Ray Cluley – författare

Every nation of the globe has unique tales to tell, whispers that settle in through the land, creatures or superstitions that enliven the night, but rarely do readers get to experience such a diversity of these voices in one place as in A World of Horror, the latest anthology book created by award-winning editor Eric J. Guignard, and beautifully illustrated by artist Steve Lines.

Enclosed within its pages are twenty-two all-new dark and speculative fiction stories written by authors from around the world that explore the myths and monsters, fables and fears of their homelands.

Encounter the haunting things that stalk those radioactive forests outside Chernobyl in Ukraine; sample the curious dishes one may eat in Canada; beware the veldt monster that mirrors yourself in Uganda; or simply battle mountain trolls alongside Alfred Nobel in Sweden. These stories and more are found within A World of Horror: Enter and discover, truly, there’s no place on the planet devoid of frights, thrills, and wondrous imagination!

Table of Contents includes:

“Introduction: Diversity in Fiction” by Eric J. Guignard“Mutshidzi” by Mohale Mashigo (South Africa)“One Last Wayang” by L Chan (Singapore)“Things I Do For Love” by Nadia Bulkin (Indonesia)“On a Wooden Plate, On a Winter’s Night” by David Nickle (Canada)“Country Boy” by Billie Sue Mosiman (United States of America)“The Wife Who Didn't Eat” by Thersa Matsuura (Japan)“The Disappeared” by Kristine Ong Muslim (Philippines)“The Secret Life of the Unclaimed” by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Nigeria)“How Alfred Nobel Got His Mojo” by Johannes Pinter (Sweden)“Sick Cats in Small Spaces” by Kaaron Warren (Australia)“Obibi” by Dilman Dila (Uganda)“The Nightmare” by Rhea Daniel (India)“Chemirocha” by Charlie Human (South Africa)“Honey” by Valya Dudycz Lupescu (Ukraine)“Warning: Flammable, See Back Label” by Marcia Douglas (Jamaica)“Arlecchino” by Carla Negrini (Italy)“The Man at Table Nine” by Ray Cluley (England)“The Mantle of Flesh” by Ashlee Scheuerman (Australia)“The Shadows of Saint Urban” by Claudio Foti (Italy)“Warashi’s Grip” by Yukimi Ogawa (Japan)“The White Monkey” by Carlos Orsi (Brazil)“The West Wind” by David McGroarty (Scotland)

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How We Are Together by David HawthorneHe’s 43, she’s 22 – she says she loves him because he’s mature and does things to her younger men don’t do. He loves her for herself. She wants to make up a threesome with her friend; he isn’t so keen. He’s happy with her. She asks him how he can resist making love with two young women. So eventually he relents and gives the girls a night that neither of them will ever forget.Hard Bodies by Alcamia PaynePinkie gets more than she bargains for when she visits her sculptor friend, Blare’s, latest creation. That life-size naked model in his gallery looks uncannily like her, and its polymer partner is the image of him. She has secretly lusted after Blare for a very long time, but she’s happy to make do with a life size model of him – especially as the realism is perfect in every detail. But when Blare catches her getting up close and personal with the statue, it seems as though she’s about to get two Blares for the price of one.Hustling Myself by L A FieldsBeing Chase’s rent boy is more profitable than waiting tables, but Brian still finds it humiliating to sell himself to someone who so obviously loathes him. At least Chase’s, sidekick, Kyle, is of a gentler disposition and servicing the two of them together makes it bearable. When Brian can no longer look at himself in the mirror he calls the arrangement to an end. Later, he is approached by Kyle again and he relents, as long as Chase is no longer involved. None of them knows that murder is only a few blocks away.All You Can Eat by Josie JordanFor most of their relationship Gary has tried to persuade Dawn to try wife-swapping. She’s reluctant, but when they are spending the night at an airport hotel he brings the subject up again. The couple he has in mind are so beautiful that Dawn finds herself agreeing and while Gary takes Claudia to his room, Dawn goes up to bed with Adam. Adam proves to be an amazing and caring lover – very different from Gary - and Dawn finds herself wondering what it would be like to make the swap permanent…Foot Soldier by Lynn LakeTeresa wants her husband, Bill, back from the war before he ‘loses it’ altogether. Bill’s had a difficult war. But the only way to get him home is to persuade his General that he needs to come home. When a polite request is refused, Teresa knows she’ll have to find the General’s weakness – and this isn’t as difficult as she fears. She soon has the man wrapped around her little finger, or should that be toe?

