Beyond The Whispering Pines

by Kade Godwin

In this Southern Gothic thriller, a man returns to his hometown in rural Georgia to reconcile with his past and chart a tentative course for his future.

But, in the months that follow his homecoming, he inadvertently begins to stumble upon a major drug smuggling ring involving both his uncle and a ruthless cartel that will go to any lengths necessary to keep their operation quiet. Now, forced to run for his life, he must navigate the dangers of an unforgiving landscape, all while encountering a host of supernatural entities. Each one, having a chilling hand in weaving the tapestry of his fate.

Can he unravel the mystery that binds his destiny, or will the ghosts of his past, present, and future finally consume him?

289 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2024

Reviews

[Elizabeth Popa]

this was a really interesting read and for a debut novel, this is great! i was hooked from the 1st chapter, got a lil bored until i hit the middle/end, and i liked the ending for the most part. i don’t think the book was boring by any means, i think i was just looking for more action as it is a horror book. but ig it’s also labeled as a southern gothic thriller, which isn’t packed w action. there was lots of imagery, which was all really good and deep. i reallllly loved all of the Christian links and all the quotes abt time tho!!! a really spooky book w a fun plot and there were some mysterious supernatural aspects that kept me on my toes.

[Renee]

It is a decent debut novel that I really enjoyed as a fan of southern gothic and thrillers.

[Meredith]

Although I am not a southern gothic/thriller genre fan, I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. I appreciated how fast-paced the story was, and the allegory added nice depth.