Manuscripts of the Macabre

About the Book

Manuscripts of the Macabre is an eclectic anthology of short stories that span a wide range of subjects: two brothers witness a paranormal storm straight from the bellows of hell; a prison guard’s life spirals out of control and culminates in a savage climax; a drug dealer is faced with the task of disposing of a client’s body; a mob hit man has been hiding in the witness protection program until his neighbor recognizes him, initiates a confrontation, and delivers an ultimatum; two friends stumble upon an abandoned house where terrible things happened and still occasionally do; and a forsaken man faces the possibility that the love of his life may be too good to be true.

About the Author

Maurice M. McKiernan is a right-brained individual with a propensity for all things artistic. He began piano lessons at age four and soon began performing in recitals and competitions, eventually recording eight music albums. He then attended Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, where he was named a “top 100 student” of the entire university and graduated with a degree in philosophy. In his free time, Maurice enjoys writing stories, creating music, and performing in civic theater. He lives in Indiana with a high-maintenance Siamese cat.