The Dead Don't Bite
Published on 14. May 2026
Book
Hardback
258 pages
978-1-83615-638-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of Last Stop Hotel, this new collection of multi-layered short stories, sharp and evocative vignettes, and contemplative poetry explores the dark underbelly of the human condition.
With influences from the author's upbringing and the horror films he enjoyed, these stories cover topics such as corrupt law enforcement, organised crime, doomed romances, alternative history, as well as tales from the Wild West and dystopian science fiction.
With the use of dark humour, gritty storytelling, and fast-paced dialogue, this collection is alive with intrigue, betrayal, sex, and , ultimately, reflects upon the failures of a corrupt society.
With influences from the author's upbringing and the horror films he enjoyed, these stories cover topics such as corrupt law enforcement, organised crime, doomed romances, alternative history, as well as tales from the Wild West and dystopian science fiction.
With the use of dark humour, gritty storytelling, and fast-paced dialogue, this collection is alive with intrigue, betrayal, sex, and , ultimately, reflects upon the failures of a corrupt society.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Claygate
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
405 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83615-638-3 (9781836156383)
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Person
Michael David graduated with honors from West Texas A&M in 1988, earning a BBA in Finance. For the next two years, he worked as an assistant examiner for the FDIC during the banking crisis of the late 80's. By then, though, Michael had decided to heed the call to become a writer and quit his job in 1990. Then found a position in Amarillo, Texas, working with people with disabilities, and began writing.He is the author of six novels and two screenplays, and is currently writing the third and fourth installments of The Psionic Sequence series.Michael is now retired, and resides in Amarillo, Texas.