Horror
A Spreading Madness
A twisted trilogy of novellas exploring the horrific crimes of the mysterious Picasso Killer and the far-reaching effects of his atrocities.
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Letters to Chelsea
"My dearest Chelsea.
Why have you disappeared from me? Where have you run? Rest assured I will find you, and when I do, I'll never be parted from you again."
- C
Who is C? What is his murderous past? Is it a fantasy, a creation of a sick mind? Or is he truly a notorious killer, reemerged after years in hiding, and inspired to a new level of twisted carnage by his obsession with Chelsea, a charming barista at his local cafe?
Letters to Chelsea is a deeply disturbing novella told from the villain's perspective. A mysterious killer pours his heart out in a series of love letters to his newest obsession and future victim, Chelsea. He secretly invades every aspect of her life, stalking her from the shadows. He details the depths of his obsession as well as his murderous escapades as he draws nearer and nearer to her, his ultimate and final victim.
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The Journal of Maggie Welks
Following the tragic death of her Mother, Maggie's world is in complete disarray. New School. New home. Estranged family. Estranged friends. Her already difficult life takes a much darker turn as Maggie learns the violent history of her new home. She becomes convinced that the tragic murder that took place in her basement left something behind. Something malevolent and hungry. A malevolence that completely consumes her life and threatens the lives of her family.
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The Scrying Eye
For years, the true crime enthusiast known online as ScryingEye has been documenting the macabre history of the infamous Picasso Killer. What he uncovers is a tangled web of horror and madness spreading out from the killer's victims to their families, their friends, and beyond. How wide does the web spread? Is it a mindless phenomenon, or is there some driving force behind it all?
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Heron House
A multi-generational haunted house story unfolding along the banks of the tranquil Chesapeake Bay.
Owen never knew his parents. His mother died when he was born. His father went missing only days later. Raised by his maternal grandparents, he never knew much about the events of his birth or the true fate of his parents. When his estranged uncle dies leaving Owen the keys to the family's historic farmhouse, he sees it as the opportunity to connect with the father and mother he never knew. Instead of solace, he finds a tangled web of tragic mystery, with nothing but his uncle's rambling journal entries to piece together the truth about the dark history that has plagued his family for generations. Did his uncle fall prey to his delusions, or is there some truth to his claims? Is the house at 223 Heron Drive just a crooked and tragic farmhouse perched on the Chesapeake Bay? Or is it the site of some vast and hungry evil?
Surrealist Sci-Fi
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Altered Intelligence
A bizarre dive into the zeitgeist, multiple personalities, and consciousness itself.
Terry is trapped. Stuck in a dead-end job with no money, prospects, or hope for change. In a desperate push for any escape, Terry endeavors to invent a brand new persona. A completely different personality, one with the mental fortitude to endure the drudgery of his job. A reliable and diligent personality to take care of all the menial tasks of his life. He is successful. But he quickly finds himself saddled with an incompatible roommate in his mind. The solution: create yet another persona to serve as a mediator. What follows is a chaotic spiral of burgeoning identities, mind-altering experimentation, and dangerous blow-back from nefarious behavior by at least one of the personalities.
In Progress
Becoming You
A dark and nameless entity shares its story as it stalks a loving family in the suburbs outside Annapolis, Maryland. It infests their home and their minds, and threatens the life of the youngest and most vulnerable among them.
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David Scoville is a writer, singer, surgical neurophysiologist, gentleman farmer, and all-around oddball hiding out in the hills of West Virginia with his wife, three children, and too many animals to name.