Demons Within

by Alan Henson

In a small rural Illinois town, people have disappeared for decades. The townsfolk of Follen Illinois attributed the disappearances to natural causes; a man running out on his pregnant girlfriend, an elderly woman with dementia driving away, forgetting where she lived... and a spoiled rich kid leaving his family and fortune behind to start over. The town simply accepted the vanishings and went on with their peaceful, uneventful lives.

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Priscilla Van Duyn was haunted by the demons of her past. Being the victim of a sexual assault in high school, she abandoned her dreams of competing in the Olympics and settles for a life of quiet seclusion. After college she takes a job in the small town of Follen Illinois. She instantly falls in love with the country lifestyle and the people accept her as family.

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Priscilla’s insatiable curiosity however, leads her to the secluded Conshaw House and a mystery more perplexing than all of the disappearances that have come before. Soon, she is forced to battle more demons; not only those that dwell in her subconscious, but demons of an origin she never suspected. Demons bent on possessing her very essence and using her body for sustenance.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 22, 2013

Reviews

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not Impressive A rather bloodless little book, with very little realistic emotion, and horribly mechanical dialogue between the characters (when it doesn't come across as childish).  Throw in an incredibly awkward romance, and a rather silly 'spooky' plot, and anything that might have been remotely redeeming goes off to find greener pastures.

[Hazel Thomson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Suspense and the spooky. what more do you need. A great read!

[Krissy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not exactly what I expected. I finally just skimmed the last 30% or so.