"A "mosaic novel" set in the near-future, when a desperate and ever-more controlling UK government decides to restore a sense of national pride with a New Festival of Britain. However, controversial plans to build on the site of an old church in South London releases a centuries-old plague that turns its victims into flesh-hungry ghouls whose bite or scratch passes the contagion on to others. Even worse, the virus may also have a superna ..."
Songs of Leaving(1st Edition) by PeterCrowther Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2014 by Drugstore Indian Press ISBN-13: 978-1-84863-800-6, ISBN: 1-84863-800-0
"Crowther's collection opens with a magnificent homage to Ray Bradbury, Some Burial Place, vast and Dry (the title is one of several references to Whitman), in which the last survivor of a lost colony remembers his home and is visited by it. Despite that tough first act, the quality of what follows remains consistent. These lovely and thoughtful stories are speculative fiction at pretty much its best, conjuring self-contained worlds that ..."
The Longest Single Note(Reprint) by PeterCrowther Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2003 by Dorchester Pub Co Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-8439-5078-6, ISBN: 0-8439-5078-1
"From a shape-shifting serial killer wreaking havoc in a police station, to a dust-bowl werewolf roaming the streets during the Great Depression, a gripping collection of tales, ranging from fantasy to horror, introduces readers to many different worlds filled with terror, fear, wonder, and hope. Original."
"A former bestselling author sits at the typewriter day after day, fearing his talent spent, unable to produce a sentence. The typewriter taunts him, and he abandons it for days until the night he hears the sound. It is faint, at first, but grows louder. It reminds him of something he can't quite place. He begins to type, describing the sound - the first words he's written in months. On the page, a train appears far in the distance, spee ..."
Jewels in the Dust by PeterCrowther Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Subterranean ISBN-13: 978-1-59606-492-8, ISBN: 1-59606-492-7
"In the pages of this latest collection of downright delicate, often enchanting and occasionally distressing stories from the pen of award-winning Peter Crowther you will encounter: * two boys who discover an elaborate trap to capture fairies;* a young musician haunted by the song 'Moonlight In Vermont';* a small-time crook about to fall under the spell of London while, at the same time, rediscovering his wife;* a family who happen acros ..."
"In these 25 specially commissioned stories from some of the greatest names in contemporary fiction, creatures of the night hunt society's forgotten children, spirits roam the physical sphere and the angel of death claims yet another soul. Authurs include Neil Gaiman, Charles Grant, Yvonne Navarro, Bill Pronzini, among others."
"Crowther s collection opens with a magnificent homage to Ray Bradbury, Some Burial Place, vast and Dry (the title is one of several references to Whitman), in which the last survivor of a lost colony remembers his home and is visited by it. Despite that tough first act, the quality of what follows remains consistent. These lovely and thoughtful stories are speculative fiction at pretty much its best, conjuring self-contained worlds that ..."
"An outstanding compilation of fifteen original tales explores topics ranging from outer space to inner space, from cosmology to astrology, in an anthology featuring works by Brian W. Aldiss, Paul McAuley, Stephen Baxter, Gwyneth Jones, Ian McDonald, Alastair Reynolds, and other notable British authors. Original."
"A collection of short works feature celestial main characters who serve as messengers, spiritual protectors, or the wielders of heavenly justice and includes the writings of such authors as Charles de Lint, John Brunner, and Ed Gorman. Original."
Death of Light by PeterCrowther 400 Pages, Published 2035 by Angry Robot ISBN-13: 978-0-85766-174-6, ISBN: 0-85766-174-4
"Meet the latest endangered species - mankind."
Darkness Falling The Forever Twilight Series by PeterCrowther 416 Pages, Published 2011 by Angry Robot ISBN-13: 978-0-85766-170-8, ISBN: 0-85766-170-1
"The sound of the telephone brrrrtbrrrrting all the way down in Jesman's Bend
sounded sad and lonely. Around the brrrrts ... "Hey, you win tonight's star pri–" "
Quiet, Rick." Geoff watched ... Hey mom, someone's existing on the phone. Yeah,
well ..."
"The stories we tell are not limited to monsters and harsh otherworlds. Yet the fiction books in the Borealis imprint certainly belong to a world other than our own."
Forever Twilight Forever Twilight, Book One : Darkness Darkness Bk. 1 by PeterCrowther Hardcover, 165 Pages, Published 2002 by Cemetery Dance Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-58767-049-7, ISBN: 1-58767-049-6
"A small group of human survivors are up against a fearless and powerful race for control of what is left of Earth."
"For the past twenty years, the annual Best New Horror series has been the major showcase for superior short stories and novellas of horror and dark fantasy. Edited by Stephen Jones, the World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award and International Horror Guild Award-winning series has published more than 450 stories by around 200 of the genre's most famous and acclaimed authors, as well as those newcomers who are just starting out on the ..."
All We Know of Heaven by PeterCrowther Paperback, 105 Pages, Published 2001 by Barrington Stoke Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-84299-032-2, ISBN: 1-84299-032-2
"This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 13-16 with a reading age of eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publica ..."
"This may be the blockbuster novel that saves his career. Or it may be the beginning of his descent into madness as the disturbingly real creatures of his imagination threaten to take over both the story and his life."
"Memoryville Blues -- John Grant Index of Placebo Effects -- Carol Guess The Kid at Midnight -- Mike Resnick Gapping -- Darren Speegle Red-Roofed Temples in the Mountains Beneath Me -- Forrest Aguirre Buried Eyes -- Lavie Tidhar This Time of Day, This Time of Year -- Lynda E. Rucker Dreaming Kandresphar -- Darrell Schweitzer The Providential Preservation of the Universal Bibliographic Repository -- Andrew Drummond Cleavage -- Pe ..."
"Memoryville Blues -- John Grant Index of Placebo Effects -- Carol Guess The Kid at Midnight -- Mike Resnick Gapping -- Darren Speegle Red-Roofed Temples in the Mountains Beneath Me -- Forrest Aguirre Buried Eyes -- Lavie Tidhar This Time of Day, This Time of Year -- Lynda E. Rucker Dreaming Kandresphar -- Darrell Schweitzer The Providential Preservation of the Universal Bibliographic Repository -- Andrew Drummond Cleavage -- Pe ..."