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The Dark Thing

By: John Ashley
Narrated by: Christian Leatherman
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The son of a schizophrenic, Jared Gordon has lived his entire life with a genetic time bomb coded into his DNA. So when the night terrors and hallucinations arrive in force, it seems undeniable that the same disease responsible for his father’s suicide is to blame.

But a bizarre reunion with his estranged brother and a journal from their father resurface chilling childhood memories that cast his current experiences in a sinister new light. To have any hope of salvation, Jared must find proof whether the nightmare he’s living is a descent into madness or an assault from a supernatural force more ancient and evil than Hell itself. Yet at every turn, the answer only grows more impossible to believe, upending his view of himself, his past, and the very nature of reality.

Worst of all is the growing suspicion that his youngest daughter Elena – an eccentric little girl prone to strange and sometimes unsettling behaviors – may be responsible for setting into motion a cataclysm that began decades before she was born.

©2024 John Ashley (P)2024 John Ashley
Genre Fiction Horror Psychological Emotionally Gripping
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Felt like watching a very engaging thriller. Kept me guessing throughout what was happening and was interesting the whole way. Narrator is great and very engaging. An excellent dark, psychological thriller. Would reccomend 👍🏻

Immersive story and excellent narrator

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