Category Archives: New Releases

The Secret is Out!

Beach Secrets BooksThe secret is out and my copies arrived this week! Beach Secrets is the ninth annual anthology comprised of winning stories from the Rehoboth Beach Reads short story contest sponsored by Cat & Mouse Press and Browseabout Books.
Beach Secrets includes my story, “Where Do I Begin?” dedicated to my friend Jessica Headlee who lost her yearlong battle with cancer in June at the age of 25.
Where Do I Begin? First Page
After a series of tragedies, a middle-aged man moves to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to start a new life. While on his way to a date with a woman he met online, the man is plagued by hostile voices that threaten to undermine his plans—until one voice reminds him that it’s never too late to find happiness.
Beach Secrets cover    Beach Secrets Back Cover

Harvester of Sorrow by Weldon Burge

Harvester of Sorrow by Weldon BurgeHarvester of Sorrow (An Ezekiel Marrs Thriller: #1)
Weldon Burge

Paperback and  Digital Release  $15.95/$4.99
(ISBN: 978-0-578-95444-8)
November 16, 2021 

A whirlwind of tragic, terrifying events …

A vodoun priest is brutally slain in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

On American soil, a man stands atop his car—naked from the waist down—and suddenly succumbs to a mysterious death.

Within the silence of a state park, an abducted child is found dead, yet another in a series of similar slayings.

In the small city of New Warfield, ODs have skyrocketed from the use of cocaine laced with an undetermined substance.

Detective Ezekiel Marrs may just have the wealth of strength and skills needed to fight these dark forces, to uncover the facts behind these hideous cases and how they relate to one another. With his team, Ezekiel takes on the immense task of putting the pieces together, making the connections that will hopefully solve this puzzle and stop the seemingly endless death and destruction.

But when Ezekiel and his fellow police officers find themselves facing two of the most vicious adversaries they’ve ever encountered, more lives hang in the balance as they battle to survive a deadly, inevitable confrontation with unimaginable evil.

Harvester of Sorrow by Weldon Burge


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“Burge’s debut thriller kicks down the door and comes at you with both barrels blasting.” — Ronald Malfi, award-winning author of Come With Me and December Park

Harvester of Sorrow is an impressive debut novel from Weldon Burge, and an exciting first installment in what will undoubtedly be a successful series featuring Detective Ezekiel Marrs. Assured, gritty, expertly paced, and sleek as a bullet, Burge’s eerie and intense tale of grizzled detectives frantically searching for a ritual killer who may be far more than he seems is not to be missed. I could not put it down!” — Greg F. Gifune, best-selling author of The Bleeding Season and Midnight Solitaire

“Rich in description and tension, with a colorful cast of characters, Harvester of Sorrow starts with a bang and never lets up. Weldon Burge has done a masterful job of creating an exciting, entertaining tale. Highly recommended.” — Joseph Badal, Award winning author of The Carnevale Conspiracy

“Welcome, Ezekiel Marrs, to the hall of great detective heroes. In HARVESTER OF SORROW, we get a front-row seat as Marrs confronts a sadistic, unforgettable killer with a rare and terrifying background: the bloody, dark arts of voodoo. It’s a no-holds-barred run to the explosive climax where it’s not a sure thing that Marrs will even survive. Grab a drink and find a comfortable chair to enjoy this new thriller from Weldon Burge … but leave the light on until you finish.” — Matthew Iden, best-selling author of the Marty Singer detective series

“This story drew me in and built speed with plenty of twists and turns. A great ride!” — J. Gregory Smith, author of Final Price, Quick Fix, and Short Cut

Harvester of Sorrow is one hell of a ride. Great pacing, well-drawn characters that positively jump off the pages! Move over, Stephen King!” — Carson Buckingham, author of Gothic Revival, Noble Rot, and Home

“Burge has successfully brokered an unlikely—and happy—marriage between police procedural and supernaturally tinged thriller that will keep you turning pages ‘til the end.” — Dana King, two-time Shamus Award nominee and author of the Penns River procedurals


WELDON BURGE

Author of the Ezekiel Marrs thriller, HARVESTER OF SORROW

Weldon Burge, a native of Delaware, is the debut author of the thriller Harvester of Sorrow, the first in the Ezekiel Marrs series published by Suspense Publishing. He is also a publisher and full-time editor. Weldon’s short fiction has appeared in many publications, including various magazines and anthologies (such as Crimeucopia, The Best of the Horror Society 2013, Pellucid Lunacy: An Anthology of Psychological Horror, Ghosts and Demons, Beach Pulp, and Scary Stuff, just to name a few). His stories have been adapted for podcast presentation by Drabblecast. Weldon is also a frequent writer for Suspense Magazine, often writing author interviews.

