Take an ordinary situation, such as a morning jog, a horse ride, working at a pizza parlor, or interviewing for a promotion, crank up the tension, add all types of terror and mayhem, and when the dust clears - that's what Scare Tactics is all about.

Barking Dogs: Bruce Corman's early morning walks have become something of an ordeal. Are there nightmarish creatures following him, or is it just his imagination? And what are those voices doing inside his head?

"Vintage Michael Raff. Good luck sleeping." - Dwight Norris, author of Inferno.

Amber's Corner: Don Evans, a down-and-out alcoholic, tries to help a young, wayward girl . . . who just happens to be a ghost.

"A winner." - Roberta L. Smith, author of The Accordo.

Inside the Box: Temporarily placed in the custody of his eccentric aunt, nine-year-old Josh Tyler has his hands full when mysterious forces haunt his every move.

"Spine-tingling." - Monica Gloria, author of Innocent Labor.

Shady Trails: As Jenny Trenton rides her horse along an isolated trail, she finds herself stalked by an unknown and methodical killer.

"A trail of terror." - F. L. Gold, author of DIMENSION NORÆNA.

Pizza Pal: People are disappearing, and a pizza parlor owner just may be . . . someone not quite human.

"Good old-fashioned pulp horror . . . in the best sense of the word." - Sierra Donovan, author of No Christmas Like the Present.

Scare Tactics: Stuart Collier will do just about anything for a promotion, and his boss will stop at nothing to lure him into a journey of devastation and terror.

"A wonderful blend of speculative fiction and supernatural horror." - Professor Steve Marin.

Eight hair-raising tales in all.

Move over, Stephen King. Michael Raff his done it again." - Jenny Margotta, editor and author of Some Like It Hot . . .