Bound by Blood: 3 Stories of Dark Crime — Marc Paoletti

For fans of Jim Thompson, Karin Slaughter, and James Ellroy…

BOUND BY BLOOD includes three stories of dark crime by Marc Paoletti, the award-winning author of SCORCH. All stories in this 9,700-word mini-anthology have been published previously.

APPLE
A serial murderer stalks an African leader through an airport. As the killer's brutal past comes to light, so does his plan for assassination--a method that exploits the most horrifying weapon in his arsenal. Winner of an HONORABLE MENTION in THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR.

DEPTHS
Tate Branagan is a single father struggling to make ends meet after his ex-wife steals his life savings. Dealing pharmaceutical drugs seems to be the answer to his prayers until he's forced to pay an unspeakable price.

WE BELONG INSIDE YOU
John, a teenager, plans to pass time during a layover by ‘borrowing' the costume of an airport Santa Claus. But when the traumatized employee playing Claus catches him, John learns that his act of rebellion has far-reaching--and terrifying--consequences.