Where the Darkness Hides

by Duncan Thompson

Just when you thought the thrill ride was over, prepare for round two! Where the Darkness Hides picks up immediately where Within the Dark Places ended -- and, as tradition dictates for horror sequels, this time the body count is higher and the death scenes are even more brutal and terrifying.

The Shadowmen have returned. This time, they lay siege to Raven's Peak police station, and amongst the hostages is Joe Costello. However, the Shadowmen are not the only threat; as Joe steps out of the shadows to do battle with the forces of evil once more, he finds something even more sinister lurking where the darkness hides.

140 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2017

About the author

Duncan Thompson has spent most of his life in a small market town in West Yorkshire -- the same town in which most of his stories are set under the guise of Ravenfield. Duncan has been writing works of fiction since the age of seven. In those early days, his stories often involved himself and his friends being transported to fantasy worlds. However, as a teenager, Duncan fell in love with horror movies and his writing took a whole new direction.

Duncan works in financial services and lives with his partner and their two young children. He also has slight obsession with Spider-Man, the actor Bruce Campbell, as well as having an addiction to vinyl records, coffee and Lego.

Reviews

[Lee Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sequel and continuation into the shadows...

I liked the fact this story didn't try to copy or do exactly what the first one did. It goes to different places while also exploring concepts from the original in more detail. There are many sequels that get made just because the first was good or successful but they rarely deliver. Was 'Where the Darkness Hides' just as terrifying as 'Within the Dark Places'? Probably not, and it doesn't need to be because they are two completely different stories, and the differences is what makes this one just as good. 

This time around the story begins with a slower build and instead of being a more on the scary side its more of a tension filled experience. We sort of know what's coming, but it comes from the unexpected. The police begin to investigate the events of the previous story and while we know what has happened, they don't and it becomes that old fashioned full proof horror scenario of readers saying out loud 'don't go in there!' or in this case don't got into the Druid Woods. 

It's 'Aliens' with shades of 'Jeepers Creepers', and I mean that as a compliment because this sequel see's the story from the first one evolved. We see concepts that are explored further and elements that stretch to other genres such as the occult and psychological horror. There is a bigger cast of characters and overall the story delves further into the concepts of the original making it essential reading if you enjoyed the first one. Again the whole experience feels cinematic it never stays in the same place for long keeping readers constantly on edge. 

[Nathaniel Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duncan Thompson achieves something only a handful of autuers can do - create a sequel superior to the original. While the pace has been slower down, the writing is much darker, the characters are more developed and interesting, there is more back story surrounding the origins of the creatures (which with the dark places lacked) and there is even a villain as well as demonic forces. And then ending just leaves you wanting more. There is one specific scene in this book which plays to a common fear of all men and left me with nightmares. I don't want to. reveal spoilers but it was truly shocking.

[Isabella Fulton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary Stuff

Great follow up to the first book, I read both back to back, couldn't put them down. The books are well written and fast to read. I look forward to reading more shadowmen stories, if the author writes them.