Thriller, Horror and Dark Fiction writer. Author of The Suicide Killer, Mourning Glory, Dark Water Sacrifice and Remove the Veil.https://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3mc3ixemjtk2dToday is the day! A Chronicle of Horrors Anthology is officially out on Kindle and in Paperback. The anthology includes my 1950s crybaby bridge horror story, “Cries that Echo Still.”More importantly though, all proceeds go to one of my favorite charities, Scares that Care.10 Jan 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3ixemjtk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3m5jsecionc2iToday’s bookmail is the It’s the End of the World as We Know It four book set from @stephenkingcatalog.bsky.social13 Nov 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jsecionc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3ltzawcgq322tI had a chance to beta read @bclienesch.bsky.social latest book, Happyland. It’s a great book for anybody who loves avenging thrillers. It’s the fourth in the series, but you can start with it, then read the rest. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzawcgq322thttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lr73ux7klk2vBook mail today is the Stretch-neck companion chapbook for those who preordered @jonathanjanz.bsky.social forthcoming novel Veil. If you needed another reason to order besides having Janz’s name on the cover.09 Jun 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr73ux7klk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lpk4no4fvc26Has anybody seen any open calls for Cryptid anthologies? I know I’ve missed a couple, but I was waiting to hear back from one before I sent it out to others.19 May 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpk4no4fvc26https://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lmzd4ug4ek24I’m teaching a World Lit class this summer.My theme will be Magical Realism. ’ve already got all the classics I want to teach (I think), but does anybody have any thoughts on modern magical realism short stories?Not sure if there’s some I’m not thinking about or just haven’t read that might be good.17 Apr 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzd4ug4ek24https://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lljocdn5r22mJust finished my reading at AuthorCon29 Mar 2025 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljocdn5r22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3llgzs6pylk2xSet up and ready to go for Scares that Care AuthorCon. If you happen to be in the Williamsburg Virginia area, stop by check out books from dozens of thriller and horror writers.28 Mar 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgzs6pylk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lgr42ntakc2zTook just over five years, but my signed special edition of Suffer the Children arrived. Any other fans out there?27 Jan 2025 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgr42ntakc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3ldynlekazs2uSo weird reading an email subject line the says, preorder the latest from Jane Austen.23 Dec 2024 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldynlekazs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3ldqyaimho22pWatched The Mouse Trap yeaterday. I know that’s on me, but I figured I’d give it a chance. It was so much worse than I thought it would be, and I had a pretty low bar.20 Dec 2024 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldqyaimho22phttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lbrv7q2xlk2xI’ve been extremely busy(who hasn’t), but also the slow, yet quick, demise of the other place led me to not give my latest release the promotional posts it deserves. So here’s to doing better. If you’re into small town, cosmic horror, with a twist of folk, check out my novella, Remove the Veil.25 Nov 2024 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrv7q2xlk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3lbd4igobf22kIt’s been a couple years since I’ve had a hot pocket, but when did they stop including the crisper sleeve?19 Nov 2024 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbd4igobf22khttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kubawzl4ds2mI’ve been less than consistent with my newsletter, putting it mildly. But I’m telling myself I’ll do better, so if you’d like to find out if I can do it, sign up below. In tomorrow’s newsletter I’ll reveal the cover for my newest novella. substack.com/@zachlamb https://substack.com/@zachlamb06 Jun 2024 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kubawzl4ds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kqt6qlbz4k2rDark Water Sacrifice is still on sale for .99 for a little while longer. https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Water-Sacrifice-Zach-Lamb-ebook/dp/B0CFG5WSBR23 Apr 2024 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kqt6qlbz4k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kpv3gbm23p2xMy novel, Dark Water Sacrifice, is currently on sale for .99 on Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Water-Sacrifice-Zach-Lamb-ebook/dp/B0CFG5WSBR11 Apr 2024 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpv3gbm23p2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kpv3etzw2t22The Suicide killer is also on sale for .99 on Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Suicide-Killer-Zach-Lamb-ebook/dp/B0CDH53L6S11 Apr 2024 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpv3etzw2t22https://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kpqtr3oyqi2cThis is going to sound weird, but I have not been able to click and slide to highlight in Word for a few days. It’s irritating. Does anybody know if I accidentally pushed some button combo to summon this affliction? How do I reverse it?10 Apr 2024 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpqtr3oyqi2chttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kluzdmjeuu2qToday’s book mail is City of Spores by @austinshirey.bsky.social from @madnessheartpress.bsky.social20 Feb 2024 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kluzdmjeuu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kldhqevsck2lI finished True Detective season 2 (trying to catch up). I don’t really understand the hate it gets. Is it because it’s so different from season 1?13 Feb 2024 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kldhqevsck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kku7pnkieq2wI helped a student open a tape cassette case today. Even though she treated me like a hero for a moment, a little part of me died inside as I was reminded of my age.07 Feb 2024 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kku7pnkieq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kjw6dlyzfc2tWas not expecting this book mail so soon. Definitely a welcome surprise from Tim McGregor and @rdspress.bsky.social26 Jan 2024 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kjw6dlyzfc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kisw7ndfjt2hToday’s book mail is the second and third entry in The Woodsman trilogy by my good friend @bclienesch.bsky.social If you’re a fan of action thrillers and vigilantes with a purpose, you should check these books out.12 Jan 2024 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kisw7ndfjt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3ki4jcq4xre2hFinally watched Saw X last night. I really enjoyed it. Best one since the first one. To me, that’s what all the other ones should have been. If the traps are inescapable, Jigsaw isn’t the antihero they wanted him to be. It just makes Amanda the villain.04 Jan 2024 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ki4jcq4xre2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachlamb.bsky.social/post/3kghf75mczp2fPretty excited about today’s book mail. Signed by one of my favorite authors @gregfgifune.bsky.social If you haven’t read him yet, you’re seriously missing out.13 Dec 2023 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:2ypzoxodvme5bcf2nardpdbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kghf75mczp2f