On November 16, 2021, Suspense Publishing will release Weldon’s debut thriller, Harvester of Sorrow, the first in the Ezekiel Marrs series. He is also currently writing a paranormal suspense novel that may also be the start of another series (but he hasn’t determined that yet). He intends to stay on the novel-writing rollercoaster for the future.

In 2012, Weldon and his wife, Cindy, founded Smart Rhino Publications, an indie publishing company focusing primarily on horror and suspense/thriller books, many of them anthologies. To date, the company has published 15 books, including Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad, Insidious Assassins, Asinine Assassins, A Plague of Shadows, The Box Jumper, Broken: Stories of Damaged Psyches, and Green Tsunami.

Weldon Burge


Contact Information

Weldon Burge – contact@weldonburge.com

Website: http://www.weldonburge.com

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Weldon-Burge/e/B001KIVSDY

Bookbub Author Page: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/weldon-burge

Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/321854.Weldon_Burge

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weldon.burge

Twitter: https://twitter.com/weldonburge

Can’t Suppress These Shivers!

Fae Shivers AnthologiesThey’re heeere…
Thrilled to receive my copies today of Fae Shivers, published by Fae Corps Publishing! This two-volume large print horror anthology will be available in hardback, paperback, and ebook on November 15.
The set consists of Forgotten Horrors and Remembered Nightmares. The latter features my story, “Break and Enter.” After a fugitive breaks into an old country chapel, the pastor learns that he’s running from something far more terrifying than the death penalty.
It’s an honor to be included among this august group of writers and artists! Check out some of the interior illustrations below by Vonnie Winslow Crist and Patricia Harris.
Both books are available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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Fae Shivers: Forgotten Horrors Cover     Fae Shivers: Remembered Nightmares Cover
Under the Bed by Vonnie Winslow Crist    Dolls by Vonnie Winslow Crist
Ghost by Patricia Harris     Trees by Vonnie Winslow Crist
Briar by Patricia Harris

The Crossroads by James Gallahan

The Crossroads by James GallahanYou’ve come to a place where ghost stories, whodunits, and tales of vengeance and suspense meet in new and terrifying ways.

In this unique collection of short stories in English and Spanish by James Gallahan, the reader is taken on a journey to the crossroads of good and evil, life and death.

If you enjoy tales with twists and unexpected endings that make you want to sleep with the light on, then this nail-biting collection is for you.

Ready to take on the unknown? Prepare yourself for The Crossroads  premiering October 24!


Dead Man's Cave by James GallahanWhile you’re at it, check out James Gallahan’s debut novel, Dead Man’s Cave.

A crew of pirates and a famed treasure ship. Can a gifted captain steal a fortune, and then keep it against impossible odds?

It is 1695, and a fleet of pirate ships led by Henry Avery captures the Emperor of India’s treasure ship, plundering it of a fortune in money and jewels. This amazing heist makes Avery the richest pirate in the world.

The emperor’s soldiers will do anything to reclaim the treasure, and now Avery is a man on the run. He is chased up one coast and down another, ending up in New York fighting against great odds to keep his ill-gotten fortune.

A sinister enemy with wide underground connections is poised to attack and destroy Avery and everything he cares about. Plus, the cave where Avery attempts to hide his loot is protected by fierce creatures the indigenous people call Mhuwe.

Dead Man’s Cave is filled with astonishing twists and captivating action. If you like reading adventure stories, tales of horror set in dark caves, and endings you didn’t see coming, then you’ll love James Gallahan’s debut novel.

Get Dead Man’s Cave today and be swept away on the adventure of your life.

 

 

It’s Hip to be Square!

I haz books! My 13 copies of Halloween Party ‘21 have arrived. Gravelight Press has produced a gorgeous 7×7 horror anthology replete with terrifying tales and vintage Halloween illustrations. I’m honored to be included.
It’s hip to be square!
Available in ebook and paperback now.
 
   
 
   

Givin’ Ya the Shivers!

Prepare to be scared! 💀 Coming November 15, Fae Corps Publishing‘s two-volume horror anthology, Fae Shivers, includes Forgotten Horrors and Remembered Nightmares. 👻
My demonic possession story, “Break and Enter,” will be featured in Remembered Nightmares. After a fugitive breaks into an old country chapel, the pastor learns that he’s running from something far more terrifying than the death penalty. 😈
Available in paperback in November.
Fae Shivers: Remembered Nightmares Cover Fae Shivers: Forgotten Horrors Cover
  Phil Giunta's Bio in Fae Shivers