Catching
Hell (Novella Series #20)
by Greg F. Gifune
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About the Book:
Summer, 1983.
As fall approaches and the summer stock theaters on Cape Cod close for the
season, three promising young actors and a stagehand pile into an old Ford Fairlane
and head for a vacation resort in Maine. Hoping for a relaxing getaway before
pursuing their dreams in New York City or going on to college, they instead
encounter a bizarre storm while on a lonely stretch of state highway and soon
find themselves stranded in the strange rural community of Boxer Hills.
At first glance it seems a harmless little backwoods town, but Boxer Hills
has a horrible secret and a deadly history. It's a place of horrific age-old
rituals and a legendary evil that will let no one escape without paying a terrible
price.
Before the sun rises on a new day, they will have to fight their way through
the night and out of town, or risk falling prey to an endless cycle of depravity
and violence at the hands of a demonic creature so profane few will even speak
its name.
They were young, reckless and chasing hell.
What they hadn’t counted on was actually catching it.
Praise for the Book:
"
Gifune’s stunning novella has the precision, creepiness, and breathless pace of a classic horror movie.. This is taut and gripping old-school horror that startles and unnerves up to the very end. While the bones of Gifune’s tale are familiar, his subtle characterizations, attention to historical detail, and sympathy with the restless, reckless mindset of his 20-something characters will draw in and engage even jaded readers."
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Deliver(s) a solid dose of adrenaline and a couple of intense gross-out moments. It definitely put me off of hamburgers for the Memorial Day weekend, and perhaps for the rest of the summer... If you're searching for a quick summer read that delivers some chills, Catching Hell could be just the thing."
— Green Man Review
"Gifune's prose is the real attraction here; vivid in language and specificity, neat and tight, offering very concrete images with just the right words. He instills a chilling mood and ambiance also, making this the perfect read for a warm summer day...but perhaps when safe at home and not out wandering lonely country roads on a summer vacation."
— Kevin Lucia, Shroud Magazine
About the Author:
Called "One of the best writers of his generation" by both the
Roswell Literary Review and author Brian Keene, Greg F. Gifune is the author
of numerous short stories, several novels and two short story collections. His
work has been published in a wide range of magazines and anthologies all over
the world. His novels include The Bleeding Season, Deep Night, Saying Uncle, A View From the Lake, Night Work, Drago Descending, Dominion, and Blood in Electric Blue. Along with his short story collections, Down to Sleep and Heretics, his
work has been consistently praised by readers and critics alike across the globe.
In addition to working as a full-time author, he also serves as Associate Editor
at Delirium Books. An avid film buff, reader, and animal rights advocate, Greg
resides in Massachusetts with his wife Carol and a bevy of very cool cats.
Published in two states:
Hardcover Limited Edition of 750 signed and numbered copies bound in full-cloth and Smyth sewn ($30)
Traycased Hardcover Lettered Edition of 26 signed and lettered copies bound in leather
and Smyth sewn with a satin ribbon page marker ($175)
Lettered Edition Status:
The deluxe Lettered Edition of this book is currently with our traycase manufacturer who will begin building the traycases as he catches up on the projects we've sent him. We will update this page as the Lettered Edition progresses through production. Thank you for your patience.
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