{"product_id":"summer-bludgeon-copy","title":"Summer Bludgeon (Anthology)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Stories That Hit Hard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget lazy beach days and breezy nights—these tales of sunbaked dread and creeping shadows will have you questioning every picture-perfect post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer Bludgeon\u003c\/i\u003e peels back the idyllic facade to expose broken dreams, twisted desires, and the sinister secrets simmering in summer’s relentless heat. Gritty and poignant, this anthology gathers short stories from emerging and award-winning voices in crime, noir, and psychological suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in a new edition from Disturb Ink Books—with a fresh cover and a chilling new story—\u003ci\u003eSummer Bludgeon\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to a season where the only thing hotter than the sun is the rage just beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare to be unnerved as love turns toxic, relationships shatter, and the heat brings not just sweat, but a cold shiver of fear during the \"warmest\" time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Joyce Carol Oates, Gillian Flynn, and Black Mirror and anyone who likes their fiction short, sharp, and haunting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📘 \u003cb\u003eNote for readers:\u003c\/b\u003e Edited by H. Dair Brown and Robin Knabel, this is a revised edition of the collection originally published in June 2022 by Unsettling Reads, LLC under the title \u003ci\u003eSummer Bludgeon: An Unsettling Reads Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e. It features tales from acclaimed and emerging authors alike. One new story has been added, and one story from the original edition has been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003eBrandon Barrows • H. Dair Brown • Katie Brunecz • Sebastian Corbascio • JM Connors • Ewan A. Dougall • Joseph J. Dowling • Jahmil Effend • Christine Eskilson • Corey Lynn Fayman • Frank William Finney • Yvette Viets Flaten • Juleigh Howard-Hobson • Elyse Kallen • Robin Knabel • Eric Knabel • Shannon Lawrence • Ken Luer • Gay McKenna • Jacob Steven Mohr • Cath S. Nichols • Amanda Nicholson • Elliott Orchard-Blowen • Lee Pletzers • Brian J. Smith • Edward Michael Supranowicz • Mark Thomas • Justin Thurman • Allison Vincent • Bev Vincent • Joseph S. Walker • Chris Wheatley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisturb Ink Books publishes fiction that lurks in the haunted land where quiet horror and psychological thrillers meet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"79 Franklin Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":46352188670174,"sku":"SBEBDSSHOP","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8475\/2606\/files\/Summer_Bludgeon_EBooks.png?v=1753319111","url":"https:\/\/www.79franklinpress.com\/products\/summer-bludgeon-copy","provider":"79 Franklin Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}