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Jason Garman

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Jason Garman is the author of Reflections in the Dark: A Horror-Noir, a psychological thriller set in Chicago where reality begins to fracture at the edges. His work blends crime fiction with surreal, unsettling horror—drawing inspiration from the atmospheric dread of Twin Peaks, the procedural grit of The X-Files, and the psychological weight of modern noir.

He is the creator of the “Elsewhere Fold,” an ongoing story universe exploring fractured identity, mirrored realities, and the thin line between perception and truth. His fiction is known for its cinematic tone, slow-building tension, and moments of stark, haunting imagery.

Garman lives in Illinois with his family, where he continues to develop new entries in the Reflections in the Dark
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Reflections in the Dark

Picking up where I left off, I had my two lead characters, and I had the case. At the time, I was calling it The Two Marys.

That was the working title, and everything I was doing early on was centered around the investigation. I always knew I wanted the book to start grounded: detectives, casework, interviews, evidence. Something that felt real before anything else crept in. Read more of this blog post »
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Reflections in the Dark by Jason  Garman
"This book had me instantly hooked! It's one of the strangest horror novels I've ever read - and I mean that as an absolute complement. Garman perfectly blends surreal and, at times, disorienting world-building with extremely human and grounded charac" Read more of this review »
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This is a gripping psychological thriller that blends sharp detective work with an imaginative, reality‑bending mystery. Maria Voss, a seasoned detective, finds herself on a case that defies every rule of logic she’s built her career on. As the clues" Read more of this review »
Reflections in the Dark by Jason  Garman
"Reflections in the Dark by Jason Garman is the 50th book I’ve read this year.

This twisted horror-noir blends a detective novel and a psychological thriller. While this isn’t normally the kind of novel I read, I was captivated from near the start. We " Read more of this review »
Reflections in the Dark by Jason  Garman
"Wow what a brilliant and intriguing tale that question the reality of life. He is starting to see things in mirrors he should never see. She has been trying to keep reality together when victims appear when they should not be there. They will be brou" Read more of this review »
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“Reality is a story badly translated from another dimension.”
Jason Garman, Reflections in the Dark

“This is not for you.”
Mark Z. Danielewski, House of Leaves

“Negativity is the enemy of creativity.”
David Lynch

“The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.”
Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

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