The Skeleton Closet

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Genres

Science Fiction Fantasy, Humor Fantasy, Science Fiction Horror, Fantasy Horror, Horror Comedy, and Short Stories

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Death, Suicide, Profanity, Abuse, and Sex

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Oct 31, 2026

Page Length

264 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

The Skeleton Closet

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Blurb

For fans of old school paperback pulp horror.

A Data entry clerk grabbles with an irritating new colleague whose whistling drives him to the edge of madness…

A Chicago neighborhood is terrorized by ghoulish creatures whose lust for violence knows no bounds…

Tourists embark on an adventure to a legendary cave on a remote island, only to find that some myths are more reality than fiction…

With these 13 tales of the macabre, author J.R. Blanes beckons you to look inside a world where normality is twisted, yet terrifyingly recognizable. Take the keys and open each door… if you dare.

For fans of old horror paperback authors like Ramsey Campbell, Charles D. Lint, Graham Masterson, and Lisa Tuttle or shows like Tales from the Crypt.

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