Black Evening »

From the American heartland to the edge of Hell, David Morrell, the bestselling author of the classics First Blood and The Brotherhood of the Rose, presents a career-spanning examination into his own life...and the fears we all share. From his first published short fiction to his latest, award-winning stories, including:

"The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves"--Winner, Best Novella, Horror Writers of America Award: Both your parents die suddenly; now, going through their legal papers, you find adoption papers, dated on your birthday...signed in a town that has been abandoned...

"Orange Is for Anguish, Blue for Insanity"--Winner, Best Novella, Horror Writers of America Award: Beneath the placid, beautiful landscapes of a master's paintings lie hidden levels of pain, madness...and unearthly horrors...

"Dead Image"--Finalist, Best Novella, World Fantasy Award: You know, of course, that Hollywood movie stars think fame is more important than life itself...but you don't know the half of it...

"The Shrine"--Nominee, Best Novella, Horror Writers of America Award: Parents grieving the deaths of their children find a hidden place that offers lost hope...or eternal madness...