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The Hell Next Door: A Novel

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THE HELL NEXT DOOR: A NOVEL by Mark McLaughlin
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBHCYT4

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...


Miles Cooper is surprised when the workers in three moving vans drop off expensive furniture at the empty house across the lane. One item is a huge black door with a beautiful face carved on one side and the image of a skull on the other. So begins an adventure that takes Miles to Hell and back.

In the Hell dimension, Miles encounters the legendary demons Asmodeus, Pazuzu, and Lilith, and learns what really happens to the souls of the dead. He befriends the angel Paxton and the demon Berath, and realizes that relationships in the Afterlife can be just as complex as those in the mortal world.

A demonic scheme backfires and before long, Heaven, Hell, and the human world are threatened with destruction. To save those he loves, Miles must work with his new friends to defeat a rampaging, merciless evil, far more powerful and destructive than any demon in Hell.

Bram Stoker Award-winner Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL and THE HELL NEXT DOOR, and the story collections, THE WEIRD WORLD OF MARK McLAUGHLIN MEGAPACK®, EMPRESS OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEST LITTLE WITCH-HOUSE IN ARKHAM, and HIDEOUS FACES, BEAUTIFUL SKULLS. Also, Mark has written many Lovecraftian tales, both solo and in collaboration with his best friend, Michael Sheehan, Jr.

Sexuality in Lovecraftian Horror

INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR
by Mark McLaughlin

Available as a paperback and FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JVMS26R/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JVMS26R/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

My new novel INJECTABLES is different from many Lovecraftian works in that it features characters with sexual issues. For example, there is a character who struggles with the true nature of his sexual preference, and so, explores different options. There is also a character who is descended from the Deep Ones, and she worries about revealing the inhuman aspects of her physique, once she is ready to enter a physical relationship with a fully human man. I address these themes directly in the storyline, as opposed to the more subdued way found in Lovecraft’s stories, which were mostly published in the 1920s and ‘30s.

Spoiler Alert: some of the content below reveals key plot points from several Lovecraft stories. So, please stop reading if that’s a concern.

The sexual content of Lovecraft’s stories may have been subdued, due to the time period, but he did touch upon some surprisingly intense adult concepts. In “The Dunwich Horror,” a young woman is impregnated during a ritual by the cosmic deity Yog-Sothoth. In “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” some of the townspeople have bred with the Deep Ones, who are fishlike humanoids. In "Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family,” a man practices bestiality with a female ape, who bears his young.

I believe Lovecraft was able to feature those concepts because he phrased the story’s adult concepts in discreet, downplayed ways. It is interesting to note that the sexual scenarios presented by Lovecraftian were between humans and inhuman beings or animals. His storylines didn’t address interpersonal concerns like gender identity or sexual preference. Only one Lovecraft story comes close to mentioning gender identity, and that’s “The Thing on the Doorstep,” in which an evil woman uses magic to possess a man’s body. But, her reasons for doing so aren’t about sexual identity or fulfillment.

Every writer who contributes to Lovecraft’s literature should try to add some new element. With INJECTABLES, along with many of my past Mythos stories, I explore the more intimate aspects of how the influence of cosmic forces can affect the ways that people interact.

Kindle Sale: THE HELL NEXT DOOR

KINDLE SALE
The Kindle version of THE HELL NEXT DOOR: A NOVEL is on sale on Amazon for only $0.99 (US) or £0.99 (UK).

The US sale lasts until 12 a.m. PST Tues., Jan. 26. The UK sale lasts until 12 a.m. GMT Tues., Jan. 26.

THE HELL NEXT DOOR: A NOVEL by Mark McLaughlin
U.S. Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
U.K. Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Miles Cooper is surprised when the workers in three moving vans drop off expensive furniture at the empty house across the lane. One item is a huge black door with a beautiful face carved on one side and the image of a skull on the other. So begins an adventure that takes Miles to Hell and back.

