In the Valley of the Sun - Paperback

Bram Stoker Award-Winning Western Horror Fiction

A finalist for the 2017 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel.

An addictive Western literary horror for fans of Joe Hill, Cormac McCarthy, and Anne Rice.

One night in 1980, a man becomes a monster.

A Haunting Tale Set in West Texas

Travis Stillwell spends his nights in West Texas honky-tonks, haunted by his past and searching for temporary relief from his demons. After encountering a mysterious pale-skinned girl one night, he wakes bloodied in his cabover camper with no memory of what transpired. What follows is a descent into darkness that blurs the line between man and monster.

When motel-owner Annabelle Gaskin offers Travis odd jobs to pay his board, he accepts, spending his days mending the old motel and integrating himself into the lives of Annabelle and her ten-year-old son. But by night, confined to his camper, Travis battles an unspeakable hunger that threatens everything around him.

A Texas Ranger's Hunt for Justice

Half a state away, a grizzled Texas Ranger tracks Travis for past crimes. What he discovers leads him to a revelation far more monstrous than he imagined. As a man of the law, he must decide how far into the darkness he's willing to go for justice.

When these lives converge on a dusty autumn night, an old evil finds new life—and new blood.

Perfect for Fans of Literary Horror and Western Fiction

This debut novel combines the atmospheric dread of literary horror with the stark landscapes of the American West. Readers who appreciate Joe Hill's character-driven horror, Cormac McCarthy's brutal prose, and Anne Rice's supernatural mythology will find themselves captivated by this unique blend of genres.

Available in paperback from Skyhorse Publishing.