{"product_id":"spontaneous-human-combustion-9781684427550","title":"Spontaneous Human Combustion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRichard Thomas' new collection of short stories pushes the boundaries of dark fiction with a blend of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. The stories explore transgressive themes and delve into the darkest corners of human existence, challenging readers to examine what lies within. The collection is a 2022 Bram Stoker Award nominee and a Tor Nightfire Most Exciting Horror Book of 2022. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turner Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2022 Bram Stoker Award nominee, A Tor Nightfire Most Exciting Horror Book of 2022, Richard Thomas is a literary force of nature. He is Lovecraft, Bradbury, and Gaiman all rolled into one. In this captivating new collection, Thomas has crafted fourteen stories that redefine the boundaries of dark fiction in a mesmerizing and chilling blend of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Equally thought-provoking and profound, each story is intricately woven with transgressive themes that delve deep beneath the skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA poker game leads to a peculiar prize that haunts a man, transforming his game of chance into a life-or-death coin flip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA set of twins discover mysterious new powers when an asteroid crashes in a field near their house, setting off a chain of events that challenges their moral compass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fantasy world is filled with a man's quest for wholeness, culminating in finding love, only to have his shocking truth exposed in a shocking twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA father and son endure slave labor in a brave new world ruled by aliens, sparking a rebellion that holds the key to their freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA clown removes his make-up in a dim basement, revealing a more horrifying truth beneath the white, tacky skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and haunting, Thomas' collection invites readers to explore the darkest, most twisted corners of human existence, and be forever transformed by what they discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781684427550\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44504910954746,"sku":"9781684427550","price":18.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692363009300_book.jpg?v=1692612438","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/spontaneous-human-combustion-9781684427550","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}