Steve Gerlach

A quick note to all Melbourne-based Gerlach fans that you should keep Saturday, May 4, free to come to a very exciting book signing with me and my very good friend Brett McBean! The signing is from 5pm at Notions Unlimited Bookshop in Chelsea. Hope to see you all there! Follow this link for more details.

Autopsy II is NOW available on Amazon for the Kindle HERE and Smashwords for other ebook devices HERE! The Legumeman site will be updated shortly for ordering both paperback and eBook versions from the publisher. I hope you all enjoy the continued story of Autopsy and her reign of terror!

Autopsy II – Darkness Burning is now on Amazon in paperback form, with the Kindle version to follow shortly! Grab Autopsy before she grabs you! Orders can be placed here from Amazon. Smashwords and the Legumeman links will follow shortly! 

For all my Texan readers, I will be visiting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio during the dates of Nov 26 to Dec 3. If anyone would like to catch up and have me sign their books, or themselves, let me know. 🙂 I’ll be travelling with copies of my novels, so it might be worth…

Apologies for being quiet of late… but I have been working feverishly on AUTOPSY II – DARKNESS BURNING, the second instalment of the AUTOPSY story. And I’m happy to say Part II is now complete! Look for an update soon which includes the cover artwork, and a release date. AUTOPSY II – DARKNESS BURNING continues…

A quick update to alert you to a very good review for INJUSTICE at www.examiner.com. It’s nice to see an early novel get such a strong positive review, so I thought I’d post the link here for you to read as well: http://www.examiner.com/review/injustice-by-steve-gerlach While this novel was a limited edition release in the US, there’s…

It’s fantastic news to be able to announce that LAKE MOUNTAIN is being released later THIS month by the guys and girls at Legumeman Books. This is the first time LAKE MOUNTAIN has been available in paperback, and it is also Volume 2 of The Gerlach Library available through Legumeman. The Gerlach Library is a…

A quick reminder that RAGE is now available in Germany. The publisher is Wurdack Verlag and you should keep an eye on their website here:http://www.wurdackverlag.de/ A direct link to order the book is: http://www.wurdackverlag.de/?p=650

I’m delighted to report that WITHIN HIS REACH is now available worldwide in all ebook formats. This limited edition hardback and paperback sold out before release a couple of years ago, so it’s terrific to have an ebook version available for everyone to download! The Legumeman Books guys and girls have done a wonderful job,…

Happy Easter one and all. A quick update as it’s a pretty busy month here at Gerlach H.Q. – with three releases scheduled for this month! First of all, the German version of RAGE is shipping on the 16th. The publisher is Wurdack Verlag and orders can be placed on their website here:http://www.wurdackverlag.de/ As a…

Hot on the heels of the LOVE LIES DYING news comes this very positive review of AUTOPSY I – FLESH OF THE DEAD over at Scaryminds. It’s always terrific to hear feedback about your work, and along with the great review of WITHIN HIS REACH from Cemetery Dance last month, this new review continues the…

It’s very exciting to announce that LOVE LIES DYING has made the “KTT UK Book Challenge – Best of the past 12 Months” list on Amazon.co.uk. This Bestseller list was voted by Amazon.co.uk customers, and I’m very happy to report LLD came in at Number 5… with Stieg Larsson at Number 4 and Jeffery Deaver…

The latest issue of Cemetery Dance Magazine in the US has a lovely review of WITHIN HIS REACH! It’s very satisfying to read such a review for my Rod Serling tribute story. It’s also quite timely, as there will be some more news about WITHIN HIS REACH very soon… And it will be of interest…

I’m very excited to announce that AUTOPSY 1 – FLESH OF THE DEAD is now confirmed available in both eBook and paperback formats. The best source is currently Amazon.com through this link or through the Australian publisher at this link. Let me know what you think of the tale once you’ve read it! And there’s still time to…

An update on the German version of RAGE… The release date has been announced, and it is March/April 2012. This is excellent news for all German Gerlach fans. I can’t wait to have RAGE released in Germany! Hopefully this is the first of many German releases to come. The publisher is Wurdack Verlag and you…

More reviews of IN LAYMON’S TERMS are surfacing all the time. Here’s a nice one from the DREADFUL TALES website: http://www.dreadfultales.com/ If you find any IN LAYMON’S TERMS reviews we haven’t mentioned here, or would like to submit a review yourself, please email me and let me know. I will post them here.

