Midwestern Gothic

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1.) GROWING POPULARITY OF SHORT FICTION: Thomas's third book joins the shelf alongside other recent story collections by popular horror authors, including Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, and Ronald Malfi.2.) COMMENTARY ON THE BLOODY AND CONFLICTED HISTORY OF THE MIDWEST: Scott, a native of Coffeyville, Kansas, does more than just terrify in this collection of stories. He also comments on the real history and heartbreak that played out in this land between the coasts, where so many pivotal moments in the continent's history were decided, both before and after the arrival of white settlers. 3.) GROWING POPULARITY OF THE HORROR GENRE: With the surge in sales for authors like Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman, and Paul Tremblay, and Barnes & Noble's recent creation of a genre-specific section in its stores for horror, it's fair to say the genre is experiencing a renaissance. This collection bolsters one of the major voices in that renaissance.  4.) LATEST BOOK FROM A POPULAR AUTHOR: Scott's first novel, Kill Creek, was nominated for the Stoker Award and has become a modern classic of haunted house literature. The New York Times called it so scary they “only dared to read it in the daylight.” Joyce Carol Oates praised it as “Intensely realized and beautifully orchestrated Gothic horror, ” and Booklist gave it a starred review. Scott's second novel, Violet, was praised by NPR and Josh Malerman. It also earned positive reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal. This third book is sure to receive equal applause.