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Dark Mystery

Dark mysteries bridge the gap between mystery and horror, offering stories that are unsettling and morose, and emphasizing suspense through setting and tone.
Secrets That Lurk in the Shadows
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The Haunt at Hogg Run
by J.P. Barnett
Published 2020
4.5/5
Mysterious screams and terrifying shadows haunt the woods of East Texas—horrors born of deadly secrets. - FINALIST: Feathered Quill Book Awards 2021: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror - TOP 5 FINALIST: The Kindle Book Review 2021: Horror/Suspense “...an excellent work of suspenseful horror fiction... I absolutely loved the dialogue and East Texas vibe... definitely recommend The Haunt at Hogg Run for horror fans looking for a fully immersive and spine-tingling experience.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 STARS) It’s not awkward at all when you’re forced on a family vacation with your new stepmother and her young daughter. Reluctantly, Macy Donner agrees to it to please her father. But camping? Even worse. Beset by ominous weather, power outages, and hulking shadows heralded by terrifying screams from the darkness, Macy realizes that she’s their only hope for survival—a thin hope, at best. Although she’s learned a thing or two from her monster-hunting friends, she’s not equipped for the horrors of the nearby, abandoned haunted house, or for its long-buried secrets—secrets that want to kill her. “Themes of love and family bonding, although rare in horror stories, predominate the storyline. With both fantastical and real-life monsters, suspenseful chase sequences, and a brave protagonist, The Haunt at Hogg Run is a real treat for fans of the horror genre.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Shrabastee Chakraborty (5 STARS)
Death's Detective: The Malykant Mysteries Volume 1
by Charlotte E. English
Published 2015
4.5/5
To catch a killer, send a monster. There's a realm. Wreathed in ice and snow, drowning in the dark, Assevan needs a different kind of hero. There's a god. Merciless and cold, and quick to anger, the Lord of the Dead insists upon one thing only: vengeance for a murdered soul. And there's a man. A ruthless killer, Konrad is detective, judge and executioner in one. Dauntless, relentless, monstrous, he stands alone against the dark. Meet the Malykant. Justice will be served. Four cases. Four killers. Four executions. Dark fantasy and murder mystery collide in this first collection of the Malykant Mysteries.
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