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Doctor Blessing’s Curse
From a monster, a miracle?
After a dinner party, Doctor George Blessing reveals to his friend a secret that he has carried for three years. His most horrific case to date has left him so tormented that his marriage, his practice and his very sanity are at stake. But will his friend understand? Can he even help? Can anyone break the Doctor’s curse?
The first instalment of The Victorian Vampire Chronicles, this is the perfect horror book for fans of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood, William Hope Hodgson and Hammer Horror movies. Readers of dark fantasy and Steampunk have also found much to enjoy in Jack Rollins’ gothic vision of 19th Century London, where vampirism returns to its ancient monstrous roots.
Doctor Blessing’s Rapture
The chase is on as Doctor Blessing pits his wits against a private inquiry agent and a vampire hunter, both hell-bent on uncovering the secret of the vampire child he has hidden for years. Blessing stands poised on the precipice of a life crumbling faster with every passing moment. What sacrifices can he stand to make for the greater good? The monstrous infant Panacea might be the cure to a multitude of diseases, but her demands can not be ignored. Fighting for his sanity, his life and his family, Blessing must battle the enemies closing in on all sides, and resist the urge to unleash the beast that dwells inside him, and the one that hides in his study.
Ramping up the action, and the stakes, the story of Doctor Blessing continues, with all the gothic horror and eerie dark fantasy of the original.
The second instalment of The Victorian Vampire Chronicles, this is the perfect horror book for fans of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood, William Hope Hodgson and Hammer Horror movies. Readers of dark fantasy and Steampunk have also found much to enjoy in Jack Rollins’ gothic vision of 19th Century London, where vampirism returns to its ancient monstrous roots.
A Christmas Blessing
The third instalment of The Victorian Vampire Chronicles, this is the perfect horror book for fans of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood, William Hope Hodgson and Hammer Horror movies. Readers of dark fantasy and Steampunk have also found much to enjoy in Jack Rollins’ gothic vision of 19th Century London, where vampirism returns to its ancient monstrous roots.
The Séance
A gothic Victorian chiller from the author of the Dr Blessing Series.
Albert Kench returns to London, and is shocked to find that his sister has suffered horrific mental and physical damage.
A man of science and progress, when Albert is told that Sally attended a séance prior to her collapse and has been touched by otherworldly forces, he believes there must be another, more rational explanation.
Albert learns of a man who claims mastery of the dark arts, who may hold the key to Sally’s salvation. Albert sets off in search of answers, but can he emerge victorious without faith, or will he be forced to accept the existence of a realm beyond the world around him?
★★★★★ Dark and creepy, with insanity and supernatural goodness.
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Tread Gently Amidst the Barrows
A horrific tale of monstrous trolls in Victorian Sweden
Prepare yourself as the progress of mankind and technology trespass into the world of the mythical in Sweden. A series of night-time disappearances among the workforce of railway engineer Oliver Stroud threaten to bring the construction of a new railway bridge to a standstill as local superstitions give rise to unrest and desertion. Stroud is left with no choice but to investigate an ancient burial site to bring closure to the matter once and for all but there is no peace to be found among the barrows of Old Uppsala, for neither the dead, nor the creatures of myth who live among them.
“…capture[d] the Victorian gothic feel perfectly.”
– Amazon Customer Review
Dead Shore
They’re coming for you and your child. How fast can you run?
When a group of teenagers mess around with a washed-up dolphin carcass, Karen and her toddler Charlie are caught in a wave of chaos and violence as one by one the residents of Ashmouth fall prey to a deadly virus, transforming them into relentless, violent zombies. Allying herself with Dean, one of the teenage boys, Karen must stay strong and alert as the world she knows crumbles around her and there appears to be no way out. Is the village doomed, and will this zombie outbreak remain contained?
“…a nice twist on the normal zombie genre.”
– Amazon Customer Review
Hard Man
Ruling the dark underworld of Tilwick is no easy feat, but Eddie Garfield does so with brutal efficiency. For sixty years, he has abided by two simple rules, rules that have painted the cobbles with splattered blood and broken teeth, and forged an impressive legacy. But sixty years is a long time … people are becoming restless; the criminal young bloods are ambitious and hungry to take their slice of the pie, and they’ll do anything to obtain it. Even if it means taking down one of their own…
“Great story with a lot of good hard dark action and well paced..”
– Amazon Customer Review
Scattered Ashes
This chilling anthology of creepy horror stories will strike terror down to your bones! Psychological terrors, unsettling tableaus, and shocking spectres reside within the pages of Jack Rollins’ short story collection. Face the horrors of vengeful spirits and creatures best left undisturbed in ancient legend, see inside murderous minds, and run from ruthless wraiths. These yarns of paranormal dread will have you afraid to turn the page. Expect your house lights to burn long after bedtime. Jack Rollins’ visions expose your primal fears, from horrors rising beneath the black surface of the open sea, to the shadowy corners of your own home. Nowhere is safe.
“★★★★★ The stories get better as you go deeper…”
– Amazon Customer Review