American author with an appetite for nostalgia, offbeat humor, and thrills and chills.
Oak Hollow: A Nightmare in Riverton Novel
Prepare for the follow-up novel to Level Zero -- Oak Hollow, slated for release with Black Rose Writing on October 28th, 2021.
https://www.blackrosewriting.com/horrorsuspense/oakhollow
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AUTHOR REVIEWS:
"Oak Hollow teases a whirlwind of philosophy amidst a dark and vivid backdrop. Don't miss it!"-Greg Hoover, Author of The Witching of the King
“An interesting non-genre take on the horror psychological fiction point-of-view.”-Gojan Nikolich, Author of The Gopher King
“A fascinating read. McDowell does crazy better than anyone.”-Jeff Bailey, Author of Not On My Watch
EDITORIAL REVIEWS:
“An intelligent and surprising nail-biter… McDowell’s writing is assured and steeped in atmosphere.” –The Prairies Book Review
"Reading Dan McDowell’s atmospheric horror prose makes you want to visit Riverton again and again for its creepy happenings and bizarre goings-on." – Reader's Favorite
BOOK DESCRIPTION
The ribbon’s been cut again at The Oak Hollow Hotel…
Newly hired night shift clerk, Nancy Helbens Richards, and her husband opt not to inform authorities when tragedy strikes. Carrying the burden of an estranged relationship with her mother and being one of Creeper Joe’s fifty-four victims, Nancy works to rebuild her life, ironically finding unspoken protection inside the hotel just above where she was once captive.
Wandering Riverton Statesman columnist, Vic Ramsey, puts off checking into the hotel after his colleague ends up dead writing a series of articles on the building’s storied past. Vic’s connection to the area’s forgotten Chipequa tribe leads him to uncover mysteries of the property’s mystical roots as he ventures into an incomparable realm upon check-in.
They share a common enemy. The question is why.
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Listen to the official author curated playlist for Oak Hollow below.
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/oak-hollow/pl.u-6mo4rovSW3mrNY
Level Zero: A Nightmare in Riverton Novel
May 13th, 2021
LEVEL ZERO IS OUT NOW!
I'm thrilled to announce the release of my debut novel, Level Zero, with Black Rose Writing.
SYNOPSIS:
In 1982, an acquisition of a troubled hotel leads Chris Wilkerson down a dark path as he forms a horror hotline in the facility. Fixating over the macabre and a collapsing marriage, Wilkerson unlocks a ticket to terror.
Waking from a coma with 53 others, Todd Adams fights to understand phantom memories before disappearing into the hands of a peculiar captor. Discovering commonality in an unresolved past, Todd questions why as he charts out an escape.
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I don't promise to haunt your dreams, but the characters in Level Zero might.
Reviews:
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MAXY AWARDS (2021) RUNNER UP- HORROR
"The Shining meets Dante's Inferno... brimming with sinister surprises sure to keep horror fans up at night." -Best Thrillers
"Dark and often bone-chilling, the novel generates both chills and thrills." -The Prairies Book Review, 5/5 stars.
“Creepy and bizarre; a combination of elements makes Level Zero an intriguing read for horror fans. Unreserved and disturbing, this is a gripping tale from Dan McDowell.” – Reader’s Favorite, 5/5 stars.
Cover Blurbs:
"Makes the motel in Psycho look like a Disneyland spa...This book is creepy in the best of ways." -Gojan Nikolich, author of The Gopher King
"Dan McDowell has debuted a dark and disturbed imagination..." -Jeffrey James Higgins, author of Furious: Sailing into Terror
"...an immersive journey into a terrifying world that lies just below the surface of a Texas town." -Greg Hoover, author of The Witching Of The King
"...delightfully macabre, full of sinister plot twists and layers of raw horror." -Jill Benson, author of WitchChild
Still hungry for more, listen to the author curated playlist.
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/level-zero-2-0-playlist/pl.u-Ymb0JmgF34al5e
Pool Man
Coming July 2022 from Black Rose Writing
Listen to the author curated playlist while you wait...
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/pool-man-soundtrack/pl.u-Ymb0pzMC34al5e
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