With the final text and layout for AUTOPSY I – FLESH OF THE DEAD now at the printer and into the production cycle, I’m very proud to be able to unveil here the full cover artwork for the book. It includes the back cover text, so enjoy a taste of what’s to come! The http://www.legumeman.com/ website will…

Yes, the news is out… coming this December is Book One of a three book tale. The Series is called AUTOPSY, and Book One is titled FLESH OF THE DEAD. I mentioned the initial news way back in May (has it really been that long?) but now I’m happy to announce that the wonderful Legumeman guys and…

For all those craving a new Gerlach tale, a new release will be announced this week through the fantastic guys and gals at http://www.legumeman.com/ The details are under wraps at the moment, but I can inform you that this will be book One of a new three part trilogy, and the first part will be out…

A quick note that I am one of the judges for this year’s Australian Shadows Awards, part of the Australian Horror Writers Association. The Australian Shadows is an annual literary award presented by the AHWA and judged on the overall effect – the skill, delivery, and lasting resonance – of horror fiction written or edited…

I’m very proud and honoured to be able to announce that IN LAYMON’S TERMS is now shipping world-wide to all those who have ordered it. I have my copies and it’s a terrific volume – everything we could have hoped for and more. The Dick would be pleased, for sure. Pick up your copy NOW,…

Those readers who missed out on the limited edition version of A THOUSAND METTLE FOLDS – CUT I will be happy to hear the paperback version is now available for pre-order through Horror Mall. The link for direct ordering is below, but the book will also be available through Amazon.com if that’s your preferred option.…

IN LAYMON’S TERMS has had a very good Publisher’s Weekly pre-release review. I quote the review below: “Richard Laymon, who was known for his lean, mean horror fiction, died in 2001 at age 54. This substantial memorial anthology features photos, fiction, and interviews from his archives, as well as scores of essays and stories written…

My thanks and appreciation to everyone who dropped by the LegumeMan Books author signing at Dymocks, Southland in Melbourne last weekend. We had a blast, and I very much enjoyed seeing the Gerlach faithful turning out to say hi. Let’s hope we do many more in the future! Some photos of the event can be…

Quick reminder that on Saturday, May 14 I’ll be signing books at Dymocks Booksellers in Southland from 12 noon. More news on this down further…but this is your one-week-reminder! More details about the event can be found here on the Dymocks Southland Eventspage, as well as our Facebook event page.

I’ve just finished the first draft of a new novella. The title will be AUTOPSY: FLESH OF THE DEAD and it’s about… well, that would be telling. 🙂 The deadline for submission on this one is May 31. I’ll have more details once the deal is finalised, but look out for more news about AUTOPSY…

Aaaah, memories…. my good friend Scott Tyson has uploaded a very old movie trailer I did for the initial release of LAKE MOUNTAIN. You can find it here: LAKE MOUNTAIN movie trailer It’s about ten years old (and I’m about thirty kilos heavier!) but still, enjoy!

A quick heads up for all those people who are in Melbourne on Saturday, May 14. I’ll be signing books at Dymocks Booksellers in Southland from 12 noon as part of the “International Zombie Awareness Month” of events being held at the bookstore. Other Legumeman authors, including Brett McBean, Matthew Revert and R. Frederick Hamilton…

I’m thrilled to be able to announce that the only official Richard Laymon website is now back online. Yes, established back in 1996, Richard Laymon Kills! (RLK! for short) was THE only Laymon site Richard Laymon named as the official one-stop-shop for all Laymon news and reviews. RLK! has been offline for the last few…

My paperbacks of LOVE LIES DYING have arrived! Order yours now using the links listed down the page. They look terrific and, I’m pretty sure, if they’re thrown they will likely kill someone! This is one massive paperback! News also reaches me that the Kindle version of LLD is selling extremely well, and now that…

There’s an excellent review of the soon-to-arrive Richard Laymon Anthology, IN LAYMON’S TERMS available at the link below. Yes, people, it’s almost with us, and hopefully the review will whet your whistles for what it going to be the best anthology of the year. It’s taken ten years for this anthology to finally see the…

LOVE LIES DYING is now available for ordering in the following formats: LLD in paperback at Amazon. LLD for kindle at Amazon. LLD at the LegumeMan Shop. LLD eBook version.

