Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life? If we are destined for something great, part of a divine plan rather than just subjects of random chaos? Mason Cole has wondered these things. And he has the answer…
No.
How could that be when his parents were killed in an earthquake that destroyed the city of Jerusalem, yet he alone survived? How could he be destined for great things when he’s stuck in a town-shaped reststop where nothing he does makes a difference? And why would God do this to him in the first place?
Then one day a stranger passes through town, bringing with him a unique explanation of his past, one he never could have imagined, and wishes he could forget. It sounds like something from one of his books, only this time it’s happening to him, and it becomes clear that not every miracle is a blessing. Now, with a red-haired devil hell bent on possessing him for his own sinister gains, Mason must discover the answers to these questions if he ever hopes to survive in a world where the dark no longer hides that which dwells within.
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"A rollercoaster of horror and tension."
- Michael Benevidez, author of When Angels Fail: As The Shadows Grow
- Michael Benevidez, author of When Angels Fail: As The Shadows Grow
"This book does not hold back, it does not shy away from the nitty-gritty, and certainly keeps you coming back for more."
- Sabrina Voerman, author of Red
"I can’t say enough for this masterwork. It’s clever and funny as hell while being torturously terrifying."
- Caleb Ryan, The Bookeyman
"This is exactly the kind of story that I live for; something deep enough to get lost in, a world created and unveiled for me to explore, to find wonder and horror alike. A story that makes me think, makes me ask questions and makes me wonder at what else this world may hold."
- Candace Nola, author of Bishop
- Candace Nola, author of Bishop
“The book has quite the action in it with just the right amount of blood and guts. There we’re definitely a few scenes that had me clutching my pearls and going for my smelling salts.”
-Grace Reynolds, author of Lady of the House
-Grace Reynolds, author of Lady of the House
A young woman fights for survival through a frozen hellscape. An office worker is menaced by the undead. A couple's search for their dream house becomes a nightmare. A man reaches his limit with the people next door and the voice in his head telling him to do something about it. A mother is desperate to learn what horrors befell her daughter the day she went missing. A congregation learns of an unholy new gospel during the End of Days.
These stories and more, all guaranteed to shock, disturb, and shed blood as you witness a dozen . . . ACTS OF VIOLENCE!
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“Horrible in the best way!”
-Heather Mihok, author of The Inn-Sitter
“A well-written collection that makes you shake your head and then smile seconds after.”
-E.C. Hanson, author of Wicked Blood
“ACTS OF VIOLENCE’s title should tell you everything you need to know about Marcus Hawke’s merciless collection. This book is wonderfully vicious, masterfully curated, and guaranteed to turn the most casual of readers into diehard horror fanatics.”
-Caitlin Marceau, award-winning author of This Is Where We Talk Things Out
“It's always a rarity when I can sing praise for every single story in a collection. Well, Sir Hawke has done it people, he's created a pearl here, through several years of pressure and build up--one with loads of mentally tortured characters and brutalized bodies.”
-Alana K. Drex, author of Sleeping Celeste
“I’m not one for short story collections, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to read more of his work and this did not disappoint. You’ll be hard pressed to find a collection that gives you the willies like this one does.”
-Caleb Ryan, @the_bookeyman
“Marcus’s writing feels so effortless as it carries you from story to story. I tend to be a rather critical reader despite my best efforts so collections are typically a mixed bag for me. Acts of violence is one of the only collections I’ve read that every single story was good, compelling, interesting… all in different ways but all thoroughly enjoyable.”
-Gwendolyn Wood, @gwenreadshorror
“This was a quick read and honestly, it was hard for me to put down…I absolutely love short story collections and this is one I'm definitely going to be re reading later on.”
-Daisy Rodriguez, @chibichapters
“Dark humor mixed with engaging descriptive text along with unique takes on well used tropes, makes these stories captivating, disturbing and completely enjoyable.”
-Lisa Marie, Amazon Review
“This is a gruesome buffet of the uncanny, the weird, the gory, the supernatural, the strange and disgusting, with a glorious dark humour seasoning, delicious!”
-Sharron Joy, Amazon Review
-Heather Mihok, author of The Inn-Sitter
“A well-written collection that makes you shake your head and then smile seconds after.”
-E.C. Hanson, author of Wicked Blood
“ACTS OF VIOLENCE’s title should tell you everything you need to know about Marcus Hawke’s merciless collection. This book is wonderfully vicious, masterfully curated, and guaranteed to turn the most casual of readers into diehard horror fanatics.”
-Caitlin Marceau, award-winning author of This Is Where We Talk Things Out
“It's always a rarity when I can sing praise for every single story in a collection. Well, Sir Hawke has done it people, he's created a pearl here, through several years of pressure and build up--one with loads of mentally tortured characters and brutalized bodies.”
-Alana K. Drex, author of Sleeping Celeste
“I’m not one for short story collections, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to read more of his work and this did not disappoint. You’ll be hard pressed to find a collection that gives you the willies like this one does.”
-Caleb Ryan, @the_bookeyman
“Marcus’s writing feels so effortless as it carries you from story to story. I tend to be a rather critical reader despite my best efforts so collections are typically a mixed bag for me. Acts of violence is one of the only collections I’ve read that every single story was good, compelling, interesting… all in different ways but all thoroughly enjoyable.”
-Gwendolyn Wood, @gwenreadshorror
“This was a quick read and honestly, it was hard for me to put down…I absolutely love short story collections and this is one I'm definitely going to be re reading later on.”
-Daisy Rodriguez, @chibichapters
“Dark humor mixed with engaging descriptive text along with unique takes on well used tropes, makes these stories captivating, disturbing and completely enjoyable.”
-Lisa Marie, Amazon Review
“This is a gruesome buffet of the uncanny, the weird, the gory, the supernatural, the strange and disgusting, with a glorious dark humour seasoning, delicious!”
-Sharron Joy, Amazon Review
Evan Grey is just trying to get his store, REWIND VIDEO, up and running. Fate, unfortunately, often has other plans. Then he finds something that would be the perfect touch, an old vacuum tube TV. One that keeps turning to static. And it too has other plans.
It follows you.
Drives you.
It’s already inside you.
Lose yourself in...GREY NOISE.
"A really fun, fast-paced and engaging novella, ‘Grey Noise’ ripped along and I couldn’t put it down."
-Steve Stred, Splatterpunk-nominated author of Mastodon
"If you’re looking for a quick, blood-soaked read brimming with nostalgia and some thought provoking commentary on human nature in general, be sure to check out Grey Noise."
-Wendy Dalrymple, author of They Come From The Water
"Like a hot acid spit right in the eye, followed by a roundhouse with a steel toe boot square to the temple, while the T.V. is running a marathon of the decline of Western civilization."
-@hausofharlequeen, Goodreads review
Children fear monsters in their closet, hiding under the bed, and run up the basement stairs to keep from being caught by whatever lurks in the shadows. All grownups can say is that there's no such thing as monsters. But what do they know?
And what do they fear?
And what do they fear?
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