Edition: THC Book 3 Jul 1, 2019

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Kelley Armstrong, Ray Garton, Simon Clark, Gord Rollo, Chad Lutzke, Mike Duke, Christina Bergling, David Owain Hughes, P. Mattern

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The Horror Collection book 3 is the newest in a series of mini anthologies. This edition brings together some of the best horror writers from the last few decades. Featuring stories from Ray Garton, Kelley Armstrong, Simon Clark, Gord Rollo, Chad Lutzke, Mike Duke, Christina Bergling, David Owain Hughes, P. Mattern & Kevin J. Kennedy.

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The Horror Collection: Pink Edition Mar 25, 2020

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Tim Curran, Douglas Hackle, Kyle M. Scott, Mike Duke, Zoey Xolton, Natasha Sinclair

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Book 6 in the Horror Collection contains stories by Tim Curran, Douglas Hackle, Kyle M. Scott, Mike Duke, Zoey Xolton, Natasha Sinclair & Kevin J. Kennedy.

We will take you on a trip through hell, to vampire torn lands, find out the perils of collecting too many books and on many more terrifying adventures.

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The Horror Collection: Gold Edition Sep 28, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, Mike Duke, J.C. Michael, Lex H. Jones, Matthew Brockmeyer, Becky Narron

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The first book in a new series of mini-anthologies brought to you by KJK Publishing.

Featuring stories by Amy Cross, Mike Duke, Matthew Brockmeyer, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael and Kevin J. Kennedy.

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If I Die Before I Wake: Tales of Supernatural Horror (The Better Off Dead Series Book 2) Apr 20, 2020

by Sinister Smile Press, R.E. Sargent, Steven Pajak, Jane Alvey Harris, Kayla Krantz, RJ Roles, Red Lagoe, Peter Rocha, Cassandra Angler, Mike Duke, Matthew A. Clarke, Gerald Dean Rice, Alan Derosby, L.K. Pinaire

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Be afraid. Be very afraid.

That noise in the dead of night. The shadow that slips by almost unnoticed. The fear that pulverizes your sense of reasoning and pushes you deep down under seven layers of covers. There is no escaping it, and when the dark forces of the universe come after you, the world will know exactly what you are made of. Will you run? Will you fight? Maybe you’ll join forces with the darkness that rips through your quiet little life. Everyone’s dying to find out.

The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk. These masters of horror will haunt your dreams and stalk your nightmares, taking you to the edge of sanity before pushing you to the brink of madness!

With stories by R.E. Sargent, Steven Pajak, Jane Alvey Harris, Red Lagoe, Kayla Krantz, RJ Roles, Peter Rocha, Mike Duke, Cassandra Angler, Matthew A Clarke, Gerald Dean Rice, Alan Derosby and L.K. Pinaire.

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Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2 (Collected Horror Shorts Book 4) Sep 21, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, Michael A. Arnzen, Lisa Morton, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Matthew Brockmeyer, Christopher Motz, Brandy Yassa

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Some people love Christmas for religious reasons, others prefer it for the food, drink and parties, but for some other people, it’s just another time of year to get up to mischief. This anthology is filled with tales of not-so-happy Christmases, tales that they don’t want to tell you about in the movies or songs.

It’s time to break out your new Christmas slippers, rip open a box of chocolates and pour yourself a drink. Lock your doors and get comfy. You’re in for one helluva ride.

Merry Christmas from all of us!

Contains stories by:
Amy Cross, Michael A. Arnzen, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Lisa Morton, Mike Duke, C.S. Anderson, Mark Cassell, Peter Oliver Wonder, Suzanne Fox, Matthew Brockmeyer, James Matthew Byers, Kevin J. Kennedy, Weston Kincade, Matt Hickman, P. Mattern, Mark Fleming, Veronica Smith, Steven Stacy, Chris Motz & Sara Tantlinger.

Edited by Brandy Yassa

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100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection Book 1) Jan 28, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, William F. Nolan, Lisa Morton, Gord Rollo, Michael A. Arnzen, Mark Lukens, Richard Chizmar, Rick Gualtieri, Jeff Strand, Mathew Brockmeyer

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Praise for the book:

"A collection of terse, eerie, and delightful little creepers, each one like a swift uppercut to the solar plexus, proving that dynamite truly does come in small packages!"
--Ronald Malfi, author of Bone White

"Wow! With the amazing talent involved in this anthology, it's no wonder 100 Word Horrors is such a powerful gut-punch of horror!"
--Joe Mynhardt, Crystal Lake Publishing

“A delicious collection of tiny tales of horror."
--Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten

"Each and every story will get you there, with a scare, in seconds. A terrific read for those who like their horror fast, sharp and brutal… like a good stabbing. Highly recommended!”

--Steve Gerlach, author of Rage

“Horror often is best served by the short form, and with 100 Word Horrors, you get the shortest of the short! This is a bag of Horror Candy that will make you cringe, reread, smile and savor, one twisted wrapper at a time.”

--John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Sacrificing Virgins

Synopsis:

A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).

Kevin J. Kennedy, has once again brought together the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.

Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.

