Helltown (World's Scariest Places)

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places.An isolated region is plagued with rumors of dark and deadly forces—the locals call it Helltown.Since the 1980s there have been numerous reports of occult activity and other possibly supernatural phenomena within certain villages and townships of Summit County, Ohio—an area collectively known as Helltown.When a group of out-out-town friends investigating the legends are driven off the road by a mysterious hearse, their night of cheap thrills turns to chills as they begin to die one by one.In this deadly game of cat and mouse, survival is the only option. To escape the killers' relentless pursuit, the victims must outwit and outlast them—before it's too late.Praise for Jeremy Bates:★ "A heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder!"★ "Helltown is a terrifying descent into dark folklore and relentless suspense!"★ "An eerie, atmospheric horror story that grabs you and doesn't let go."★ "Bates delivers another spine-tingling masterpiece that you won’t be able to put down!"★ "A terrifying blend of occult horror, supernatural mystery, and non-stop action!"★ "Binge-worthy and thrilling—Helltown will haunt you long after you finish it!"★ "Gripping, heart-stopping horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat!"

About the Author

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Award.

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