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Dormer: A Friday the 13th Story #5
Olivia Kraevitz may be known as the nosy neighbor, but she prides herself on her ability to gather information. When her eccentric neighbor, Vivian Johnson, stops retrieving her mail, it seems she and her son have vanished. Determined to uncover the truth, Olivia enlists her friends to explore Vivian's house.
Brandy Looking, Vivian’s enigmatic caregiver, is an oddball in a neighborhood of eccentrics. Her pale makeup highlights blue dot tattoos on her forehead, connected by an arc between her brows. Brandy despises Olivia’s prying eyes, and soon, Olivia finds herself marked with blue dots, just like Brandy.
Undeterred, Olivia and her friends venture into Vivian’s house, where the body count begins. As the neighbors attempt to escape, Brandy has other plans for her visitors. With so many unexpected opportunities, Brandy must keep her head to savor them all.
Dormer will enchant you with the tale of Brandy Looking, your soon-to-be favorite imp, who transforms an attic with a dormer window into her observatory. The dormer, a nod to its medieval roots, symbolizes a vantage point from which one can see … and be seen. In this chilling story, remember ... you never know who’s watching.
Brandy Looking, Vivian’s enigmatic caregiver, is an oddball in a neighborhood of eccentrics. Her pale makeup highlights blue dot tattoos on her forehead, connected by an arc between her brows. Brandy despises Olivia’s prying eyes, and soon, Olivia finds herself marked with blue dots, just like Brandy.
Undeterred, Olivia and her friends venture into Vivian’s house, where the body count begins. As the neighbors attempt to escape, Brandy has other plans for her visitors. With so many unexpected opportunities, Brandy must keep her head to savor them all.
Dormer will enchant you with the tale of Brandy Looking, your soon-to-be favorite imp, who transforms an attic with a dormer window into her observatory. The dormer, a nod to its medieval roots, symbolizes a vantage point from which one can see … and be seen. In this chilling story, remember ... you never know who’s watching.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2024
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About the author
Mark Edward Jones
14 books26 followersMark Edward Jones is an award-winning author of mystery, thriller, paranormal, and speculative fiction. A retired higher-education finance professional, he began his full-time writing career after retiring in 2017.
Born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma, Mark developed an early love of storytelling. He attended the University of Oklahoma, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science and public administration.
Detective Henry Ike Pierce Series
Mark’s debut novel, Peculiar Activities (October 2021), launched the Detective Henry Ike Pierce series and won first place in the mystery category at the 2019 Oklahoma Writers Federation contest. The second installment, Shadowed Souls, was released in 2022.
The third novel, Glass, is expected in 2027. Its manuscript won first place in the mystery category at the 2024 Oklahoma Writers Federation annual contest, marking Mark’s second first-place win in five years.
Expanding this universe, Mark is launching a new series centered on Eddie Stone, Henry Ike Pierce’s boss. The first novel, No Pain Wasted (2026), explores Eddie’s backstory, followed by The Costa Dossier in 2027.
Friday the 13th Series & Supernatural Fiction
Mark is also a contributor to the periodic Friday the 13th series—collections of mystery, suspense, and horror released on each Friday the 13th. His first three stories—A Gentleman from the Darkness (May 2022), Hell Is Empty (January 2023), and A Wicked Fate (October 2023)—follow the chilling exploits of assassin Karanosz Tasev and were later expanded into The Man in the Fedora (March 2024).
His supernatural suspense novellas Dormer (September 2024) and Dormer Christmas (December 2024) were expanded into She Watches, released in March 2025.
Science Fiction & Short Fiction
Mark’s upcoming science-fiction novel Tempus Mors is expected in 2028 and has already earned recognition, including third place at the 2023 OKC Writers’ Group contest. A short piece from that project, “Don’t Forget Us,” won first place in flash fiction and was named Crème de la Crème at the same contest. It was also a finalist at WriterCon 2024 and won the 2024 Southwest Writers Conference flash fiction category.
Another short work, “Alone in Warsaw,” won the 2025 Southwest Writers Conference short fiction category. Additional pieces, including “The Girl in the Locket” and “The Milkman,” were published in the December 2025 Tornado Alley chapter anthology of Sisters in Crime. The short fiction called "Eve" will be published in April 2026 in Absolute, an OKC Community College literary journal.
