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Occasional Demons
by Rick Hautala

Since his first novel, Moondeath, was published in 1980, Rick Hautala’s novels and stories have entertained millions of readers around the world.

Now, as a companion volume to Bedbugs, his first career-spanning collection of short stories, Cemetery Dance is proud to present Occasional Demons.

And once again, like Bedbugs, award-winning artist and Cemetery Dance favorite Glenn Chadbourne has illustrated every one of the more than twenty-four stories, which include collaborations with Matthew Costello, Jim Connolly, his sons Jesse and Matti, and someone named A.J. Matthews.

In the midst of normal life, whether it’s a tree house in a small Maine town, a fog-shrouded lighthouse, or a darkened tavern on a rain-swept night in October, there are demons. Some of them lurk in the darkest corners of a house. Some of them lurk in our hearts and minds. We might, on occasion, catch a glimpse of them, but all too often it’s too late to save ourselves…

And they’re all gathered here. In fact, within these pages, you’ll find a demon for just about any occasion.

Table of Contents:
• SHORT STORIES
"The Nephews"
"Nightmare Transcript"
"Non-returnable"
"Dead Legends"
"I’ve Been Thinking About You"
"The Man Who Looked Like Murphy"
"Toxic Shock"
"The Call"
"Getting the Job Done"
"Every Mothers’ Son"
"Knocking"
"Hotel Hell"
"The Compost Heap"
"Iron Frog"
"Setup"
"The Gates of Dawn"
"Off the Cuff"
"The Screaming Head"

• UNTCIGAHUNK—STORIES AND MYTHS OF THE LITTLE BROTHERS
"Little Brother"
"Little Brother Speaks"
"Redman"
"Chrysalis"
"Love on the Rocks"
"Deal with the Devils"
"The Birch Whistle"
"Oilman"

• COLLABORATIONS
"Abduction" written with Jesse and Matti Hautala
"And the Sea Shall Claim Them" written by Matthew J. Costello and A.J. Matthews
"Scared Crows" written with Jim Connolly

Reviews & Praise:
"Glenn Chadbourne's illustrations perfectly complement the text."
— Publishers Weekly

"In his love letter to the craft, On Writing, Stephen King refers to the short stories he pumped out at the beginning of his career as 'one reel horror movies.' It's a perfect description of what you’ll find in Rick Hautala's new collection from Cemetery Dance, Occasional Demons: almost thirty compact, visceral thrill rides full of blood, suspense, and a variety of Horrible Things, presented in quick bites that linger for a period of time far longer than it actually takes to read them...This is one of those collections that will be perfect for a crisp autumn night when the moon is riding high and shadows are gathering at the windows. Occasional Demons is a fun, occasionally superb batch of horror stories, and is highly recommended."
— Blu Gilliand, Dark Scribe Magazine

Available in two states:
Limited Edition of 750 signed copies ($40)
Traycased Lettered Edition of 26 signed and lettered copies bound in leather and with a satin ribbon page marker ($150)

Lettered Edition Status:
The deluxe Lettered Edition of this book is currently with our hand-binder. After he completes his work, we will immediately ship a finished copy to our traycase manufacturer who will begin building the traycases. He requires a finished copy to guarantee the sizing is just right. We will update this page as the Lettered Edition progresses through production. Thank you for your patience.

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