Pat King from The Poisoned Pen welcomed two horror writers for a recent event, Brian Asman and Philip Fracassi. Asman’s latest book is Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters). Fracassi’s new book is The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre. You can order both titles through the Webstore. https://store.poisonedpen.com/
Here’s the description of Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters).
This all-new expanded edition of the viral sensation Man, F*ck This House includes six brand-new stories by Brian Asman, “a singular voice in horror fiction” (Eric LaRocca).
In the titular Man, F*ck This House, Sabrina Haskins and her family have just moved into their dream home. At first glance, the house is perfect. But things aren’t what they seem. Sabrina is hearing odd noises, seeing strange visions. Their neighbors are odd or absent. And Sabrina’s already-fraught relationship with her son is about to be tested in a way no parent could ever imagine. Because while the Haskins family might be the newest owners of this house, they’re far from its only residents …
In “Beware the Hurlyburly,” a troubled teen loses his grip on reality after checking out the wrong internet meme …
In “In the Rushes,” a coastal cycling trip turns terrifying for a feuding mother and daughter …
Malevolent doppelgängers, bizarre murders, ancient evils, Western ghosts, mirror monsters, poisonous playthings, and more populate the pages of this brilliant—and petrifying—collection of stories.
Brian Asman, author of the viral sensation Man, F*ck This House, is a writer, actor, and director from San Diego. Good Dogs is his debut novel. Find him on social media (@TheBrianAsman) or his website BrianAsmanBooks.com.
Here’s the summary of The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre.
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
One of BookBub’s Best Horror Books of 2025!
Brimming with dark humor, violence, and mystery, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre is a blood-soaked slasher sure to keep readers guessing until the very last page.
Rose DuBois is not your average final girl.
Rose is in her late 70s, living out her golden years at the Autumn Springs Retirement Home.
When one of her friends dies alone in her apartment, Rose isn’t too concerned. Accidents happen, especially at this age!
Then another resident drops dead. And another. With bodies stacking up, Rose can’t help but wonder: are these accidents? Old age? Or something far more sinister?
Together with her best friend Miller, Rose begins to investigate. The further she digs, the more convinced she becomes: there’s a killer on the loose at Autumn Springs, and if she isn’t careful, Rose may be their next victim.
PHILIP FRACASSI is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of the story collections Behold the Void and Beneath a Pale Sky. His novels include A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, and Boys in the Valley. His stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Southwest Review, Interzone, and Black Static. Philip lives in Los Angeles.
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