Noir Short Fiction
A new series of noir short stories launches in 2026, beginning with Wrong Day to Quit in April, followed by bi-monthly releases through December. The series follows private detective Frank “Twitchy” O’Brien in 1935 Alexandria, Virginia.
Personal
Mark and his wife celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in November 2025. They have three grown children and one grandson. His favorite reads include mystery, suspense, and international intrigue. His musical tastes range from Elvis Presley to Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Boz Scaggs.
Born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma, Mark developed an early love of storytelling. He attended the University of Oklahoma, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science and public administration.
Detective Henry Ike Pierce Series
Mark’s debut novel, Peculiar Activities (October 2021), launched the Detective Henry Ike Pierce series and won first place in the mystery category at the 2019 Oklahoma Writers Federation contest. The second installment, Shadowed Souls, was released in 2022.
The third novel, Glass, is expected in 2027. Its manuscript won first place in the mystery category at the 2024 Oklahoma Writers Federation annual contest, marking Mark’s second first-place win in five years.
Expanding this universe, Mark is launching a new series centered on Eddie Stone, Henry Ike Pierce’s boss. The first novel, No Pain Wasted (2026), explores Eddie’s backstory, followed by The Costa Dossier in 2027.
Friday the 13th Series & Supernatural Fiction
Mark is also a contributor to the periodic Friday the 13th series—collections of mystery, suspense, and horror released on each Friday the 13th. His first three stories—A Gentleman from the Darkness (May 2022), Hell Is Empty (January 2023), and A Wicked Fate (October 2023)—follow the chilling exploits of assassin Karanosz Tasev and were later expanded into The Man in the Fedora (March 2024).
His supernatural suspense novellas Dormer (September 2024) and Dormer Christmas (December 2024) were expanded into She Watches, released in March 2025.
Science Fiction & Short Fiction
Mark’s upcoming science-fiction novel Tempus Mors is expected in 2028 and has already earned recognition, including third place at the 2023 OKC Writers’ Group contest. A short piece from that project, “Don’t Forget Us,” won first place in flash fiction and was named Crème de la Crème at the same contest. It was also a finalist at WriterCon 2024 and won the 2024 Southwest Writers Conference flash fiction category.
Another short work, “Alone in Warsaw,” won the 2025 Southwest Writers Conference short fiction category. Additional pieces, including “The Girl in the Locket” and “The Milkman,” were published in the December 2025 Tornado Alley chapter anthology of Sisters in Crime. The short fiction called "Eve" will be published in April 2026 in Absolute, an OKC Community College literary journal.
Noir Short Fiction
A new series of noir short stories launches in 2026, beginning with Wrong Day to Quit in April, followed by bi-monthly releases through December. The series follows private detective Frank “Twitchy” O’Brien in 1935 Alexandria, Virginia.
Personal
Mark and his wife celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in November 2025. They have three grown children and one grandson. His favorite reads include mystery, suspense, and international intrigue. His musical tastes range from Elvis Presley to Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Boz Scaggs.
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October 3, 2024
Alternately Hilarious and Horrifying
Dormer, a wonderful new novelette by Mark Edward Jones, features a hilarious group of senior citizens confronting a terrifying witch. The dialogue between the seniors will make you chuckle, but these busy-body amateur sleuths get involved in a deadly investigation into a missing neighbor. Will any of them live to play another game of mahjong? Read this marvelous tale to find out.
Dormer, a wonderful new novelette by Mark Edward Jones, features a hilarious group of senior citizens confronting a terrifying witch. The dialogue between the seniors will make you chuckle, but these busy-body amateur sleuths get involved in a deadly investigation into a missing neighbor. Will any of them live to play another game of mahjong? Read this marvelous tale to find out.
February 9, 2025
If ever there was an oxymoron of a tale The Dormer is the one. Who knew a horror story could be laugh-out-loud funny and still scare the pants off you? Mark Edward Jones created a cast of zany senior citizen characters that won’t be trifled with. Don’t let the snappy, deadpan dialog fool you…these nosy Nellies are dead serious when a neighbor goes missing. A fun horror story….Whoddathunk?
October 6, 2024
A great little horror short story. Dormer had a cast of wacky characters, a unique premise and some good ole' jump scares. I loved the nod to Bewitched's Glady Kravitz. A humorous, well-written story.
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