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In the quiet town of Oakhaven/Ravenshade, life is predictable-until a string of savage murders cracks the community wide open. Fear spreads faster than facts, and as reporters swarm the story, the media coins a name that turns the killer into a myth: Monster John. The nickname sticks, feeding paranoia, suspicion, and a growing sense that no one truly knows their neighbors anymore. But the terror isn't supernatural. It's human-walking in daylight, blending into routine, appearing harmless and forgettable. Beneath that ordinary mask is John: a man shaped by a childhood trauma so violent it shattered his sense of self. What he buried for years begins to surface as a darker identity, a predatory force driven by rage, repression, and the echoes of what he witnessed. The novel follows both the town's unraveling and John's internal collapse, revealing how fear, secrecy, and untreated wounds can turn survival into something monstrous. As bodies mount, investigators-led by Detective Brody-fight to cut through sensational headlines and find patterns in the chaos. When one intended pair of victims narrowly escapes, the case finally gains momentum, pushing the hunt into its most dangerous phase. Clues tighten, pressure rises, and the pursuit drives into choking fog and jagged terrain where one mistake could mean another slaughter. Monster John is a psychological horror thriller fueled by small-town dread, media-fueled hysteria, and a relentless manhunt. It builds toward a harrowing confrontation in a desolate ravine-and leaves you with the most unsettling question of all: when the legend ends, is the monster truly gone, or just waiting for the town to fall quiet again?

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Paula Roma 5.0 out of 5 stars Gave me chills from the first chapterReviewed in the United States on December 22, 2025 Format: KindleVerified Purchase I'm really into crime thrillers with a psychological twist, and this one delivered. The way John's childhood trauma was connected to the murders was intense but also made you feel for him in a weird, uncomfortable way. The foggy ravine scenes stayed with me, I kept thinking about them at night. John 5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and grittyReviewed in the United States on December 20, 2025 Format: KindleVerified Purchase This is a masterfully crafted thriller with deep psychological themes of rage, repression, and trauma. The police are hunting out in nature for a tormented killer. John is a sad but well-written character. I definitely recommend this story. Shanalee 5.0 out of 5 stars Monster John- A Thrilling ReadReviewed in the United States on December 23, 2025 Format: Kindle One of the most suspenseful and thrilling read you will ever get to experience. Each page is so vivid it's like watching instead of reading. As you follow the story of Monster John the character development is amazing to see someone so unassuming turning out to be someone so devious. The nature of the story just pulls you in and leaves you unable to put the book down. With such an amazing cliff hanger for the ending I really hope it has a second part.

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