Re-edited June, 2023

It started as a typical day in a sleepy little coastal village. But little did they know everything was about to change forever.

Corporal Joe Mills of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrives at Gallou Cove, certain the reported ‘sea monster’ washed ashore would be nothing. What he found there on the beach chilled him to the core.

Dr. Adele Kramer, a marine biologist, shows up to categorize the find. The creature defies any known life found on Earth. At least, nothing originating on the planet.

So begins their introduction to ‘The Other’, the secret world of cosmic horrors plaguing humanity since before the dawn of time. They soon find themselves drawn into a plot many millennia-old to prevent the end of all existence in the universe. Can they survive the Crawling Chaos and prevent He Who Lies Dreaming from awakening?

This book is the first in a trilogy, containing six of eighteen linked novelettes and novellas meant to be read in order and set in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos.

Praise for The Other

This book was great! Each chapter in this book is essentially a short story on its own but circulates through characters you’re introduced to in the first and second story, so I quite like that. There is a thread to the story that continues through them all and helps create continuity... I very much recommend this collection of stories and would recommend it to anyone who likes Lovecraftian fiction. S. Lowe, Dec 1, 2020.

I read a lot of mythos tales, some good, some bad, and some just tangential. This is one of the better ones. It keeps an up to date feel without sacrificing too much the mythos’ ‘pulp’ origins and character. M Kettlewell, Oct 25, 2020

I enjoyed this collection of stories based on the Cthulhu Mythos. The three main characters are sent on missions either together or alone. Each story is filled with mystery and horror. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Lovecraft’s creatures. Ilene, Feb 25, 2020

The book contains the following stories:

It Came From The Sea: the remains of a mysterious creature is washed ashore on a small village, forever changing the lives of all who see it.

It Slumbers Beneath The Ice: an ancient entity of cosmic evil lies trapped in Arctic ice. A mysterious cult seeks to free it from its prison, an event the investigators rush to prevent.

It Lives In The Woods: A cultist summons an entity from the Dreamlands and unleashes it on this world with deadly consequences.

It Hides In The Village: Small rural towns are breeding grounds for Mythos activity, where a dedicated group of followers assists The Black Pharoah in his plans to spread discord and chaos.

It Lurks In The Basement: An investigator is recovering from her encounters with The Other when she learns of an entity of unspeakable evil imprisoned in the basement of a home in her neighbourhood.

It Ends Where It Began: All of the investigators are brought together and return to the blighted village where their odyssey began and learn of the diabolical plan of a malign deity and one of the Mythos’ most active antagonists.

The Happenings of December 13, 2012: The story of the investigator’s mysterious handler and how The Other first drew him into its web of terror.

This is the first book in a trilogy.
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An action-packed, coming of age horror tale, full of twists, turns and unexpected adventures. Zak and Wendy are a couple of horror buffs who love Halloween. In their sleepy, run-down little town, an exciting attraction promises to inject some life into the place for one special night only. A travelling carnival, making its debut on Halloween. Anticipation builds, and the mysterious 'Halloween Land' carnival is the talk of the town; the calliope music, bright lights, and sweet and savoury smells from the pop-up carnival lure in the crowds flocking to the pier. The two teenage friends Zak and Wendy are eager to be among the first. Revelations unfold, mysteries peek from the outer limits. The kids have to think and act fast to defeat the evil that's come to town and it’s nothing like in the movies! This tale is full of mystery, fun, magic, tension and dread. Step up for the ride, give your ticket to the clown, she'll show you a good time; no one can say where you will end up, but it'll be a wicked ride! PRAISE FOR HALLOWEEN LAND "A fun, spook-filled throwback that evokes Laymon and R. L. Stein in equal measure... imbued with a real sense of adventure." — Kyle M. Scott, author of The Club and Dark Island Kennedy has given us a great tale, reminiscent of Bradbury. Halloween Land was truly a joy to read. — Andrew Lennon, author of A Life to Waste “Kevin J. Kennedy’s Halloween Land peeled back the years of adulthood and revived the youthful lover of All Hallows’ Eve inside me. This fun and frightening tale of a Halloween carnival with sinister intentions captivated and entertained me from beginning to end. Buy your ticket now... but beware of the Funhouse!” — Ronald Kelly, author of Fear, Undertaker’s Moon, and Irish Gothic "A genuinely creepy, nostalgic romp from light into deepest darkness." — Christopher Motz, author of Pine Lakes and A Hostile Takeover "Kennedy's 'Halloween Land' comes at you a million miles an hour. Filled with as much emotional depth as carnage. This one will have you hooked from page one!" — Steve Stred, author of Ritual If the thought of crazed clowns and killer carnivals have you trembling from both fear and anticipation, then Kevin Kennedy’s Halloweenland is the nightmarish novella that you need. — J.C. Michael, author of Pandemonium and You Only Get One Shot "Old school horror clashes with new in this surgically-lean coming of age tale. Lean, hip, and well-seasoned with blood and carnage, just the thing to get you in the Halloween spirit." — Tim Curran, author of Clownflesh and Bioterror "Part Bradbury, part Laymon, Halloween Land is something straight off the paperback horror rack! Classic horror fans need to check this out." — Glenn Rolfe, author of August's Eyes and Until Summer Comes Around "Halloween Land may be dripping festive themes, but you do not need to wait for Fall to get your ticket to the dark carnival. The wonderful blend of Halloween, carnival, and coming-of-age tropes blend perfectly into a fun and enthralling novella. Halloween Land is horror comfort food to be consumed in one sitting, perhaps by a fire with a stiff drink and some leftover candy. The story starts in a Halloween carnival to tickle your inner child before powering into adult badassery. The adventure is full of the barrage of monsters and battles you come to expect from Kevin J. Kennedy. Get in line to see if you survive the Fun House!" — Christine Bergling, author of Savages and The Rest Will Come
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"The Thing in the Vault is a Dashiell Hammett/H P Lovecraft pastiche and done extremely well." **** - Amazon reviewer T.G Cooper.

A darker shade of Noir: a novella of mystery and terror to delight detective fans and veterans of the Cthulhu Mythos alike.

1927, Chicago: Tough private eye Ed Jones takes on a simple assignment to investigate an eccentric German scientist. But Jones knows there's no such thing as a simple assignment...and that there's a lot his client isn't telling him.

The trail leads to a New England town, where Jones is not the only visitor from Chicago: there are machine-gun toting gangsters, a smooth-talking con artist and an assassin with a garrotte, plus the scientist himself, who is a stranger character than Jones could have imagined. The locals don't seem to like any of them -- but they're more afraid of the mysterious hooded figures deep in the forest.

Jones is forced to team up with some unlikely comrades, to solve some unsolved murders and tackle a gang like nothing else on Earth...

For those who like their Cthulhu hardboiled, this tale of the roaring Twenties mixes gangland violence with unearthly terror -- and some serious sleuthing as Jones puts together the pieces to figure out what's really going on...

Note: This story is included in the collection The Dulwich Horror & Others

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David Hambling is an author, journalist, cat-lover and Call of Cthulhu fan living in South London. He writes for The Guardian, The Economist, WIRED, Popular Science among others.
His cat thinks this is all very strange.
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