Dead of Winter

A predator stalks the frozen woods.  At a fort deep in the Ontario wilderness in 1878, a ghastly predator is attacking colonists and spreading a gruesome plague—his victims turn into ravenous cannibals with an unending hunger for human flesh. Inspector Tom Hatcher has faced a madman before, when he tracked down Montreal’s infamous Cannery Cannibal. But can even he stop the slaughter this time?  In Montreal exorcist Father Xavier visits an asylum where the Cannery Cannibal is imprisoned. But the killer who murdered thirteen women is more than just a madman who craves human meat. He is possessed by a shape-shifting demon. Inspector Hatcher and Father Xavier must unravel a mystery that has spanned centuries and confront a predator that has turned the frozen woods into a killing ground where evil has come to feed.

Book Description

In the Ontario wilderness in 1878, a predator is attacking colonists and spreading a gruesome plague—his victims turn into ravenous cannibals. Inspector Tom Hatcher has faced a madman before, when he tracked down Montreal’s infamous Cannery Cannibal. But can even he stop the slaughter? In Montreal exorcist Father Xavier visits the Cannery Cannibal in an asylum. But the killer is more than just a madman who craves human meat. He is possessed by a shape-shifting demon. Inspector Hatcher and Father Xavier must unravel the mystery and confront a predator that has turned the frozen woods into a killing ground.

About the Author

In 2007, Brian Moreland’s debut novel, Shadows in the Mist, won a gold medal for Best Horror Novel in an international contest and was published in Austria and Germany under the title Schattenkrieger. When not writing, Brian edits documentaries and TV commercials. He has traveled the globe making films and worked two tours at military bases in Iraq with a documentary crew.

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