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

Wherever Rai Dai went, cameras followed and Amanda was born for the limelight.The cameras on the red carpet would just eat her up, each flash capturing every inch of her beauty and confidence as she would fan the personalized invitation in the air.The world would soon know how much Rai Dai loved and adored Amanda, almost as much as she loved and adored herself.


The grandfather clock in the hallway chimed six o'clock and as reliable as the old clock itself, Chad arrived home.He quickly showered, as he did every day after a long day at work, and dressed himself in the sportscoat, shirt and pants that Amanda had laid out on the bed for him.The limousine had begun to pick up everyone else at six-thirty and Amanda and Chad were the last stop.


As Amanda and Chad stepped into the limousine, their children watched from a third-floor window, looking defeated and deflated at any last possible chance of an extra ticket coming their way.


Chapter 41: Her Farewell tour, part 2