In Concert »

Tem's work includes the novels The Book of Days and Excavation, and the short story collections City Fishing and The Far Side of the Lake. His published short stories have garnered him the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Awards. As an editor he has been nominated for the World Fantasy and Philip K. Dick Awards. Melanie Tem is the author of many fine horror novels and short stories. She is known as a literary practitioner in the genre. Howie Michels is a respected illustrator, well-known for expressionistic woodcuts and other styles of artwork.

Horror's hottest writing duo, branching out into challenging and emotionally in-depth science fiction stories.

Publishers Weekly

Stoker and World Fantasy Award-winners Tem and Tem (The Man on the Ceiling) present their first collaborative collection since 1992's Beautiful Strangers. The 21 stories range from reimagining the classic creations of Frankenstein (“This Icy Region My Heart Encircles”) and Dracula (“The Tenth Scholar”) to pseudo-autobiographical horror (“The Man on the Ceiling”). Eschewing blood and gore in favor of dread, “Bees from the Hive” focuses on lack of control as a character slowly loses his senses, while “In Concert” demonstrates that the Tems can also evoke powerful feelings of sorrow and beauty. The stories will appeal to those who prefer thoughtful, subtle horror over creepy-crawlies and violence, and though the hefty price tag may deter those who have not already discovered the Tems' fiction, their longtime fans will be thrilled. (May)