Duncan Ralston's Blog, page 9
December 4, 2013
Read an Excerpt from “Viral”
“My name is Daria Walker,” the girl said, as she had thirty, forty times before, so many times Tara had lost count. Over 700,000 times before, if you counted all those times she’d said it to somebody else. It was different, watching it over the slumped shoulders of Daria Walker’s best friend. Sitting in a […]
November 21, 2013
Some great reviews for SCAVENGERS!
The reviews are coming in for my novella, Scavengers, over at Barnes & Noble! “I’m looking forward to reading the other book by this author. Keep up the good work!” “It made me gag and want to vomit.” “takes a thoughtful approach to horror… I definitely recommend this ebook for true horror fans.” See the full […]
October 27, 2013
Brand new Facebook page launched!
Get updates on your mobile device! Click here to check it out! LIKE, READ, SHARE, QUIVER IN TERROR! Website font is American Brewery Rough by Decade Type Foundry. Used by permission. Tagged: author, book, books, horror, supernatural, suspense, thriller, writing
October 23, 2013
Read an Excerpt from “Dead Men Walking”
So. I guess I’m your official welcome wagon, huh? Welcome to Alamosa County lockup. Around here we just call it Alamo. Little crazy on your first day–I know how it is. It gets easier. They don’t get any less ugly out there, you just get used to it. Helps when you’re a little bit ugly […]
October 18, 2013
“SCAVENGERS” novella FREE in all formats!
I am pleased to announce that “Scavengers” is now available FREE for download in all formats. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! In the aftermath of a bizarre series of small town murders, a retiree learns the gruesome truth that led his seemingly perfect neighbors to kill. Someone–or something–has been […]
September 27, 2013
Read an Excerpt from “SCAVENGERS,” a Novella
Though their dog was missing and surely dead, the story of what the news took to calling “the Taymor Murders” really began with the trash. It happened quite regularly that Jim or Leanne would open up shop mid-morning only to discover the raccoons had gotten into the dumpsters in the alley out back of La […]
September 12, 2013
Read an Excerpt from “//END USER”
Mason caught his train just at the last second, the arm holding his shoulder bag snagged for a moment between the doors until he yanked it inside. He stood elbow-to-elbow amongst his fellow commuters. Unlike the rest of them, their eyes downcast, Mason’s gaze flitted the car, eyeing them all suspiciously through Terminator 2 sunglasses […]
