The Tall Man of Riddle Road

 “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." — Amazon Review for Night Terrors

Set in 1993, deep in the Appalachia mountains, the small, coal mining town of Enoch faces an unpredictable, insidious evil seeking to weave its way into the hearts of those living along the dirt paths of Riddle Road.

Eleven-year-old Grayson Phillips lives with his family on Riddle Road. Like anyone who grew up pre-internet, he and his friends spend most of their days fishing and swimming in the creeks, riding four-wheelers, playing baseball, and spinning creepy campfire tales. The residents along the road and town begin to lose their innocence as Grayson sees and feels a dark presence lurking in the woods. The figure he terms The Tall Man doesn't stop there though. Grayson soon sees him in lucid, cryptic nightmares which leads Grayson to believe The Tall Man is masquerading as normal people in town and along Riddle Road.

The tight-knit community is brought to its knees by the eerie disappearance of one of their own. A series of mysterious deaths soon follow and add to the ever-growing paranoia of the already shaken town. As Grayson and his friends navigate the dark days, Grayson becomes convinced The Tall Man is connected to a forbidden place in the deep, dark woods known to locals as The Black Hill.

As Grayson digs deeper into Riddle Road's history, tragedy strikes close to home and everything he thought he knew about his family and those living on Riddle Road is shattered. Facing unlikely odds, Grayson and his friends must stand together against the face of evil as they race to outwit The Tall Man of Riddle Road.

“If you love scary stories, this is the book for you. The author, Randall Lane, is so descriptive that when the story becomes intense; you will be on the edge of your seat. Mr. Lane is in his element when he places a character in the woods on a dark night. He is a master of giving you characters you can feel their emotion, including their fear. I won't read his scary stories at night anymore. I start feeling chills that it could happen to me. It's a thrill to read this book.” — Amazon Review for Night Terrors

“Mr. Lane writes with the eloquence of a storyteller. Deep, profound and superbly imaginative.” — Mark M Review for Devil’s Den

“Great story. Would make a great movie.” — Cathy J Review for Omah

“This story was really good. Innovative, just enough action and suspense combined with Native American lore.” — Jean T Review for Omah

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“Awesome read! Once you start it’s hard to put down! The way he tells the story keeps you captivated throughout the entire book.” — Tammy P Review for Devil’s Den

“I have read a couple of Randall Lane’s suspense/horror short stories and really enjoyed them but this book was quite different and showed a totally different style of writing proving how versatile this author can be!! I really enjoyed this heartwarming story, it reminded me of some of the Nicolas Sparks books I have read. Randall is a very talented young author!! This book was my favorite so far!! I hope to see more of this style of writing in his future!" — Angie J Review for A Christmas Spirit