Best New Horror 14 (The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror #14) by Stephen Jones (Editor), Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author), Ramsey Campbell, Basil Copper, Kelly Link, Joe Hill, Kim Newman, James Van Pelt (Goodreads Author) , Caitlín R. Kiernan, Graham Joyce, Jeff VanderMeer (Goodreads Author), China Miéville (Goodreads Author), Paul McAuley (Goodreads Author), David J. Schow, Nicholas Royle, Stephen Gallagher, Brian Hodge (Goodreads Author), Glen Hirshberg (Goodreads Author), Jay Russell The fourteenth volume in this series is going strong, and with another generous sampling of the past year's best horror fiction, it again earns "merits" from Publishers Weekly. With contributions from such favorites as Ramsey Campbell and Kim Newman, along with the talented likes of Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Graham Joyce, Paul McCauley, Stephen Gallagher, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Jay Russell, Glen Hirshberg and many more, the hairraising tales in this edition hold nightmares for travelers in alien lands, unveil the mystery and menace lurking in our everyday reality, explore the terrors of the supernatural, and honor horror's classic tradition. As always, editor Stephen Jones provides an illuminating and engaging overview of the past year in horror fiction, as well as an affecting necrology and a guide to contacts among publishers, organizations, booksellers, and magazines in the eerier fields of fiction. Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction: Horror in 2002 by Stephen Jones October in the Chair by Neil Gaiman Details by China Miéville The Wretched Thicket of Thorn by Don Tumasonis The Absolute Last of the Ultra-Spooky, Super-Scary Hallowe'en Horror Nights by David J. Schow Standard Gauge by Nicholas Royle Little Dead Girl Singing by Stephen Gallagher Nesting Instincts by Brian Hodge The Two Sams by Glen Hirshberg Hides by Jay Russell The Unbeheld by Ramsey Campbell Ill Met By Daylight by Basil Copper Catskin by Kelly Link 20th Century Ghost by Joe Hill Egyptian Avenue by Kim Newman The Boy Behind the Gate by James Van Pelt Nor the Demons Down Under the Sea by Caitlín R. Kiernan The Coventry Boy by Graham Joyce The Prospect Cards by Don Tumasonis The Cage by Jeff VanderMeer Dr. Pretorius and the Lost Temple by Paul J. McAuley (as by Paul McAuley) Necrology: 2002 (essay) by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Useful Addresses (essay) by Stephen Jones