With Wrathbone, author Jason Parent weaves fact and fiction into a perfect blend of atmospheric, historical horror. From there, he takes you to various times and places, from the everyday to the exotic, everywhere fear is found. These stories will have you turning the page with one hand while you gnaw down the fingernails of your other.
Wrathbone
Guests of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, Major Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris attend a showing of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. On that fateful night, a great man falls, but he is not alone. For Henry and Clara, the night is only the beginning of lives wrought with jealousy, madness, and horror.
The Only Good Lawyer
Bradley is a savvy defense attorney with no scruples. Under his representation, many a guilty man has gone free. But when a voodoo priest takes the stand, Bradley soon discovers that he, too, is on trial, and the punishment for guilt may be more than he could bear.
Dorian’s Mirror
Dorian loves himself, and why wouldn’t he? Every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to be with him. He would trade all he has to make his looks last forever, but bargaining with the devil may leave him short a soul.
For the Birds
Nev’s best friend is his parrot. In fact, it’s his only friend… and his only ally when his home is invaded.
Revenge is a Dish
Maurice has landed a dream job, chef for a rich couple on their yacht. The wife has carnal desires for him. Maurice has some carnal desires of his own.
Review by Nev Murray at Confessions of a Reviewer
“Another constant throughout this collection is the strength of the writing. Jason Parent is a master of controlling how you perceive the characters and the events in these stories, making sure you read it exactly how he wants you to read it. It’s like mind control. Powerful stuff!
“To summarise: Five tales of psychological horror. All very different but all exceptionally well written. Only the second time ever that I have given every story in a collection five stars. This one is going to be hard to beat.”
Wrathbone
“This is horror of the mind at it’s very best…Very dark, very atmospheric, very powerful writing. Excellent stuff.”
The Only Good Lawyer
“Mr Parent masterfully drags you into the story and the lives of every character within it.”
Dorian’s Mirror
“Mr Parents writing is wonderfully written to suck you from your seat and plant you directly into the head of the character that is suffering.”
For the Birds
“It is however bloody brilliant. It’s also very different to the rest of the stories in this collection. This is like old Jason Parent that most people would know. This is out and out horror with blood and guts and tension and fear. The sort of story that Mr Parent was born to write in my opinion.”
Revenge is a Dish
“The build-up is quick and then you are left with the battle for survival that is frightening. For anyone who has a fear of open water (like me) this will scare the flippers off you big style!”
“This is horror of the mind at it’s very best . . . Very dark, very atmospheric, very powerful writing. Excellent stuff . . . Only the second time ever that I have given every story in a collection five stars. This one is going to be hard to beat.” –Nev Murray at Confessions of a Reviewer and Scream Magazine
“Wrathbone and Other Stories is a hard-hitting collection that you can completely immerse yourself in. The title story is a beautifully written period tale of love and tragedy.” –Mercedes M. Yardley, author of the Bram Stoker Award winner Little Dead Red.
“Jason Parent channels the darkness. Wrathbone and Other Stories offers a glimpse into the twisted mind of a gifted storyteller, whose characters are every bit as vivid as the demons that haunt them. Parent’s definitely an author to watch!” –Michael McBride, author of Subterrestrial and Burial Ground
“An elegantly written novella of madness, murder, and demons, Jason Parent’s Wrathbone reads like Edgar Allan Poe’s take on ‘Jacob’s Ladder.'” –Adam Howe, author of Tijuana Donkey Showdown, Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet, and Black Cat Mojo
Review by Nev Murray at Confessions of a Reviewer
“Another constant throughout this collection is the strength of the writing. Jason Parent is a master of controlling how you perceive the characters and the events in these stories, making sure you read it exactly how he wants you to read it. It’s like mind control. Powerful stuff!
“To summarise: Five tales of psychological horror. All very different but all exceptionally well written. Only the second time ever that I have given every story in a collection five stars. This one is going to be hard to beat.”
Wrathbone
“This is horror of the mind at it’s very best…Very dark, very atmospheric, very powerful writing. Excellent stuff.”
The Only Good Lawyer
“Mr Parent masterfully drags you into the story and the lives of every character within it.”
Dorian’s Mirror
“Mr Parents writing is wonderfully written to suck you from your seat and plant you directly into the head of the character that is suffering.”
For the Birds
“It is however bloody brilliant. It’s also very different to the rest of the stories in this collection. This is like old Jason Parent that most people would know. This is out and out horror with blood and guts and tension and fear. The sort of story that Mr Parent was born to write in my opinion.”
Revenge is a Dish
“The build-up is quick and then you are left with the battle for survival that is frightening. For anyone who has a fear of open water (like me) this will scare the flippers off you big style!”
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