Dark Roots

by Sheldon Higdon

When Benjamin Cole’s 83-yr-old father commits suicide, he’s thrust into a dark, family secret that had been hiding in plain sight. With the task of selling the old family farm, repressed memories and chilling discoveries force him to confront the horrors that lie inside it. But when his girlfriend’s son is kidnapped, Benjamin must figure out what is reality and who is family. Because in order to save the child, Benjamin will have to learn the truth of his father—and who Benjamin is.

221 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2025

About the author

Sheldon Higdon’s work has appeared in nearly 50 publications. He is also an award-winning screenwriter.

Sheldon has an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and is a member of the Horror Writers Association and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

His debut novel, a middle grade novel, The Eerie Brothers and The Witches of Autumn haunts the world on September 22, 2023! (Scary Dairy Press)

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Reviews

[Adrian Hunley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

Twisty and turny, this book kept me on my toes. The shocking ending has me reeling days later. I highly recommend it.