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Mountain Devil
"This is a fabulous book. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it. so much depth, exhilarating, sad and scary. Great characters you felt like you were there so much emotion don’t miss this book.
It’s one of the best Sasquatch books. I have read and I have read them all
." — Amazon Review for Omah
"I really love the way he crafts his stories. He is super talented and one of the few who can draw you so deep into the story it makes it feel like you are one of the characters. Love his style and voice. I will be reading everything this guy puts out. Give his books a try if you like Stephen King stories and characters. He’s really good. " — Amazon Review for Night Terrors
“If you love scary stories, this is the book for you. The author, Randall Lane, is so descriptive that when the story becomes intense; you will be on the edge of your seat. Mr. Lane is in his element when he places a character in the woods on a dark night. He is a master of giving you characters you can feel their emotion, including their fear. I won't read his scary stories at night anymore. I start feeling chills that it could happen to me. It's a thrill to read this book.” — Amazon Review for Night Terrors
Set 1880 and deep within the North Carolina Mountains, something ancient has awakened—and it’s hungry.
When cattle are found butchered with surgical precision, drained of blood, and mutilated in ways no man can explain, veteran ranch hand Morgan Marshall knows it’s more than just wild animals prowling the woods near Dead Man’s Hollow.
Then a ranch hand turns up decapitated.
And a child vanishes in the dead of night.
Set against the snow-dusted backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountain Devil follows Morgan and ranch owner Abel Franklin as they confront a chilling mystery stalking their land—one with black, twisted limbs, razor-sharp teeth, and a hunger for more than just livestock.
When Abel’s granddaughter, Imogen, is snatched before her grandmother’s eyes by a shadowy figure known in whispers as The Mountain Devil, Morgan and Abel must face a truth far older and darker than they ever imagined. The folktales and Indian Legends are real, and the evil haunting their hills has only just begun.
Part Western. Part folklore horror. All nightmare.
Mountain Devil is a chilling tale of survival, superstition, and the monstrous secrets buried in the Appalachian hills.
“Mr. Lane writes with the eloquence of a storyteller. Deep, profound and superbly imaginative.” — Mark M Review for Devil’s Den
“Oh my goodness!!! I just finished Devil's Den. What a roller coaster of a ride!!! I LOVED this book!! I can't wait to read your other stories, thanks again!!” — Sherrie W Review for Devil’s Den
“Awesome reads....highly recommend the Uncle Joe series! It’s a thriller that keeps you captivated!” – Jessie P review for the Tales from Uncle Joe series
“I absolutely love Uncle Joe and all of his stories. He is one of a kind for sure. This story hooked me from the start and never let go. I've read the first two books and cannot wait to read the next one. This series is so much fun. I love the mix of witty and off the wall humor blended with the creepy suspense and mystery. So so good.
"I really love the way he crafts his stories. He is super talented and one of the few who can draw you so deep into the story it makes it feel like you are one of the characters. Love his style and voice. I will be reading everything this guy puts out. Give his books a try if you like Stephen King stories and characters. He’s really good. " — Amazon Review for Night Terrors
“If you love scary stories, this is the book for you. The author, Randall Lane, is so descriptive that when the story becomes intense; you will be on the edge of your seat. Mr. Lane is in his element when he places a character in the woods on a dark night. He is a master of giving you characters you can feel their emotion, including their fear. I won't read his scary stories at night anymore. I start feeling chills that it could happen to me. It's a thrill to read this book.” — Amazon Review for Night Terrors
Set 1880 and deep within the North Carolina Mountains, something ancient has awakened—and it’s hungry.
When cattle are found butchered with surgical precision, drained of blood, and mutilated in ways no man can explain, veteran ranch hand Morgan Marshall knows it’s more than just wild animals prowling the woods near Dead Man’s Hollow.
Then a ranch hand turns up decapitated.
And a child vanishes in the dead of night.
Set against the snow-dusted backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountain Devil follows Morgan and ranch owner Abel Franklin as they confront a chilling mystery stalking their land—one with black, twisted limbs, razor-sharp teeth, and a hunger for more than just livestock.
When Abel’s granddaughter, Imogen, is snatched before her grandmother’s eyes by a shadowy figure known in whispers as The Mountain Devil, Morgan and Abel must face a truth far older and darker than they ever imagined. The folktales and Indian Legends are real, and the evil haunting their hills has only just begun.
Part Western. Part folklore horror. All nightmare.
Mountain Devil is a chilling tale of survival, superstition, and the monstrous secrets buried in the Appalachian hills.
