Shadows At Midnight - The Maynard Sims Library Volume 1 presents the finest in traditional English ghost stories and unsettling tales of quiet fear. Shadows At Midnight are ghost stories in the traditional English style. First published in hardback in 1979 from William Kimber & Co Limited of London who described the debut book as - "In this masterly collection of tales, the authors take us into that unquiet land, in the witching time of night, where malign presences seek to entwine the unwary in their web of evil. Their ghosts, or evil spirits, or gruesome influences - no one expression sums them all up - remain lingering in their chosen abodes, be it wardrobe, cradle or tomb, to threaten the existence of the innocent. But not all the spirits are terrifying. Some, like the laughing children of Border End, seek to enthral by cajolery, though their threat remains as great. The authors do not delve too far into explanations for their phantoms. Indeed how could they? For who can explain the midnight land?" There were ten stories and they were enjoyed by those that read them. "A really creepy collection, they conjure up gruesome influences to linger after the book is done." Southend & District Standard "All the tales are totally intriguing - whether they are about a boy visiting his aunt, or a man inheriting his aunt's house, a house purchaser, a vicar, a brass rubbings enthusiast, or a mother and her baby's cradle." Grimsby Evening Telegraph "Ten ghost stories for lovers of the supernatural. A book that will haunt you." Manchester Evening News "Present the uncanny in a civilised way."Yorkshire Evening Post In 1999 the book was revised and enlarged and published by Sarob Press in a limited edition hardback. "The two authors have been writing together for more than twenty-five years, and produce some of the finest examples of supernatural fiction seen today. These stories can be described as coming from the same mould as the masters of the genre, James, Wakefield, and Benson. They are a fine collection of traditional ghost stories." Sarob Press Readers agreed - "The authors have a grasp of craftsmanship which many a writer might envy, alongside an eye for detail and a knack for unobtrusive but telling characterisation."Zene "Truly none should miss out on 'Border End'. The authors affinity for the tumult of emotions that an adolescent experiences rivals the sympathetic hand of the great Robert Westall." Bill Barnett, All Hallows journal of the Ghost Story Society "This is another excellent book from Sarob. If ghost tales are your thing, get hold of this collection." David Howe, Shivers. "There is nothing wrong with the writing here, and this book is to be thoroughly recommended." Paul Brazier, Interzone "The stories are still all good examples of the understated." John Pelan, Midnight House "Sarob Press must be congratulated in producing this fine limited edition hardback which would be a welcome addition to any collection." Steve Lockley, Horror Writers Association "A welcome re-issue. (Shadows At Midnight 1999)." Steve Jones, Best New Horror, 2000

The Department 18 script won the British Horror Film Festival Best New Screenplay Award 2013.It is based on the first two novels in the series. The Eighth Witch is based on the novel of the same name. Department 18 is a secret government unit that investigates paranormal and supernatural events in Britain, and also spreads out internationally. The full Department 18 story can be found at the author's website www.maynard-sims.com Black Cathedral is Department 18 book 1 Night Souls is Department 18 book 2 The Eighth Witch is Department 18 book 3. The novels are all available on Amazon. They are published by 47North and by Samhain. Full details are at the author website www.maynard-sims.com Watch the book trailers on YouTube - search Maynard Sims See the Author Amazon page DEPARTMENT 18 screenplay Top psychic, Robert Carter attends what is meant to be a routine poltergeist sighting. What is unleashed is a centuries old demon that uses Ley lines to hide and move around, causing mayhem. Robert heads up a team that has the single brief of find and destroy the demon. It has hidden in a luxury apartment block in the city. They search every room, battling demons and creatures as they do so, before they encounter the demon in the basement - a supernatural cathedral, hollowed out and inhabited by demons. En route the team faces and fights terrible creatures and dangers that kills many of them. The building is as much the enemy as the things that inhabit it. THE EIGHTH WITCH novel Four hundred years ago six of the seven Yardley sisters-all witches-were systematically hunted down and killed. The seventh lived long enough to give birth to a daughter. Now, centuries later, that daughter has resurfaced in the town of Ravensbridge, more powerful than her mother or aunts ever were. She has honed her powers, can change shape at will, and has only one ambition-to bring her family back from the dead to seek vengeance against the descendants of all who slaughtered them. Ravensbridge once lived in fear of the seven Yardley sisters, but they have yet to experience the terror of...the Eighth Witch. Robert Carter is on vacation. He should have known better. Evil never takes a holiday. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "The Eighth Witch (is) a consistently entertaining blend of supernatural horror and British drawing room mystery," Publishers Weekly "Grab the novel and read on to discover the case of The Eighth Witch, in all its' beauty and horror." Night Owl "I sure would not want to mess with the eighth witch. She was mean. This book would make a good movie." Fallen Angel "Wow, what a book. This is one truly frightening tale. Maynard & Sims hit his one (Black Cathedral) out of the park." FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND "Once again Maynard & Sims has contrived to create a powerful work of fiction, (Black Cathedral) which reminds me of one of those nightmares that make you glad to wake up and find out it was just a dream." HorrorWorld "As a long-time reader of horror fiction I promise I'm not squeamish but, believe me, this book (Black Cathedral)is terrifying, the avalanche of emotions and the flow of adrenaline will carry you on" Mario Guslandi "Maynard and Sims books just keep getting better and better, and Night Souls might just be their best yet." FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND "Maynard and Sims give us a fresh story altogether here, one that I highly recommend. The only problem I have with the book is that it ended...of all their books, this one (Night Souls) is by far my favorite." Horror Review "For the official record, this is not a book (Night Souls) for the squeamish. There's gore, sex, sex-gore, and gore-sex. Never too much, it's dished out tapas-size, each a delectable treat that serves the overall narrative of the story." Shroud Magazine