In The Back Seat by Esmeralda GreeneJake’s gorgeous sister in law, Barb, has always flirted with him outrageously, but he is happily married to Ann and immune to her charms. Then Barb ropes them in to help her move house and she privately offers Jake a very naughty ‘payment in kind’. He has no intention of accepting her offer, but on the journey between Barb’s house and the storage facility, he is forced to reconsider.The Den of Beatrix by Giselle RenardeTom and Perdy are content in their marriage until Perdy becomes obsessed with Beatrix, the check out girl at the drug-store. Beatrix is a lesbian and Perdy thinks that she might be one too, so Tom suggests she ask Beatrix if the two of them can spend the night together – Tom will watch, but not participate. Beatrix agrees but the evening does not turn out quite as Perdy and Tom have planned.3D Porn by Ray CluleyFiona belongs to Hadley, his flatmate, and he has no intention of seducing her – none whatsoever. But when Hadley falls asleep on the job one night – quite literally as it happens, Fiona is left unsatisfied. And…well…what else can a gentleman do, when he is approached by a damsel in distress, but try to put the situation right for her?Neighbours by Renatto GarciaThe arrival of the Joyces in the neighbourhood causes waves. Tall and beautiful, they exude sexuality and they seem to want to rub everyone’s noses in it. They are for ever making love in semi-public places, and they aren’t in the least remorseful when they are caught. But it isn’t until their neighbours, the Beckworths, are drawn into their lewd games that things really start to heat up. The question is, can they stoop to the Joyces’ level of depravity?His German Night by D C KohnWhen Freddie first sees busty, blonde, Angelika, by the hotel pool in a skimpy bikini he cannot take his eyes off her. She notices his gaze and challenges him to a card game, based on chance. If he wins she will tell him the number of her room. It is only the first of the games they play that night, but none of the others has anything to do with cards.

The Twin’s Initiation by Eva HoreIt is every man’s fantasy, a secret sex-cult, over which he presides. And every new member must go through an elaborate initiation ceremony. The twins are very willing participants – indeed they are the first women he has ever known to shift the balance of power to themselves – but then they are unaware of his identity. But for how long will he be able to stay anonymous?Three by D C KohnAngie is the one that got away – although he fancied her for months she never wanted to be more than friends – and eventually she left the area. But when he has to go to her home town for a conference she offers to put him up for a few nights. His hopes are not all that high until she mentions her live-in partner, Chris. However, all is not as it seems and he quickly discovers that nights at Angie’s are going to be a lot more exciting than he ever dared imagine.The Match by Kaysee Reneee RobichaudTough girl Joanne meets her match in the Bounty Bar when she encounter a fellow shooting enthusiast Hal Terr. She challenges him to a shoot off in Crosshairs Alley and as the tension rises so does their sexual attraction. Soon she pumping his other pistol and he gives her all barrels before shooting his load.Nirvanaville by Troy SeateNirvanaville is a blissful place of naked, happy free love and the beautiful, blond new arrivals Cyndi and Jack Mulroney are at first welcome additions to this Garden of Eden. But soon there is trouble in paradise ...Leopardess Wife by Debra Gray De Noux and O’Neil De NouxFelicity and Larry are trying to think of new ways to spice up their love life, when they are invited to a cat party where guests must wear a sexy feline costume. Felicity, feeling anonymous behind her leopardess costume, does an impromptu striptease on the bar. She is watched by an admiring Larry and several video cameras, and she discovers she has an exhibitionist streak she never knew she possessed. Soon she is having wild sex with every tom-cat in the place.

You Get What You Pay For by J. SmithHer husband has always fantasised about her being a slutty prostitute and getting paid for sex, so one night they role-play the fantasy. She dresses like a tart and he picks her up on a street corner. Then he decides he’d like her to play the part for real. She agrees to pick up a stranger in a bar and let him pay her for sex, but this is a tale with a twist. Leave it to her, Beaver by Landon DixonCharlie stays with a friend’s quaintly old-fashioned parents in California, and on his last night he cleans out their garage to show appreciation for the free bed and board. Afterwards, his friend’s mother offers to give him a massage to relieve his aching muscles. And to Charlie’s amazement her approach to massage is far from quaint and old fashioned. She relieves a lot more than his aching arm muscles!Appraising Tara by Poppy DrewTara has spent weeks fantasising about her strictly disciplinarian boss, Martin, giving her a good spanking. Then they go away to a conference together where she is to act as his PA. Little does she know that Martin has correctly interpreted that faraway look in her eyes and the next time she hears him say, ‘Do you need a good spanking, young lady?’ it’s for real.Flexible by Sommer MarsdenEllen is annoyed when her exercise bike breaks, she doesn’t like gyms, but husband, Rick persuades her to go and she meets his friend, Graham, who takes her breath away. When Rick suggests they invite Graham and Chandra for an evening of love-making and dinner, Ellen willingly accepts. She finds the beautiful Chandra just as sexy as Graham and the two couples have one of the most exciting evenings of their lives.Politically Incorrect by Kate DominicNo man likes to discover he can’t satisfy his wife. But this husband decides to do something about it. When Marcy tells him her very special fantasy he decides to do something about it. With the help of two willing friends, he arranges for her fantasy to become reality. After a night that exceeds their wildest expectations, this couple know that reality will never be the same again.

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