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The Jennifer Ridge Transcripts
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Jennifer Ridge is in Pinebox, Texas to do an article for a tourism magazine when she uncovers that Pinebox has an unusually high incidence of disappearances and unsolved deaths. Jennifer also learns of the Piney Devil - could there be a connection?
The Hanging Tree - Filamena Young
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Louis Ranier is beginning his new career as an attorney in Pinebox. Ranier learns the legal system has a unique brand of justice, and when hell comes calling, he has a decision to make.
The One That Got Away - Preston P. DuBose
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Two best friends take a fishing trip in search of the “big one”. When they discover someone floating in the river, the trip take an unexpected turn.
Pie - Monica Valentinelli
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Skinwalkers are walking among the residents of Pinebox, preferring to operate in the shadows. But when a serial killer begins using their modus operandi, the skinwalkers decide to remedy the situation.
The Evil Within - Derek Gunn
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A young sheriffs deputy knows something is draining Pinebox residents of their life force. When he refuses to look the other way, the investigation proves deadly.
Stigmatized Property - Jess Hartley
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A recently widowed woman tries to make a sale to an attractive stranger. This stranger has an affinity for “stigmatized property” or haunted houses.
The Witch Of Linda Lane - Ed Wetterman
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After their friend is killed, two young boys devise a plan to stop the witch who takes pleasure in the destruction of young lives.
Blood Born - Charles Rice
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Jack’s cancer is in remission, but now Jack has something much worse - something blood born.
Guitar Zero - Shane Lacy Hensley
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Calvin is giving a reprogrammed version of Guitar Hero a shot. A word of warning for those about to rock: don’t.
Mother - Trey Gorden
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Twenty years after Art’s mother died, her car is found at a crime scene. Things are about to become very interesting for Art.
Lovable Creatures - Jason L. Blair
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Luellen has a hot date, the first in six months, but a stray cat on a deserted road has other plans for Luellen.
Off Radio - David Wellington
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A girl’s body is found in one jurisdiction, her head in another. Deputy Clark’s investigative skills could lead to a killer no one would suspect.
Last Exit To Pinebox - JD Wiker
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Mark and Emma are traveling to Louisiana for Christmas. They make an ill fated exit into Pinebox where a choice made at a local diner could have eternal consequences.
I grew up reading horror and nothing floats my boat like a well written horror anthology. Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas is pure, creepy fun with each story building on the lore of the town. This collection of short horror will make you rethink the monster under your bed and look at your closet in another way.
Pinebox appears to be a town like any other at first glance. Upon further inspection, there is evil and madness bubbling beneath the surface. If you are driving and see an exit to Pinebox, it would be better to keep driving.
Like all anthologies there seem to be a few stories that stay with you. One of these was “The Witch of Linda Lane”. I think most people can look back to their childhood and remember some little old lady that you just knew had to be a witch. In this story, all your childhood fears come back to life as you witness brave children trying to put an end to the witch’s reign of terror.
“Off Radio” is the story of murder. When the killer is revealed, we are stunned to realize we can feel sympathy for such a horrible creature.
“Last Exit To Pinebox” is the story of a couple who find themselves in a Pinebox diner and quickly realize something is terribly wrong, making us ponder if their actions were predestined or just an unlucky choice.
The stories are well written, and there are a nice collection of news clippings included that give us a glimpse into the town’s take on events.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 180 pages
- Publisher: 12 to Midnight Inc. (June 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0981963722
- ISBN-13: 978-0981963723
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