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Small Town Horror

By: Ronald Malfi
Narrated by: Joe Hempel
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Summary

Maybe this is a ghost story . . .

Andrew Larimer has left his past behind. Rising up the ranks in a New York law firm, and with a heavily pregnant wife, he is settling into a new life far from Kingsport, the town in which he grew up. But when he receives a late-night phone call from an old friend, he has no choice but to return home.

Coming home means returning to his late father's house, which has seen better days. It means lying to his wife. But it also means reuniting with his friends: Eric, now the town's sheriff; Dale, a real-estate mogul living in the shadow of a failed career; his childhood sweetheart Tig who never could escape town; and poor Meach, whose ravings about a curse upon the group have driven him to drugs and alcohol.

Together, the five friends will have to confront the memories—and the horror—of a night, years ago, that changed everything for them.

Because Andrew and his friends have a secret. A thing they have kept to themselves for twenty years. Something no one else should know. But the past is not dead, and Kingsport is a town with secrets of its own.

One dark secret . . .

One small-town horror . . .

©2024 Ronald Malfi (P)2024 Tantor Fantasy Genre Fiction Horror Small Town & Rural Scary Marriage
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I really enjoyed this audiobook. Great characters, lots of twists and turns.
Vivid storytelling by a very good narrator.

A fantastic listen, recommend..

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I generally thought the book was a good listen . There were some scary moments and the sense of evil lurking just out of sight prevailed .
I liked the story but the ending I think could have been so much better with all that had gone before. wasn't the crescendo I had hoped for .
I wasn't rooting for the main characters as they hadn't done the right thing in the past or present except perhaps Tig and Bonny .
Worth a listen and a good narrator.

Atmospheric creepy novel .

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Really enjoyed this, but guessed the ending much earlier on. Still worth a listen and well narrated

Gripping but predictable ending

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In a poignant and often unsettling exploration of adolescence, Small Town Horror masterfully navigates the treacherous waters of guilt, personal responsibility, and the arduous path to maturity. The narrative, steeped in a pervasive sense of unease, follows its protagonist through a haunting journey, where past mistakes cast long, inescapable shadows. As the consequences of youthful transgressions slowly unravel, the author deftly portrays the psychological torment of a character grappling with the weight of their actions. This isn't merely a tale of coming-of-age; it's a stark reminder that some debts, though incurred in innocence, demand a heavy and often painful reckoning, leaving the reader to ponder the true cost of atonement.

Gripping

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Tense, dark, moody twists and turns that hook you in and keep you listening. Great stuff.

Another cracker from Malfi!

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