The Slab
by Jeffrey J. Mariotte
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Pub Date May 15 2019 | Archive Date Jul 05 2019
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Description
A skull in a fire pit.
A man who can’t remember his murders.
A woman snatched off the street, then set free only to be hunted down like an animal—until she becomes the hunter.
When these threads wind together, the result is unstoppable suspense and unforgettable horror. In the grim days following 9/11, three veterans of different wars are drawn together in one of the most remote, forbidding areas of the California desert. As serial killers ply their deadly trade and an ancient evil grows beneath desert sands, these three must discover the terrifying bond they share and learn to harness its power—before the darkness spreads and the world they know is gone forever.
Written in powerful prose as dangerous as its desert setting, The Slab is a true epic of horror and dark suspense.
A Note From the Publisher
He is also the author of many comic books and graphic novels, including the original Western series Desperadoes, some of which have been nominated for Stoker and International Horror Guild Awards. Other comics work includes the horror series Fade to Black, action-adventure series Garrison, and the original graphic novel Zombie Cop.
He is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He has worked in virtually every aspect of the publishing businesses, as a bookseller, VP of Marketing for Image Comics/WildStorm, Senior Editor for DC Comics/WildStorm, and the first Editor-in-Chief for IDW Publishing. When he’s not writing, reading, or editing something, he’s probably out enjoying the desert landscape around the Arizona home he shares with his wife and family and dog and cat. Find him online at www.jeffmariotte.com, www.facebook.com/JeffreyJMariotte, and @JeffMariotte.
Advance Praise
"In The Slab, Mariotte grabs the reader's mind bare-handed and drags you through the unraveling of human interactions. It's insightful, potent, powerful--and downright creepy. Not only is The Slab a microcosm of the dark side of human nature, it's also a ripping good thriller. --Kevin J. Anderson, bestselling author of Terra Incognita, The Saga of Seven Suns, and Dune series
“Mariotte manages both thought-provoking juxtaposition and lizard-brain satisfaction as he plays out the large cast of characters across this hard and relentless landscape. His serial killers are just original enough to catch readers by surprise and he neatly ties together the threads of random magic, post-traumatic stress syndrome, a subtle supernatural invasion and an upper-class attack on a lower-class landscape.”—Rick Kleffel, Trashotron.com
This novel is so jam-packed with action, morality plays, and diversity, that in lesser hands than Mariotte’s it could have easily become confusing. If you have ever read and enjoyed those epic horror novels from the 70’s and 80’s (think Dan Simmons’ work) where you were immersed in a sprawling world of rich characterization, smart plotting, and enough subplotting where the horror was deliberately episodic and horrifying, The Slab will be the perfect read for you.” TT Zuma, horrorworld.org
“The Slab is one of those books that transports you back to a time when you first started to fall in love the genre.” --Jim McLeod, gingernutsofhorror.com
“I absolutely LOVED this story! It was one of those on the edge of your chair, locking your doors and windows at night type of reads!! Reading this book has made me definitely want to read more from the author. And I will never be able to think about ‘Dove Hunting’ in the same way again! If you want to know what I'm talking about you HAVE to get this book!! This is a must read for all horror/thriller lovers.” --Brittany C., thecoverbybrittany.blogspot.com
Marketing Plan
Press release created and announced. Print ARCs sent to syndicated book reviewers and electronic ARCs sent to a list of many electronic book reviewers. Social media book cover announcement by author. All reviews shared on publisher website and author website and blog. Author blog about upcoming release. Post release marketing activities are announcement for WordFire Wednesday social media blast, author announcements on website, book add to WordFire Press website, book announcement in WordFire Press Newsletter to readers group, book add to the Baen Books website, plus book announcement in the Baen Books monthly newsletter. Continued social media tagging and sharing throughout month for tie-in with the author and press.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781614759683 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
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