Bøker av David Owain Hughes

Samson Valentine, P.I., returns to the crime-ridden streets of Wales in the third instalment of the gritty crime series.Hot on the heels of the mysterious XRay, Valentine is on a mission to rescue the women he cares about. However, events begin to spiral when a new serial killer emerges to take the place of The Widower Maker and Samson finds himself returning to his old, whiskey-drinking ways. Where is Xray hiding out? Who is the new killer, calling themselves The Phoenix? And is the sniper Samson keeps crossing paths with a friend or foe? Nothing is as it seems, nobody is to be trusted, but Valentine soon learns that All Roads Lead to South Wales.

His killing spree isn't over. Simone hasn't disappeared, just slipped under the radar. After meeting an unlikely partner, he thinks he's finally found some happiness. But then they show up, and Simone sets about sharpening his knives for a new victim. Publisher Warning: Extreme horror and language that may be unsuitable for children and delicate adults.

Someone's lurking in the shadows in the small seaside town of Porthcawl, South Wales... Meet Simone. He's a quiet, shy boy with a lot of murky secrets, living in the shadows on the cusp of society. Like all boys, his mother is his best friend, but he has others. Unusual friends. Dark, secret friends who are all just dying to meet Simone's new plaything. When Simone and his friends come out to play, they'll leave you screaming. This edition also includes the dark, twisted tales: Djinnism, King Shit, Wasteland Warfare, Blood, Bullets, and Baubles, and Shoot Them All and Let God Sort Them Out. It's a collection of stories you won't want to miss. "Wind-Up Toy," has been called 'sickening' and 'horrific.' In the world of extreme horror, Simone will make you fear the dark.

You can visit, but you won't get out alive. Skiddy dreamt of leaving Skid Row behind her, maybe going back to college and settling down with a nice guy. But her current employer has other ideas, and he's not willing to let her go so willingly. Skiddy will have to fight for her freedom -- and the man she loves -- to get out of Skid Row. But will she make it out alive? Publisher Warning: Contains triggers including strong language, abuse, and extreme horror.

Charlotte Ros grew up with privilege and power. Her father a formidable business-man with a dark secret. When Charlotte discovers the truth, a twisted evil rises within. No one is safe. Chaos reigns in her wake. Publisher's Note: This is a novella of extreme horror and may shock or offend some readers. Read at your own risk.

Someone's lurking in the shadows of the small seaside town of Porthcawl, South Wales. Meet Simone. Simone was always the quiet, shy boy with a lot of murky secrets, who stayed in the shadows, living on the cusp of society. When he comes out to play, things get interesting. But now, he's broken... Publisher Warning: This terrifying book may be too explicit for some readers. Read at your own risk.The paperback version of this book includes the short stories - Happy Birthday, Simone and Playtime, Simone.

Another superlative collection from the critically acclaimed David Owain Hughes; a selection of 20 mind-bending, soul-tearing tales of terror designed to make even the hardiest of souls weak at the knees!Firstly, Hughes brought us the delicious madness that is White Walls and Straitjackets, followed by the unhinged Choice Cuts, before unleashing a whole host of batshit crazy with Psychological Breakdown. Each of these collections displays stories of cracked minds, disturbed individuals and the scariest monster of all-human-with a few sick, slick twists thrown in for Hughes' own personal, perverted kicks. And, oh, dear sweet, want-to-gobble-you-all-up reader, Hughes hasn't quite finished screwing with your mind just yet. Figuratively speaking, of course... We hope! Within Brain Damaged, Hughes' fourth collection of sadistic nightmares to date, lay a further twenty tales involving debauched individuals, dark humour, smut and more bends and turns than a Formula One race course! Buckle up, sick babies - this is another trip to Hughes' Land of Perverse Psychosis you won't want to miss. What's the matter, your tiny mind can't hack it? It's not all about the size...

George A. Romero was an inspiration to many, and responsible for helping to reanimate the undead into mainstream culture. To honour his legacy, EyeCue Productions have put together a charity anthology, with each story based on the canon he created.Eighteen stories from indie authors, each one set in the world which Romero created. Some give insights into events from the Dead films, others use the landscape he formed and create something wholly unique, but still governed by the framework within which the films were set. You'll find no running zombies in here, just proper old-school shamblers, set on nothing but ripping people apart and feasting on their flesh!This book is made by fans, for fans, our humble tribute to a man who set the fire of creativity within so many.All proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society, so you can not only enjoy the stories within, but also contribute to trying to beat this deadly disease.When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth

Betty is sexy. Betty is scarred. Betty is an outsider. Betty is a genius... ...But most of all, Betty wants recognition. Whether it be a controlling mother or ghosts from her past, it feels like she is always trying to please someone. Will she be able to find her own peace, or will the real world catch up to her? There will be blood. There will be j**z. There will be unusual sexual releases. But most of all, there will be murder...

A delightfully twisted bizarro novella from the grand masters of extreme horror! Percy is kinky. Percy is perverted. Percy is a loner. Percy is sneaky... ...But most of all, Percy wants to be left alone. Whether it be a nagging mother or something from his past, it feels like he is always trying to escape something. Will he be able to find his own peace, or will the real world catch up to him? There will be blood. There will be s--t. There will be unusual sexual kinks. But most of all, there will be murder...

Twenty tales of terror, darkness, the truly macabre and things most unpleasant from a delectably eclectic bunch of the very best independent horror authors on the scene today! S.E. Rise, Kevin Wetmore, Paul Stansfield, Craig Stewart, Shaun Avery, Jeff Myers, Marc DeWit, Timothy Wilkie, Quinn Cunningham, Melanie Waghorne, Marc E. Fitch, Stanley B. Webb, Tim J. Finn, Ken Goldman, Ralph Greco Jr, Roger Leatherwood, Vincent Treewell, David Owain Hughes, J.J. Smith and the inimitable James H. Longmore In this superlative tome, HellBound Books have embraced the taboo, gone all-out to horrify and have broken the flimsy boundaries of good taste to make The Big Book of Bootleg Horror the perfect anthology for those who take their horror like we take our coffee - insidiously dark and most definitely unsweetened