A mystery thriller of pace, suspense and fast moving action. James is shot by a clown. Sara's house is broken into. Mason is killed for what was stolen. What is so important about a few letters? Why is Sara's brother behaving so secretly? When James becomes embroiled in the police murder investigation it is time for him to step away from his ordinary life and act in extraordinary ways. Only by beating the criminals at their own game, and by staying one step ahead of the police, can James hope to get to the bottom of the mystery - and to stay alive. Let Death Begin is another thriller from the established author team of Maynard Sims - www.maynard-sims.com Publishers Weekly said "successfully ventures into thriller territory." Maynard Sims have an Author Page on Amazon. Let Death Begin is a terrific fast paced action packed story of mystery, romance and intrigue. The characters draw you in and the plot twists and turns so the reader never knows what is going to happen next. Maynard Sims have been writing together for forty years yet their stories - like fine wine - improve with each new book. This thriller does just that - it thrills. Death, love, murder, torture, betrayal and a sense of past lives creeping up and intruding into the present day with devastaing effects. Watch the YouTube trailer - Let Death Begin under Maynard Sims. Two criminal kings who rule the London underworld have always been rivals. Now one of them is dead the aftermath is even more bloody and deadly than when he was alive. The fallout from the decades long rivalry has many victims. To be lord of the manor is never enough - they both want it all, but only one can survive. James is caught in the middle of a revenge so coldly planned that the fulfilment of it will be far worse than the brutality of the gangs the men controlled. Hard men die but they leave a legacy that those left living have to cope with. Family may stand by their man when they are provided for, even from the spoils of crime, but when the provider is dead and others are raking at the corpse, the time for loyalty may be over. EXCERPT Stone and I stood against the wall of the lift, with the Uzi covering both of us. Stone dabbed at his mouth with a blood-soaked handkerchief, mumbling something under his breath. Susan Anderton watched him, excitement glittering in her eyes. Finally the lift stopped, and the doors opened with a sigh. We stepped out into a room about twenty feet square. Three of the walls were lined with white acoustic tiles, the fourth wall, the one facing us, was dark brown, and looked to be sheathed in cork or some other fibrous material. The ceiling was covered by the same acoustic tiles that lined the walls, its smooth plane interrupted by two eight-foot fluorescent strips. These gave off a harsh light, which reflected from the white ceramic tiles that covered the floor. At Jenkins' urging I started to walk towards the dark wall, and I noticed the floor had a slight slope to it. In the centre of the floor was a round grille about two feet across, and I suddenly realised that the floor was in fact dished, the grille being the lowest point. And it was the sight of the grille that sent fingers of ice crawling up my spine. As I passed it I glanced down through the lattice of steel, and saw the reflection of the strip lights bouncing back at me. Below us was water. Perhaps a natural well or an underground stream. The grille in the floor was a drain. 'Against the wall, Price, ' Susan Anderton said. 'You too, Stone.' 'Interesting place, ' I said to her. 'Harry Moss's design, or yours?' 'Neither, ' she said. 'The design is South American. Chilean, I believe. You're familiar with the concept?' I nodded. 'It's a killing room, ' I said.

Through The Sad Heart is the latest thriller from the productive Maynard Sims writing team. This is the story of Ben Black who is an ordinary man plunged into a world of global espionage, crime and secrets by the actions of his father and brother. Through greed, his family become involved with shady businessman Antony Valkaris, a man well known to British Intelligence. Ben is forced to take extraordinary measures to safeguard his family, and his own life, as the world he has known explodes into action through bombs, guns and lies. Excerpt He didn't see the second one until the iron bar he was carrying came down hard on his shoulder. He screamed and instinctively lashed out with his other arm. The man grunted as Ben's fist made contact with his face. The one in the doorway hesitated and half turned back. Ben had no time to consider him because he was suddenly held in a bear hug from behind. Where his instincts were coming from he had no idea, but he jerked his head backwards and felt bone break in the man's nose. The man's arms loosened around him and Ben spun round. He hit the man hard in the stomach and followed it with an uppercut to the jaw. Any feeling Ben had of winning was curtailed by Rebecca's scream. The other man had come back into the room. Ben had no time to turn. He was hit twice in the kidneys and kicked hard on the back of the knee. He went down on his other knee and waited for a further attack. Ends See the trailer on YouTube Maynard Sims Through The Sad Heart Visit the author website www.maynard-sims.com Visit the Maynard Sims Amazon Author Page Through The Sad Heart is an all action thriller that takes us from Athens to London. Ben finds danger and deceit at every turn. He can trust no one not even those who loves. Threatened and attacked he has to summon reserves of courage he doesn't realise he possesses.