Best New Horror 12

The acclaimed collection of contemporary horror fiction, this year s Best New Horror again showcases the talents of the finest writers working the field of terror. Sifting through the year in horror, award-winning editor Stephen Jones has chosen the year s best stories by the old masters and new voices alike. The latest volume of the Best New Horror series features stories by Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Tim Lebbon, Kim Newman, and horror movie director Mick Garrick (adapter of the upcoming film of Stephen King s Desperation), among many writers. As a bonus, there is Jones s always-informative overview of the year in horror, making this a truly state-of-the-dark-art annual.

Contents:

Introduction: Horror in 2000 by Stephen Jones
Castle in the Desert by Kim Newman
The Keeper of the Rothenstein Tomb by Iain Sinclair
Forever Gramma by Mick Garris
At Home in the Pubs of Old London by Christopher Fowler
In the Water Works (Birmingham, Alabama 1888) by Caitlín R. Kiernan
Bone Orchards by Paul J. McAuley
No Strings by Ramsey Campbell
The Grotto by Kathryn Ptacek
Merry Roderick by Geoffrey Warburton
Climbing Down from Heaven by Terry Lamsley
Empty Stations by Nicholas Royle
Flesh of Leaves, Bones of Desire by Charlee Jacob
The Repulsion by Tim Lebbon
The Detailer by Dennis Etchison
Coming Home by Mark Morris
The Hunger of the Leaves by Joel Lane
Xenos Beach by Graham Joyce
At Eventide by Kathe Koja
Pareidolia by Steve Rasnic Tem
I Have a Special Plan for This World by Thomas Ligotti
The Handover by Michael Marshall Smith
The Other Side of Midnight by Kim Newman
Necrology: 2000 (essay) by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman