It has been twenty years since the serial killer known as The Black Heart Killer terrorized the town of Newport in 1979. Life mostly returned to normal after the killer was captured. All the townspeople have to do is stay out of the woods where the bodies were abandoned-their chests ripped open, and their hearts torn out...\nHowie Burke and his friends decide rules are meant to be broken. That's what fifteen-year-old kids do. On a beautiful fall day, they decide to go out in the woods to film a horror movie when they stumble across a mysterious grave. What they don't know is that they are about to release an evil on the town unlike anything in their home-made movies. They will soon uncover the secrets of the Black Heart Killer, and what it truly means to be cursed.\nPraise for The Cursed Among Us\n"Hidden graves, black magic, town legends, and intrepid teenagers - this one has it all, in bloody spades. Durgin's debut manages the impossible: a punchy and gripping horror-thriller sprawled across two decades, crafted with dark obsession and drenched in nostalgia for the golden years of supernatural slasher films." - Felix Blackwell, author of Stolen Tongues\n"A remarkably malevolent debut that will leave you reaching for your talisman. Durgin takes all the right risks and proves nobody is safe in this impressive coming-of-age novel about a small town with a dark past." - Joshua Marsella, author of Hunger For Death\n"The Cursed Among Us is a horror novel with its heart in the right place-ready to be ripped out! Containing surprising and sometimes stunning emotional depth, this homage to '90s B-movies and supernatural documentaries explores the agony of growing up and holding onto friendships when the world seems determined to rip everything you love apart." -Joseph Sale, author of Dark Hilarity

The Cursed Among Us

Literature & Fiction

Durgin, John

United States

John Durgin

Sleeping In The Fire: A Collection of 9 Horrifying Tales

Genre Fiction

The Conservator's Collection: Derelict

Lynch, John

Bower, Jay

Crystal Lake Publishing

Real estate agent Anthony Graham has his family on the run after witnessing a murder at the 
hands of the powerful Costello crime family. 
They’re forced to hide at one of Anthony’s properties: a deserted campground with a sinister 
past. 
No one is safe from the men that hunt them or the terrors that await them inside The Devil’s 
Nest.\n"A taut, nerve-jangling novel that puts Durgin's skills as an author on full display. Highly recommended." 
-Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Come with Me\n"John Durgin is the sort of storyteller that puts the hook in from the first word and refuses to let go until 
the last. His second novel, INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST, has sharp teeth that sink in deep and bite down 
hard. It cracks open the stubborn shell of the most jaded horror reader, exposing your greatest fears and 
playing relentlessly with the tender nerves within. An incredible genre masterwork by an equally 
incredible author!" 
-Ronald Kelly, Author of Fear, The Essential Sick Stuff, and Southern-Fried & Horrified\n“Every now and then a book comes along that doesn’t pull its punches. John Durgin’s, INSIDE THE 
DEVIL’S NEST, is one of those rare treats. It’s a rip-roaring ride full of fury and fear and doesn’t stop to 
let you catch your breath. Part gritty mob drama, part supernatural horror, it’s as much Ozark as it is The 
Shining, yet something wholly its own. Durgin has outdone himself with this one.” 
-Nick Roberts, award-winning author of The Exorcist’s House and Anathema.\n"A journey through the worst nightmare of any father, INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST seduces with its 
mysteries and atmosphere, then eviscerates with its ghastly horrors. John writes as if channeling the 
whispers of a cult, and he terrifies with the malice of a soul-starved god..." 
-Felix Blackwell, author of Stolen Tongues\n"John Durgin's sophomore novel plays notes from King's The Shining, but adds a fresh harmony and 
dynamic new rhythms. INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST is a tale of family and loss, mob bosses and cult leaders, 
threaded throughout with genuine chills and near-unbearable tension." 
-Brennan LaFaro, Author of Noose and Slattery Falls\n"I haven't been this riveted while reading a piece of fiction in a long time. INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST is 
visceral and unflinching and emotion-filled, one of the best novels I've read this year." 
-Jeremy Hepler, Bram Stoker-nominated author of Sunray Alice\n“Durgin thrusts his reader directly INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST with an expertly crafted tale of good 
intentions gone wrong. A strong cast of characters, a heavy dose of heart, and ever-increasing tension 
drives the story to its explosive and horrific end.” 
-Candace Nola, author of Bishop & Hank Flynn\n“Imagine the Byrde family from Ozark entangled with a long dead, supernatural cult…Relentlessly paced 
with unpredictable twists and turns, Durgin’s INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST is a hell of a ride.” 
-Kenzie Jennings, author of the Splatterpunk Award-nominated Reception and Red Station\n“With his horror/thriller INSIDE THE DEVIL’S NEST, Durgin has wasted no time finding his footing among 
today’s top horror writers. Fans of Keene and King should be watching this guy like a hawk. He’s the 
future.” 
- Joshua Marsella, Author of Hunger For Death

Inside the Devil's Nest

D&t Publishing LLC

Independently published

Collected Christmas Horror Shorts III (Collected Horror Shorts)

Hutson, Shaun

Roles, RJ

Watkins, David

Jones, Lex H.

Smith, Veronica

Blakey-Novis, P.J.

CASH, MATTHEW

Greenwood, Gage

Manx, Daemon

Short Stories & Anthologies

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