Midnight Somewhere by Johnny Compton audiobook

Midnight Somewhere: A Short-Story Collection

By Johnny Compton
Read by Soneela Nankani, Nicole Cash, JD Jackson, Lynnette Freeman, Johnny Compton, Gillian Williams, Dion Graham, André Santana, and Kevin Kenerly

Blackstone Publishing 9798228364790

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  • Available on 02/07/2026

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Runtime: 9.73 Hours
Category: Fiction/Horror
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A BookRiot Pick of December Horror Book Releases That Will Truly Give You Chills

A Cullman Times Pick of Season's Readings

A Paste Magazine Pick of the Most Anticipated Horror Books of Fall 2025

A BookRiot Pick of 6 Recent & Upcoming Knockout Horror Short Story Collections

A Gizmodo Pick of 31 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in December 

A CrimeReads Pick of 10 New Books Coming Out This Week

The Lineup Pick of 4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in December 2025

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 … 

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Johnny Compton thrives in the short-story form. These stories use the merciless surrealism of Dali to create a more frightening Twilight Zone experience.” —Agatha Andrews, host of the She Wore Black podcast
“A genuinely scary collection. Compton shines a light on the walkways between liminal spaces, invigorating tropes with fresh perspectives. From the insidious magnetism of going viral to a family dinner that replaces hunger with madness, each story is a satisfying exploration of ‘what if?’ Midnight Somewhere is sure to draw comparisons to King. Highly recommended!” —L. P. Hernandez, author of No Gods, Only Chaos and In the Valley of the Headless Men
“One of the biggest horror releases to close out 2025.” —Paste
“This collection…will be perfect to weather the dead of winter.” —Book Riot
“Compton uses unsettling prose and well-timed gore to add an extra twist to almost every tale…Good, creepy fun.” —Booklist
“This book distills [Compton’s] detailed, disturbing vision into more compact formats…Readers who enjoy the imaginative yet unsettling horror of John Langan and Ananda Lima should bask in the uncanny visions of Compton’s haunting tales. It is a solid collection with no weak stories.” —Library Journal
“A strong pick for readers who appreciate thought-provoking horror that blends the uncanny with emotional dread.” —The Cullman Times
“One of the freshest voices working in horror fiction today…Compton presents chills and scares across genres in one of the most anticipated books this year.” —This Is Horror
“Chilling…Compton has clearly mastered the art of the short story. He wastes no time pulling readers into eerie, unsettling worlds; each tale is compact, richly imaginative, and spooky…Deeply unnerving.” —San Francisco Book Review (four stars)
“In Midnight Somewhere, Johnny Compton assembles…a mosaic that feels diverse yet cohesive…A gripping, finely tuned collection that showcases his versatility and deep understanding of what truly unsettles the human mind…His horror is thoughtful, deliberately crafted, and attuned to the complexities of the human psyche. Midnight Somewhere is the kind of collection that haunts the reader with the ideas that continue to echo in our minds. Fans of horror that prioritize atmosphere and psychological nuance will find much to love here.” —The Fandomentals
“Midnight Somewhere is more than an assortment of scary tales. It’s a statement. It’s Compton proving that his acclaimed novel The Spite House was no fluke, that his voice is one of the freshest and most compelling in modern horror. This collection has range. It can give you the creeps with a folk horror tale about a family dinner, then turn around and freeze your blood with a tech nightmare about digital souls.” —Ginger Nuts of Horror
“Johnny Compton delivers with Midnight Somewhere…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.” —Book Referees

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Author Bio: Johnny Compton

Author Bio: Johnny Compton

Johnny Compton is the author of the Bram Stoker Award–nominated The Spite House. His short stories have appeared in PseudoPod, Strange Horizons, The NoSleep Podcast, and many other outlets. He is a Horror Writers Association member and creator and host of the podcast Healthy Fears.

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Hardcover, Playaway
Category: Fiction/Horror
Runtime: 9.73
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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