From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the fourth book in the all-new WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Creepypastas.A cave-diving expedition on a mysterious island goes horribly wrong for a renowned marine biologist and his fellow divers when they become hunted by a deadly breed of predators that until then had only been known in myths and legends.Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cutter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

In the near future, breathtakingly humanoid robots called Mechs are for sale, and they're designed to fulfill whatever role you want: husband, wife, best friend, slave. Manufacturers allow new owners one free "roll" to randomly determine their Mech's three leading characteristics. But as everybody knows, scoring your ideal traits is a crapshoot, though you can always re-roll—at a price.

American movie star Scarlett Cox and her husband, hotel tycoon Salvador Brazza, head to Africa to get away and resuscitate their ailing marriage. When robbed of their money and passports, they seek help from the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam on the very day Al Qaeda chooses to bomb it. In an eyeblink they are taken hostage and whisked across the border deep into the Congo, one of the last truly wild places left on earth. Battling terrorists, deadly wildlife and cannibalistic rebels, Scarlett and Sal must find a way to survive in a violent, primeval world. And the only person who may be able to save them is the assassin sent to kill them."An exciting novel about terrorists, movie stars, billionaires and wild animals." --Kirkus Reviews"In The Taste of Fear, Jeremy Bates writes a gripping thriller wrapped inside the world of celebrities and terrorism...and makes it seem real...pure genius." --Suspense Magazine "Bates does not disappoint. . . . a fast-paced novel with great energy." --Bookfabulous"Jeremy Bates has a gripping, cinematic style that draws you in right from the start." --Paul Anthony Shortt, author, Locked WithinReview"The Taste of Fear is an amazing adventure that spans LA to the Congo. The vivid imagery was fantastic. . . thrills are mixed perfectly with the imagery of the story so that one does not take away from the other. Terrorists, rebels and kidnapping mixed with wild animal attacks. . . . A roller coaster ride of epic proportions that gets a big 5 stars from me!" --Jenn's Review Blog"From the first page to the last The Taste of Fear keeps you in such suspense that you cannot put it down. The ride takes you not only on nail-biting ups and downs but on terrible turns and unexpected twists, all the while weaving through beautifully and authentically described terrain that enables the reader not only to visualize the action but to feel a part of it. Whether on safari in Kenya's Serengeti, on a boat in the crocodile-infested Congo River, or in a terrorist encampment in a Congo jungle, the vivid descriptions and the author's attention to detail will put you in the scene to experience the terror and trauma through which the characters pass." --E. Rose Sabin, author of Seduction of the Scepter and other fantasy and science fiction novels About the AuthorJeremy Bates has spent the last ten years traveling the world, visiting more than thirty countries. He has lived in Canada, the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Bates is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a degree in English literature and philosophy. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Inc., and Crime Writers of Canada. His debut novel, White Lies, was a #1 Amazon bestseller. The Taste of Fear is his second novel.

Suicide Forest in Japan is real. Enter at your own risk.

NEW AMERICA: UTOPIA CALLING By the mid twenty-first century civilization is experiencing a hangover from the boom times and rampant consumerism of previous decades. Food prices and unemployment are at all-time highs, while emergency food and water and energy rationing are the norm. To reduce humanity's ecological footprint, and stave off a worldwide catastrophe, governments around the globe begin to miniaturize segments of their populations and relocate them to mini-utopias free of poverty, hunger, and for the most part, crime. When Bob and Maureen Smith lose their life savings in a bad investment, and their only daughter a month later, they take the plunge and miniaturize. Yet when Maureen backs out at the last moment, Bob finds himself on his own in the strange new world - and discovers it's not all it's cracked up to be. Interview with the Author Q - So, who are your favorite authors and why? A - I grew up reading all the big names in horror like Stephen King and Dean Koontz and James Herbert and Clive Barker. I've also always enjoyed Bentley Little and Richard Laymon. Recently I'm getting into some new names in dark suspense like Bobby Adair and Joe Hill and Blake Crouch. I also like a lot of crime authors who write urban murder stories such as Martina Cole, Lisa Gardner, Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, Karen Slaughter, and so forth. Why do I like them? They write great horror/thriller/suspense stories that check all the boxes: realistic characters, scary settings, real chills, lurking dread, danger, fast pacing, plots twists. And they also experiment with genres, mixing horror with science fiction, or psychological suspense with supernatural suspense, or occult thrillers with crime thrillers, and so forth. Furthermore, I enjoy writers who have a flare for creating engrossing moods, whether they are dark, disturbing, scary, vengeful, you name it. Q - What other books do you have available? A - I started out writing in the thriller and suspense genres with White Lies. Then I moved on to action adventure with The Taste of Fear. However, now I am firmly in the horror game. My books are as follows in order of publication: White Lies The Taste of Fear Suicide Forest Black Canyon The Catacombs Run Helltown -Rewind -Neighbors -Dark Hearts -Island of the Dolls Q - So, why should readers give these books a try? A - Because they are scary and fast-paced and include quite a few surprises and plot twists (and the occasional touch of humor). Moreover, the settings are unique, ranging from urban cities to haunted forests to isolated islands to small towns to exotic beaches. Finally, they have all hit the top ten bestsellers list in Kindle's Suspense/Thriller/Horror categories, and they have been featured in Amazon's Thrillers 100 Must Reads list. Jeremy Bates eBook Categories: Thrillers and Mysteries Best Sellers Thrillers 100 Must Reads Thriller Novels Horror Novels Paranormal Psychics Supernatural Suspense Occult Thrillers Crime Best Sellers British Horror United States Horror Crime Serial Killers Crime Murder Crime Noir  

Six millions skeletons. The largest mass grave on earth. Welcome to the Empire of the Dead

While driving to a charming village tucked away deep in the Cascade Mountains of eastern Washington, where she is to begin a new job teaching high school English, Katrina Burton picks up a young hitchhiker who turns out to be drunk and predatory. Fearful for her safety, she lies about her destination in order to get him out of the car. But when she later discovers that he is a teacher at the same school, she finds herself feeding that initial lie with more lies. Then Katrina meets a mysterious man. Handsome, charismatic and strong, he is exactly what she needs to extricate her from the expanding network of lies, now spinning out of control. She falls fast and hard for him. But her perfect solution soon becomes a nightmare that lands her in the middle of a grisly murder. And Katrina's problems don't stop there. She must decide whether to betray her new love or to cover up the murder and hope for the best...until she discovers that the choice may not be hers to make.Review"A fresh perspective on the familiar saying 'Think before you speak.' adeptly demonstrates how one unplanned utterance can get a person into a heap of trouble... well thought out... seamlessly builds a series of events that culminate in a dramatic ending."- Reader Views"Bates takes an intriguing premise to shocking lengths, revealing the outcome only in an epilogue. A graphically violent story with building suspense and a moral about where weaving such a web may lead."- Booklist"This is an excellent book with interesting characters. There is so much intensity that you need to keep reading."- BestSellersWorld.com, MysteriesGalore.com"A cracking good suspense novel, easy and undemanding but a jolly exciting read, to curl up on a cold winter's day in front of the fire with."- BeadyJans Bookshelf About the AuthorJeremy Bates has spent the last ten years traveling the world, visiting more than thirty countries. He has lived in Canada, the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Bates is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a degree in English literature and philosophy and is a teacher in international schools.