“I was living in a world of monsters, and the darkness brought death on its wings.”Ghosts, vampires, werewolves and zombies... all of these, and more, can be found in PIETRA AND OTHER HORRORS, a chilling collection of five short stories.PIETRA: When a mortally-ill traveller arrives in Venice, he finds the city in the grip of terror. A string of inexplicable deaths and disappearances have caused a wave of panic, and the authorities have no idea who – or what – is responsible. These events pale into insignificance, though, when he encounters a mysterious woman one night. Pietra is beautiful, intriguing and secretive, and he longs to know more about her. He soon becomes aware, however, that a malign being has singled him out for attention – and that Pietra might not be all that she seems.THE SONG OF THE SEA: An ancient horror is lurking just off the picturesque Cornish coast.THE LORD OF THE CROSSROADS: A photojournalist on assignment in Haiti is plunged into a world of darkness, magic and Voodoo.SUMMER: An old house is haunted... but is a ghost or one of the human residents responsible?WHEN THE WOLVES RAN: When terror comes to a quiet village, it is left to a doctor to do battle with a savage beast.PIETRA AND OTHER HORRORS is best read after dark... if you dare.