The Siren of Groves Peak

by Glenn Rolfe

Groves Peak, Maine is home to a dark secret. The successful lobstering community is ready for summer, but a murder at sea changes everything. People are dying in the small coastal town, and the lobstermen are on edge.

Only one man knows the truth. His closet of skeletons is about to open, and no one is safe. Not even his daughter or her best friend. As a supernatural fury, homegrown dangers, and buried secrets coalesce into a series of real-life nightmares, friendships are tested, and heroes will fall. The Siren of Groves Peak reveals the true monsters in us all.

"Horror hits like a hurricane in this creature-feature masterfully layered with terror, dread, and scares so jarring they just might leave you seasick without ever leaving land." — Nick Medina, author of The Whistler and Indian Burial Ground

"A rising star in the genre. Highly recommended!" — Ronald Malfi, author of December Park and Senseless

"Rolfe is the real deal, folks, and anything he writes is well worth checking out."
– Gord Rollo, author of The Jigsaw Man and The Crucifixion Experiments

"An intense tale reminiscent of classic works by Jack Ketchum or Stephen King"
– Booklist

Genres: Horror

288 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication June 30, 2026

About the author

Glenn Rolfe is a singer, songwriter, and author of over eighteen books. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University, toured in a minivan with his punk rock friends, played the Hard Rock Cafe in Denver, hosted a radio show at Bates College, and dreams of surfing in the Pacific Ocean one day with his future pet goat.

He loves the books of Stephen King, Brian Keene, Ronald Malfi, Jack Ketchum, and Richard Laymon, the music of Bruce Springsteen, Oasis, Pre-Reputation Taylor Swift, Kiss, and Billy Joel, and soaking in the sun and eating pier fries at Old Orchard Beach.

His kids love him despite his weirdness, so who could ask for more?
He is hard at work on many more books and songs.

Stay tuned!


He is the author of When the Night Falls, Until Summer Comes Around, August's Eyes, Blood and Rain, The Window, and more. Stay tuned for his next thrilling Maine horror novel, The Siren of Groves Peak (2026)


Richard Chizmar, New York Times and USA Today Best Selling-Author of Gwendy’s Button Box, says of Rolfe’s Blood and Rain: “A wonderful throwback to the fun and bloody days of paperback horror glory!”

Reviews

[Richard Quist · Rating 4 out of 5]

With The Siren of Groves Peak, Glenn Rolfe delivers a gritty, terrifying blend of supernatural, and human, revenge. Secrets, lies and old wounds are brought to the surface as horrific murders, which the police seem uninterested in investigating, occur.

Groves Peak is like many small, coastal towns. It has its share of problems: drugs, alcohol, abuse and infidelities. But unlike those other towns, Groves Peak and its lobstermen have had decades of prosperity, even when the catch has been poor elsewhere, thanks to an agreement made with a siren years ago. Until now. Something has changed and people are being killed.

This is a well-paced tale that kept me guessing until the end. Many of the characters are not what they seem, and strength, sacrifice and betrayal are found in unexpected places. The story lines all come together like a wonderful seafood chowder, each adding it's own flavor to a delicious ⭐⭐⭐⭐ result.

Thanks to Flame Tree Press for providing an eARC to review through NetGalley!

[Horror Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Groves Peak is a small coastal Maine town and they've been successful at lobster harvesting even when other towns went dry. The reason is simple, they have help from a siren. The siren ensures their success in exchange for sexual favors from the men because she's alone and wants an offspring. When it finally happens, one of the men will do something horrible that sets the siren off and she'll go on a bloody rampage of revenge against all the men in town to get her justice.

But this is just one aspect of this terrifying novel. It has a great human element with multiple characters and a twisty narrative. While everyone knows about the siren it's had a negative impact on quite a few lives and those will be examined throughout. It's this human aspect which really sits at the heart of the book and it makes the siren's vendetta of disturbingly bloody violence even more impactful. You won't want to read during a dark stormy night! I highly recommend it.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.

[Jae Mazer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book opens on the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the murder of a child. Although we know who the murderer is right from the get go, we don’t know why they did it, or the secrets behind the heinous act.

This story is a twisty romp through the fishing town of Groves Peak on the East Coast of the US, where a siren is wreaking havoc through the small population. Told through multiple POVs and an interconnected cast of characters, we unveil a curse from the sea, lots of relationship drama and deceit, and a swatch of horrific and sensual cryptid horror. I enjoyed the drizzly atmosphere of the fishing town, the gritty lobster fishery, the shady dealings of the flawed characters, and the bloody horror of Millinginia, the ethereal and brutal Siren of Groves Peak.

Mystery, blood, booze, deceit, sex, and mermaids. What more could you ask for in a book?

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The town of Groves Peak has a curse, but it is also a blessing. All the men, regardless of marital status, must answer the siren's call. She wants a child more than anything...and she will do anything to get it. For their obedience, she brings the sea creatures up from the depths. The lobstermen are incredibly successful. When it all goes south, and the unthinkable happens, the siren goes on a murderous rampage. None of the men are safe.

This story is a darker look at mermaids and sirens. Not the stunning beautiful, harmless creatures. Instead, a ruthless, violent, unforgiving creature of immense strength. Her justified rage is unforgiving.

I devoured this book. The characters felt real...especially with how flawed they were. Nobody was perfect or innocent. The storyline was fantastic. Very well done, and a fun read!

[jamie d mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Groves Peak has a tail to be told. This tail is going to be dark full of murders, disappearances, and revenge. Sit back tight and watch the dark tides roll in as the town secrets are exposed. Beware No one is safe in Groves Peak.

I loved this book. It started off slow but it quickly build-up momentum . I love the action-packed storytelling and its characters. Highly recommend if you love folklore horror.

[Amber Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dove into this one, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! This book has so many different attributes. It’s a mythological creature story. A story about the darkness of human nature. A revenge story. And a small town horror story packed full of secrets and grief. It’s very well rounded with great dialogue and developed characters. This may have been my first book by Glenn, but it definitely won’t be my last!

[Sukhdave Takhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

*thanks Netgalley for the ARC copy for me to read and give my personal review*

4.5 stars

If you like folklore type horror then you will enjoy this book. The Mystery of this little ocean side town was full of revenge terror and gore. Overall i did like the book was above average read.

[Wayne Fenlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glenn throws you right into the deep end here and drags you up through the silt. As he always does. Another top notch book to add to his extensive arsenal of horror.
Glenn just gets that small-town vibe right.
Seek it out. I think you'll dig it.

Five stars.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Folklore, gore, and seafaring revenge - heck yeah