Visited By Dreamscape

Visited by Dreamscape is a creative, chilling and dark collection of gothic-inspired short stories which deliver killer endings. Beautifully crafted with arresting imagery, weaving the everyday with the horror of our deepest and darkest nightmares, these stories are perfect for those who enjoy the works of Stephen King, Clive Barker, Angela Carter, Shirley Jackson and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Visited by Dreamscape provides the stuff of nightmares in bite-sized packages too tantalizing to resist.

The Haunted Night –an atmospheric tale of despair and melancholy as a mother searches and finds her missing daughter in the neighbouring wood.

The Ailment – a wry tale about the repulsive and unspeakable journey made by Greasy Pete and his ‘third eye’.

The Haunted Nightclub – a chilling night of men, mystery and misery at Haunted, a local nightclub, doesn’t end well.

The Doll’s House –Child’s play gets dark when a younger sister receives a second-hand doll’s house complete with an unusual doll.

The Haunted Fairground – a widow and her two children experience more than they bargained for at the visiting fairground on Choices Meadow.

The Fashion Show - the deliciously dark and playfully malevolent fashion designer Richard Layman delivers The Cut Walk as his macabre swansong.

The Haunted Farm – a psychological and emotive tale about a brother and sister required to spend one night at their dead father’s farm as a condition of their inheritance.

ARC Reviews:

‘Punchy, psychological and atmospheric horror by a talented writer. A great collection.’

‘A uniquely dark and literary collection of tales which lingered long after reading the last page.’

‘I loved Louise’s horror novels Rosie Shadow and Dr Glass, and this collection is another winner. Can’t wait for more.’

‘The tales are disturbing, creepy and sometimes poetic and emotive. Loved it.’

'Beautifully written stories which lead you down a dark, one way street of no return, with no way of forgetting what you've read.'

'I loved all the stories, especially The Haunted Nightclub! The mix of traditional gothic motifs and contemporary themes was refreshing and very entertaining to read. Hope there's a second collection in the making.'


Genre: Literary Fiction