In the Hell dimension, Miles encounters the legendary demons Asmodeus, Pazuzu, and Lilith, and learns what really happens to the souls of the dead. He befriends the angel Paxton and the demon Berath, and realizes that relationships in the Afterlife can be just as complex as those in the mortal world.

A demonic scheme backfires and before long, Heaven, Hell, and the human world are threatened with destruction. To save those he loves, Miles must work with his new friends to defeat a rampaging, merciless evil, far more powerful and destructive than any demon in Hell.

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL and INJECTABLES, and the story collections, THE WEIRD WORLD OF MARK McLAUGHLIN MEGAPACK®, EMPRESS OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEST LITTLE WITCH-HOUSE IN ARKHAM, and HIDEOUS FACES, BEAUTIFUL SKULLS. Also, Mark has written many Lovecraftian tales, both solo and in collaboration with his best friend, Michael Sheehan, Jr.

Injectables: A Novel Of Lovecraftian Horror

The Kindle version of my novel INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR is on sale on Amazon for only $0.99 (US) or £0.99 (UK). Regular prices: $2.99 (US) or £2.39 (UK).

INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR by Mark McLaughlin
Available as a paperback and FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JVMS26R/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JVMS26R/

The US sale lasts from 8 a.m. PST Sat., Dec. 5, to 12 a.m. PST Sat., Dec. 12. The UK sale lasts from 8 a.m. GMT Sun., Dec. 6, to 12 a.m. GMT Sun., Dec. 13.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

INJECTABLES combines and continues concepts found in the H.P. Lovecraft stories, “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” “At the Mountains of Madness,” and "Herbert West–Reanimator.”

At her unlicensed clinic in Innsmouth, Mother Sharps performs incredible cosmetic procedures using three injectable solutions. She charges bargain rates and her clients are delighted with the results. But, more is happening at the clinic than people realize.

Mother Sharps’ injectable solutions are linked to the Miskatonic region’s most disturbing secrets. In her private life, her family is connected to the Deep Ones, an aquatic race living in the underwater city of Y'ha-nthlei. When a procedure conducted at the clinic spirals out of control, an unspeakable monstrosity is brought to life. Mother Sharps sides with a new ally, trying to stop the creature. Will they be able to prevent the horror from destroying countless lives?

Bram Stoker Award-winner Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL and THE HELL NEXT DOOR, and the story collection, THE WEIRD WORLD OF MARK McLAUGHLIN MEGAPACK®. With Michael Sheehan, Jr., he has written HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS, THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT, and more.

Five Books of Lovecraftian Horror

Five Books of LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR
A Novel by Mark McLaughlin
and Four Story Collections by Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr.

INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR
by Mark McLaughlin
INJECTABLES combines and continues concepts found in the H.P. Lovecraft stories, “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” “At the Mountains of Madness,” and "Herbert West–Reanimator.”
Available as a paperback and FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JVMS26R/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JVMS26R/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS: 24 Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos
Enter a midnight world of grotesque creatures and ancient deities from nightmare dimensions. This collection presents 24 stories of Lovecraftian fantasy and horror.
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791560520/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1791560520/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT & More Lovecraftian Nightmares
Tales of Lovecraftian fantasy and horror, as well as an epic poem regarding the return of Nyarlathotep to the modern world.
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1795518367/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1795518367/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

CITY OF LIVING SHADOWS & More Lovecraftian Tales
Unearthly fantasy and horror tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, crawling with Lovecraftian creatures.
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1687570779/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1687570779/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA & More Tales Of The Bizarre
Tales of the bizarre, featuring Lovecraftian horrors, alien nightmares, oceanic monstrosities, an account of The King In Yellow, and much more.
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1659240719/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1659240719/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Halloween Kindle Sale on HUMAN DOLL

HALLOWEEN KINDLE SALE
This week until Halloween morning, the Kindle version of my novel HUMAN DOLL will be on sale on Amazon for only $0.99 (U.S.) or £0.99 (U.K.). Regular prices: $2.99 (U.S.) or £2.39 (U.K.).

