THE FAMILIAR STRANGER is now sold out as of Christmas Eve. Thanks to all who picked up a copy, enjoy the read!

The lines are now open to order THE FAMILIAR STRANGER from Brett McBean featuring cover art by Caniglia.

Click HERE to read up on this new novelette and place an order.

And here they are....

June Winner
Matthew Clark
THE ATTRACTION by Douglas Clegg

July Winner
James Anthony
HALLOWS EVE by Al Sarrantonio

August Winner
Kenneth Ward
THE WIND CALLER by P.D. Cacek

September Winner
Scot Sonderman
NIGHTMARE HOUSE by Douglas Clegg

You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

The Horror Writers Association honors Necessary Evil Press with the 2005 Specialty Press Award. Not only do we have a link to the news item, but we have the transcript of Don's acceptance speech HERE!

Steven Wedel from Horror World interview's our own Don Koish right here.

The lines are now open to pre-order THE WICKED from James Newman featuring cover and interior art by Keith Minnion.

Click HERE to read up on this new novel and place a pre-order.

March winner
Joseph Gut took home Gary Braunbeck's KEEPERS

April winner
Jay Epstein took home Graham Masterton's THE DEVIL IN GRAY

May winner
Steven Carroll took home T.M. Wright's THE HOUSE ON ORCHID STREET

You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Just in case you didn't receive your copy yet, here are some pictures to wet your appetite.

Click HERE to get a glimpse.

We just sold out of IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM by Gary A. Braunbeck. There may still be copies out there to purchase.

Check out our Links section for booksellers that may still have it in stock.

The winner for our January giveaway is David Kirkpatrick who chose RED ANGEL by Andrew Harper.

The winner for our February giveaway is Jim Hritz who chose MANITOU BLOOD by Graham Masterton.

You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Simon Clark's novella SHE LOVES MONTERS is now sold out as well!!!
You may still be able to pick up copies from some of the Booksellers on our links page.

You heard right, in less than 24 hours our newest NEP addition from Mr. Keene is now sold out. Thanks to all you die-hard Keene and NEP fans for snatching them up!

If you missed out ordering from out store, check out our links page for stores that may still have copies to pre-order.

All across the world, people suddenly vanish in the blink of an eye. From their cars, during the rush hour commute. From the shopping malls. Their homes. Their beds. The arms of their loved ones. Airline pilots. World leaders. Teachers. Parents. Children.

Gone.

Steve, Charlie, and Frank were just trying to get home when it happened. Now they find themselves left behind, and wishing they'd disappeared, too. Trapped in the ultimate traffic jam, they watch as civilization collapses. And as the night closes in, darkness claims the souls of those around them.

God has called his faithful home, but Steve, Charlie, and Frank's invitations got lost. Now, they must set off on foot through a nightmarish landscape, in search of answers. In search of God. In search of their loved ones. In search of home.

Featuring an introduction by the legendary John Skipp and stunning art from Caniglia, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME is Brian Keene's most frightening vision yet.

Brian Keene's TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME. You can go home again. But it's a long way to travel.

Click here for ordering information and more details.

Here are the giveaway winners for the tail end of last year:

The winner for our November giveaway was Jason Perlman who took home Richard Laymon's AMONG THE MISSING.

The winner for our December giveaway was Walter who walked away with Stephen Laws' FEAR ME.

You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

ZERO is now sold out from the publisher. Copies may be available from some bookstores, but don't delay. Check out our links page for stores who might have copies left. Thanks to all of you who purchased copies!

Here are the latest giveaway winners for the past couple of months:

The winner for our September giveaway was Paula Henderson who took home Christopher Golden's WILDWOOD ROAD.

The winner for our October giveaway was Curt Richter who walked away with H.R. Knight's WHAT ROUGH BEAST.

You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Order ZERO before December 9th and automatically be entered into a special drawing for amazing prizes being held by the author! Check out what you can win here.

It's here and ready for Ordering! The first book in our Novelette series straight from the desk of Michael McBride.....ZERO! Head over to our Books page and check it out!

SHE LOVES MONSTERS by Simon Clark is our 3rd Novella.
Hit the Books page and check it all out! Hurry now and Pre-Order yours today!

