A death row cell that recounts the dark stories of its inmates. An informant who consumes shards of crystallized skulls to see the past. A world where to speak of the dead is a violation of an unjust society’s rules.
Heists, drugs, cults, detectives, murder, monsters, revenge.
HOWL Society Press invites you to commit yourself to their fourth anthology, Howls from the Scene of the Crime, an anthology of crime horror laced in blood, secrets, and occult compulsions from some of the best established and emerging horror authors writing today.
Edited by Jessica Peter and Timaeus Bloom. Featuring authors such as World Fantasy and Shirley Jackson Award nominee Christopher Buehlman, Bram Stoker Award® and Lambda Literary Award winner Gwendolyn Kiste, and a foreword by Bram Stoker Award® winning crime horror author, Cynthia Pelayo.
Our Kickstarter for Howls from the Scene of the Crime has launched! Head over to our Kickstarter Campaign to back this project and get this terrifying anthology yourself. Featuring the following lineup of stories:
“Motive Factor X” by Joseph Andre Thomas
“In the Shadow of Stars” by R.H. Newfield
“Around the River Bend” by C.B. Jones
“Unforeseen Parameters” by Ashe Olivier Deng
“A Fate Finer Than Death” by Michelle Tang
“Selling Drugs to the Funny Kids” by Nathan Schuetz
“The Rage at Being Born” by Christopher O’Halloran
“All Branches Sway” by Steve Neal
“Black Lung, Black Heart” by L.T. Williams
“Chosen” by TJ Price
“The Speakeasy” by Carson Winter
“Old Joe’s Money” by Christopher Buehlman
“Break and Enter” by Mary Sanche
“Cartoons” by Donyae Coles
“Fuel and Fodder” by J.W. Donley
“I Told You Not to Look” by Peter Ong Cook
“A Private Detective’s Checklist for How Not to Die” by Gwendolyn Kiste
“Greyhounds and Grace” by Jennifer L. Collins
“Consummation” by RSL
“The Devil You Don’t” by Dustin Mendel
“A Rain of Ruin from the Air” by Lindsey Ragsdale
“Deathbed” by M. Halstead
Edited by Jessica Peter and Timaeus Bloom
Foreword by Cynthia Pelayo
Art and Design from Joe Radkins, M. Halstead, Maia Weir, Mary Sanche, Schism, and Solomon Forse
Audiobook narrated by Candace McAfee, Cassandra Byrne, Christopher O’Halloran, James Takahashi, Jay Knox, Joe Bierzynski, Justice Margowski, Justine Leah Hince, Kylie Rutzen, L.J. Long, Lance Lovegood, Laura Mirsky, LKAT, Pandora Beatrix, Patrick McCook, Rich Summers, Robert “Rein” Ramsay, RSL, and Torchide
Editions available for pre-order
Exclusive special-edition hardcover: Featuring hazy city streets, an accentuated skull, and bold embossed accents, this unique light grey cover will stand out on your horror bookshelves. With cover art by Joe Radkins and design by M. Halstead, this 6” x 9” hardback will be printed with meticulous care, including hand finishing from bindery experts. The cover features wear resistance and shining “Diamond 3D” texturing to ensure a visually and physically satisfying product that will provide timeless appeal. This limited edition will not be for sale in stores!
Trade paperback: Caution! This splashy yellow and black zinger features artwork by Maia Weir and design by M. Halstead. By securing this 6” x 9” trade paperback through our Kickstarter, you help support the production of the anthology, and you should receive it ahead of the public book release.
Ebook: Featuring all the same interior illustrations as the editions above, enjoy a PDF or .epub file of Howls from the Scene of the Crime on your favorite reading device. Again, by securing this ebook through our Kickstarter, you help support the production of the anthology, and you should receive it ahead of the public book release.
Audiobook: This professional audio production featuring 18 voice actors includes the foreword and all twenty-two stories. It will be made available via .mp3, Spotify download code, and a private YouTube link.
Art and Illustrations
Interior Illustrations: In addition to the two covers, all visual editions of Howls from the Scene of the Crime feature a custom black & white illustration for every story and a portrait for each contributor from 5 talented artists.
ADD-ON Print Option 1, “The Speakeasy”: (left) For an additional $12, get an 8” x 10” print of the illustration for Carson Winter’s story “The Speakeasy,” illustrated by the talented Mary Sanche.
ADD-ON Print Option 2, “Consummation”: (right) For an additional $12, get an 8” x 10” print of the illustration for RSL’s story “Consummation,” another gorgeous and disturbing illustration by Mary Sanche.
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Kickstarter Bonus Stickers & Bookmarks: Each backer level for physical editions comes with 3 full-colour stickers and a bookmark with artwork inspired by Howls from the Scene of the Crime.