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Midnight Somewhere: A Short-Story Collection by Johnny Compton
Published by Blackstone Publishing Inc. on December 9, 2025
Genres: Horror, Horror Collections & Anthologies, Horror Occult & Supernatural, Short Stories Anthologies
Pages: 280
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From Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Johnny Compton, Midnight Somewhere is a frightening collection of thought-provoking stories perfect for fans of Stephen King's Night Shift, Tananarive Due's The Wishing Pool, and the work of Junji Ito.
A man gets into a car that can take him anywhere he can imagine--including the past, into the worst mistake of his life, a memory he does not want to relive, cannot escape, and is even more afraid to alter ...
A seemingly harmless, forgettable film about "alien hand syndrome" inspires a wave of self-harm among viewers--and even stranger things among those who become obsessed with it ...
A woman tries to bring her dead lover to life through a macabre ritual that requires attacking his corpse. Is it because she longs to be with him again ... or because the two of them have unfinished business?
The assorted characters in this thrilling collection encounter horrors that range from mysterious to murderous, discovering that darkness can find anyone, anywhere, at any hour of the day. After all, it's always Midnight Somewhere ...
Johnny Compton delivers with Midnight Somewhere. Reading this collection feels like sitting in a dark room, listening as each story quietly tells itself to you.
Every tale twists reality just enough to make you wonder what you would do if the past came back, if a simple film unsettled you, or if grief forced you into a ritual you never saw coming. What stands out to me is that Compton never gives easy answers. He makes you face the uncomfortable truth that fear doesn’t always need a jump scare. Sometimes, all it takes is a memory, a strange obsession, or a love that won’t stay buried.
The characters find themselves in terrifying situations when they least expect it, and the twists are sharp enough to stay with you long after you finish reading. Midnight Somewhere shows that darkness is patient. It hides where you least expect it, lingers in quiet moments, and follows you from story to story like a shadow you can’t shake.
If you enjoy stories that creep up on you, that feel alive, and that seem to call out to you in the silence, you’ll want to read this collection. Midnight Somewhere reminds us that horror never takes a break. It’s always there, always watching, and it’s always midnight somewhere.
Reviewed by: Orsayor
