From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes the latest book in the bestselling WORLD'S SCARIEST LEGENDS series.

A renowned marine biologist's search for creatures known only in myths and legends turns deadly when the hunters become the hunted.

"Merfolk (World's Scariest Legends) is a chilling novel that might make the head of the master of horror, Stephen King, do a three-sixty." -- Reader Views

"Jeremy Bates knows how to sneak up on readers and scare them senseless. In Merfolk Bates unleashes a chilling adventure tale that's loaded to the gills with suspense, mystery, and scientific terror. If you love old-school movie monsters, don't miss out -- Merfolk is Creature from the Black Lagoon for the Netflix generation." -- Brandon McNulty, author of BAD PARTS and ENTRY WOUNDS

"Merfolk: World's Scariest Legends 4 is a study in horror thriller experiences that will delight those who like nautical intrigue and tension. It joins other "World's Scariest" collections by Bates, yet stands on its own as a powerful saga of literary terror and intrigue." -- Midwest Book Review

"A terrifying page-turner, Merfolk gives readers yet another reason not to swim in the ocean. Jeremy Bates is the real deal." -- Flint Maxwell, author of THE DARK WINTER

Praise for Jeremy Bates:

"Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King"

"Best book I've read to date"

"Perfect for Laymon fans!"

"Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror"

"A master storyteller!"

"I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out"

"The most chilling book I've ever read!"

"Absolutely loved this book"

"Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end"

"Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it"

"I was hooked from the first page!"

"Binge worthy!"

"This is one of the best books I have ever read!"

"A very juicy, scary ride"

"Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box"

"Scariest book I've ever read"

"Huge fan of Mr. Bates! You won't be disappointed"

"Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror"

"Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!"

"One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read"

"If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates"

"A true edge-of-your-seat thriller... I couldn't put it down!"

"Startlingly Spooky!"

"A non-stop page-turner!"

"Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!"

"As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it"

Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cutter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

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