{"product_id":"this-way-lies-madness-hardcover","title":"This Way Lies Madness - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Murray\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDave Jeffery\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlan Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort stories of madness from the mental health perspective: an engaging and entertaining read, and a must-have book for lovers of horror.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of Poe's 'The Tell-tale Heart', \u003ci\u003eThis Way Lies Madness \u003c\/i\u003epresents fictional interpretations of madness from some of the biggest names in the horror genre - an anthology of dark stories featuring monstrous manifestations of trauma and guilt, paranoia and persecution, anxiety, addiction, and crippling terror. With each contributor giving a unique introduction exploring their inspiration for their bone-chilling tale, \u003ci\u003e This Way Lies Madness \u003c\/i\u003ewill provide a creative benchmark for writers, and challenge mental health stigma, awaken understanding, and offer hope to readers through the lens of horror fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mix of commissioned authors and stories selected from a hugely popular submissions call, the full list of featured authors in this book is: Alan Baxter, Freddie Bonfanti, Georgina Bruce, Ramsey Campbell, Grace Chan, Ryan Cole, L.E. Daniels, Kayleigh Dobbs, Sean Hogan, Alma Katsu, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Sara Larner, Jonathan Maberry, Marie O'Regan, Cynthia Pelayo, Callum Rowland, Sumiko Saulson, Sayan J. Soselisa, C.D. Vázquez, Emily Ruth Verona, Stephen Volk, Tim Waggoner, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCover artwork and frontispiece by Greg Chapman: dark-designs.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Beyond and Within\u003c\/b\u003e short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an emphasis on the supernatural, science fiction, the mysterious and the speculative. The books themselves are gorgeous, with foiled covers, printed edges and published only in hardcover editions, offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Murray (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003eis from Aotearoa-New Zealand and is a Shirley Jackson Award and five-time Bram Stoker Award(R) winner with more than forty titles to her credit. Murray holds a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction and is an Honorary Literary Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Authors. Author of the \u003ci\u003eTaine McKenna Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Path of Ra\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy (with Dan Rabarts) and \u003ci\u003eGrotesque: Monster Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, she has edited numerous volumes of speculative fiction, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Jeffery (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of 18 novels, two collections, and numerous short stories. Prior to retirement to write full time, Jeffery worked for 35 years in the National Health Service (NHS), specialising in the field of mental health nursing and risk management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Health Studies. A mentor on the Horror Writers Association's Mentorship Scheme, Jeffery is the 2023 recipient of the HWA Mentor of the Year Award. He is currently co-chair of the HWA Wellness Committee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Chapman (Cover Art Detail and Frontispiece) \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and graphic designer based in Queensland, Australia, specialising in the horror field. Greg has provided artwork for various magazines, comics, graphic novels and promotional designs for the Horror Writers Association and the Australian Horror Writers Association. He also specialises in book cover design and has created cover art for many authors and publishers.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.8 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356327698476,"sku":"9781804179062","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/cDviAGN4nZ9781804179062.webp?v=1772625025","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/this-way-lies-madness-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}