Katrina 66: The Poison-Pen Pal

by Dale Simpson, Tonya Andrews (Editor)

309 pages, Paperback

Published October 23, 2025

Reviews

[Hannah Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katrina 66: The Poison Pen Pal by Dale Simpson is a supernatural thriller that asks what happens when creativity turns dangerous.
Miles Campbell, a struggling online writing instructor and former English professor, rediscovers an unfinished manuscript from his past. Alongside it, he finds a vintage fountain pen left to him by his father. When he begins writing again, the story flows effortlessly and soon becomes a bestseller.
But success comes at a cost. Strange events unfold around him, and the line between fiction and reality begins to blur. Miles starts to question whether he is truly writing the novel… or if the pen is writing through him.
Dark and unsettling, Katrina 66: The Poison Pen Pal explores ambition, legacy, and the terrifying price of creative power.

[Cheryl Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katrina 66: The Poison-Pen Pal is a chilling and clever thriller that pulls you in from the first page. When Miles Campbell discovers a cursed pen that turns his writing into deadly reality, things spiral fast. The story blurs the line between creativity and madness, fame and destruction.

Dark, gripping, and thought provoking, this book is perfect for anyone who enjoys stories about obsession, power, and the cost of success. A haunting read that lingers long after the last page.

[Camila Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Ink Turns Deadly

This story hooked me from the moment Miles picked up that old fountain pen. I could feel the tension building with every word he wrote, and the way the novel blurs the line between fiction and reality is downright chilling. Watching Miles’ success come at the cost of his sanity and the safety of those he loves gave the book a haunting, unforgettable edge. A gripping, addictive read that proves sometimes talent comes with a terrifying price.