What the HELL are you going to be reading soon?
Click here to get a glimpse into your future...

And the winner is......David Wright! David chose CITY OF THE DEAD by Brian Keene. As always, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

From the editor's desk:

"That's right you crazy bastards. BERSERK is in our hands and will start shipping out shortly. Lifetime NEP subscribers' copies have already shipped out. I'll start sending out payment emails tonight for everyone else. The book looks great. We did something a little different with the cover and sig sheets this time."

Back in June, both DEAD MAN'S HAND and THE TURTLE BOY were entered into the BFS Awards Recommendations for the 2005 Best Novella category. We are proud to announce that DEAD MAN'S HAND by Tim Lebbon has been chosen as one of the 5 finalists for the Best Novella category, hosted by The British Fantasy Society. Please wish Tim and us, NEP, luck in grabbing the winning spot at FantasyCon in September!

Due to popular demand, we've created a new Ordering page with the following improvements:

-- Order different book titles all on the same order
-- Order multiple copies of one or more book titles
-- We total your order for you, no need to do the math anymore
-- Any size order shipped within the US is just $5 now
-- Email confirmation sent to you detailing your order

If you have any problems using the Ordering page, please let us know by emailing us at info@necessaryevilpress.com

To get to the Ordering page, simply click the Books link on the left menu bar and then the Order button for any available Book. Go ahead, give it a try, order IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM for that special someone or get on the Wait List for BERSERK...

The winner for our July giveaway is Matt Ciesielski. Matt took home MESSENGER. Congratulations Matt, and we hope you enjoy! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

The winner for our June giveaway is Bill Keene (any relation?). Bill took home TWO TWISTED NUTS. Congratulations Bill, and we hope you enjoy! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Yep..... You missed out if you didn't grab a copy. THE TURTLE BOY is no longer in stock from NEP. Check out some of our Booksellers links as there may still be copies left out there.

Last night THE TURTLE BOY walked home with the Stoker award in the category of long fiction. As a special through Wednesday, June 29th, we're going to offer our remaining copies of THE TURTLE BOY for 20% off. We'll also give you free shipping in the United States and only $5 airmail shipping everywhere else.

Click HERE to order a copy today. Only while supplies last as we're down to only a few copies and then this baby is sold out. We'll email you back with an order confirmation.

Congrats to both Tim Lebbon and Kealan Patrick Burke for both making the final ballot for the Stoker awards. And for making our first year as a publisher as good as it gets. Thanks so much to both of you. True gentlemen and two of the finest writers out there.

The winner for our May giveaway is Laura Lowe. Laura took home LIKE DEATH. Congratulations Laura, and we hope you enjoy! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Yes! PIECES OF HATE is on the way to all the lucky ones that secured a copy from us. Prep your reading sanctuary, you've been forewarned!

The winner for our April giveaway is Jim Marshall. Jim took home BODY RIDES. Congratulations Jim! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Just in case you were in a coma, vacationing on the moon, or stuck in the psych ward for reading too much horror, and you weren't able to pre-order BERSERK..... We now have a waiting list set up for BERSERK. If there are cancellations of pre-orders, we'll be looking over the wait list for the people next in line to get a copy.

Click HERE to go to the BERSERK wait list page.

All stores have reported their orders and we've tallied the final numbers. We are very pleased to report that 462 copies of the limited edition of BERSERK have been reserved. This will go down as the most collectible Lebbon novel ever.
Thanks to everyone for placing an order. We are in the heavy editing stages right now and I guarantee you won't be disappointed in this story.

And the winners of the PIECES OF HATE and IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM contests are:

Pieces of Hate winner:
Tod Clark

In The Midnight Museum winner:
Robert Ciccotosto

In the Midnight Museum runners-up:
Paul Legerski
Don Cutter
Charles Fraker

Congratulations to all!!!

The April 30th deadline to get your pre-order in for BERSERK is drawing near! Remember, the limitation of this project will be decided by you the reader as we're only making as many copies as pre-ordered.

Click HERE to go to the BERSERK page.

