Nightmares of a Madman

I love John Smith's short stories … I like to read a story while I'm in the waiting room, or at the store waiting for my wife. Deliciously scary.
―Larry DeKay, author of Author's Guide to Book Fairs

John Smith takes you on a twisted ride through the macabre. Each tale is a glimpse into the dark corners of a madman's mind.
―Kat Perry, author of The Calm


Nightmares of a Madman by John W. Smith is a collection of seventeen short stories that explore the dark side of the mind. After you read them, you might want to sleep with the light burning in your room, or feel the unbridled temptation to look under your bed. From fantasy to horror, the stories are surprising and entertaining.

As Smith reminds us in his tales of terror―the darkness is often hidden behind the light. Look closely in the eyes of the neighbor or co-worker who is always smiling and appears to be normal. Are they hiding a dark and terrible secret? Meet the inhabitants of this collection, with their curtains drawn, so no one can see inside … when they have visitors does anyone see them leave? Nightmares of a Madman is for the reader who loves a Twilight Zone-style story told in the best traditions of Rod Serling.