Publisher's Synopsis
THIS IS A SPECIAL EDITION RE-WRITTEN IN 3RD PERSON POV
Gerald Ackerman is devastated by the loss of his wife and father six months apart. The details don't add up, and Gerald is racing down the rabbit hole to find the truth. What he discovers is far worse, changing everything he knows to be true. Gerald is on a journey filled with more bloodshed, hoping he finally uncovers who he is and what he's meant for. A harrowing tale in this gripping psychological gothic horror. Haunted by the 'Crooked Man' and what's on the other side of the veil-the world other mundanes are oblivious to-the horrors in the darkness that lead to the gates of hell and a hidden evil sect within the templar knights.
Gerald Ackerman has always seen the world differently. In the creepy village of Willowbrook, 'mundanes' become grotesque, decaying visages and ghostly remnants replay their final, harrowing moments. But nothing prepares him for the Crooked Man. With eyes that pierce the night in garish red vibrancy, the Crooked Man's presence is unmistakable and terrifying. Clad in a bloodstained trilby, splattered from previous victims, he embodies Gerald's deepest fears.Struggling to distinguish reality from hallucination, Gerald grapples with the psychological toll of his visions. The line between nightmare and reality blurs as he uncovers a horrifying truth-his bloodline is cursed, linked to a centuries-old evil rooted in a deviant sect of the Knights Templar. Desperate for answers, Gerald enlists the help of his best friend Nathan and two supernatural detectives-George Reynolds, a werewolf, and DS Michael Dalton, a Kitsune. Together, they investigate a string of sadistic murders plaguing the village, racing against time to uncover Pandora's Box and prevent the gates of hell from erupting. The stakes escalate when Nathan is infected by the sword of an evil Templar Knight, laced with a deadly toxin that not even Detective Reynolds can heal. Nathan has only 24 hours to live-the same Gerald has to stop the impending apocalypse. Battling dark and dangerous obstacles, they must navigate the 'undead', woken to roam the streets, causing chaos and spreading fear like wildfire-a willing army in waiting. Haunted by cryptic messages from his deceased father, Gerald must decipher these clues to save his family and his sanity. In this spine-chilling tale of supernatural suspense, Gerald faces the ultimate battle: to confront the harrowing truth of his lineage or succumb to the evil, wailing whispers, "Why don't you let me in? Just let me in, and the pain will end," says the Crooked Man, a torment that threatens to consume his soul. Discover a gripping and unsettling tale of Gerald Ackerman in an atmosphere thick with dread. Every shadow hides a sinister secret. Dive into a world where horror lurks at every corner, and the fight for survival is a battle against time and darkness. Gerald's psychological turmoil is palpable, and the supernatural is haunting. This blend of psychological and supernatural horror, set against a rich, gothic backdrop, promises to intrigue and unsettle you.
