Somewhere South of Hell – Book 1 by Ronald Kelly is a chapbook that holds two horrific tales that are not for the faint of heart.

In these two short tales of gut-wrenching horror, we follow two characters that can’t believe the terrors they have stumbled into. 

Here are my quick reviews of each: 

Beelzebub Creek –
CW: Dog death & kid death.

When Clinton was out on a coon hunt with his dog, he goes deep into the woods and stumbles upon something he shouldn’t have seen… and now everything is going to be taken from him. 

This poor guy. I loved the moment of doubt that I had on whether or not this was really happening. That ending was so scary! 

Summer of the Thumb –
CW: Kidnapping.

A grown man missing his thumb recalls the summer he lost it, and all the terror that came along with it. 

My goodness. This one will make you want to hold your loved ones closer, especially if you have little ones. What a terrifying story of abduction, luck, and horror. 

Beelzebub Creek –

It was a beautiful day and the cleansing rays of summer sun shone upon the burnt buildings and the surrounding land, easing the severity of the sinister events of the night before. 

Summer of the Thumb –

But, as it turned out, we weren’t the only ones lurking in the night.

Time has a way of distorting when you’re scared half to death. Minutes feel like hours and hours feel like years.

Fans of disturbing horror, you already know how talented Mr Ron Kelly is when he ventures into the darkness. If you don’t have this chapbook, make sure you change that ASAP. You’re going to love this one!

When I saw Death’s Head Press announce this three book collection, I preordered mine immediately. While tiny and, dare I say cute, this first book packs an absolutely brutal punch. I cannot wait to see what the next book brings!