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Immerse yourself in terror with Imadjinn award nominated horror author, John Lynch.

As a writer, John is committed to delivering horror books that pull no punches. He believes that characters and story are just as important as good scares. This is no more evident than in his debut novel, The Warrior Retreat, which was nominated for the Imadjinn awards best horror novel.

A United States Marine Corps veteran who served 4 years active duty infantry, by day he works 70 hour weeks at his job. By night, he's toiling away at the next book or unwinding on a PS5. ...more

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	The Warrior Retreat 3.94 avg rating — 533 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Eve Carnage 3.93 avg rating — 301 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Conservator's Collection: Derelict by John Durgin (Goodreads Author), Jay Bower (Goodreads Author), John Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 182 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleeper Train by Jay Bower (Goodreads Author), John Lynch (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 165 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Eve Carnage 2: Sprinkles Lives 4.31 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Campfire Macabre by John Brhel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Sullivan (Editor), Kealan Patrick Burke (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Woe To Those Who Dwell On Earth 3.90 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peril Beneath the Surface 3.79 avg rating — 91 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Diner 4.70 avg rating — 33 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Expiration of Sentence 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sunbringer (Fallen Gods, #2)

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“It's Christmas. Nothing bad is going to happen on Christmas! KRAMPUS-2015”
― John Lynch, Christmas Eve Carnage

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“Deep down”
― John Lynch, Christmas Eve Carnage

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“gave off the vibes of a man who was stuck in the darkness of his own mind, but was too proud to ask for help. That was a problem that troubled most men. The stigma that talking about their problems, and their well-being was a sign of weakness. Societal norms placed this burden on men, and the problem became much worse when you looked at men in certain professions, military men and veterans especially.”
― John Lynch, The Warrior Retreat

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