Billie Sue Mosiman

"Hardcore horror that ranges from the socially relevant to the scatologically repulsive-the shock here is like 'The Scream' made flesh." - Mort Castle, editor of On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers AssociationBODY HORROR PUSHING THE LIMITSWhat horror anthology on body enhancements wouldn't include gross-out fiction? This book has it in spades. But, this collection of stories goes far beyond that. Here you will also find science fiction, surreal fiction, fantasy, and even a full serving of dark humor. Disturbing, perverse, often gut-wrenching (pun intended) stories-all between the covers of this anthology Nineteen chilling short stories by some of the best horror and suspense writers today. Definitely not for the squeamish THE STORIESHorns, Teeth, and Knobs - Billie Sue MosimanUpgraded - Shaun MeeksGoing Green - Christine MorganWorm - Jeff MenapaceReduced to Tears - Adrian LudensA New Man - William F. NolanTransposition - Jason V. BrockThe Rose - Jack KetchumConsume - Daniel I. RussellAll Will Turn to Gray - Jezzy WolfeInvisible - E. A. BlackAnd the Sky Was Full of Angels - L. L. SoaresShopping Spree - Meghan ArcuriCloser - ColyottDog Days - Graham MastertonSwitch - Jasper BarkHypochondria - Martin ZeiglerGehenna Division, Case #609 - Sandra R. CampbellGolden Age - James DorrREVIEWS"In Zippered Flesh 3, Editor Weldon Burge has done a masterful job of combining work from well-known masters like Jack Ketchum and Graham Masterton with newer writers. But it is the original work by newcomers like L. L. Soares and Meghan Acuri that stands out for me. ... Highly recommended." - Gene O'Neill, author of The Hitchhiking Effect: A Retrospective Collection "'Closer by Charles Colyott is a wonderfully poignant and romantic story. ... 'Going Green' by Christine Morgan is so original, timely, and well-written it deserves special mention. ... Kudos to Burge for putting together another fine anthology of cutting-edge fiction." - Paul Dale Anderson, author of The Instruments of Death series

A collection of weird and strange stories by the twice-nominated Stoker author, Billie Sue Mosiman. Five stories you don't want to miss on a wintry night by the hearth.

"There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly, and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it." - ChanakyaWICKEDNESS RULES IN THESE SHORT STORIESAvaricious, cruel, depraved, envious, mean-spirited, vengeful, evil-the wicked have been with us since the beginnings of humankind. You might recognize them and you might not. But make no mistake. When the wicked cross your path, your life will never be the same. Do you know someone wicked? You will. The 21 suspense, horror, and fantasy stories in the Someone Wicked anthology were written by the members of the Written Remains Writers Guild and its friends, and was edited by JM Reinbold and Weldon Burge. Reckonings - Gail Husch The Flenser - Billie Sue Mosiman The Fire of Ibis - Mike Dunne Sven Bloodhair - Christine Morgan The Chances - Ramona DeFelice Long Abracadabra - Russell Reece The Plotnik Curse - Carson Buckingham Mirror Mirror - Chantal Noordeloos The Next King - Patrick Derrickson Home Improvements - Barbara RossMissing - JM Reinbold Despair - Shaun Meeks Sisters: A Fairy Tale - Liz DeJesus The Flowering Princess of Dreams - Doug Blakeslee The Semi-Aquatic Blue Baker of Borneo - Justynn Tyme The Tail of Fate - Ernestus Jiminy Chald Right-Hand Man - Weldon Burge Ultimate Betrayal - Joseph Badal Impresario - Maria Masington Sometimes the Good Witch Sings to Me - L. L. Soares The Devil Inside - Shannon Connor WinwardThe illustration for the cover was created by Jamie Mahon. Cover design by Amy York. "Each story really keeps your interest. There is a little something for everyone's taste." -- Leslie A. Borghini, author of Angel Heat "This is a perfect example of a top-notch collection of mostly spectacular stories from a wide array of authors." -- Art Griswold