Spin a Black Yarn

Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories-and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul: A sister tells her little brother that HALF THE HOUSE IS HAUNTED with a presence that only she can see, but is it her own mind that is haunted?In ARGYLE a dying man confesses to crimes he never committed, and reveals long-kept secrets far more sinister than murder.A tourist takes the ultimate trip to outer space in JUPITER DROP but the real journey is into his own dark past. In DOUG AND JUDY BUY THE WASHER, a trendy married couple buys the latest home gadget only to find themselves trapped by the out-of-control machine... and each other.And in EGOROV, a set of Russian triplets is devastated when one of the brothers is murdered; but will vengeance heal their pain?****PRAISE FOR JOSH MALERMAN:''Brilliant, insanely compelling'' DAILY MAIL ''Fast-paced, frightening'' NEW YORK TIMES''Must-read horror.'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ''One of the best horror stories published for years'' EXPRESS ''Brilliant ... Malerman has a knack for ratcheting up the tension with just a word or two'' METRO ''Daring readers should find this tale of a malevolent telepathic pig to be a memorable experience'' BOOKLIST