A dark and light collection of horror tales from the morbid murky madness of Lori R. Lopez, along with a poem, an introduction on fear, and a conclusion on why writers write . . . all previously published in anthologies, on websites, or individually as E-books . . . gathered in one spectacularly eerie volume! A zombie defender must question his principles when a hunter becomes infected by the zombie plague and threatens the boy's mother in HEARTBEAT. A teen learns the terrible truth about the house NEXT DOOR. A young woman's dream of independence is challenged when her parents depart and she must face her Night Frights in MACABRE. A very troubled man seeks professional help for his hang-ups, compulsions and phobias in BACKLASH. A Thin Man wanders into a world of trouble after the carnival that was his home goes bust in UNNATURAL. These are among the tormented souls who inhabit the author's morbidly manic thoughts! THE MACABRE MIND OF LORI R. LOPEZ was her first full-length compendium devoted to the creepier side of life. The dark places and spaces not under the Sun or Moon. In Lori's mind, horrors, humor and weirdities abound. From zombies and strange creatures to psychos, werewolves and Bigfoot, this is a book you should not read when alone. Or lost in the woods. Or strolling past a fence. Or walking down a crowded street. Read it in a library or bookstore, someplace safe! (And good luck.) Look for an Illustrated Print Edition containing original artwork by the author.