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James had always believed the Dark Man was just an urban myth. A legendary monster. A small-town boogeyman used by adults to keep kids in line. But then he discovered that the Dark Man was very real indeed, and that the definition of ‘monster’ very much depended upon one’s point of view…
Published: December 2024
ISBN: 9781923391031 (ebook) – AU$0.00

The Dark Man, By Referral

A Horror Novelette

James had always believed the Dark Man was just an urban myth. A legendary monster. A small-town boogeyman used by adults to keep kids in line.

But then he discovered that the Dark Man was very real indeed, and that the definition of ‘monster’ very much depended upon one’s point of view…

Nominated for the Aurealis Award for Fantasy Short Story, 2024
Recommended in The Best Horror of the Year Volume Sixteen (ed. Ellen Datlow)


Now just AU$0.99 from Amazon.

“A young boy’s encounter with the urban myth of his small town – a ghastly entity known as the Dark Man – turns out to be a blessing in disguise. There is a beautiful dignity and humanity to this tale, a stand-out by any measure.” Kyla Lee Ward, author of This Attraction Now Open Till Late.