The winner for our March giveaway is Blu Gilliand. Blu took home HOUSE OF BLOOD. Congratulations Blu! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Just a quick update to let you all know that DEAD MAN'S HAND and THE TURTLE BOY have both made the final ballot in long fiction for the Bram Stoker awards! Check out the Ballots HERE. We couldn't be more Stoked about this!
We have extremely limited copies of THE TURTLE BOY left, so click HERE to grab a copy.

That's right, we now have the copies, so we'll be sending them out very shortly. And for those of you who haven't ordered a copy yet, they are almost gone!
Only a small handful are left, so click HERE to get your copy today.

The winner for our February giveaway is Dan Reilly. Dan took home THE LONGEST SINGLE NOTE. Congratulations Dan! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Also the orders have been strong for our recent novel announcement BERSERK by Tim Lebbon. Even with all the recent orders, this will still be the rarest Lebbon hardcover novel ever. Don't miss out on this pre-order only event. Click HERE to order BERSERK.

Well the big announcement you've all been waiting for is now official. We've teamed up with our good friend Tim Lebbon to bring you a brand new novel. An exciting part of this announcement is that it is a pre-order only. The limitation of this project will be decided by you the reader. We're only making as many copies as ordered from now until April 30th.

Not only is this a brand new novel from Tim Lebbon, but it also features cover art and interior art from the one and only Caniglia. Plus an intro by none other than Edward Lee. A crazy combination with Lebbon and Lee. We also have an exclusive story excerpt. Click HERE to read the excerpt and for ordering information.

You won't be disappointed!

And remember, as always, our pre-orders are non-paid which means you don't pay for the book until it is in our hands.

Click HERE to get to the BERSERK page.

The winner for our January giveaway is Kristopher O'Higgins. Kristopher decided on BLACK FIRE. Congratulations Kristopher! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Announcing a Necessary Evil Press Contest For Those Ordering Gary A. Braunbeck's "In The Midnight Museum" before April 1st, 2005.
Click HERE for details!

Announcing a new Necessary Evil Press message board, with a new look and more features!
Click HERE to check it out!

Take a look at some pictures of the Lettered hardcover metal traycase editions of The Turtle Boy, plus a snap of "Ace", the NEP mascot, and Mrs. NEP herself.
Click HERE to get a glimpse.

Announcing a Necessary Evil Press and Shocklines Contest for those Ordering Tim Lebbon's "Pieces Of Hate" before April 1st, 2005. NEP is SOLD OUT but Shocklines.com still has a handful of copies.
Click HERE for details!

NEP is proud to take home the following from the First Annual Shocker Awards:

BEST NOVELLA/NOVELETTE:
THE WINNER: The Turtle Boy, by Kealan Patrick Burke

BEST POETRY COLLECTION OR CHAPBOOK:
Runner Up: Dead Man's Hand, Tim Lebbon

BEST COVER ART:
Runner Up: Tie...Dead Man's Hand, Caniglia; The Fear Report, Cortney Skinner
THE WINNER: Tie...The Turtle Boy, Caniglia; The Priest of Blood, Caniglia

We just wanted to bring people up to speed on a couple of anticipated books. We expect the lettered edition of THE TURTLE BOY to be finished up very soon. The prototype has been promised to be in our hands next week. IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM should be out around the end of March.
This is going to be a beautiful book and we are down to under 100 copies left of the print run. If you have been debating ordering a copy, do so soon or lose out. Also, we are going to be announcing a contest for anyone who orders or has ordered IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM so stay tuned...

The winner for our December giveaway is Andrew Hatchell. Andrew decided on STRANGER. Congratulations Andrew! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our
MailingList to enter if you haven't already done so.

Check out this newly released excerpt from IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM. Just click here to get a glimpse.

Yes.... It's true. PIECES OF HATE is now completely sold out from our site. Many thanks to those of you who purchased a copy, we hope you enjoy it.

The finalized cover art is here for IN THE MIDNIGHT MUSEUM. Head over to our Books section and check it out.

The winner for our November giveaway is Paul Worosello. Paul decided on VAMPIRE DE SADE. Congratulations Paul! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our Mailing List to enter if you haven't already done so.

