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The Whispers of a Lie - Ghost of the Undead: Sadistic Salvation
Not yet published
Expected 1 Jan 26Some ghosts do not stay buried.
They wait for the living to remember them.
Odessa, Texas, has always been haunted. Its streets carry the weight of bloodlines, betrayals, and women who learned to survive by becoming the very monsters men feared they might be. When a decorated officer falls under suspicious circumstances, the city begins to fracture beneath the weight of its secrets.
Officer Gabriel Vega bleeds in silence, his faith in the badge eroding as love and duty twist into something unrecognizable. Rafael Ramos, the rookie who survives the night, carries a truth too dangerous to speak. Across the city, the women tied to their fates begin to rise, each one carrying a wound that refuses to heal.
Grace Monroe was supposed to be dead. The daughter of two legacies built on sin returns with a ledger in her hand and vengeance in her blood. What she hunts is not redemption but understanding. What she finds is a trail of lies reaching back to her own birth, to the sisters she never knew, and to the ghosts that wear her face.
As old names burn and the past claws its way to the surface, the line between justice and obsession disappears. The living become haunted, and the haunted begin to breathe again.
Sadistic Salvation is the beginning of the end, the first half of the two-part finale to The Whispers of a Lie. A dark and psychological story of legacy, betrayal, and love that cannot die.
In this world, salvation is not mercy.
It is ruin disguised as truth.
They wait for the living to remember them.
Odessa, Texas, has always been haunted. Its streets carry the weight of bloodlines, betrayals, and women who learned to survive by becoming the very monsters men feared they might be. When a decorated officer falls under suspicious circumstances, the city begins to fracture beneath the weight of its secrets.
Officer Gabriel Vega bleeds in silence, his faith in the badge eroding as love and duty twist into something unrecognizable. Rafael Ramos, the rookie who survives the night, carries a truth too dangerous to speak. Across the city, the women tied to their fates begin to rise, each one carrying a wound that refuses to heal.
Grace Monroe was supposed to be dead. The daughter of two legacies built on sin returns with a ledger in her hand and vengeance in her blood. What she hunts is not redemption but understanding. What she finds is a trail of lies reaching back to her own birth, to the sisters she never knew, and to the ghosts that wear her face.
As old names burn and the past claws its way to the surface, the line between justice and obsession disappears. The living become haunted, and the haunted begin to breathe again.
Sadistic Salvation is the beginning of the end, the first half of the two-part finale to The Whispers of a Lie. A dark and psychological story of legacy, betrayal, and love that cannot die.
In this world, salvation is not mercy.
It is ruin disguised as truth.
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication January 1, 2026
About the author
Dorian De LaRue
10 books75 followersDorian De LaRue is a storyteller who writes to make your mind work, to make you question what you read, and to look not only at what stands in front of you but at what hides behind each word. The weight they carry, the meaning they hold.
Dorian writes from a place where memory and imagination intertwine, where stories are less invention and more reflection. There is no clear line between truth and fiction in their work, and perhaps that is the point. Some stories are not meant to be neatly understood. They are meant to be felt.
The emotions that run through their novels, the betrayals, the obsessions, the wounds left quietly unspoken, come from somewhere real, even if the details are dressed in shadow.
Some believe Dorian writes to outrun the past. Others believe they write to finally understand it.
Whichever it is, the truth remains simple. Every word is an offering. A bridge between what was lost, what was endured, and what still refuses to be forgotten.
“We are all haunted by something. Writing is simply how I choose to stay still long enough to face it.”
— Dorian De LaRue
Perhaps Dorian De LaRue is just a storyteller chasing answers like the rest of us, weaving hope, heartbreak, and truth into every page, and trusting that somewhere, somehow, the right reader will understand.
E: whispersofalie@gmail.com
IG: thewhispersofalie
Dorian writes from a place where memory and imagination intertwine, where stories are less invention and more reflection. There is no clear line between truth and fiction in their work, and perhaps that is the point. Some stories are not meant to be neatly understood. They are meant to be felt.
The emotions that run through their novels, the betrayals, the obsessions, the wounds left quietly unspoken, come from somewhere real, even if the details are dressed in shadow.
Some believe Dorian writes to outrun the past. Others believe they write to finally understand it.
Whichever it is, the truth remains simple. Every word is an offering. A bridge between what was lost, what was endured, and what still refuses to be forgotten.
“We are all haunted by something. Writing is simply how I choose to stay still long enough to face it.”
— Dorian De LaRue
Perhaps Dorian De LaRue is just a storyteller chasing answers like the rest of us, weaving hope, heartbreak, and truth into every page, and trusting that somewhere, somehow, the right reader will understand.
