David Rider – författare

Prepare to experience fear at its coldest.In a world where the temperature plummets, so too do the depths of terror. Absolute Zero is an anthology that delves into the chilling extremes of human experience, exploring the frigid landscapes— both literal and metaphorical— that push our minds and bodies to the brink.Inside these pages, the frost is not just a physical presence but an emotional one, as each story examines the icy grip of isolation, despair, and the unknown. Whether it’ s the suffocating stillness of a frozen landscape, the cold indifference of a malevolent force, or the harrowing consequences of a frozen mind, Absolute Zero takes readers to the very edge of what can be endured.Here, in these frozen worlds, the monsters are not always what you expect— and sometimes, they are the ones we carry inside.

Dharma and Patty have a jerk for a grandfather. His toxic behavior gets worse when his assisted living facility starts employing clowns as caretakers. But Grandpa Billy's silent, mean clowns are only funny to him. They relentlessly tease Dharma, who develops a phobia requiring professional therapy. Patty gets involved to help, but her little sister's psyche may have already passed a dark breaking point set to the tune of calliope music.

Meet the Cal City Crew: Wolfie, Meesh, José, and Ray-Ray. Their stomping grounds are south of Chicago's South Side, in a city where the strange and unexpected is commonplace.On the morning of June 11, 1976, these four friends discover a girl's body buried in a construction site. But she's not exactly dead.Then things start getting weird…