Newt's Nightmares #96

Newt's Nightmares provides subscribers with news on the author's latest work, upcoming releases, and events.

Nov 01, 2023

Newt's Nightmares

Greetings, my wicked darlings!

Crete wasn't just a sunburn factory; it was my personal writing bootcamp. I dived into courses by the maestro of thrills, Mark Dawson, and advertising whiz Matthew J Holmes. Think of it as a brain tan.

Just finished penning "The Croydon Ripper," which is, amusingly, set in the same library where my mum clocked in. She's not confessed to any homicides, but it is Croydon—so if some "accidental" killings happened, it would hardly break the local news.

On to bigger, but certainly not brighter news: "Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3" is coming along like a zombie in a sprint. About 38k words are already in the bag, and I should wrap up the first draft by the time Auld Lang Syne is butchered across the country. Get ready for an April 2024 release. But why stop there? "Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 4" will make its ghastly appearance in October 2024.

There you have it. Now go pour yourself something dark and strong; you're going to need it for what I've got in store for you.

Your ole’ pal, Newt.

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Coming up this month, I have some ghoulish treats in store for you with two free eBooks and two free audiobooks!

8th November - The Troop (eBook)
When a sinister infection in their apartment building begins taking over the minds and bodies of residents, Sam races to save Wendy, his infected girlfriend, before he loses control of his own mind.
15th November - Trev Rides Forth (Audiobook)
When a group of juvenile delinquents raid an antique record store, they unleash a deadly curse.
22 November - The Black Shuck (eBook)
A single mother gets more than she bargained for when a shady house call turns into a nightmare of violence, addiction, and a vengeful spirit only she can see.
29 November - The Beast of Glenmara (Audiobook)
Family loyalty and humanity collide when Elspeth learns the horrifying truth of her heritage.

In case you missed them, in October, we had the following free releases:

11 October, ‘The Troop’ (Audiobook)
When a sinister infection in their apartment building begins taking over the minds and bodies of residents, Sam races to save Wendy, his infected girlfriend, before he loses control of his own mind.
18 October, ‘The Road Revenant’ (eBook), 25 October, ‘The Road Revenant’ (Audiobook)
A Supernatural Horror Short Story: After a drunken David hits a pedestrian while trying to seduce Mia, their already bad night takes a deadly turn when their victim inexplicably refuses to stay dead.

Free Horror Stories

Horror Story Compilations

ALL THINGS CREEPY: 64 FREE horror stories, including ‘Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’, ‘Blade of the Blood God’, ‘Shadow of the Wolf’, ‘The Road Revenant’ and ‘The Blood Eagle’

NO FEAR NOVEMBER: 56 FREE horror stories, including ‘Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’, and ‘The Blood Eagle’

RIVETING READS: 96 horror stories, including ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2’, ‘Festival of the Damned’, ‘The Horror at Hargrave Hall’, ‘Smoke in the Sewers’, ‘The Ballad of Barnacle Bill’, ‘The Morrígan’, ‘The Black Fog’, ‘The Heir Apparent’, ‘The Platinum Service’.

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Sombre Stroll: Five Horror Stories, by Mark Tullius, FREE to buy on Amazon.

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Destroy the Dead, by Joanne Nundy, FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

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Captain Adrian Rogers and his Special Forces team were tasked with keeping the scientists safe long enough to find a cure for the rage and destruction hurtling towards the UK. Ade was due to hand in his notice until he got word of the zombie apocalypse heading their way. Just his luck!
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If you enjoyed this email, then please consider Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1. My first collected works on Amazon containing sixteen short stories and novellas by Newton Webb.