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Dan McDowell

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in Dallas, TX, The United States

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Horror, Suspense, Thriller

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Appreciator of nostalgia, thrills, and chills. Story maker-upper. Wordsmith dodging mediocrity.

Psychological Thriller- When She Comes Knocking, now released!

Author of Nightmare in Riverton series:
Level Zero, current release, May 13th, 2021
Oak Hollow, current release, Oct. 28th, 2021
Pool Man, current release, July 21, 2022

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	Level Zero 4.22 avg rating — 291 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	When She Comes Knocking 4.33 avg rating — 160 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Oak Hollow: A Nightmare in Riverton Novel 4.35 avg rating — 106 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
	Pool Man: A Nightmare in Riverton Novel 4.26 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2022 — 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
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