A.C. Hutchinson

   Macabre Times Vol. 2 By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Short Story Collection Published: 2024 From the author of  BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR , comes this collection of five brand-new short stories. In these dark and twisted tales, we meet: Two former detectives who recall a bizarre and gruesome murder case; a true-crime podcaster with an intriguing guest; and Clare whose husband just adores zombies. Prepare yourself for MORE macabre times. In ebook & paperback: ORDER FROM AMAZON UK ORDER FROM AMAZON US ORDER FROM AMAZON CANADA ORDER FROM AMAZON AUSTRALIA Also available from Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo and other good ebook retailers.

  Macabre Times Vol. 1 By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Short Story Collection Published: 2023 From the author of  BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR , comes this collection of five brand-new short stories. In these dark and twisted tales, we meet: Peter, who loves heavy metal music, but gets more than he bargained for on a trip to the local second-hand record shop; journalist Justin, who attends a summer fair in a rural village and believes he might have found his utopia; and a young man who is spooked by a passenger on the last bus home. Prepare yourself for some macabre times. In ebook & paperback: ORDER FROM AMAZON UK ORDER FROM AMAZON US ORDER FROM AMAZON CANADA ORDER FROM AMAZON AUSTRALIA Also available from Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo and other good ebook retailers.

The Rise of Smitt By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Novel Published: 2022 In the year 1984, with the world on the brink of nuclear war, two 10-year-old boys discover, in the depths of a tunnel, a portal which seems to take them to an alternate reality. They form a plan — when the war begins they intend to use the tunnel to escape their deaths. But what awaits them in that other world? And how can they be sure the bombs won’t fall there too? The war is not the boys’ only peril, however. A homeless man who parents believe is a danger to their children lurks in the shadows striking fear into the heart of the town’s youngsters. Then there’s Smitt . . . be a witness to his rise. “ THE RISE OF SMITT  is a nostalgic 1980s-set thriller incorporating suspense, horror and science fiction. It takes place in the Wold Dale universe, a North of England town first introduced to readers in  THE GHOST AND THE RAILWAY  (there are some characters you’ve met before and the stories even cross paths). ...

Horror-Themed Wordsearches By A.C. Hutchinson & Moonlight Cottage Publishing Type: Activity Book Published: 2020 50 terrifyingly terrific horror-themed wordsearch puzzles, compiled by horror author A.C. Hutchinson. Puzzle subjects include: 80s Horror Movies, Horror Authors, Zombie Movies, Vampire Novels, Horror Directors and many, many more. Each grid is 25 x 25 letters for a challenging puzzle. You’ll find these wordsearches a scream! ORDER FROM AMAZON UK ORDER FROM AMAZON US ORDER FROM AMAZON CANADA ORDER FROM AMAZON AUSTRALIA

Household Devils By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Novel Published: 2020 On Halloween night, five young people are standing before a strange old building. It’s the epitome of a haunted house. It’s nestled between trees that arch towards it with branches like spindly fingers. It looks uninviting. It looks . . . evil. But that’s just fine. It’s what they wanted. It’s why they answered the advert — the one offering thrill-seekers the chance to spend All Hallows’ Eve in a haunted house. But there’s no reason for them to be scared, right? It’s all pretence, like a cheap fairground ghost train ride. Well, the Devil is in the detail, or so they say. Come inside . . . if you dare. “Aside from this being a solid horror read, fans of Hutchinson’s short stories will find their thirst well and truly quenched as in the frame of this dark tale are woven six shorts in the same vein as the author’s much-read  Be Careful What You Wish For . A unique novel, darker than anything Hutchinson has published previ...

Battle for Elt: The Taking of the Wizard Bearer By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Novel Published: 2018 A DARK FANTASY ADVENTURE BEGINS . . . When Cassandra Delamare, a young woman capable of giving birth to a wizard, is taken during the night by those working for an evil tyrant, a rescue attempt begins. But as Cassandra, the so-called wizard bearer, is taken further from home, a deeper plot unfolds, connecting people from across the land of Elt. From magical wizards to a long-forgotten witch, warring kings to a common whore, a despairing queen to a lowly servant girl, the ripples of the wizard bearer's taking are felt far and wide. Hutchinson has woven local interest into this tale by naming all of the places on the map of Elt after real villages and locations in the Yorkshire Wolds, England, close to his birthplace of Kingston upon Hull. “A sprawling dark fantasy adventure set in a richly built land on the cusp of a brutal war.” “Move over the Mother of Dragons and make way for the Mother...

Hotel Z By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Short Story Published: 2017 Welcome to Hotel Z, the best place to sample merchandise anywhere in town. We catch them fresh and don't keep them too long – that's the secret. But be careful, sometimes they bite! ORDER FROM AMAZON UK ORDER FROM AMAZON US (This ebook is FREE on Amazon in the UK & US. If it's not free in your region, find it on Apple Books, Kobo or Barnes & Noble.)

Be Careful What You Wish For By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Short Story Published: 2015 Meet David Patzpowski, a happy-go-lucky kind of guy who seems to get everything he wants, everything his heart desires. Success, love, marriage – they’ve all come at no cost. But David is about to find out that the things he takes for granted aren’t all what they seem. ORDER FROM AMAZON UK ORDER FROM AMAZON US (This ebook is FREE on Amazon in the UK & US. If it's not free in your region, find it on Apple Books, Kobo or Barnes & Noble.)

The Ghost and the Railway By A.C. Hutchinson Type: Novel. Published: 2015 John Shawcross, a man in his sixties who has recently been given the devastating news that he has cancer, falls down a hidden crevice in the woods, sustaining crippling injuries. There he lies waiting for a rescue he fears will never come. But the fall and the cancer that grows within him are only small fractions of his life’s sad, but often heart-warming, story. In 1959, when John is just ten years old, he witnesses his best friend being struck and killed by a steam train on the local railway line. As time goes by, and he grows from a boy into a man, the railway’s mysterious and sinister origins are revealed. Through love lost and found, and tragedy and joy, John discovers secrets, some from beyond the grave, that have profound consequences on his entire life. A childhood in the 1950s; a coming-of-age in the 1960s; a crime mystery in the 1970s; and a supernatural tale that binds it all together. Are you ready to...