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Mutilations: Tales from Uncle Joe: A Southern Gothic Paranormal Mystery Series with Witty Humor
Tales from Uncle A Southern Gothic Paranormal Mystery Series with Witty Humor
Book 9: Mutilations
Not every mystery wants to be solved.
The email was brief but the consequences of uncovering the truth could turn deadly.
When an urgent email lands in Holly’s inbox, the newly formed PI firm knows it isn’t a routine case. A desperate Montana cattle rancher is watching his livestock turn up mutilated with surgically precision and drained of blood. Unlike anything local predators could be responsible for.
As fear spreads through the small town, so do the rumors.
Uncle Joe and the gang hit the road in their RV, determined to uncover the truth. But what begins as a straightforward investigation quickly spirals into something far more disturbing as evidence suggests there could be decades worth of unsolved missing people cases. Witnesses report strange lights hovering over the forest. And those who ask too many questions tend to stop asking altogether.
The deeper Joe digs, the clearer it becomes that this mystery may be tied to something far bigger than rogue predators—or even human killers. There are signs of surveillance. Silenced locals. And a trail that hints at extraterrestrial involvement and a government cover-up no one wants exposed.
With danger closing in and answers growing darker, Uncle Joe must decide how far he’s willing to go for the truth.
Because in some towns, the mystery doesn’t want to be solved.
Blending small-town paranoia, chilling conspiracies, supernatural suspense, and dark humor, Mutilations is a high-stakes road-trip thriller where the truth may be more terrifying than the unknown.
The truth is out there—but finding it could cost everything.
“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.” — Julia C Review for Tales from Uncle Joe
Book 9: Mutilations
Not every mystery wants to be solved.
The email was brief but the consequences of uncovering the truth could turn deadly.
When an urgent email lands in Holly’s inbox, the newly formed PI firm knows it isn’t a routine case. A desperate Montana cattle rancher is watching his livestock turn up mutilated with surgically precision and drained of blood. Unlike anything local predators could be responsible for.
As fear spreads through the small town, so do the rumors.
Uncle Joe and the gang hit the road in their RV, determined to uncover the truth. But what begins as a straightforward investigation quickly spirals into something far more disturbing as evidence suggests there could be decades worth of unsolved missing people cases. Witnesses report strange lights hovering over the forest. And those who ask too many questions tend to stop asking altogether.
The deeper Joe digs, the clearer it becomes that this mystery may be tied to something far bigger than rogue predators—or even human killers. There are signs of surveillance. Silenced locals. And a trail that hints at extraterrestrial involvement and a government cover-up no one wants exposed.
With danger closing in and answers growing darker, Uncle Joe must decide how far he’s willing to go for the truth.
Because in some towns, the mystery doesn’t want to be solved.
Blending small-town paranoia, chilling conspiracies, supernatural suspense, and dark humor, Mutilations is a high-stakes road-trip thriller where the truth may be more terrifying than the unknown.
The truth is out there—but finding it could cost everything.
“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.” — Julia C Review for Tales from Uncle Joe
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2025
About the author
Randall Lane
64 books7 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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