D: The Lost Diaries of Dracula

by Aiden Truss, Madeline Smith (Foreword)

A mysterious diary is found in a university library in Bucharest that seems to have strange parallels with a certain famous vampire novel. The author seems to be an ancient aristocrat traveling to England, with a penchant for blood and power, and a thorough disdain for housework and employee relations. Identifying himself only as ‘D’, could this really be the diaries of the infamous Count Dracula himself, uncovered after all these years?

As a final note, you, my dear reader, may want to keep a copy of the novel of Dracula by your side to cross-reference events and to decide for yourself on their veracity…

"Aiden Truss had the genius idea of revisiting the Bram Stoker’s 1897 masterpiece, Dracula, giving us a sneaky peek into the diary of the bloodsucking count himself. It’s a fun read that is essential for Dracula buffs!"
- Allan Bryce, The Dark Side Magazine

''Aiden's cleverly created a hilarious Gothic memoir from the legendary Prince of Darkness that takes you on a fiendish journey through his bloodlust and mishaps. Think Terry Pratchett meets What We Do In The Shadows, it's an absolute scream.''
- Charlie Hall, The Independent Horror Society

"This man knows how to chill the blood..."
- Madeline Smith (The Vampire Lovers, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Live and Let Die)

91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2025

About the author

In 2013, Aiden Truss published his debut horror/fantasy novel, ‘Gape’ which received much acclaim. Thanks to writer’s block, near-terminal procrastination, and a full-time ‘real’ job as a copywriter, he has only recently returned to writing fiction. He recently appeared in the 2022 documentary, ‘Cult of VHS’, and in 2023, wrote the screenplay for 'Pareidolia', a short horror film, featuring Diane Franklin, which debuted at London's FrightFest.

Aiden is currently working on a range of new writing projects, including a sequel to Gape, a new take on a classic gothic horror favourite, and a collection of weird short stories. He hopes to finish these while he’s still able to hold a pen and use the bathroom unaided.