Ricardo D. Rebelo
Author
New Release
🎃 Book Launch Announcement: Intrusive Thoughts Is Here — And the Ebook Is FREE for 5 Days!
Starting September 1st, get ready to dive into the dark.
Intrusive Thoughts, a twisted, pulse-pounding anthology of original horror fiction from Ricardo D. Rebelo, officially drops across all major formats: Kindle eBook, Paperback, Hardcover, and the spine-chilling Audible audiobook. Whether you prefer to read in bed or scream in your car, we’ve got you covered.
🧠 Intrusive Thoughts
An Anthology of Horror Fiction
By Ricardo D. Rebelo
Published by Swamp Yankee Press
📅 Release Date: September 1st
📘 Kindle eBook: FREE from Sept 1–5
📕 Paperback
📗 Hardcover
🎧 Audiobook on Audible
What’s Inside?
Twenty bone-deep horror stories that explore the thin, bloody line between everyday reality and the unthinkable. From demonic VHS tapes and possessed video store clerks to werewolves tearing through human traffickers at sea, Intrusive Thoughts doesn’t pull punches—it throws them straight at your head.
You’ll meet:
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The Candy Corn Man – urban legend turned nightmare fuel.
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Mario – the not-so-retired Satanist behind the video store counter.
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Christine – a girl with a dark secret and the claws to back it up.
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And many more characters you’ll never forget (no matter how hard you try).
If Creepshow, Goosebumps, and a killer mixtape from 1987 had a baby, this book would be it.
Why You Should Care
Ricardo D. Rebelo writes horror the way it should be: sharp, brutal, and laced with dark humor. As a fixture in the New England horror scene, his voice has earned comparisons to the genre’s greats—without imitating any of them.
And with cover art and illustrations by the incredible L.A. Wilbur, every format of Intrusive Thoughts is as visually striking as it is narratively vicious.
🔥 Don’t Miss the Free eBook Window
From September 1st to 5th, the Kindle edition is 100% free. No strings. No excuses.
📍 Grab it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL9SVVJW
For Fans Of:
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Short, punchy horror stories with teeth
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80s/90s nostalgia, VHS culture, and Satanic Panic vibes
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Stephen King, Clive Barker, Joe Hill
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Paranormal, slasher, creature horror—all rolled into one volume
Join the Swamp
This is the first major release from Swamp Yankee Press, Ricardo’s new indie publishing imprint dedicated to weird fiction, folklore, and the freakish corners of the human mind. Check out what’s next at:
🔗 https://ricdrebelo.wixsite.com/ricardo-d
Final Word
Some books entertain you. Some books haunt you.
Intrusive Thoughts does both—and it’s only the beginning.
See you in the darkness.
—Swamp Yankee Press 🕯️
We are Providence is a collection of tales that reaches out its skeletal hand to pull its readers through a series of shadowy, twisted paths, subjecting them to emotions spanning from fear and sorrow to rage and elation.
This book truly does have something for every reader, from every background. RI natives, residents, expats, and tourists alike will delight at the mention of familiar locations, and shiver at glimpses of another, darker, side to these places they only thought they knew. While those unfamiliar with the Ocean State will be treated to a sort of backdoor tour along the shadowy streets and meadows of this historically haunted little state, lead by a team of talented horror writers, privy to some of its darker secrets.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully spooky collection of stories
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
Praise & Reviews For Monsters in the Mills
Really great set of stories based in Rhode Island. Truly original setting and I really enjoyed most of these although they seemed a lot more creepier than horror. Still overall a really enjoyable read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
I'm about halfway through but I'm really enjoying this. Usually when I think horror & Mills I think of the historic working conditions etc, but was pleasantly surprised to see all the time period variations in this one!
5.0 out of 5 stars A great creepy read
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
This collection of short stories was the perfect blend of story meets real life. All the authors live in Rhode Island and grew up in towns and cities that were home to once thriving mills. They were ale to take the stories and lore and weave them into creepy tales of what lives in the abandoned and forgotten.
See Upcoming Appearances
Here are the next places I will be chatting or signing and perhaps reading
October 23rd 2024, The Fall River Public Library, Fall River MA, 6:30PM - 8PM EST
September 29th 2024 the United Theatre Westerly Rhode Island 6:30 PM -7:30PM
August 14th 2024 Necronomicon Providence
About Ricardo D. Rebelo
Ricardo D. Rebelo is an accomplished author and filmmaker with a focus on horror fiction. He has published numerous short stories in esteemed magazines and anthologies, including Monsters in the Mills (Glass House Books), Halloweenthology, Flash of the Un-Dead, Dead Girls Walking, Children of the Dead, Petting Boo, and Flash of the Dead Halloween ‘24 (Wicked Shadow Press), Monster Mag, The Chamber, and Scars magazines.
In addition to his writing, Ricardo is also a talented director known for his award-winning PBS documentaries, such as Island of My Dreams, Dark New England, and Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare.