Soured

by J.C. Moore

Strange creatures, gruesome murders, oozing organisms, unfathomable abductions, enigmatic expeditions, an age-old malevolence, and much more... J.C. Moore, author of The Repayment, delivers a collection of dark horror tales that are both chilling and poignant.

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Published April 11, 2024

About the author

J.C. Moore writes suspense-driven thrillers rooted in character, consequence, and the damage left behind when secrets refuse to stay buried. His stories focus on ordinary people pushed into extraordinary situations, where loyalty is tested, violence has weight, and every decision leaves a mark.

Before turning to fiction, Moore worked a wide range of jobs, including bartender, IT tech, touring musician, horse farm manager, and restaurant owner. His music has appeared in television and film, but storytelling is now his full focus.

Moore is the author of the Shadow Bay Thriller series and the Frank Mallory novels, both set in tight communities where familiarity can be as dangerous as the unknown. His characters are not heroes or monsters. They are people under pressure, shaped by loss, love, and hard choices.

He lives in upstate New York with his partner and their small but fierce dog, where long roads disappear into the woods and the landscape continues to shape the stories he tells.

Visit him at jcmooreauthor.com

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A couple of the stories had me interested, and I enjoyed what they had to offer. However, overall I don't think this style of story telling was for me.

[RatedHforHorror · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one has 7 stories in it. I can not wait for the second one in the Dark Intrigues book series.

My top 3 in this one are:

Black Mire: This one is about this weird black ooze that two brothers stumble upon and end up facing dire consequences because of it.

Soured: This one is about a dad who wants his middle aged daughter out of the house but her and her mother think differently.

Chasing nightmares: This one is about a guy who loves chasing ghosts who he gets one of his childhood friends to tag along for one last ghost chase at this manor. They get bad vibes and end up leaving. Years later he disappears and his friend figures where he went.

These stories are pretty much bleak and I enjoyed them for that.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick read, but a good read. Some of the stories were really good--especially the DV woman who's husband inhabits her child's doll, showing love to the child that wasn't shown in life....

[Laura Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creepy

These are all super creepy plots. Some of the stories are a slow burn and others pack a quick wallop. I enjoyed them all.

[Kim_reads_it_all · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.75)

[Chad Hoey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good collection. I liked that it not a super long book story’s it’s just right. J.C. Definitely has his own style that I enjoy and that’s why I keep coming back.

[David T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

fear ruling people

Every one is faced with something but don’t want police for obscure reasons so fear controls. Good demonstration of over reaching fear