Blurring the traditional lines between fantasy, mainstream, magic realism, and horror, Gary A. Braunbeck's new novella, In The Midnight Museum, finds one of the field's most acclaimed writers at the height of his storytelling powers.

Called by its author, "perhaps the most personal piece of fiction I've ever written", In The Midnight Museum promises to be one of the most talked-about novellas of the year.

Check out the Books section for ordering information. As always, you won't be charged until the book is ready to ship.

The winner for our October giveaway is Glen Krisch. Glen decided on DARKNESS DEMANDS. Congratulations Glen! Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our Mailing List to enter if you haven't already done so.

PIECES OF HATE Book 2 in the Assassin Series by Tim Lebbon is now available for preorder. Check out the Books section for ordering information. As always, you won't be charged until the book is ready to ship.

The winner for our September giveaway is Jeff Tinsley. Jeff decided on INFERNAL ANGEL. Congratulations Jeff. Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our Mailing List to enter if you haven't already done so.

The limited edition of The Turtle Boy is in hand and ready to ship out. The print run is more than half sold, so get your copy today before it's too late. Remember, if you order from either Shocklines or Necessary Evil Press by 11:59PM on October 14th, 2004, your name will be put into a random drawing for a Kealan Patrick-Burke gift package.
Click here for details.

Take a look at some pictures of the Lettered hardcover metal traycase editions of Dead Man's Hand, plus a snap of Mr. Lebbon and our own Mr. Koish.
Click here to get a glimpse.

Preorder "The Turtle Boy" from either Shocklines or Necessary Evil Press by 11:59PM on October 14th, 2004, and have your name put in a random drawing for a Kealan Patrick-Burke gift package.
Click here for details.

The winner for our August giveaway is Bill Gabler. Bill chose FEARS UNNAMED. Congratulations Bill. Remember, you too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our Mailing List to enter if you haven't already done so.

We are pleased to announce that Brian Keene has signed on to do an original novella for Necessary Evil Press. Expected release date will be early Fall of next year. The early ideas from Brian are kick ass and this novella will feature brand new Caniglia cover art and interiors. It's still a little far off so we won't be opening up the ordering just yet, but it will have the same print run as THE TURTLE BOY and this novella will either be #2 or #3 in the series depending on a few things. Stay tuned for another huge announcement....

Mark Beauchamp has won the monthly drawing and picked up a copy of PEACEABLE KINGDOM by Jack Ketchum.
M. Stephen Lukac and Elizabeth Peake have won ARC copies of THE TURTLE BOY.
Congratulations to them all. You too can have a chance to win, just sign up for our Mailing List to enter if you haven't already done so.

From the desk of the talented Mr. Burke, author of THE TURTLE BOY, comes a series of installments sent to readers subscribing to this e-serial novel. Read on...

MASTER OF THE MOORS by KEALAN PATRICK BURKE

He walked with a stooped gait, hair disheveled and his movements slow and labored, like the reanimated corpse of one of the clansmen we'd read were buried here. To see his shadow in the fog you wouldn't have thought him threatening. But Neil and I knew better. We knew what he'd done, what he could do when the fancy took him. So when he emerged from the fog and the gray tendrils swept away from everything but his eyes, we were not at all surprised to see that he was smiling. Still smiling, even as more shadows fashioned themselves from the fog and a legion of red eyes floated like embers in the gloom around him. A chorus of low guttural growling sundered the veil between us. It sounded like someone cutting wet wood with a rusted saw.

"Jane," Neil whispered, and grabbed my wrist. I could feel him trembling.

"Jane," echoed the master of the moors, with a grin. "Have you come for the hunt?"

Sixteen-year-old Jane Mansfield and her blind brother Neil have lived on the edge of the Ballygrannock moors for as long as they can remember. Raised by their father after the death of their mother, they have learned to rely on imagination, and each other, to while away the solemn days in the quiet village.

Then, their father falls ill, and everything changes.

As if tuned to their father's sickness, a fog rolls in. Villagers begin to vanish. Lithe fleeting shadows are glimpsed lurking in the mist, and a laughing man walks the moors.

A man who has come back to settle an old score.

