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Sean Foy

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Born

Defiance, Ohio, The United States

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https://www.ybseanfoy.com/

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Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Thriller

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Sean Foy is an author and award-winning filmmaker whose stories regularly delve into themes of resilience, self-determination, human connection, and the complexities of family. His debut psychological thriller, The Grotesque, was long-listed (top 2%) for the Cheshire Novel Prize and draws inspiration from writers such as Gillian Flynn and Chuck Palahniuk, and films such as Black Swan and Radio Flyer. The story examines guilt, obsession, and the fragile boundaries between love and trauma. His storytelling is as much about grappling with life's darkness as it is about embracing its profound, messy beauty.

His films, which span the sci-fi, horror, and comedy genres, feature elements of suspense, moral conflict, and often, just plain fun.

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The Grotesque: A Haunting Psychological Thriller

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"The Grotesque is a foray into... horror, suspense, and redemption."

"Vivid descriptions ...are the apex of a story of intrigue that propels readers into new psychological entanglements, dark thinking, and discovery as the tale unfolds."

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A horror-suspense novel that turns squarely into a mystery (if not a creepy one) that becomes a Scooby-Doo mystery (even called out by the main character), that then moves back into creepy mystery by the end for the great unmasking. I was definitely ...more
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