What more needs to be said?? I have seen the final proof of LOVE LIES DYING in paperback, and it’s awesome. This is the first time LOVE LIES DYING will be available in paperback WORLDWIDE! It will be available through bookstores and online via Amazon and other online sellers. This edition will also be available…

News reaches me that review and advance copies of IN LAYMON’S TERMS are now hitting desks of reviewers and the media. This is excellent news and it’s terrific to hear that the book both Ed Gorman and myself began back in 2001, shortly after Richard Laymon’s death, is finally to see the light of day.…

Excitement is building as the paperback and e-book versions of LOVE LIES DYING are almost here. The guys and gals at Legumeman Books have been working long and hard on this edition, Volume One of the “Gerlach Library” of Legumeman releases. This marks the first time LOVE LIES DYING will be available WORLDWIDE in both…

This is a little late to mention, but 1000 METTLE FOLDS is shipping NOW (has been for a fortnight or so) and is arriving all around the world. The feedback I’ve been getting has been excellent and I want to thank my readers who have waited so long for this tale to finally be told.…

I’m thrilled to unveil the first sneak peek of the hardback edition of 1000 METTLE FOLDS, which will be released next month. Photos of the lovely production can be found at the publisher’s website: http://www.bloodletting-press.com/ Only 20 copies left, so get your order in before they’re sold out!

That’s right folks. I’m podcasting. I’ve always been a huge fan of The Goodies, so when the opportunity came up for me to do every second podcast for the one, only and best Goodies Podcast, I just couldn’t say no. I’ll be in charge of every odd-numbered podcast – which means I’ll be broadcasting once…

She’s heard your call…and she’s returning… For the first time in mass market paperback, Kindle, iBooks and epub editions. Early 2011. More news soon.

It’s great news to be able to report that 1000 METTLE FOLDS charted at #2 on Horror Mall for Pre-orders in the month of October. Very exciting news, especially with so few copies remaining before this one is SOLD OUT. Grab your copy now, or risk disappointment. This is CUT 1 in the series, so…

Above is the official banner for the 1000 METTLE FOLDS release. As you’ll notice if you click on it, it takes you directly to the order page for the book. Feel free to copy and paste to your own site/blog/webnation hangout as the numbers of this special release are quickly diminishing. It’ll be sold out…

It’s been a long wait, but A THOUSAND METTLE FOLDS – CUT 1: THE FALL is now available for pre-order. This is a limited edition run which will be published on January 31st, 2011 through Morning Star in the USA. Get your order in now, as pre-orders are already half sold out. Check out the…

A nice review of WITHIN HIS REACH has recently materialised on the web. Give it a read here: http://www.horrorscope.com.au/2010/08/review-within-his-reach-by-steve.html

I’m really excited to share the artwork of the pre-release posters for the Gerlach library being published by Screaming Dreams in the UK. Click on the images below to see the full-size versions, or download the Lake Mountain poster (JPEG, 1.5MB) and The Nocturne poster (JPEG, 1.1MB) here.

The terrific guys at Screaming Dreams in the UK have just updated the LAKE MOUNTAIN page on their website to include the 1st chapter of the novel – for free – as a PDF download! Grab the PDF from here: http://www.screamingdreams.com/lakemountain.html There’s also a “flip book” version of the extract on the same page, as some people prefer to read…

I’m delighted to report there’s the possibility that some audio releases of my tales will happen soon. I was in the recording booth today, reading a story that a lot of people enjoy, and we hope to bring you this audio release in the near future. More news on this as soon as it breaks.

Excellent news to hear that WITHIN HIS REACH is officially sold out from the publisher! There’s a few copies remaining in bookstores, but once these have gone, there will be no more copies available. Congrats to Steve at Tasmaniac for all his dedication and professionalism in bringing this terrific story to the world. I hope…

I’m pleased to announce that WITHIN HIS REACH is currently #6 on the Horror Mall Weekly bestseller lists! Buy WITHIN HIS REACH from Horrormall online here.

More reviews are rolling in for WITHIN HIS REACH. Here’s one from HorrorWorld: WITHIN HIS REACH by Steve Gerlach; Tasmaniac Publications; 2010; 107 pgs.; $14.00 Whenever I’m presented a story in which the author proclaims he’s penned as a tribute to The Twilight Zone, I am positive of one thing before starting it… that it will inevitably contain…

Just a quick note that now WITHIN HIS REACH is out in the wild, reviews are starting to appear. Here’s a direct link to one from Dark Discoveries magazine.

