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CLARENCE CARTER
About the author
Clarence Carter is best known for The Blacktop Kings, Shadows & Keyholes and The Latchkey Kids. He has also been featured in a handful of anthologies. Born and raised in Maine, Carter has long appreciated its beautiful landscape and has drawn inspiration from its ebb and flow. He draws inspiration from his adventures and the people he meets, creating stories that are often equal parts compelling and terrifying.
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A Girl Named Mishka
Available on Amazon
Mishka is a young girl whose father is a powerful Russian mafia boss. After her mother's death, which is rumored to be at the hands of her father, Mishka escapes to America and pursues her dream of modeling. However, her dream is soon stolen when she's kidnapped by a crazed truck driver. In the midst of her turmoil, Mishka must find the courage to keep moving forward and to not let her past define her.
The Rejected Ones
Available on Amazon
Over the course of my decade-long writing career, I've crafted numerous tales that failed to find a home within the finicky short story market. However, that doesn't mean these gems are without merit. Sometimes a particular trend or style simply passes me by. In fact, I've rounded up ten intriguing tales that never quite fit in elsewhere - and they all make up a peculiar collection I like to call "The Rejected Ones."
Damn Ernie
A war veteran finds himself trapped in a nursing home against his will. Determined to escape, he employs a series of humorous pranks and malicious jokes to try and get kicked out. However, the staff and residents are unprepared for his antics, leading to a hilarious and unpredictable journey.
THE LATCHKEY KIDS
When his brother attacks, Kyle Cliff’s world shatters. Caught between poverty, hockey, and his abusive brother, Kyle must confront his fears and fight to save the one person who has always been there for him - his grandmother. Follow Kyle as he navigates a world of treachery and betrayal while struggling to save his future and protect the ones he loves.
SHADOWS & KEYHOLES
Available on Amazon
From the twisted mind of Clarence Carter comes a chilling compilation of heart-stopping terror. Beware each dark and malicious story offers a unique look into the bizarre, where a single sentence can lead you places you may never return from.
Enter a world of terrors, unleashing an array of strange horror that will leave you breathless. Unthinkable horrors, nightmares made real. If you dare explore Shadows & Keyholes, don’t turn out the lights.
THE BLACKTOP KINGS
Available on Amazon
Follow amateur BMX rider Liza Sanderson as she transforms a group of misfits into champions and fights tooth and nail for success and an escape from poverty. When rumors of arson threaten her community, Liza doesn't back down. She's determined to seek justice - no matter what obstacles, including her rival team Double Feature, stand in her way.
THE PIE EATING CONTEST
Available on Amazon
Will Decker dreams of winning a trophy like his brother, but wonders if he has what it takes. When he discovers a pie eating contest, he decides to give it a shot. With determination and a little luck, Will wins the contest and earns his own trophy. Join Will on his fun and exciting adventure towards achieving his goal.
NO HONOR AMONG THIEVES
Available on Amazon
Jack is an aging bank robber who lives a double life. Straddling morality and the law, Jack knows he can't keep his life of crime for much longer. But when a daring heist yields unexpected results, Jack's life is upended as he discovers he’s been double crossed.
As his criminal empire is collapsing, someone from his past comes to stay. With danger lurking around every corner, Jack must elude his pursuers while navigating a world of deceit and suspense. Will Jack prevail, or will his past catch up to him in a violent and ruthless way? Find out in No Honor Among Thieves.
The Quiet Game
The rules are simple, stay quiet and stay alive. After running away from a troubled-teen school, Gordon Xavier finds himself trapped in a prison beneath a doctors office. He isn't alone. The sinister doctor who's captured him has made quite the name for himself by selling biological materials to the elite.
Mr. Thorpe's Bell
In the middle of the night, from the depths of the woods, comes a chiming bell. The rumors surrounding the mysterious bell point fingers at a widower named Mr. Thorpe. After working a day with him, Walter Jones learns that he isn't the monster they portrayed, but he is hiding one.
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