The Late Hour, Volume I

When the world goes quiet and sleep won’t come, strange stories begin to surface.

The Late Hour: Stories for the Insomniac is a collection of urban suspense tales connected by the crackling signal of “The Other Realm,” a mysterious late-night radio show hosted by Johnny Decker. Whether drifting from a passing car radio or whispering through a lonely kitchen at midnight, the broadcast becomes the thread that ties each story together.

Inside this first volume, ordinary lives collide with unsettling moments that linger long after the night is over. A man walking his dog during a suffocating summer heatwave crosses paths with two strangers who will change his life forever. A fearless young girl insists something terrifying is hiding in her closet—until the nightmare becomes impossible to ignore.

These aren’t traditional horror stories. They are quiet, atmospheric urban suspense, where danger creeps into everyday life, and the line between the ordinary and the strange begins to blur.

Perfect for readers who enjoy eerie, character-driven storytelling, The Late Hour invites you to stay awake just a little longer… and listen.