The Hollowing: A gothic supernatural horror from the author of Haunted

by Tony Marturano

“It needs a place to grow.”Lillian Ashcroft came to Cauldfreet, a remote coastal town perched between the vast, brooding moors and the churning indifference of the North Sea, to escape humiliation. Her refuge is an abandoned gift shop carved into the cliff face – a place she hopes to restore and revive with ghost walks and lantern-lit tours.

But Cauldfreet’s legends are not for tourists.

The ruined Abbey looms above the tide, its broken spires jutting from the mist like bones, reached only by a swaying bridge of rusted chains. Inside the shop, relics linger – trinkets whispered to have belonged to a witch whose curse still stains the land.

As winter closes in, the town prepares for the Hollowing – a festival of midwinter meant to keep the dead at bay. But this year, the ancient protections are failing – bonfires refuse to light, an uncanny fog refuses to leave, and a series of tragic accidents herald a terrifying truth…

The Hollowing has begun.
It is alive. Hungry. And it needs a place to grow.

IN THE HOLLOWING, #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR TONY MARTURANO WEAVES A DARK, ATMOSPHERIC GOTHIC TALE THAT BLEEDS FOLKLORE AND DREAD LONG AFTER THE FINAL LINE.

461 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2025

About the author

Tony Marturano is a British bestselling author and photographer with a passion for storytelling and creativity. He began his writing career as a playwright before turning to novels, with his first book, NIMBUS – ‘Hell on Earth’. Tony's range of work spans across genres, with successful books including the supernatural thriller, UNSPEAKABLE, and the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, PSYCHOSIS. Both PSYCHOSIS and its sequel, HAUNTED, became Amazon No1 Bestsellers, and the third installment, CURSED, followed suit. With his new supernatural horror series, Sinister, set to achieve similar success.

Tony's love of photography also fuels his creative expression, with a focus on stock photography available from multiple sites, including GETTY-ISTOCK, ADOBE, SHUTTERSTOCK, and others. Tony's photographic eye is evident in his writing, as he often incorporates rich visual details and atmospheric descriptions to create immersive stories.

When not writing or photographing, Tony retreats to the rugged coastline of the Southwest coast of England, Cornwall. This beautiful setting serves as a source of inspiration for both his writing and photography, providing the backdrop for some of his most compelling work.

With a talent for storytelling and a keen eye for capturing stunning images, Tony Marturano is a multi-talented artist whose work spans across mediums and genres. His books are available on Amazon and Audible sites worldwide, and his photography can be found on various stock photography sites.