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Wolf Beach
Stephen Banister writes stories where the ordinary meets the supernatural. Though his degree is in Finance, he discovered a talent for writing thirteen years later—what began as short stories grew into full-length novels. Raised near the Texas coast, his lifelong love for the ocean and eerie folklore continues to shape his work. Now divorced, Stephen lives independently but stays close with family and longtime friends, often writing on the go-even while dog-sitting his son's Labradors.
On Galveston Island, summer nights are hot and quiet-until a torn-apart, shark-eaten female body is found near Lifeguard Andy Langsjoen's stand on Stewart Beach. Tasked with protecting beachgoers, Andy begins to suspect something unnatural is prowling the dunes. With help from a seasoned coroner, he unearths legends buried in the island's past. As more bodies appear, Andy must face a predator that thrives under the full moon. Wolf Beach is a tense, atmospheric thriller with sharp twists and primal terror.
"THERE'S A ROGUE WEREWOLF ROAMING GALVESTON ISLAND", NUFF SAID
On Galveston Island, summer nights are hot and quiet-until a torn-apart, shark-eaten female body is found near Lifeguard Andy Langsjoen's stand on Stewart Beach. Tasked with protecting beachgoers, Andy begins to suspect something unnatural is prowling the dunes. With help from a seasoned coroner, he unearths legends buried in the island's past. As more bodies appear, Andy must face a predator that thrives under the full moon. Wolf Beach is a tense, atmospheric thriller with sharp twists and primal terror.
"THERE'S A ROGUE WEREWOLF ROAMING GALVESTON ISLAND", NUFF SAID
307 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2025
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December 26, 2025
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⭐ Don't quit your day job
⭐⭐ It was tough to finish
⭐⭐⭐ A solid read
⭐⭐⭐⭐ That was fun!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I need more. If you don't give it, I'm going to kidnap you Misery-style, without shattering your ankles, of course.
When I started this book, two things came to mind: it's predictable and the dialogue seems off. I went in a bit further and figured I could've been wrong about the dialogue; sure, some of it seemed somewhat juvenile but that could be due to certain characters. Then I went even further and actually found myself really enjoying the story, the characters and yes, even the dialogue. But it was still predictable, right? Well, I was wrong.
This book suffered from a false start of which I'm more than willing to place the blame on myself. It's a character driven mystery, set in a unique location. The author steers away from the 'official' (yes, I realize how silly that sounds) lore somewhat, which I might not be a complete fan of, but it's still original.
I'm glad I persisted after a few chapters and it was a pleasure to finish.
⭐ Don't quit your day job
⭐⭐ It was tough to finish
⭐⭐⭐ A solid read
⭐⭐⭐⭐ That was fun!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I need more. If you don't give it, I'm going to kidnap you Misery-style, without shattering your ankles, of course.
When I started this book, two things came to mind: it's predictable and the dialogue seems off. I went in a bit further and figured I could've been wrong about the dialogue; sure, some of it seemed somewhat juvenile but that could be due to certain characters. Then I went even further and actually found myself really enjoying the story, the characters and yes, even the dialogue. But it was still predictable, right? Well, I was wrong.
This book suffered from a false start of which I'm more than willing to place the blame on myself. It's a character driven mystery, set in a unique location. The author steers away from the 'official' (yes, I realize how silly that sounds) lore somewhat, which I might not be a complete fan of, but it's still original.
I'm glad I persisted after a few chapters and it was a pleasure to finish.
Displaying 1 of 1 review