E: whispersofalie@gmail.com
IG: thewhispersofalie
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November 10, 2025
I am so pleased that Dorian agreed to keep writing! The ending of The Audible answered many of our questions but brought with it so many more in relation to what comes next.
Finding ourselves back in Odessa, there is more danger, more devastation, and more than one ghost walking among the shadows. It's will leave readers checking over their shoulders and double-checking their locks.
As the net closes in, the secrets begin to unravel, the clock is ticking, and for some characters, time has run out.
There's dark and desperate times ahead, and I can't wait to see who has what it takes to survive.
Finding ourselves back in Odessa, there is more danger, more devastation, and more than one ghost walking among the shadows. It's will leave readers checking over their shoulders and double-checking their locks.
As the net closes in, the secrets begin to unravel, the clock is ticking, and for some characters, time has run out.
There's dark and desperate times ahead, and I can't wait to see who has what it takes to survive.
November 2, 2025
Speechless!
The Whispers of a Lie - Ghost of the Undead: Sadistic Salvation
I truly do not know what to say. I have been at a loss for words because Dorian LaRue has taken me on a psychological thrill ride I willingly signed up for, and I am here for it all. However, I find myself completely speechless now. This book was exceptional! With each installment, we delve deeper into the past and uncover the truth that started it all. Now, we find ourselves back where it all began—in Odessa.
In the shadows where the whispers started, where obsessions and betrayals hide, someone has lurked and watched for years, gathering the knowledge they need for power. This unseen character has been pulling the strings, orchestrating events without anyone noticing, leading everything to unfold so masterfully. Now, it's time for their work to play out beautifully, as the people who ruined their lives can now watch their own lives burn around them.
While we have so many questions, we are left with just enough answers. It wouldn't be right if there wasn't a twist, leaving us with a few more unanswered questions. This series has been dark, mysterious, psychologically thrilling, and suspenseful, with a touch of sports romance. I will definitely be re-reading it over and over again.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The Whispers of a Lie - Ghost of the Undead: Sadistic Salvation
I truly do not know what to say. I have been at a loss for words because Dorian LaRue has taken me on a psychological thrill ride I willingly signed up for, and I am here for it all. However, I find myself completely speechless now. This book was exceptional! With each installment, we delve deeper into the past and uncover the truth that started it all. Now, we find ourselves back where it all began—in Odessa.
In the shadows where the whispers started, where obsessions and betrayals hide, someone has lurked and watched for years, gathering the knowledge they need for power. This unseen character has been pulling the strings, orchestrating events without anyone noticing, leading everything to unfold so masterfully. Now, it's time for their work to play out beautifully, as the people who ruined their lives can now watch their own lives burn around them.
While we have so many questions, we are left with just enough answers. It wouldn't be right if there wasn't a twist, leaving us with a few more unanswered questions. This series has been dark, mysterious, psychologically thrilling, and suspenseful, with a touch of sports romance. I will definitely be re-reading it over and over again.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 17, 2025
I honestly don't know what to say. Dorian has taken us on such a psychological roller coaster that I don't know what to say.
This installment of the series definitely answers a lot of questions that kept me up at night.
The entire series is filled with lies, deceit and misconceptions.
But as the lies unravel, everyone's curated lives burn down around them...
Just far will you go to unravel the truth?
This installment of the series definitely answers a lot of questions that kept me up at night.
The entire series is filled with lies, deceit and misconceptions.
But as the lies unravel, everyone's curated lives burn down around them...
Just far will you go to unravel the truth?
November 11, 2025
I don’t know where to start. Whispers of a Lie- Ghost of the Undead: Sadistic Salvation broke me in the best way possible.
This part does not just move the story forward; it changes it. It is darker, more dangerous, and does not follow the rules that are shaped like the other books. All the secrets that have been hiding in the dark finally come to light, and the result is both beautiful and terrible.
The tone changes expertly from lyrical seduction to poetic brutality, making the experience feel alive and full of emotion and fear. The romance that once made things warm now makes them raw and exposed, showing how frail and human these characters are.
This book includes a combination of both revelation and chaos. Every moment of sin, betrayal, and longing result in a haunting climax. It answered several lingering questions from the book series yet also leaves you with even more to discover.
This is the most intense and deeply moving book in the series. I highly recommend if you enjoy a psychological thriller with huge twists that you won’t see coming.
This part does not just move the story forward; it changes it. It is darker, more dangerous, and does not follow the rules that are shaped like the other books. All the secrets that have been hiding in the dark finally come to light, and the result is both beautiful and terrible.
The tone changes expertly from lyrical seduction to poetic brutality, making the experience feel alive and full of emotion and fear. The romance that once made things warm now makes them raw and exposed, showing how frail and human these characters are.