A man local legend calls the Master of the Moors.

- MASTER OF THE MOORS will be a new novel, serialized and delivered via e-mail, FOR FREE to any and all that request it. As a further incentive, all readers will be entered into a competition to win some special prizes at the end of the novel's run.

- MASTER OF THE MOORS will begin on September 14th. Those who wish to sign up to receive this exclusive e-novel should send an e-mail to MasteroftheMoors@aol.com, and of course, feel free to tell your friends...

It will be worth it.

- Kealan

If you haven't seen it yet, The Turtle Boy cover is ready. Take a peek in our Books section to see the finished cover art.

You can still find copies of Dead Man's Hand at a few bookstores, but they are going fast. For stores carrying copies, go to our Links section and browse the Bookseller links.

We have a winner! June's free book giveaway winner is Andrew Monge. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss your chance on this monthly free giveaway.
Go to our Mailing List section to see the selections for July.

Yes.... It's true. Dead Man's Hand is now completely sold out. Many thanks to those of you who purchased a copy, we hope you enjoy it. To those of you who missed out, you still have a chance to secure a copy of THE TURTLE BOY. Just visit our Books section for pre-order information.

It's here! Dead Man's Hand is now in stock at our store. Be sure to pick up one of the remaining copies before they sell out. All lettered editions are sold out, but there are still limited numbered editions waiting to become part of your collection.

We have another winner! May's free book giveaway winner is Vince Singleton. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss your chance on this monthly free giveaway.
Go to our Mailing List section to see the selections for June.

Preorder "Dead Man's Hand" from either Shocklines or Necessary Evil Press by 11:59PM on June 20th, 2004, and have your name put in a random drawing for a Tim Lebbon gift package.
Click here for details.

We now have Necessary Evil Press merchandise available with the new logo. Just click the Merchandise link on the left to find out what you get.

We have another winner! April's free book giveaway winner is Terry Tidwell. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss your chance on this monthly free giveaway.
Go to our Mailing List section to see the selections for May.

Here are March's winners in our free book giveaway: Bob Brustman, Mike Goffee, and Sean Ryan. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss your chance on this monthly free giveaway.
Go to our Mailing List section to see the selections for April.

Mr. Burke gives us a look into The Turtle Boy with this excerpt.
Click here to get a glimpse.

We are pleased to announce the premier book in our new novella hardcover series. Kealan Patrick Burke has agreed to let us publish his novella THE TURTLE BOY. Check out the Books section for all the details including ordering information.

We have a winner! February's free book giveaway winner is Chris Shackelford. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss your chance on this monthly free giveaway.
Go to our Mailing List section to see the selections for March.

We have some more exciting news. DEAD MAN'S HAND will now be a series of chapbooks. Each one is scheduled to come out every 12-18 months. This is obviously the first in the series and will be called Dead Man's Hand: Book 1 of the Assassin Series. If you order directly through us, you can get the same number/letter for the whole series.

The books section has been updated with a story description, cover art, and pre-ordering information for DEAD MAN'S HAND Click here to go there.

Our message board is now part of Horror World. Necessary Evil Press is very proud to be a part of such a great online community. Click here to stop by and say hi! OR just click the Message Board link on the left.

Happy New Year everyone! Click here for an exciting new monthly giveaway for mailing list subscribers only. If you haven't signed up yet, don't delay.

Click here to see HALLOWEEN MEMORIES for two top notch writers and friends of Necessary Evil Press.

We've just added a new Message Board to the site (if you haven't seen the link already). Stop by and make your mark in the Evil Press' digest of horror. Feel free to ask and answer questions, and chat until you feel it's Necessary to stop.....

Check out our Mailing List link to see the unbelievable drawing we will have on each title released exclusively for our mailing list subscribers.

Wow -- even though this is Necessary Evil Press' first project, it's one guaranteed to MESMERize! We are pleased to announce that Tim Lebbon has agreed to let us publish a very special novella that will be accented by the visionary work of artist Caniglia. We feel fortunate to have Mr. Lebbon and Caniglia combine their explosive talents to produce this very special publication. Click on the Books link for more details.