P. A. Douglas is the author of several survival horror novels, novellas, and short stories including Watchers, Rancid, and Horror Stories and Terrifying Tales. His work has been praised by several well-known authors and has appeared in Fangoria Magazine. He is also a nationally touring singer-songwriter, under the name: The Cries Of. With more than a dozen music related releases and countless national tours, he has recently decided to give away all of his music for free as digital downloads. Douglas lives in South East Texas.

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PRAISE for P. A. DOUGLAS

Dark Eclipse #17;

“The Dark Man is a kick in the ass that never leaves the reader bored. This is a nifty little nightmare that will not disappoint.”

Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of FLESH & BONE and DEAD OF NIGHT

“With HITCHERS, P.A. Douglas gives us a smart Bizarro horror novel that has genuine insight, nail-biting scares, and real heart. Highly recommended.”

Mid West Books;

“A powerfully surprising contributor to the genre.”

Dark Moon Books;

“Embraces the B-movie quality of grindhouse, splatterpunk action!”

Patrick D’Orazio, author of The Dark Trilogy; 

“Epidemic of the Undead is a bare-bones no nonsense zombie apocalypse thriller with a passion for blood, guts, and a high body count.” | “The Dark Man is a creature of nightmares. Even though he appears to teenagers in the throws of drug-fuel hallucinations, he reminded me more of the creatures I dreamt of as a small child. Raw and malevolent, he is both the bogey man and the creature hiding under the bed, but with a much sharper knife and with far more evil intentions.”

Sean T. Page, author of Minister of Zombies; 

“There are plenty of fans out there, including myself, who would like to see where Douglas takes it next…”

Michael Molina – Cat-5 Magazine;

“Pat Douglas of The Cries Of writes songs that artfully intertwine allegory and allusion without being preachy or overbearing. I would liken Douglas’ songwriting to Andy Hull’s work in Manchester Orchestra and the style to Hull’s work in Right Away, Great Captain.”

Mainak Dhar, bestselling author of Alice in Deadland and Zombiestan;

“Zombies in small town America, a corporate conspiracy, fast paced action and a satisfying body count- what’s not to like? Just don’t get too attached to any character; they may die or turn zombie soon enough! P. A. Douglas did a great job on horrifying us with his new novel, Rancid.”

Tim Curran, author of Resurrection;

“Moving at a frenetic pace, Epidemic is an all-out ass-kicking trip into zombie armegeddon. The bodies pile up and the guts fly liberally, but it’s not all corpses and mayhem. This book has a tragic soul and a black beating little heart.”

Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning Author;

“I love it when a book takes me by surprise. Not just the plot, mind you, not just a well-drawn character or a clever point of view. Lots of books do that. No, the ones that really take me by surprise are the ones that manage to put into dramatic clarity all those vague issues in a reader’s head, circling just out of my reach. Patrick Douglas’ Epidemic of the Dead did just that. That seems strange, right? After all, one doesn’t usually expect such insight from a zombie story. But that’s exactly what happened to me while reading Epidemic of the Dead. For a while now I’ve been watching the news, worried about the future opening up in front of us, and feeling a disturbing degree of insularity. But now I see that Patrick Douglas has been wrestling with the same kind of thoughts and has put them into the kind of story we always hope to get from zombie fiction, but rarely do. In this book, you’ll find a real man, a “common” man, put on the road and made to wander through a nightmare of uncertainty. I hope you’re prepared for the head trip Patrick Douglas is about to throw your way…though somehow I doubt you are. I know I wasn’t.”

Josh Street – Branch Records;

“Pat Douglas creates his unique and eclectic music under the name The Cries Of. The Cries Of began in late 2006 with the release of his first record titled Just Another Nobody. This self-release helped to jump start an extensive tour of the Southeast where Pat was able to showcase his unique songwriting abilities and build a loyal fan base following. In 2007, Branch Records released The Sparrow. This was the second, yet first full length project for The Cries Of. The Sparrow encompassed a unique blend of multiple genres and exemplified a lot of Pats musical talents. January 2009 marked the highly anticipated release of his third album titled Hide and Seek for Six. Earmarked the most remarkable release from The Cries of to date, Pat has finally found his niche. Hide and Seek for Six is a wonderful combination of his love for the experimental mixed with his honest and approachable form of songwriting. Pats unprecedented style comes from a variety of different influences ranging from classic rock to current indie, metal to electronica, yet is primarily rooted in quality acoustic folk melodies. The latest album from The Cries Of, Hide and Seek for Six features that wonderful songwriting joined by inviting instrumentation. Pat has finally found a home in this new, unique sound and is ready to share his heart with the world.”