My author copies of WITHIN HIS REACH arrived this week. Couldn’t wait to hold them. They truly are lovely. Such a terrific production by everyone at Tasmaniac. I’m so proud. And with less than ten unaccounted for, this baby is about to be SOLD OUT! Grab yours quickly before these disappear! http://www.tasmaniacpublications.com/Withinhisreach.htm

Finally, here’s the news I’ve been working towards for the last few months… I’m excited and honored to be able to announce that SCREAMING DREAMS PUBLISHING in the UK has just announced a exclusive deal to produce The Gerlach Library. This will be a full collection of all my novels, with proper artwork and design,…

Now that FESTIVE FEAR has been released, the reviews are starting to be published around the globe. All have been very positive and below you’ll find a quote from a review just recently published on Horrorworld: “…The highlight for many readers will be Steve Gerlach’s, WHITE CHRISTMAS, a tale that is as brutal as it…

The Aussie Christmas Anthology, FESTIVE FEAR, has escaped captivity and is now roaming the hills! Grab your copy ASAP, as I hear the final remaining copies for sale are going fast…even before the release date of Dec 5! FESTIVE FEAR contains 14 all original stories from Australia’s leading horror writers, and closes with my Christmas…

WITHIN HIS REACH is available for order now. I’m excited and thrilled to bring this very special tale to you. The cover artwork is by Alan M. Clark and it features a special introduction by William F. Nolan. Find the cover synopsis and artwork below. Order yours from Tasmaniac Publications before they sell out! Arnold Enright…

The very talented Alan M Clark has just finished the cover artwork and internal illustrations for WITHIN HIS REACH, and they look fantastic. I look forward to uploading them here in the near future once the final cover design has been approved. Stay tuned, more updates to come soon….

You’ll find my latest short story as part of Tasmaniac Publications’ Christmas anthology FESTIVE FEAR, which is now available to pre-order. This new anthology contains all original stories from some of the leading horror writers working in Australia today! It contains 14 disturbing tales that will make you wonder if Christmas really is something to…

The limited edition of THE NOCTURNE is now shipping. I am happy to bring you exclusive shots of the soon-to-be-released lettered edition. The photos show once again the craftsmanship and level of dedication to each release by the team at Cargo Cult Press. I look forward to working with them on future releases.

I’m honored and proud to announce that William F. Nolan will be providing the introduction to WITHIN HIS REACH, which will be released by Tasmaniac Publications. Everyone is very lucky that the planets aligned for this, and I think readers both old and new will get a real buzz out of this introduction. WITHIN HIS REACH is…

I have just submitted an extra special short story that will be delivered only to those who pre-ordered THE NOCTURNE from Cargo Cult Press. It’s an important story as it’ll be one piece of a soon to be expanding puzzle. This “puzzle” will feature with all my Cargo Cult Press releases from now on. So, those…

I’ve seen the first shots of THE NOCTURE hardback prototypes from Cargo Cult Press… couldn’t wait to post these here. THE NOCTURNE dream is almost a reality! The limited edition will be shipping in two weeks, the deluxe edition will be shipping in four weeks. I also want to say a big thanks to the Cargo…

Just finished my first holiday short story, White Christmas, which will appear inTasmaniac Publications Festive Fear anthology, due in time for Christmas this year. Head over to Tasmaniac Publications to find out more details.

WITHIN HIS REACH was submitted to Tasmaniac Publications late last month. It’s a very interesting story and I think you’ll enjoy it. Preview reviews have been very positive, and it’s a strange and interesting tale that’s “a little bit different.” There’s some exciting extras that will – hopefully – make up this release, but I’m…

Vince Natale’s fantastic artwork for THE NOCTURNE has been accepted into theSpectrum Annual of Fantastic Art for 2009. This is terrific peer recognition for Vince and proves once again why he’s the best in the business. Congrats to Vince from all of us!

I will be visiting the Horror-Mall chatrooms this Thursday and Friday nights to chat about the upcoming release of THE NOCTURNE by Cargo Cult Press. The chats take place Thursday night, April 30 at 9:30pm US EST, and then again Friday night May 1 at 9:00 Aust EST. This way, I hope to talk to as many…

Hot of the presses is the back cover blurb/synopsis for WITHIN HIS REACH, the Tasmaniac Publications release coming in 2010. Read below to get a feel for this very different and one of a kind Gerlach novella. The guys at Tasmaniac are working hard to make this a very exciting release, with a few surprises…

Over at Horror Mall, THE NOCTURNE has just weighed in as the #1 Bestseller (pre-orders) for March. This is terrific news! Orders are going strong and both editions of the novel are almost sold out. There’s been some great feedback on this release already and word on the street has it that Cargo Cult is going…

Well, in record time, the signature sheets for THE NOCTURNE have arrived. The pics below show me signing away all of Friday night. From the deadly serious at the start, to the slow but sure unravelling of my mind as the wrist cramps take hold. It’s a blow by blow (or sign by sign) photo-record…

I’m very happy to announce that The Nocturne is being published by Cargo Cult Press, and is now available for pre-order through the Horror Mall website. The guys at Cargo Cult are the leaders in cutting-edge horror and thrillers and have dedicated themselves to a quick turnaround on The Nocturne, the novel some US readers see as the “missing Gerlach.”…

