Newt's Nightmares🦎#122
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Recommended Horror Books
Greetings, my wicked darlings!
Egads, I could use a week off to recover from my birthday. Thank you, everyone for the birthday wishes, I’m currently regenerating by consuming my bodyweight in pizza and watching Spider Noir (if you haven’t had the pleasure, then EVERYONE should watch it, Nicolas Cage is perfectly cast and cameo from Andrew Robinson of Hellraiser fame was a delight).
I have also finally finished the novella I first wrote in 2021. Called The Menace Within, it was a confused mess back then, and rewriting it eight times didn’t fix it. So I opted to leave it for a few years while I worked on other projects. I came back to 2026 and rewrote everything from scratch, introducing a completely new plot, an a new villain, but keeping the same characters who had haunted me for years.
It’s with my beta readers now, and will be with my paid subscribers in a few days.
Sweet Screams,
Newt xx
Brides of Dracul
A Contemporary Horror Comedy Short Story
When Trev, a loutish biker, ignores the fine print on a fetish profile, his dream Halloween hookup spirals into a deadly nightmare.
Night of the Expo
A Contemporary Psychological Horror Short Story
During a rainy night in Birmingham, Arthur, a mild-mannered hobbyist, finds his plan to transport his latest trophy home going awry.
The Better Half
A Contemporary Psychological Horror Short Story
When a disillusioned housewife’s slovenly husband, Barny, transforms overnight into a domestic god, her initial relief rapidly turns to dread.
Horror Story Promotions
Summer Screams: 47 FREE horror stories, including: ‘The Enigmatic Skeleton’, ‘The Doll House Killer’, ‘The Spinster’, ‘The Leprechaun’ and ‘Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’.
The Dark Fiction Summer Sale: 41 horror stories, including ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3,’ ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 4.’ and ‘Tales of the Macabre: Books 1-4’.
Recommended Horror Books
I read eight books in May. It’s been an excellent month, but really, the highlights were all Ash Ericmore:
Sick F*ck V, VI and VII by Ash Ericmore: The highlights of a phenomenal series. Alex Cole is a psychopathic serial killer who somehow, mostly accidentally, saves the world. It’s dark, it’s funny, it’s gory, it’s thoroughly blood-filled, and it features a surprising amount of cum. It’s also the first time I’ve encountered Ash’s trademark grammatical signature, the one-sentence chapter, which is always hilarious whenever it occurs.
Pop Goes The Weasel, by M. J. Arlidge: You know, I think this might be even better than the prequel Eeny Meeny. It’s darker, it’s more compelling, the plot drives forward relentlessly, and we can move on from the origin stories to focus on a new serial killer.
The Mermaid’s Singing, by Val McDermid: This book was recommended to me by possibly the most terrifying entity I know: my mother. The serial killer features one of my least favourite tropes, but the characters and plot around it more than make up for it. Also, I can't give it a bad review, or she'll treat me to a taste of the slipper.
Tales of the Macabre
You can find my stories on Amazon, as Kindle Unlimited, eBook, Paperback or Hardback.
This collection of stories is designed for quick reads, whether over a coffee or during a commute. Either way, they promise to deliver exquisitely disturbing nightmares that gaze without flinching into the abyss—and linger in the mind long after.
FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Available to order on AMAZON.
Welcome to the complete collected works of Newton Webb. Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1-4 are intended for mature audiences.
Read a collection of free short stories or listen to free audiobooks by Newton Webb on his website.