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A.C. Hessenauer

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A.C. Hessenauer describes herself as a writer of horror, chaos, and madness. Her forthcoming novel, Going to the Six, will be published by Cemetery Dance Publications in June 2026 and was selected for the Cemetery Dance Trade Paperback Book Club alongside works by Jack Ketchum, Bentley Little, and Brian Hodge. The novel will also be released as an audiobook by Simon & Schuster Audio's Simon Maverick imprint in fall 2026.

When she’s not participating in macabre ceremonies dedicated to the eldritch horrors out in the woods, A.C. enjoys spending time with her family. She loves a good horror movie, and of course, getting swallowed whole by a good book.

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Average rating: 4.07 · 509 ratings · 186 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors
Going to the Six

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Dread House: A Novel

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Carl: An Easter Horror Thri...

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MANIMAL

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Mount Snow

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Possession: A Novel

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The Hanged Man

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Jumpers

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My goodness, this is my first book by Stockton, and it won't be my last. This is a hefty one; I think the print version clocks in at around 500 pages. I was forewarned that it was a gruesome read, and there's certainly body horror and gore in abundan ...more
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I've come to appreciate Jack Finn's writing as incredibly detailed, especially his historical horror, and He Who Has Done Evil certainly did not disappoint in that area.

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What I loved most about this novel is the creeping dread that takes over from the very beginning. Characters are well done, unflinchingly realistic, and although heartbreaking at times, the novel touches on important conversations surrounding child a ...more
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What Lies Unseen by S.E. Howard
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This novel was just straight up fun to read. I absolutely loved the characters, the plot, involving a haunted estate with ghosts only one particular new security guard can see ... the archeological dig, the reveal of the paranormal society ... how ev ...more
Going to the Six by A.C. Hessenauer
"A good pace. I liked the setting, it’s unique. Reminds me a bit of Dead Space. I listened to the audio version and the found footage aspect is a bit clunky when read out loud with so many sentences starting with the name of who is talking like a scri" Read more of this review »
Going to the Six by A.C. Hessenauer
"Going to the Six is focused on a research vessel in Lake Superior. There are lots of references to real places and scenarios to make it feel very authentic. It was my first time reading a "found footage" book, which I thought worked really well for t" Read more of this review »
Going to the Six by A.C. Hessenauer
"don’t let the lake in

An obsessive story with a build up of dread! This story had me captivated from the start! I loved the eerie build and spooky feeling this story gives you!"
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Experimental Film by Gemma Files
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Phenomenal

I finished this last night, and I honestly don't even know how to write a review that does it justice. It's just that good. If you're a fan of found footage, epistolary novels, or a horror junkie in general, you need to read this book. It
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Add to your TBR if you enjoy space, horror, sci-fi, and especially horror in space. Slightly reminiscent of the movie Life, only weirder and oddly more invasive. Please do yourself a favor and give this a read. Beauchamp manages to serve us up some g ...more
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Okay ... I finished this yesterday, reading 75% in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. And then I needed another 24 hours to fully process it. 🤣 I *think* I'm there now, but I'm still struggling with how to write a review that does this unsus ...more
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