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The Long Shadow: A dark psychological thriller where dread lingers in every shadow
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 4 2026
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.39 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Long Shadow is a dark psychological thriller set in rural Texas, where dread lingers in every shadow and the ordinary routines of a small town mask chilling secrets. The story follows Jason Long, a seemingly harmless neighbor whose obsessive need for order and control conceals a predatory nature. As a series of ritualistic murders shatter the town's sense of safety, Detective Samuel Raines methodically unravels the patterns behind the crimes, exposing the duality of Jason's public kindness and private menace.
The novel explores themes of fear, routine, and the masks people wear to hide their true selves. Victims are targeted for their predictability, and the community's unity collapses into paranoia and suspicion as the killer's shadow grows longer. With atmospheric descriptions of stormy nights and tense silences, THE LONG SHADOW immerses readers in a world where the greatest danger may be lurking just next door, and where the line between normalcy and horror is razor-thin.
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