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

The double steel doors close behind me and the howls and cries from my friends are muffled.I am taken down a long hallway toward another door with a small window.This must be it.The end.The shower that Charlie spoke about.The end of the line.Will my friends be waiting for me on the other side?


The door opens and the light from the sun burns my eyes.The room has so many windows I cannot see.This is going to be it.I am here to meet my maker.The one who will officially end my life.End the suffering.


"Buck!" a voice calls out."There you are! Have you been a good boy?"


The voice is so familiar.It takes me a few minutes to adjust- to the light and to the sound and smell of that voice.


"I missed you," the voice shouts."Let's go home!"


"Home?" I ask softly in confusion.Unsure of what is happening, my mind races.I know that voice.I know that smell.So, familiar.Safety?Home?


My eyes adjust to the light and I see him.Finally.


Chapter 33: escape, part 5