“Mr. Lane writes with the eloquence of a storyteller. Deep, profound and superbly imaginative.” — Mark M Review for Devil’s Den
“Oh my goodness!!! I just finished Devil's Den. What a roller coaster of a ride!!! I LOVED this book!! I can't wait to read your other stories, thanks again!!” — Sherrie W Review for Devil’s Den
“Awesome reads....highly recommend the Uncle Joe series! It’s a thriller that keeps you captivated!” – Jessie P review for the Tales from Uncle Joe series
“I absolutely love Uncle Joe and all of his stories. He is one of a kind for sure. This story hooked me from the start and never let go. I've read the first two books and cannot wait to read the next one. This series is so much fun. I love the mix of witty and off the wall humor blended with the creepy suspense and mystery. So so good.
42 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 27, 2025
About the author
Randall Lane
73 books6 followersHey y’all, I’m Randall Lane.
I write horror, mystery, and suspense stories rooted in small towns, back roads, and the kind of places where secrets have a way of surviving longer than the people who keep them.
I grew up in South Carolina, where the woods feel closer, the nights feel longer, and stories—especially the unsettling ones—have a way of sticking with you. Like a lot of readers my age, I cut my teeth on Goosebumps, but it was a chance discovery of a novel titled “Monster” by Frank Peretti about a creature lurking in the woods that truly changed everything for me. I found it on a Walmart shelf when I was ten years old, thought the cover looked cool, and ended up reading it cover to cover more times than I can count. That was the moment I realized stories could be terrifying, mysterious, and impossible to put down all at once.
More than a decade later, I took the leap into writing fiction myself—and I’ve never looked back.
The stories I tell focus on ordinary people forced to confront the unexplained, the unseen, and the things that refuse to stay buried. I care deeply about character, atmosphere, and the slow burn of dread that creeps in when something feels off long before it turns deadly. My work is influenced by authors like Stephen King, C.J. Box, James Lee Burke, Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, and Steven James—writers who understand that the most frightening stories are often grounded in familiar places and flawed, relatable people.
When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me saltwater fishing, watching Braves or Coastal Carolina baseball, or cooking up seafood or gumbo with classic rock playing in the background. I’m an old soul at heart, and that sense of nostalgia and place tends to find its way into my stories whether I plan it or not. Along the way, I continue to sharpen my craft while pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of New Orleans—an experience that’s deepened both my storytelling and my love for the written word.
If you enjoy character-driven horror, Southern Gothic mystery, and suspense that lingers long after the final page, I invite you to step into my books and see where the story takes you. I’m glad you’re here—and I hope you’ll stick around for the journey.
To stay up to date with my writing journey, you can find me on Instagram by searching:
randall_lane31
Or Facebook and YouTube by searching "Randall Lane Fiction"
All the best,
Randall Lane
I write horror, mystery, and suspense stories rooted in small towns, back roads, and the kind of places where secrets have a way of surviving longer than the people who keep them.
I grew up in South Carolina, where the woods feel closer, the nights feel longer, and stories—especially the unsettling ones—have a way of sticking with you. Like a lot of readers my age, I cut my teeth on Goosebumps, but it was a chance discovery of a novel titled “Monster” by Frank Peretti about a creature lurking in the woods that truly changed everything for me. I found it on a Walmart shelf when I was ten years old, thought the cover looked cool, and ended up reading it cover to cover more times than I can count. That was the moment I realized stories could be terrifying, mysterious, and impossible to put down all at once.
More than a decade later, I took the leap into writing fiction myself—and I’ve never looked back.
The stories I tell focus on ordinary people forced to confront the unexplained, the unseen, and the things that refuse to stay buried. I care deeply about character, atmosphere, and the slow burn of dread that creeps in when something feels off long before it turns deadly. My work is influenced by authors like Stephen King, C.J. Box, James Lee Burke, Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, and Steven James—writers who understand that the most frightening stories are often grounded in familiar places and flawed, relatable people.
When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me saltwater fishing, watching Braves or Coastal Carolina baseball, or cooking up seafood or gumbo with classic rock playing in the background. I’m an old soul at heart, and that sense of nostalgia and place tends to find its way into my stories whether I plan it or not. Along the way, I continue to sharpen my craft while pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of New Orleans—an experience that’s deepened both my storytelling and my love for the written word.
If you enjoy character-driven horror, Southern Gothic mystery, and suspense that lingers long after the final page, I invite you to step into my books and see where the story takes you. I’m glad you’re here—and I hope you’ll stick around for the journey.
To stay up to date with my writing journey, you can find me on Instagram by searching:
randall_lane31
Or Facebook and YouTube by searching "Randall Lane Fiction"
All the best,
Randall Lane
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