Hangman of Darkness

by Josh Cuny, Corrine Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

When two young siblings' parents are murdered by a mysterious entity later known as The Hangman in 1840 in a rural area of Indiana, the brother and sister, Jacob and Luann must learn to take care of each other. Decades later in post Civil War Texas in 1870. Jacob and Luann reunite, only to have their joyful reunion cut short as the Hangman, who was responsible for their parents' murder returns. The two siblings along with others in the Texas town of Los Verdes must make a stand and get justice for their parents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341850200
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/05/2025
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Josh Cuny is a fan of horror and an author. Born and raised in Indiana, Josh became a huge fan of horror movies at a young age being first introduced to the genre through the old Universal monster movies. “Any good horror story forces us to confront our own fear and insecurities that we deal with in everyday life. The villain is merely a metaphor that represents those fears and insecurities. Through the protagonist of the story, we go on a journey to conquer those things that ail us.”
Josh believes in character driven stories where the reader can connect on some level with the protagonist(s). “In horror as the antagonist is important to develop, having protagonists that the reader can relate to and emphasize with is equally if not even more important. When those characters are in danger or in peril, that’s where the horror is.” His stories will sometimes contain some social commentary that is designed to make the reader to examine the world we live in through the characters’ own experiences.
The author is willing to delve into all sub- genres of horror.

Editorial Reviews

This Horror Western pays homage to genre-blending classics from CURSE OF THE UNDEAD to RAVENOUS and BONE TOMAHAWK in a novella that I found a rollicking read. Jacob and Luann grow up fast—like in a few pages—after a spectral Hangman sends their parents swinging. Years later, the Hangman returns for a final series of executions amidst an assortment of gritty deputies, reverends, and former slaves. I really enjoyed when Genevieve rips the Hangman a new one in Chapter 10.

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