{"product_id":"the-silver-scream-roy-merkin-paperback","title":"The Silver Scream -- Roy Merkin, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eThey say it's hard getting into the movies...try getting out!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Silver Scream\u003c\/i\u003e is a chilling mash-up of true crime, horror homage, and gonzo reportage, cutting to the bloody core of America's most shocking pop-culture nightmare: Spencer Charnas, the rock star turned cinema-copycat killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bayonet Award-winning journalist Roy Merkin reveals the grisly details through the lost journals of disgraced psychotherapist Dr. Ian Black, reconstructing the descent from fiction to fact as Charnas allegedly transformed classic slasher kills into real-life atrocities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part autopsy, part director's \"cut,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Scream\u003c\/i\u003e is a razor-sharp excavation of obsession, violence, and the blurred line between art and murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roy Merkin,Spencer Charnas,Andrew Justin Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rare Bird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644284940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Merkin\u003c\/b\u003e is the Bayonet Award-winning journalist America trusts. Fearless, hard-charging, and unrelenting, Merkin stops at nothing to dig through the dirt, grime, and mud until he's touched the deepest insides of a story. An expert in Criminology, Serial Killers, True Crime, and Podcasting, with a Bachelor of Arts in Disruption and Music Therapy, from the prestigious University of Farmington in Michigan, Merkin's tenacious reporting on the Spencer Charnas case riveted viewers. He is the author of three other books, including \u003ci\u003eMake-Up and Murder: The Colorful Kisses of the Lipstick Killer\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGhosts of the Appalachian Hill People\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Devastation of Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpencer Charnas is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and creative force behind the horror-themed metal band Ice Nine Kills. Born and raised in Swampscott, Massachusetts, he combined his lifelong love of horror films and heavy music to create a uniquely theatrical style know as \"theatricore.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the mastermind behind \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood\u003c\/i\u003e, Spencer transforms classic horror into sound and story, blending cinematic storytelling, metal energy, and dark humor. His work bridges the worlds of music and horror, earning him recognition as one of modern metal's most inventive and visionary artists.","brand":"Roy Merkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515413643492,"sku":"9781644284940","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781644284940.jpg?v=1769626218","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-silver-scream-roy-merkin-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}