Mosquito Man: An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller (World's Scariest Legends) - Softcover

Bates, Jeremy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1988091314 ISBN 13: 9781988091310

Publisher: Ghillinnein Books, 2019

Synopsis

"If you've ever been in a remote area when something terrible goes wrong, then you know the fear of utter helplessness. Mosquito Man nails this. A superbly crafted psychological thriller"—New York Journal of Books

"This is exactly the kind of book I'd pick up for a great vacation/beach read"—Sci-Fi & Scary

From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the first book in the all-new WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series.

After a woman bangs at the door in the middle of the night, and promptly dies from her injury, a couple's remote cabin getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as they are hunted by an unknown assailant. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to save their young children and survive until morning.

Praise for Jeremy Bates:

"A master storyteller!" ★★★★★

"Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★

"Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King" ★★★★★

"Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★

"Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★

"Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★

"I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★

"The most chilling book I’ve ever read!" ★★★★★

"Definitely gave me chills reading this late at night which hasn't happened since I was a 13-year-old teenager reading Stephen King's It for the first time" ★★★★★

"Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★

"Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★

"I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★

"Binge-worthy!" ★★★★★

"I had to stop reading at certain points because he was freaking me out. That only happens to me with one other writer - Stephen King" ★★★★★

"This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★

"A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★

"Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box" ★★★★★

"Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★

"Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disappointed" ★★★★★

"Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★

"Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★

"I found it rivaling some of Stephen King's and Dean Koontz's early works - high praise indeed" ★★★★★

"One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★

"If you enjoy Richard Laymon , you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★

"A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★

"Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★

"A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★

"Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★

"As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★

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!

About this title

From the Author:

The World's Scariest Places Series: 

• Suicide Forest - The bad news is they're lost. There is no good news.
• The Catacombs - As close to hell as you're likely ever going to get.
• Helltown - The luckiest die first and fast. The others, well...
• Island of the Dolls - Come and see the dolls, but don't expect to leave alive.
• Mountain of the Dead - Freezing to death is the least of their worries.

The World's Scariest Legends Series:

• Mosquito Man - Are you afraid of the dark? You should be.
• The Sleep Experiment - You'll never think about sleep the same way again.
• The Man from Taured - Where did he come from? Where will he go?

The New America Series: *

• New America: Utopia Calling - A brave new world.

Stand-alone Novels: 

• White Lies - You never know where a lie may lead...
• The Taste of Fear - In the jungle, no one can hear you scream.

Short Novels: 

• Black Canyon - The new face of evil.
• Run - You can run but you can't hide.
• Rewind - Nothing is what it seems.
• Neighbors - You never know what kind of psycho may be living next door.
• Six Bullets - When there's no reason left to live, what would you do with your last six bullets?
• Box of Bones - Time is running out.
• The Mailman - Be careful what you wish for.
• Re-Roll - Life can be a bitch.

Collections: 

• Dark Hearts - Four critically acclaimed short novels.
• Bad People - Four critically acclaimed short novels.

Box Sets: 

• World's Scariest Places: Volume One - This omnibus edition includes books one and two in the bestselling World's Scariest Places series.
• World's Scariest Places: Volume Two - This omnibus edition includes books two and three in the bestselling World's Scariest Places series.
• World's Scariest Legends: Volume One - This omnibus edition includes books one and two in the bestselling World's Scariest Legends series. 
• The Midnight Club Super Box Set - The complete collection of the award-winning Midnight Book Club short novels.

*The New America Series is comprised of short episodes intended for Kindle Unlimited customers who can read the episodes for free.

Review:

"Jeremy Bates writes like a deviant angel I'm glad doesn't live on my shoulder" ‒ Christian Galacar, author of GILCHRIST
"The perfect antidote to a restful night's sleep, The Sleep Experiment is a fast-paced thriller that will keep the pages turning late into the night" ‒ Steven Sayers, author of THE SOUL DWELLER
"Jeremy Bates is a skilled weaver of nightmares" ‒ Ambrose Ibsen, author of THE HAUNTING OF BEACON HILL 
"Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes" ‒ Jeff Menapace, author of BAD GAMES 
"A compelling and provocative read. One cannot help but wonder how important sleep really is" ‒ Booklist 
"[Bates] is the real deal. He is a bit of a mix of Stephen King and Richard Laymon. You won't regret your purchase" ‒ Amazon Top Contributor
"I keep hearing this author being compared to the likes of Stephen King or Dean Koontz. I think [he] should be known for his OWN style of writing" ‒ Amazon Reviewer
"Will remind readers what chattering teeth sound like"  ‒ Kirkus Reviews
"Voracious readers of horror will delightfully consume the contents of Bates's World's Scariest Places books" ‒ Publishers Weekly
"Creatively creepy and sure to scare" ‒ The Japan Times
"Thriller fans and readers of Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art will find much to love" ‒ Midwest Book Review
"An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear" ‒ David Moody, author of HATER and AUTUMN
"I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list" ‒ Jennifer Wilson, Reader Views
"Reads like a combination of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker" ‒ Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"A page-turner in the true sense of the word" ‒ HorrorAddicts
"Will make your skin crawl" ‒ Scream Magazine
"Shocking" ‒ Booklist
"Told with an authoritative voice full of heart and insight" ‒ Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker nominated author
"Grabs and doesn't let go until the end" ‒ Writer's Digest
"A horror writer to watch" ‒ True Review
"Bates offers a truly chilling tale that reminds readers that humans can be the worst type of monster to fear, after all" ‒ Publishers Weekly
"Would make a great screenplay!" ‒ Suspense Magazine
"Bates doesn't miss a trick" ‒ Glenn Kleier, New York Times bestselling author
"Bates knows how to creep into his reader's mind and toy around" ‒ Horror Palace
"Something to give you chills before you go to bed" ‒ San Francisco Book Review
"Excellent!" ‒ Andrew Peterson, international bestselling author of FIRST TO KILL
"Spellbinding" ‒ Bestsellersworld
"Will delight horror fans who want their novels steeped in psychological suspense as well as action" ‒ Midwest Book Review
"Invites you to read it in one sitting" ‒ Hellnotes

About this edition

• Publisher: Ghillinnein Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1988091314
• ISBN 13: 9781988091310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 285