I’m very excited to bring you all these sneak peek photos of the lettered edition version of INJUSTICE, published by Cargo Cult Press. These guys are really the stand-outs in Limited Editions right now, and I’m very proud and honored to be working with them. So proud, in fact, that you all need to stand by…

INJUSTICE and AMBER RISING are now shipping and making their way around the world to readers. We’ve had terrific feedback already from the US, UK, Europe and Oz. Those wishing to order copies need to hurry, as it’s almost sold out! Snap up the last remaining copies before they’re locked away for 25 years to…

Well it was only a matter of time before I joined the masses on Twitter. Come and twit with me! http://twitter.com/steve_gerlach As this involves live, up-to-the-minute updates, you’ll get to live and breathe the writing process with me (and other random thoughts)… I’ve already dropped some exclusives about WITHIN HIS REACH to the tweeps (twitter people).

From the archives we bring you the official trailer for LAKE MOUNTAIN, as mentioned in ‘HUNTING ZOE and other tales’. Click here to view the trailer for Steve Gerlach’s novel, LAKE MOUNTAIN.

Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the artwork for the Cargo Cult Press edition of INJUSTICE, we’re proud to be able to show you the cover artwork for the free chapbook which is being given away with INJUSTICE. Yes, it’s AMBER RISING, which takes place after LAKE MOUNTAIN and features one of the main characters.…

I’m pleased to bring you the cover of INJUSTICE, soon to be released throughCargo Cult Press. The limited edition should be shipping in about three weeks. The artwork below is silkscreened onto the front board creating a lovely, art intensive dustjacketless appearance. Then when the reader opens the book they find the full color frontispiece…

Steve Gerlach has recently been added to Wikipedia. To check out this entry, click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gerlach Please feel free to edit the article and contribute any further information you think others would like to know!

Ladies and gents, as promised.. here is the dust jacket layout for THE NOCTURNE – soon to be published by Bloodletting Press. There is some debate about whether or not any future Gerlach Library releases through Bloodletting will have a dust-jacket at all… so it’s quite possible this dust jacket will NEVER be used. If…

As promised, we bring you the world-wide exclusive unveiling of the artwork for THE NOCTURNE. This excellent piece was painted by Vince Natale, who also created the covers for Love Lies Dying and Lake Mountain. I’m sure you will agree it’s a stunning visual interpretation of the novel. THE NOCTURNE is due out soon through Bloodletting…

Vince Natale is putting the finishing touches on the artwork for THE NOCTURNE, due next year from Bloodletting Press. What I’ve seen so far is awesome, and will continue the fine tradition of excellent artwork for the Gerlach Bloodletting Range. As soon as I see the finished artwork I will upload it here.

My new short story, DOWN ON KATY – DAY IX has been written for the Larry Roberts, Bloodletting Press, FIRST CUTS project. This was a secret project that was designed as a tribute to the earliest days of Bloodletting Books. The anthology was delivered to Larry on Halloween, much to his surprise and delight as…

AMBER RISING is the short story that continues from where the events of LAKE MOUNTAIN left off. Cargo Cult Press is offering the AMBER RISING chapbook with preorders for INJUSTICE, as no other copies will then be produced. AMBER RISING looks set to follow CellCaNdy as another very rare Gerlach collectible. Check out the Cargo Cult…

We’ve brought stevegerlach.com screaming into the…well… the 21st Century, with a complete site overhaul and upgrade.. We hope you like it. I think it’ll be much easier to navigate and find those news updates you’re after. The navigation has moved to the top right side of the site, in the new navigation bar, and we’ve instituted tags,…

We’re thrilled to be able to bring you the cover artwork for INJUSTICE, the next Gerlach release. Check it out below. A reminder that this will be an ultra-limited hardback release of only 150 limited copies, plus an ultra limited Lettered edition through Cargo Cult Press, and is able to be ordered now through Horror Mall.…

The latest news from Bloodletting Press is that work is almost complete on the Hunting Zoe lettered editions! They’ve decided to go with the yellow on this one. The PC copies will likely be done in the pink. All lettereds will be bound in butter soft calf. Inside we have yellow Spanish marbled endpapers, with…

Breaking news sees a new Gerlach novel scheduled to be released later this year through new US publisher, CARGO CULT PRESS! The novel is INJUSTICE, Gerlach’s second novel written way back in 1991, and is closest in tone and style to RAGE. So that should keep fans of RAGE happy! INJUSTICE is one from the…