Publisher Description

The year is 1979. A small New York town prepares to welcome the fall season in all the expected ways: young children bicker and boast over Halloween costumes, secret lovers meet in clandestine corners, and a tortured soul plots wicked deeds. All the while, hidden just out of view, patient and hungry... an ancient evil lurks.
Welcome to Garrett Grove, an unassuming community nestled within the foothills of the Watchung Mountains. The very definition of "Everytown, USA", it is a largely self-contained municipality, most of the residents on a first-name basis. An almost postcard-perfect location.
For ten-year-old Troy Fischer, eagerly awaiting the thrills of Halloween, autumn is his favorite time of year. This spooky season looks to be the best one yet - he has caught the eye of the new girl at school, and the haunted attraction he built in his garage, called Scream in the Dark, is guaranteed to have all of his classmates talking.
But something is happening to the children of Garrett Grove. A mysterious outbreak threatens the community, leaving a handful of doctors and the town's sheriff desperate to find the source of the contagion before it is too late.
Scream in the Dark is the first installment in The Ojanox series. It's a fast-paced, old school creature feature meets cosmic horror story, with an underlying coming of age element, full of in-depth character development, suspense, and terror.

Review

"Written with beautifully descriptive scenes, The Ojanox places you directly into the quaint, small town of Garrett Grove during the Halloween season where everything is pleasant...until it isn't. An ancient, dark entity is accidently excavated and escapes into the world with chilling results. The Ojanox is a fresh, original, plot-driven page turner that I couldn't put down. I highly recommend it and am looking forward to Part Two of this excellent series." - Jeani Rector, Editor of The Horror Zine
"Every so often, a writer reads a coming-of-age tale that they wish they had written themselves. That's how I felt with A Scream in the Dark, Book One in Daemon Manx's The Ojanox series. Exciting, genuinely nostalgic, and scarier than hell! I can't wait to get my hands on Book Two!" -Ronald Kelly, Author of Fear, The Essential Sick Stuff, and Southern-Fried & Horrified
"In The Ojanox, Daemon Manx creates a community and cast of characters you feel like you know personally, like you've known them all your life. And when you lose one of those characters, you've lost one of your own. Manx makes you care and makes you hurt. The Ojanox is a masterclass on characterization." - Patrick C. Harrison II, Author of Grandpappy and 100% Match
"The Ojanox is a perfect first book in what is sure to be a stunning series. Small-town nostalgic perfection, this coming of age story is unlike any I've read before. Manx weaves his tale of terror through dynamic characters, brilliant dialogue, and a mounting dread that carries the reader from page to page, racing to the climatic end. The Ojanox is one to own, and Manx has proven himself one to watch." -Candace Nola, author of Desperate Wishes
"The Ojanox harkens back to the horror boom of the '70s and '80s, in a very good way. Manx has a knack for creating characters you'll love (or hate) and putting them through the wringer. His dialogue is sharp and storytelling gripping and fast paced. Now that I'm hooked, I need to read the rest!" - Duncan Ralston, Author of Woom and Ghostland
"Daemon Manx has proven in a short time, he is the real deal. The Ojanox: Scream in the Dark is the first in a series of four, where he showcases his skills at character development and world building. And he doesn't mess around. This is a must-read series, and one of the best books I've read this year." -Mike Ennenbach, author of Cuckoo
"In Garrett Grove, the time for evil has arrived, and in Scream in the Dark, Manx serves up scares like Halloween candy-the good kind, too...full-sized, nostalgic, and satisfying to the end."-Gaby Triana, author of Moon Child; editor of Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings
"If you are like me and love horror mixed with great storylines and twisted endings, you must read Daemon Manx. And when you are through, hug the pillow, hide under the covers, and repeat over again, it's only a novel... or is it "-Jason Knight - ECW Original

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