HUMAN DOLL: A NOVEL by Mark McLaughlin.
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863VPT35/
Feel free to visit the HUMAN DOLL Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/HumanDollANo...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Beautiful cast members and special guests from two TV shows are being killed in bizarre ways. One show is a medical reality show and the other is a talent competition for drag queens. The performers are appalled by the deaths of their friends, and some wonder if they should quit working with the shows. Even if they did, would they still be marked for death?

Male model December Storm frequently appears as a special guest on both shows. The media calls December a ‘human doll’ because he regularly receives procedures to enhance his looks.

December’s life partner, Dr. Gabe Martin, who is also his plastic surgeon, is the host of the medical reality show. December knows that he needs to beware, since he might be the next beautiful person to die. To learn the identity of the killer, he calls upon the assistance of his best friend, an exotic, avant-garde artist with an incredible grasp of futuristic technology….

Bram Stoker Award-winner Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL, THE HELL NEXT DOOR, and INJECTABLES.

Mark McLaughlin Novels for Halloween

Need something new to read for Halloween? Be sure to check out the three horror novels released by Mark McLaughlin in 2020….

THE HELL NEXT DOOR by Mark McLaughlin
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBHCYT4
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Miles Cooper is surprised when the workers in three moving vans drop off expensive furniture at the empty house across the lane. One of the items is a huge black door with a beautiful face carved on one side and the image of a skull on the other. He befriends the new residents of the house -- a young man and his three aunts, all of whom share a bizarre secret. So begins an adventure that takes Miles to Hell and back as he learns the truth about the Afterlife.

HUMAN DOLL by Mark McLaughlin.
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863VPT35/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

The media calls male model December Storm a ‘human doll’ because he regularly receives procedures to enhance his looks. December appears on TV regularly and is one of America’s most popular, compelling personalities. But, his growing fame has a frightening downside. Beautiful guests and cast members from two TV shows are being killed in bizarre ways, and December frequently appears as a special guest on both. Soon it becomes clear that December needs to beware. He might be the next beautiful person to die.

INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR by Mark McLaughlin
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JVMS26R/
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K4NVCFQ/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

At her unlicensed clinic in Innsmouth, Mother Sharps performs incredible cosmetic procedures using three injectable serums. Her clients are delighted with the results, but more is happening at the clinic than people realize. Mother Sharps’ serums are linked to the Miskatonic region’s most disturbing secrets. When a procedure conducted at the clinic spirals out of control, an unspeakable monstrosity is brought to life. Mother Sharps sides with a new ally, trying to stop the creature. Will they be able to prevent the horror from destroying countless lives?

HUMAN DOLL: A NOVEL

HUMAN DOLL: A NOVEL by Mark McLaughlin
FREE on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863VPT35/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Beautiful cast members and special guests from two TV shows are being killed in bizarre ways. One show is a medical reality show and the other is a talent competition for drag queens. The performers are appalled by the deaths of their friends, and some wonder if they should quit working with the shows. Even if they did, would they still be marked for death?

Male model December Storm frequently appears as a special guest on both shows. The media calls December a ‘human doll’ because he regularly receives procedures to enhance his looks.

December’s life partner, Dr. Gabe Martin, who is also his plastic surgeon, is the host of the medical reality show. December knows that he needs to beware, since he might be the next beautiful person to die. To learn the identity of the killer, he calls upon the assistance of his best friend, an exotic, avant-garde artist with an incredible grasp of futuristic technology….

Bram Stoker Award-winner Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL and THE HELL NEXT DOOR, and the story collections, THE WEIRD WORLD OF MARK McLAUGHLIN MEGAPACK®, EMPRESS OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEST LITTLE WITCH-HOUSE IN ARKHAM, and HIDEOUS FACES, BEAUTIFUL SKULLS. Also, Mark has written many Lovecraftian tales, both solo and in collaboration with his best friend, Michael Sheehan, Jr.

