Where the Darkness Hides – A Sneak Peak

My debut novella, Within the Dark Places, was released in August. If you have had the chance to read it, I hope you enjoyed it! Below is a sneak peak at the sequel, Where the Darkness Hides – due for release in June 2017. I also hope you enjoy this preview and that you will be eager to read more previews in the coming months.

“Oh my God! Oh my God!” Barons sat in the corner of the cell rocking back and forth as Gladwin and Carpenter entered; his knees clutched against his chest, his long straggly, straw-like hair covering his face. “Oh God, don’t let it hurt me! Oh God!”

Carpenter fumbled the lock of the cell door as he tried to work the keys with the same hand in which he held his torch. Gladwin scanned the cell, “Where’s Davey?”

The lock clicked and Carpenter pulled open the door, which screamed as the rusted hinges grinded against each other. He searched the cell with the torch light and saw the scorch marks on the bed. “Ma’am, look.”

Gladwin turned her head to the bed then crouched in front of Barons. “What happened? Where’s the man who was in here with you?”

“Oh God! Oh God” Barons continued to rock back and forth.

“Mr Barons, can you tell me what happened?”

“Oh God, don’t let them take me,”

“Barons, come on. Pull yourself together!”

“Oh God, Oh G…”

Gladwin smacked Barons across the cheek. The slap made Carpenter flinch with an empathetic sting.

Adam Barons stared at Gladwin in stunned silence; his hands shaking.

“What happened?” she asked again.

“H-h-he j-just burst, burst into, fla-flames. Oh God!”

Carpenter crouched next to Gladwin and whispered to her. “Just like Raimi.”

Gladwin ignored him, keeping her attention on Barons. “Then what happened?” The tone of her voice now lower, more soothing.

Barons sniffled. “Wh-what was left of him, God, what was left turned into a-a-a…”

“Go on. A what?”

“A demon!” 

If you haven’t had the chance to read Within the Dark Places yet, you can get your copy by clicking the image below!