"The tone and building dread reminds me of classic Stephen King.
Great velocity and impact, and super creepy. Don't go in the
basement "
-- Stewart O'Nan, New York Times bestselling author of The Night
Country and A Prayer for the Dying
When Henry was a child, something terrible happened in the woods
behind his home, something so shocking he could only express his
terror by drawing pictures of what he had witnessed. Eventually,
Henry's mind blocked out the bad memories, but he continued to
draw, often at night by the light of the moon.
Twenty years later, Henry makes his living by painting his
disturbing works of art. He loves his wife and his son, and life
couldn't be better... except there's something not quite right
about the old stone farmhouse his family now calls home. There's
something strange living in the cramped cellar, in the maze of
pipes that feed the ancient steam boiler.
A winter storm is brewing, and soon Henry will learn the true
nature of the monster waiting for him down in the darkness. He will
battle this demon and, in the process, he may discover what really
happened when he was a child -- and why, in times of trouble, he
thinks: I paint against the darkness.
But will Henry learn the truth in time to avoid the terrible
fate awaiting him... or will the thing in the cellar get him and
his family first?
Written as both a meditation on the art of creation and as an
examination of the secret fears we all share, The Painted Darkness
is a terrifying look at the true cost we pay when we run from our
grief -- and what happens when we're finally forced to confront the
monsters we know all too well.
Reviews and Praise:
"Fast-paced, satisfying horror... a compelling read thanks to
skillfully composed prose that builds tension and evokes emotional
response."
-- Publishers Weekly
"Brian James Freeman's evocative tale about the dark corners of
an artist's imagination is elegant and haunting."
-- David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The
Shimmer
"Spooky stuff "
-- Richard Matheson, New York Times bestselling author of What
Dreams May Come and I Am Legend
"The Painted Darkness is a dark, terrifying, and deeply moving
gem of a novella. Brian James Freeman managed to both scare me and
move me to tears."
-- Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The
Keepsake
"The tone and building dread reminds me of classic Stephen King.
Great velocity and impact, and super creepy. Don't go in the
basement "
-- Stewart O'Nan, New York Times bestselling author of The Night
Country and A Prayer for the Dying
"Wonderfully reminiscent of the quiet horror of Charles L.
Grant, The Painted Darkness takes readers on a gently chilly walk
through the forest of fears both conscious and subconscious. With
Straubian lyricism, Brian James Freeman evokes not only the
irrational terrors of childhood, but addresses the roots of
creativity and the vital importance of art. A very impressive
achievement."
-- Bentley Little, author of The House and His Father's Son
"The Painted Darkness delves into territory that fascinates so
many of us -- the fine lines between beauty and horror, faith and
fear, art and the unconscious. Both a wonderful allegory and a
gripping read, Brian James Freeman has written a taut, memorable
tale."
-- Michael Koryta, award-winning author of So Cold the River, The
Cypress House, and The Ridge
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Introduction by: |
Brian Keene
|
Authors: |
Brian James Freeman
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4699-7518-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Horror & ghost stories
|
LSN: |
1-4699-7518-1 |
Barcode: |
9781469975184 |
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