Edited by Brandy Yassa

Full author line up:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Alex Laybourne
Amy Cross
Antonio Simon, Jr
Becky Narron
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
Briana Robertson
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Duncan P. Bradshaw
Elizabeth Cash
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Georgia Lennon
Gord Rollo
Howard Carlyle
Ike Hamill
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Buyers
James McCulloch
Jason M. Light
Jeff Strand
Jessica Gomez
John Dover
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee McGeorge
Lee Mountford
Lisa Morton
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Fleming
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matt Hickman
Megan Ince
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Michael Paul Gonzalez
Mike Duke
Nicholas Diak
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Peter Oliver Wonder
Pippa Bailey
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Billy Chizmar
Rick Gualtieri
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Stefan Lear
Suzanne Fox
Theresa Jacobs
Valerie Lioudis
Valerie Lioudis
Weston Kincade
William F. Nolan

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100 Word Horrors Part 2: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection) Mar 3, 2019

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Richard Chizmar, Amy Cross, David Moody, Shaun Hutson, Gary McMahon, Mark Lukens, James Newman, Michael A. Arnzen, Paul Kane

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A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).

Kevin J. Kennedy has once again served up the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.

Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.

Contains stories by:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Amy Cross
Andrew Lennon
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David J. Fielding
David Moody
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Feind Gottes
Gary McMahon
H.R. Boldwood
Howard Carlyle
Ian McKinney
J.C. Michael
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Byers
James McCulloch
James Newman
Jason Parent
Jasper Bark
Jay Sigler
Joe X. Young
John Boden
John Dover
Julian J. Guignard
Justin Boote
Justin M. Woodward
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee Franklin
Lee McGeorge
Lee Murray
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matthew Cash
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Mike Duke
Myk Pilgrim
Nicholas Diak
Nicholas Paschall
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Paul Kane
Pippa Bailey
R.J. Roles
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Sarina Dorie
Shaun Hutson
Stefan Lear
Stephen Kozeniewski
Steven Stacy
Suzanne Fox
Terry M. West
Theresa Jacobs
Tom Deady
Toneye Eyenot
Valerie Lioudis
Veronica Smith

Edited by Brandy Yassa

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Warm, Dark Places Are Best Mar 27, 2017

by Mike Duke, Lisa Lee Tone, Brandy Yassa

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Carl and Jessica are emotionally stretched thin, down on their financial luck and stuck moving into a really nasty apartment complex after Jessica gets laid off and Carl is already on a fixed disability payment.

From day one they see lots of roaches in the hallways but nothing in their own apartment. Hoping their luck will hold, they have no idea just what kind of hell is coming their way or what hideous secrets their apartment, in particular, holds.

Buckle up. Carl and Jessica are in for a nasty ride and so are you.

* NOT Extreme Horror but NOT for the Squeamish.

Reactions to 'Warm, Dark Places Are Best' from some of my beta readers:

"No. No. Dear God, NO! AAAGGHHH!!!" - William Holloway, master of cosmic dread and author of Lucky's Girl, The Immortal Body and the soon to be released Song of the Death God (all from Horrific Tales Publishing)

"Oh god, I am clenching inside!! Uuuuuggghhh!!!....Mike, every time I messaged you while reading, I tossed my kindle down and grabbed my phone. I was squirming....Heebie Jeebie Creep Factor of infinity and beyond!...12:06 am Facebook message – ‘GAAWWDDAMMIT!!!!' *slaps leg*" - Lisa Swearengin, beta reader extraordinaire and veteran horror and extreme horror connoisseur

"I loved the whole story. The flow, plot and characters were perfect. [But] Mike, you had me almost puking." - Robin Lee's Darkside Horror Reviews

“Heebie Jeebies is an understatement. I'm still being startled half to death by my own hair. (A week after reading it.)” Lisa Lee – avid reader and watcher of all things horror

"Oh holy f@#$ing shit! I will never sleep again but hells bells that was really amazing! I couldn't stop reading it, even tho I was horrified." Becky Narron, Reviewer at Roadie Notes

"Dude. I was like eww and had to put down my kindle. Like nasty. I had to take a hot shower afterwards…(later that day) It's been 12 hours since I read your story and I gotta say, I can't stop thinking about it." Jason Morton, Published Poet and horror and extreme horror lover

“Sent shivers up my spine [and] it certainly did get under my skin.” - Dale Robertson, author of the horror short stories Dobson Lane and Skee-Bo

“Not sure if husband is even aware that his sex life is on hiatus...not sure for how long just yet but I know I'm not willing to go to bed with anything less than undies and thick yoga pants for at least a few days! (8 days later) I am still sleeping in double-decker yoga pants!” - Ruthann Jagge – lover of horror and an outstanding beta reader

“A couple of times I had to stop reading and walk around my house as I'm yelling, Holy f@#$! Squirming as I try to get a few visual thoughts out of my head.” - Ta Bratcher, author of two contemporary women’s fiction novels and an avid fan of the horror genre

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Hate Inexorable Oct 11, 2018

by Mike Duke, Lisa Vasquez, Lisa Lee Tone

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Memorial Day.
Sunny, bright, warm. Perfect weather.
Kendall, a former Navy SEAL, his wife, Krystal, and their toddler son, Matthew, arrive early at the beach to beat the holiday crowd and enjoy some quality family time.
It’s a perfect day… until it’s not.
Until fateful events unfold.
Hate finds this happy, biracial couple and pursues them with unrelenting tenacity.
Kendall and Krystal find themselves in a fight for their lives, desperate to protect their child.
A husband trained to fight who will do whatever it takes.
A momma bear who won’t go quietly into the night no matter how hard Hate rages to take their lives.
Today, on this day we honor sacrifices made,
Hate has come out to play and the stakes are life and death.

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