Jason Offutt Livres

Kentucky straight is bourbon with no mixer. Kentucky Straight is Kentucky seen without nostalgic gloss. These riveting, often heartbreaking stories, take us through country that is unmapped. They are set in a nameless Appalachian community too small to be called a town, a place where wanting an education is a mark of ungodly arrogance and dowsing for water a legitimate occupation; where hunting is not a sport but a means of survival. These are stories of coal miners and backwoods medicine men, of gamblers and marijuana farmers, tales of real tragedy and unutterable strangeness that convey their sense of place so vividly that we feel its ground rise beneath our feet. Offutt has received a James Michener Grant and a Kentucky Arts Council Award.

Set in a rural landscape, the story delves into the eerie and unsettling atmosphere surrounding a cornfield that harbors dark secrets. As characters confront their fears and the unknown, they unravel a chilling mystery that tests their courage and sanity. Themes of isolation, dread, and the supernatural intertwine, creating a gripping narrative that explores the consequences of curiosity and the horrors that can hide in plain sight.

Set against a rural backdrop, this gripping tale explores the eerie mysteries hidden within a cornfield. As characters confront their fears and the unknown, they uncover dark secrets that challenge their perceptions of reality. The tension builds as they navigate a landscape where danger lies just beyond the stalks, blending elements of suspense and psychological horror. Themes of isolation and the primal instinct to survive are woven throughout, making for a chilling and thought-provoking read.

Exploring the enigmatic phenomenon of Shadow People, the book delves into the experiences of those who have encountered these dark figures. Through interviews with eyewitnesses, Jason Offutt examines various interpretations of these beings, considering perspectives from science, religion, and metaphysics. The narrative raises intriguing questions about their true nature—whether they are ghosts, demons, hallucinations, or something beyond human understanding—inviting readers to investigate the mysteries surrounding these elusive entities.

Skid doesn't believe in ghosts or time travel or any of that nonsense on Syfy. Then one day an annoying theoretical physicist named Dave pops into the seat next to her at her least favorite Kansas City bar and disappears into thin air.

Includes three or more monsters from every state 251 monsters in all

Doug realized four things while lying under a highway in middle-of-nowhere •Concussions hurt. •The government had tried to kill him. •His friends were going to hate his plan. And the most horrifying, •Zombies are real. The second “Bad Day” book takes Doug, Jenna, Nikki and Terry on a road trip through a plague-swept America toward Mayday, Kentucky, a haven that may not be as safe as safe as it seems.

Watching the world die sucks. Waitress Nikki Holleran is having a bad summer. Dying father, college struggles, people calling in sick from work. But when a restaurant patron vomits blood and collapses at her feet, she realizes this bad summer might get worse. A revolutionary antidepressant, Ophiocordon, gives its users an immediate euphoria that sails with them until their next hit. The pharmaceutical industry says Ophiocordon is perfectly safe, but is it? A mystery illness people call The Piper linked to Ophiocordon has appeared across the globe. The Piper kills its users, but that doesn't stop them from walking. While Nikki, mechanics Doug Titus and Terry Jenkins, and spoiled college girl Jenna Mullins drive north to find a safe place to ride out the apocalypse, unhinged Maryanne Davies and her collection of psychopaths are on their way north too, toward a deadly rendezvous none of them suspect.