The Pumpkin Pie Man: 19 Terrifying Tales of Horror and the Supernatural

Jason A Jones presents a collection of nineteen tales that transform familiar autumn traditions into sources of dread. The author draws on memories of door-to-door pie salesmen, black-and-white television sets, and small-town secrets to create narratives where the past becomes a hunting ground. These stories explore how simple slice-of-life moments curdle into sinister events, challenging the notion that earlier decades were merely simpler times. The collection features a variety of supernatural threats, including a pie salesman delivering dark comforts, vengeful spirits in an abandoned mall, and a demonic entity possessing a mother through an unmarked horror tape. Other entries involve a little girl’s television making malevolent demands in the 1960s and an AI writing assistant manifesting its creator's darkest prompts. Jones proves that good old days were often hunting grounds for these terrifying entities. This book suits readers who enjoy horror grounded in specific historical periods and domestic settings. It appeals to those who appreciate narratives where technology or tradition turns against the user. Readers seeking fast-paced action or contemporary urban fantasy may find the nostalgic tone less engaging. The stories rely on atmosphere and the subversion of comfort rather than explicit gore.