This book includes a combination of both revelation and chaos. Every moment of sin, betrayal, and longing result in a haunting climax. It answered several lingering questions from the book series yet also leaves you with even more to discover.
This is the most intense and deeply moving book in the series. I highly recommend if you enjoy a psychological thriller with huge twists that you won’t see coming.
November 14, 2025
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Wow. I don’t even know where to start. This book is the very best of this entire series. The tone and plot take a shift that brings this book to a completely different level than the others. The difference in this book and the others is huge, I can’t fully place why other than THIS feels like the story that was waiting to be told. The psychological aspects of this story are incredible, and the sociopathy so well written that it burrows under your skin. This is definitely going to end up as one of my top reads for the year. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, you’ll want to keep your eye out for this one.
Wow. I don’t even know where to start. This book is the very best of this entire series. The tone and plot take a shift that brings this book to a completely different level than the others. The difference in this book and the others is huge, I can’t fully place why other than THIS feels like the story that was waiting to be told. The psychological aspects of this story are incredible, and the sociopathy so well written that it burrows under your skin. This is definitely going to end up as one of my top reads for the year. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, you’ll want to keep your eye out for this one.
November 6, 2025
Dorian De LaRue has done it again! This book will leave you stunned! This psychological thriller is packed with tons of answers to the questions I still had after The Audible Series.
What would you do to find out who you really are? What would you do for the person you love, how far would you go? Can you ever really tie up all the loose ends?
This story is full of lies, deceptions, and cold blooded people. Sometimes there is no morally grey, it’s just pitch black! Just when you think you can tell the guilty from the innocent, well you were mistaken.
I will not give any spoilers, but you need to read this one for yourself! Just expect a bit of a reading hangover afterwards. Dorian is well known for his twists and turns! If you think you know what he has in store for you, you better think again!
Happy Reading,
Crystal E.
@booked_in_mississippi
What would you do to find out who you really are? What would you do for the person you love, how far would you go? Can you ever really tie up all the loose ends?
This story is full of lies, deceptions, and cold blooded people. Sometimes there is no morally grey, it’s just pitch black! Just when you think you can tell the guilty from the innocent, well you were mistaken.
I will not give any spoilers, but you need to read this one for yourself! Just expect a bit of a reading hangover afterwards. Dorian is well known for his twists and turns! If you think you know what he has in store for you, you better think again!
Happy Reading,
Crystal E.
@booked_in_mississippi
November 3, 2025
Excuse me?! The way that ended!!! There was nothing left untold, pieces slotted into place.
Sadistic Salvation is the next book after the Audible series, it is a dark psychological story where there’s tension...twists…puzzle pieces slotted into place and nothing is left untold, it all comes down to the legacies, betrayals, and a love that cannot die.
Sadistic Salvation is the next book after the Audible series, it is a dark psychological story where there’s tension...twists…puzzle pieces slotted into place and nothing is left untold, it all comes down to the legacies, betrayals, and a love that cannot die.
November 13, 2025
I'm glad I read this one. The audible answered some of my questions but there are still a lot of questions left the deal with.
This book is just as dark and thrilling as the others, we are back at Odessa where we meet old and new faces and many ghosts lurk in the shadows. This story is full of lies, deceptions, and cold blooded people.
The mystery element in this one is really well balanced and it makes the book very entertaining from start to end. Of course as with the others we have some interesting twists and that shocking one at the end that leave you speechless and wanting one more book to answer all your questions.
I loved this book and I'm very thankful the author sent me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
You guys need to read this one, it's even darker and more intense that the previous ones.
This book is just as dark and thrilling as the others, we are back at Odessa where we meet old and new faces and many ghosts lurk in the shadows. This story is full of lies, deceptions, and cold blooded people.
The mystery element in this one is really well balanced and it makes the book very entertaining from start to end. Of course as with the others we have some interesting twists and that shocking one at the end that leave you speechless and wanting one more book to answer all your questions.
I loved this book and I'm very thankful the author sent me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
You guys need to read this one, it's even darker and more intense that the previous ones.
November 17, 2025
I want to say thank you to the author from the bottom of my heart for allowing me the absolute privilege of being able to arc read this book. I truly appreciate it.
Sadistic doesn't even touch this book. Dorian De LaRue really ramped it up this time, with the darkest book they've written so far. The secrets, the lies, the mysteries and the twists and turns are going to get you like always, but the true absolute horror that can be associated with darkness is so wonderfully present here in this book.
It feels almost like being sucked into one of your favourite criminal minds episodes. But this time, I don't know if the killer will be caught and you're just going to have to bide your time until the next book to find out how it might all end. But as Dorian does so well you might not, and that suspense and the obsession you'll form from their writing will leave you begging for more whether it be because of the extremely well done cliffhanger at the end of this book, or because lies never end and their whisper is all around and you'll never know for sure if the next book will be the last. And that is one of the things I love the most about their whole series!