Four Books Of LOVECRAFTIAN/WEIRD STORIES By Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr.

HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS: 24 Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos
Enter a midnight world of grotesque creatures and ancient deities from nightmare dimensions. This collection presents 24 stories of Lovecraftian fantasy and horror.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791560520/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT & More Lovecraftian Nightmares
Tales of Lovecraftian fantasy and horror, as well as an epic poem regarding the return of Nyarlathotep to the modern world.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1795518367/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

CITY OF LIVING SHADOWS & More Lovecraftian Tales
Unearthly fantasy and horror tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, crawling with Lovecraftian creatures.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1687570779/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA & More Tales Of The Bizarre
Tales of the bizarre, featuring Lovecraftian horrors, alien nightmares, oceanic monstrosities, an account of The King In Yellow, and much more.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1659240719/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA & More Tales Of The Bizarre

THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA & More Tales Of The Bizarre by Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr.

US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/165...
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA presents tales of the bizarre, featuring Lovecraftian horrors, alien nightmares, oceanic monstrosities, an account of The King In Yellow, and much more. Many of these adventures have only been available so far on Kindle. This paperback collection is a companion volume to HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS, THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT, and CITY OF LIVING SHADOWS.

In “The Prisoner Of Carcosa,” a traveler falls in love with one of the owners of the Golden Moon Bed & Breakfast. He doesn’t know that the owner’s family guards a copy of the accursed book, The King In Yellow, which brings madness to those who read it. He soon learns that when that evil book is near, a hideous creature known as the Seeker of the Yellow Sign isn’t far behind.

“Horrors Of The Trash Island” presents a Lovecraftian tale of ecological horror. Millionaire Asher Bellworth and his staff take a cruise on his yacht to check out an area in the South Pacific said to be the location of R'lyeh. R'lyeh is a legendary city on a sunken island where the evil entity Cthulhu is said to be trapped in a temple. They see a massive trash island floating over Cthulhu’s realm, and discover that the trash island is inhabited by a bizarre array of deadly mutations, as well as a bizarre human inhabitant.

“Yuletide Mementos: A Tale Of Lovecraftian Horror” is a sequel to Lovecraft’s "At the Mountains of Madness." The tale is set in the family home of Professor William Dyer, leader of an ill-fated Antarctic expedition conducted by Miskatonic University in 1930. When he returned, he brought back two trunks, which he stored in the attic. A young relative is now curious about those trunks, not realizing that they hold an ancient horror, waiting to be unleashed.

In “Diabolical Entities And How To Deal With Them,” Professor Artemis LaGungo provides an overview of the demonic denizens of Hell, and tells how to resist their unholy temptations.

“You Shall Have This Delicacy” tells of the world’s most powerful witch, who gathers her friends for a dinner party with a shocking agenda.

Set in the far future, “Tell Your Secrets To The Slime” follows a band of space explorers to a polluted planet populated by a grotesque life-form that feeds on guilt and sorrow. Will they be able to escape the alien horror that threatens to destroy them?

Mark McLaughlin is the author of EMPRESS OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEST LITTLE WITCH-HOUSE IN ARKHAM and HIDEOUS FACES, BEAUTIFUL SKULLS, among other horror collections. With McLaughlin, Michael Sheehan, Jr. has co-authored the Lovecraftian paperbacks, HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS, THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT, and CITY OF LIVING SHADOWS, as well as the Kindle collections, THE ABOMINATIONS OF NEPHREN-KA, THE HORROR IN THE WATER TOWER, THE BLASPHEMY IN THE CANOPIC JAR, SHOGGOTH APOCALYPSE, THE RELIC IN THE EGYPTIAN GALLERY, THE CREATURE IN THE WAXWORKS, THE TESTAMENT OF CTHULHU, STAINLESS STEEL SARCOPHAGUS and more.