Final Chapter

by Jason R. Cash

Bestselling author John Riley has made a career out of turning quiet Alabama towns into the backdrops for unforgettable nightmares. His novels sell by the hundreds of thousands, and his name draws long lines at book signings. But the stories he creates on the page have consequences beyond ink and paper. Neighbors curse him for turning their houses into tourist attractions. Strangers confront him in restaurants. Fans linger too close, blurring the line between admiration and obsession.
When John finishes his latest and most ambitious novel, he hopes the story will be just another addition to his growing shelf of successes. But the moment he steps away from his desk, the shadows in his fiction begin to bleed into his own life. What starts as uncomfortable encounters escalates into a chilling sense that someone has decided to make John the character in a story he never wanted to write.
Final Chapter is a taut, atmospheric thriller that weaves the love of family, the burden of success, and the creeping danger of blurred boundaries into a story that what happens when the monsters we imagine refuse to stay on the page?

184 pages, Paperback

Published October 4, 2025

About the author

Jason R. Cash was born in Anniston, Alabama, and grew up with a love for storytelling that followed him throughout his life. In 2016, he and his wife Lori moved to the Gulf Coast, where the laid-back lifestyle, close-knit communities, and endless inspiration from the water and people around him began to shape not only his career but also his writing. Jason is the proud father of three adult children and “Paw Paw” to three wonderful grandchildren who bring joy and laughter into his life. Family has always been at the heart of everything he does, and that sense of connection, loyalty, and perseverance often shines through in his stories.
His novels range from the tender and heartfelt—like Simple, a story of innocence and resilience—to gripping suspense and action, as seen in Escape, Neighbor, General Population, and the Darkness series. His writing style blends vivid description and down-to-earth realism with a touch of haunting atmosphere, inviting readers to step into worlds where ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances.
When Jason isn’t writing, he and Lori run a successful real estate business on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Together, they enjoy helping families find their place in a region that has become their own beloved home. Whether on the page or in person, Jason’s greatest passion is sharing stories—about houses, about people, and about life on the Gulf Coast