Thank you so very much again from the bottom of my heart for allowing me the privilege of being able to arc read this latest upcoming book. I truly appreciate it and I absolutely loved it!
Sadistic doesn't even touch this book. Dorian De LaRue really ramped it up this time, with the darkest book they've written so far. The secrets, the lies, the mysteries and the twists and turns are going to get you like always, but the true absolute horror that can be associated with darkness is so wonderfully present here in this book.
It feels almost like being sucked into one of your favourite criminal minds episodes. But this time, I don't know if the killer will be caught and you're just going to have to bide your time until the next book to find out how it might all end. But as Dorian does so well you might not, and that suspense and the obsession you'll form from their writing will leave you begging for more whether it be because of the extremely well done cliffhanger at the end of this book, or because lies never end and their whisper is all around and you'll never know for sure if the next book will be the last. And that is one of the things I love the most about their whole series!
Thank you so very much again from the bottom of my heart for allowing me the privilege of being able to arc read this latest upcoming book. I truly appreciate it and I absolutely loved it!
November 1, 2025
Wow! I am absolutely blown away yet again by this author and his ability to write the most unputdownable, raw and gripping stories.
This book felt darker than the rest in the series, like the truth had come full circle and no loose ends could be left untied.
However, as I have come to expect from Dorian De LaRue, my mind will always be blown and I will be left audibly gasping as unexpected twists unfold.
The stories in this series often focus on power and obsession, and I can honestly say that I am OBSESSED with it! It is unlike anything I have ever read before. If you like dark, psychological thrillers, morally grey characters, dark romance and sports romance, then this series has all of it.
I want everyone to experience the emotions I have felt throughout the entire series.
This book felt darker than the rest in the series, like the truth had come full circle and no loose ends could be left untied.
However, as I have come to expect from Dorian De LaRue, my mind will always be blown and I will be left audibly gasping as unexpected twists unfold.
The stories in this series often focus on power and obsession, and I can honestly say that I am OBSESSED with it! It is unlike anything I have ever read before. If you like dark, psychological thrillers, morally grey characters, dark romance and sports romance, then this series has all of it.
I want everyone to experience the emotions I have felt throughout the entire series.
November 19, 2025
Just when I thought I’d finally made peace with the ending of the Audible series…little did I know it was only the beginning of another twisted, sadistic spin-off / ending. I was so not ready for this. But in true Dorian fashion, it slid perfectly into that familiar mould - because you’re never actually ready when the plot hits: deliberately unsuspecting, cautious, calculated, relentlessly unhinged. Deranged. Disturbed. Call it what you want. I have no words (but you know what i mean). I’m blown away by how effortlessly Dorian toys with my fragile emotions. Every book, every storyline, he just hits hard every time, and this one is no exception. Received this as an ARC and absolutely grateful for it.
October 31, 2025
I literally just finished this book and I had to write this ASAP because… WHAT did I just read??
I’m giving it a million stars because how does Dorian manage to outdo himself every single time?? The way I felt reading the Audible series? Multiply that by three and THATS how this book made me feel.
Talk about UNHINGED omg 😭 These books I swear take me through every emotion possible I’m absolutely obsessed. The twists, the tension, the Chaos?!? My jaw was on the floor the entire time and now I need at least two business days to recover from this one 😭👏🏼
I’m giving it a million stars because how does Dorian manage to outdo himself every single time?? The way I felt reading the Audible series? Multiply that by three and THATS how this book made me feel.
Talk about UNHINGED omg 😭 These books I swear take me through every emotion possible I’m absolutely obsessed. The twists, the tension, the Chaos?!? My jaw was on the floor the entire time and now I need at least two business days to recover from this one 😭👏🏼
November 19, 2025
Sadistc Salvation is a book that brings it all together, solves the mystery, exposes the lies, deception and secrets. The ones lurking in the dark all brought to light but not without consequence..
It is also a warning, for all those who thought they got a way with it, for all those who thought they buried the truth far enough that there is always someone digging deep and that the dark never forgets.
It's exhilarating and extremely captivating.
Honestly, this series would make a great TV series.. Just saying..
Thank you Dorian, for having me on your team. it's been an honour.
5⭐️
It is also a warning, for all those who thought they got a way with it, for all those who thought they buried the truth far enough that there is always someone digging deep and that the dark never forgets.
It's exhilarating and extremely captivating.
Honestly, this series would make a great TV series.. Just saying..
Thank you Dorian, for having me on your team. it's been an honour.
5⭐️
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