A terrifying and chilling anthology of over 20 original stories exploring cursed and haunted books from award winning authors including Eric LaRocca, A. G. Slatter, and Alison Moore. You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare. This anthology brings together horror's best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldtritch tomes and haunted bookstores. Featuring stories from: Adam Cesare Eric LaRocca Alma Katsu Zin Rocklyn Alyssa Cole Nadia Bulkin Danny Robins Isy Suttie Charlie Higson Angeline Morrison A. G. Slatter Priya Sharma A. K. Benedict Guy Adams Lucie McKnight Hardy Ramsey Campbell Alison Moore Laura Mauro Reggie Oliver Anna Taborska Kim Newman

'I'd get freaked out here, alone in the dark. Wondering what's lurking at the bottom of the bed, ready to grab your feet.' Jenny and Sam - and their baby Phoebe - have recently moved into their new home. But something feels frightening and wrong. Very wrong. Over the baby monitor, at 2:22 every night, Jenny hears footsteps around her daughter's cot. Could the house be haunted? When their friends Lauren and Ben come round for a housewarming dinner, they drink wine, relive their pasts, and argue about the existence of ghosts. They decide to stay up until 2:22, to discover the truth. Over one adrenaline-filled night - as the foxes scream outside - secrets will emerge and ghosts may appear... Spine-chilling, funny and scary, Danny Robins' play 2:22 was premiered at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End in August 2021, directed by Matthew Dunster, and starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood. It went on to win Best New Play at the 2022 WhatsOnStage Awards, and was nominated for Best New Play at the Olivier Awards. 2:22 provides rich opportunities for any drama group wanting to make things go bump in the night - and their audiences scream.