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Old Ghosts of the Valley

A Southern Gothic Horror Novel set in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina

Some towns bury their secrets. Chapel Valley feeds on them.

When Caleb Gore receives a chilling voicemail from his estranged mother, he knows something is wrong. By the time he returns to his Appalachian hometown, she’s already gone—and no one...

THE TALL MAN OF RIDDLE ROAD

Appalachian coming-of-age supernatural horror.

In 1993, something evil walked the dirt roads of Riddle Road.

And it knew everyone’s name.

Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, the coal mining town of Enoch is the kind of place where neighbors look out for one another and secrets don’t travel far. At least, that’s how it...

“These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can’t wait to read more of Uncle Joe!” Review from Leslie W

“Missing People. Murder. Small Town Secrets. Corruption. Vigilantism. This book has it all. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series to see what kind of secret or unexplainable mysteries...

"These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can't wait to read more of Uncle Joe!" Review from Leslie W

"Can't wait to read the next book in the series to see what kind of secret or unexplainable mysteries Uncle Joe will dig into next. Dripping with a thick Southern drawl, and told with the...

"These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can't wait to read more of Uncle Joe!" Review from Leslie W

"Can't wait to read the next book in the series to see what kind of secret or unexplainable mysteries Uncle Joe will dig into next. Dripping with a thick Southern drawl, and told with the...

"These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can't wait to read more of Uncle Joe!" Review from Leslie W

"This is my first Randall Lane book. I love his easy writing style. Everyone who grew up in the South has an Uncle Joe or knows someone like him. Great story." Review from Denny H

"Can't wait...

"These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can't wait to read more of Uncle Joe!" Review from Leslie W

"Can't wait to read the next book in the series to see what kind of secret or unexplainable mysteries Uncle Joe will dig into next. Dripping with a thick Southern drawl, and told with the...

“I really love the way he crafts his stories. He is super talented and one of the few who can draw you so deep into the story it makes it feel like you are one of the characters. Love his style and voice. I will be reading everything this guy puts out. Give his books a try if you like Stephen King like stories and characters. He’s really good."...

From the author of Devil's Den and The Reaping, both of which were finalists in Inkshares Mystery and Horror contest, comes a collection of 25 creepy and mysterious short stories sure to keep you up at night.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE FEELING YOU WERE BEING WATCHED?

When it feels like someone is standing behind you, glaring into your soul and...

From the author of Devil's Den, a finalist in Inkshares Mystery and Horror contest, comes a thrilling new mystery set along the beautiful New England coast. A daunting serial killer has reemerged and is wreaking havoc in Portland, Maine. Can Detective Daniels track down the deranged individual before he claims another victim?

"Mr. Lane writes...

The forest doesn’t lose children by accident.

Northern California’s Redwood Forest is vast, ancient, and unforgiving. When people go missing there, search teams rarely expect answers—only silence.

So when six-year-old Tyler Jacobs vanishes along the South Fork of the Eel River while fishing with his family, game wardens fear the worst.

For Tyler’s...

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From the author of Omah and The Reaping, the latter of which was a top ten finalists in Inkshares Mystery and Thriller contest, comes a horrifying novel set in 1989 along the Carolina Beaches. A ruthless serial killer is on the prowl for another victim and James and Rebecca...

Some mountains never forget.

Long before highways crossed the Blue Ridge and hikers filled its winding trails, the mountains belonged to older stories.

Stories of ghost lights drifting through forgotten hollers.

Of strange whistles echoing across moonlit ridges.

Of creatures that watched from the tree line.

Of cabins where no one had lived for...

The truth isn’t out there...it’s been buried in Carolina for decades.

Across the backroads, pine forests, forgotten churches, and lonely farmland of the Carolinas, people have reported impossible things for generations.

Strange lights drifting silently over the treetops.

People who vanish without a trace.

Unmarked government vehicles parked on...

Some legends are told to entertain. Others are told to keep people alive.

Deep in the pine forests, forgotten swamps, and lonely backroads of the American South, there are places where the woods seem to breathe, where strange lights flicker between the trees, and where something always seems to be watching from just beyond the firelight.

Few who...

Book 7 in the Tales from Uncle Joe series

“These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can’t wait to read more of Uncle Joe!” Review from Leslie W

“Awesome reads....highly recommend the Uncle Joe series! It’s a thriller that keeps you captivated!” – Jessie P review for the Tales from Uncle Joe...

Tales from Uncle Joe: Volume One

The First Five Books in the Southern Gothic Horror Series

Five books.

One unforgettable storyteller.

And a South where secrets refuse to stay buried.

Welcome to the world of Uncle Joe.

Joe Conrad is a Louisiana native with a sharp wit, a kind heart, and a knack for stumbling into trouble he never meant to find. From...

“These books remind me of a cross between The X-Files, Forrest Gump, and Sling Blade. Love it! Can’t wait to read more of Uncle Joe!” Review from Leslie W

“This is my first Randall Lane book. I love his easy writing style. Everyone who grew up in the South has an Uncle Joe or knows someone like him. Great story.” Review from Denny H

“Can’t wait...