Malevolent Sadness by Julian Coleman
Series: The Prophet's Mother #2
Publication date: June 24th, 2017
Synopsis (according to Goodreads):
***Contains Graphic Violence/Adult Content***
A new paranormal suspense thriller from the WINNER of The Independent Author Network 2016 OUTSTANDING BOOK of the YEAR. Can a detective save a Prophet from a monster? Harry is an Army veteran who survived a childhood tragedy and tough years in foster care. Today, he's a pragmatic and no-nonsense Homicide detective investigating the Victor Adamson kidnapping. As he digs for leads, Harry realizes he's in the middle of a dark conspiracy, and his life is in jeopardy. His only option is to save Victor. But to do that, he must embrace the supernatural. He has to believe monsters are real. If he doesn't, then both he and Victor may die.
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She cracked open the bathroom door and prayed the hinges wouldn't squeak.
She couldn't help it. She envisioned an inbred freak sporting a mask made from human skin and wielding a bloody ax. He was waiting for her just outside the door. Her palpitating heart dried the saliva in her mouth and nearly emptied out her lungs. Terror made her muscles so rigid they ached.
A new terror nibbled as she caught her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Horror crept down her spine and twisted her guts into knots.
She wasn't smiling, so why was her reflection? And the eyes were wrong. The pupils looked like they were on fire.
She couldn't help it. She envisioned an inbred freak sporting a mask made from human skin and wielding a bloody ax. He was waiting for her just outside the door. Her palpitating heart dried the saliva in her mouth and nearly emptied out her lungs. Terror made her muscles so rigid they ached.
A new terror nibbled as she caught her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Horror crept down her spine and twisted her guts into knots.
She wasn't smiling, so why was her reflection? And the eyes were wrong. The pupils looked like they were on fire.
About the Author:
I'm a Paranormal/Supernatural Award Winning author who grew up in Richmond, Virginia. As a child I suffered from night terrors. I'm sure you've heard of sleep paralysis which leaves you with the inability to move or speak. There are those of us who not only suffer the paralysis, but we see and hear horrible creatures. Most of the time, I had the good sense to keep my eyes closed. Yes, most of the time. Tell me, who wants to have nightmares about demons?
As I grew older, I realized some demons may not be hideous. To this day, I believe true evil is seductive, even beautiful. Unfortunately there are bad things you can't outgrow. You learn to cope. I did that by writing about demons who will sip your soul while giving you a kiss.
As an adult I also discovered that love transcends nightmares. I'm a dog lover and on several fortunate occasions my dogs entered my dream realm and saved me. The author in me couldn't resist, so in addition to writing about seductive demons, I've penned a tale about a mischievous pooch. If you want a chuckle then read about my canine diva. But... you may want to take a darker path with me. You may want to meet my demons. If that's the case, then I want you to be scared with me. Is that wrong? I don't just want to scare you, though. I want you to care about my characters. Because if you care about them, then you will be afraid for them too. Who knows, you could have nightmares about beautiful demons, too.
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