Lie Still The Dead
Lie Still The Dead by Matthew Heilman, published by Stygian Press on September 27, 2022, is a horror novel that intertwines elements of mystery and the supernatural. Set in Virginia in 2016, the story follows Williamsport Police Detective Nathan Alderson as he investigates the chilling case of a seven-year-old boy found drained of blood. As Alderson delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a more terrifying reality and forms an unexpected partnership with a troubled college professor to confront a sinister presence in the woods.
Readers will encounter a narrative that blends modern police procedural techniques with gothic horror, presenting a chilling exploration of loyalty and sanity under threat. The novel features a cunning vampire that tests the characters both physically and psychologically, creating an atmosphere of suspense and dread. With 426 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive dive into a haunting tale that challenges the boundaries of reality and the supernatural.
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“THERE’S A LADY… IN THE WOODS…”
VIRGINIA, 2016. After the body of a seven-year-old boy is found drained of blood, Williamsport Police Detective Nathan Alderson is left with more questions than answers. When the evidence leads him to an even more nightmarish discovery, Alderson forms an unlikely alliance with a troubled college professor. Together, they confront and attempt to destroy a sinister presence lurking in the forest. But the cunning vampire dominates them physically, tests their bonds of loyalty, and threatens to devour their sanity. Will the hunters find a way to stop the ravenous monster before she kills again?
In this standalone sequel to Come Forth in Blood, Ryan Henry and Matthew Heilman have combined elements of modern police procedurals and atmospheric gothic horror to deliver one of the most frightening vampire novels in decades.
“First, you’ll feel the air pull around you.
Then, the woods will get even darker than they already are.
You’ll feel that cold again, and right before it shows itself,
You’ll feel something tracing the blood pumping through your veins.”
CONTENT ADVISORY: This novel contains graphic content that may be objectionable to some readers. For more detailed information, please visit the publisher’s website.
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