t the fear of small-town life by exposing a sadistic stalker comes a collection of horrifying short stories predating the release of his debut novel, The Watcher. From the Metronome to the Feather Pen is a collection of frightening tales told by author Gage Sears, mostly exploring realistic horrors but also capturing the supernatural. Homicidal mall Santas, possessed Internet videos, human trafficking, and cannibals, Sears manages to feature some of the more terrifying what-if scenarios from not only his nightmares but also from random stories he developed on a dare from friends to keep them both awake while working the night shift. The oldest story featured was written when the author was just twelve years old, and the newest was written just before the release of his first novel. Sears collected fourteen of his favorite short stories over the years and combined them into one nightmare-inducing book. You may want to sleep with the lights on after reading this one!