At first glance, it’s a quiet provincial town—but behind the outward calm, there’s horror that could outshine any nightmare. In a crumbling house, there is an apartment that literally swallows people. Just look through the door peephole—and from there a dwarf with raspberry-colored skin laughs. In the pitch-dark of the stairwells, a creature with claws as sharp as razors lurks. In the night streets, a boy wanders around with the head of a teddy bear. And at the edge of town, a bottomless pit gapes—people say it goes straight to hell.
Vlad Raiber’s new book, a finalist of the “Eksmo.Debut” prize, whose horror stories have rapidly become bestsellers. It will take you to a small town where the most terrifying tales suddenly turn out to be true: each street here has its own dark legend. Not far from the center stands an old kiosk, luring passersby with goods from the past. Get comfortable—it will truly be scary.
The PDF A4 edition includes the preserved publishing layout.