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Chris DiLeo

    This author from New York's Hudson Valley delves into the darker corners of the human psyche with remarkable depth and complexity. His works, often hailed as superb, showcase a compelling blend of unsettling explorations into darkness and psychosis, all rendered with profound humanity. With a distinctive narrative voice and an ability to craft endlessly compelling stories, he stands out as a remarkable literary talent.

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    The Hands of Onan
    • 2023

      The Hands of Onan

      • 120 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Michael Stiffe has an addiction. Not alcohol. Not drugs. Masturbation. It ruined his marriage and has made it impossible for him to write the follow-up to his literary debut. But his personal problem has also put his friend in terrible danger.Elizabeth Delrose's husband, Drew, has abandoned her and their child to join the Worshippers of Onan, a cult of self-pleasure. She believes Drew's disappearance is Mike's fault and is determined to make him find her husband and bring him back. This will not be easy-the cult is shrouded in secrecy.Mike will have to risk his safety, sanity, and even his life, confronting his personal demons, the traumas behind his onanistic addiction, and the murderous threat of fanatical worshippers who will do anything for their god.Your friend's gone, Mike is warned. You go after him, you might be gone, too.

      The Hands of Onan
    • 2021

      Revival Road

      • 452 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      On an average street in a typical suburban town, a child dies in a plausible accident. For Sherri Matthews, a devoted neighbor, this is part of God’s plan. When the child awakens in the morgue seemingly healed, Sherri knows she must prepare for what comes next. The revived child hints at something significant on the horizon. His pet dog, once dead, returns but transformed into something more monstrous. Neighbors Abbott French and Ellie Pike doubt Sherri’s faith and the legitimacy of these resurrections. However, they are left questioning when Abbott's sickly mother dies and is resurrected. Meanwhile, Chance Gold faces terror in the woods, haunted by a voice that claims him. A mental patient holds a dark secret, Carl Nichols hides a terrible truth in his basement, and ominous crows gather, signaling impending doom. As Sherri rallies believers, she takes drastic steps to fulfill what she believes is God's plan. Abbott and Ellie race against time to uncover the reasons behind these events and how to stop them. The stage is set for a gruesome showdown between good and evil, where the line between life and death blurs, revealing that life itself may be the most horrifying prospect of all. This fast-paced tale explores the dark underbelly of suburban life, blending human and supernatural horrors in a unique narrative.

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