Andrew Kraus is a novelist with a penchant for the more melancholy side of life.  His fascination with the supernatural, otherworldly and ethereal began in early childhood.  When other children were watching cartoons, he was studying horror films.  As a young man, when others were riding roller coasters, he was heading to haunted attractions for decorating tips.  And now, as an adult, when searching for a home, his preference is for something haunted.  Andrew currently resides in a turn of the century Victorian style farm house in southern New Jersey with his husband, their son, three dogs, and at minimum four spirits.  Andrew finds that his home and the spirits within give him inspiration to put pen to paper and share the stories of terror, tragedy, and misery that flow from his cranium.  When he isn’t writing, he and his family love to travel the globe in search of the macabre.  

Our fears creep in at the most unexpected times. Inspired by these fears and our mind’s own curiosity, these tales of terror take readers on a voyage into the world of several unfortunate characters. Utilizing dark humor and the macabre, readers will relate to the character’s plight while wincing throughout. From tales of haunted houses to serial killers to deranged demons that attack, The Spirit of Glassboro and Other Tales of Terror is filled with a variety of topics sure to please any thrill junkie. The characters are so real that when you’re reading this book alone on a dark, cold evening, you’ll second guess that chill on the back of your neck. While driving on the highway, you’ll wonder what’s in the back seat of the pick-up truck or really hidden behind the darkened windows of the unmarked van. Spooky and delightful at the same time, this book provides a welcoming dose of Halloween no matter what time of the year it is.


The Spirit of Glassboro & Other Tales of Terror

Brick walls envelope me and only a fence and bars allow me to see the other prisoners across the hall.


Directly across from me is Charlie.His long blonde, curly hair has gone grey and ragged.He eats the food our guards give him but there is no choice.Eat the food or starve.We need some sustenance to survive on.Nothing like home.Fresh water and fresh food- chicken, lamb, beef, and carrots.This stuff, this slop they feed us; who knows where it came from.


On the other side of my prison cell, on the other side of the brick wall is Ralph.He is much older than I am and he's been here much longer.I haven't seen him but I know his age because his grey hair is falling out and occasionally drifts into my cell.


"Four days?" asks Ralph.That is nothing.I've been here longer than that."Have you asked Colonel how long he's been here?"


Chapter 30: escape, Part 2