Behind the Masquerade: The Harlequin Part 1

by Steph Young, Dan Mitchell

Bestselling Amazon author Steph Young has joined forces with the excellent writing skills of Dan Mitchell as he tells his personal true story. His story will shock you, terrify you, and leave you questioning everything. Dan Mitchell: ‘What you are about to read in this first of two books is a narrative detailing a mysterious figure I called the Harlequin. The Harlequin was a thin, androgynous being that presented itself to me on numerous occasions throughout my life, particularly during childhood. This being was clearly not human, and seemed to be stalking me my entire life. Instead of relegating these events to an over-active imagination, I decided to pursue them wholeheartedly. I have spent over twenty years now attempting to understand it the best I could.’ Cryptically, as in a Masquerade, there is more than just the mysterious Harlequin figure who makes its presence felt. There is a whole host of characters who appear in this story, and they all arrive in ways as disturbing as the Harlequin…. A parade of the hideous and grotesque and alarming, for we know not what they are….Are they separate monsters….or all one and the same? And what do they want with Dan? ‘His skin was pale, his countenance was pallid. It felt as though he was feeding off of the fear and hysteria happening inside the house. He seemed to be alive, but wasn't. He was some type of revenant and I could sense that he was very dangerous.’ ‘As she walked we noticed that her movements were very jerky. She seemed to notice us at that moment. With every step she took, she became jerkier, her hair seemed to bounce more violently. Once again my blood went cold. The feeling of unnerving eerieness fell over me. This time it was much worse. I was older and knew something was very wrong with what I was seeing. She began to walk toward my car. From only a few feet away I saw her clear as day through the passenger side window. From the back seat someone said, "Oh my God her eyes!"
BEHIND THE MASQUERADE: THE HARLEQUIN: PART 1: Dan's true story will shock you, terrify you, and leave you questioning everything.... A mysterious true story of the unsolved & unexplained. A creepy tale of unexplained mysteries & unexplained phenomena.

245 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2017

About the author

Also on iTunes: Tales of Mystery Unexplained

Also publishes as Stephen Young

Reviews

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am out thoroughly convinced of the books that stop young it is going to be good. I wish I could just get his new books automatically downloaded into my Kindle. I also wish he would turn them in to audible book. This book although ate the porch or on Steven Young‘s part was still in line with the theme of his books it was still great. This book is just as mysterious as strange as his other books. Only Steph Young could write an autobiography like this and he dead and it’s wonderful and it’s a sport one so can’t wait for part two. It’s great I loved it we also added some strange missing people stories weed into the main story which I thought was a great touch and more proof that weird stuff goes on every day.

[Mrs carol mathews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Behind The Masquerade, Harlequin 1

Excellent book, very well written, had me spellbound, could not put this book down, had to read it in one sitting, I read tons of books and was born a bookworm, rarely does a book hold my attention like this one did. Cannot wait for the follow-up book, Harlequin 2, I sincerely hope I do not have to wait long.

[Joseph Solik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deeply disturbing

This book was deeply disturbing. Have you ever felt like there was something going on that was just beyond your perception? Something seeping in and out of this world with an agenda that is unfathomable. I really don't know what more to say you'll just have to read this book.

[Robi A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tricky, Yet Fascinating Book

Immerse yourself for the afternoon into a parallel world, where your own mind and thoughts are making you paranoid... Yes, the premise is quite ludicrous, but somehow the author manages to make this absurd idea seem possible, and perhaps an answer to inexplicable disappearances. Read it and see what YOU think.

[Deborah L Redfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agenda

I chose this book because I enjoy reading Steph Young's work. I will say that I didn't read two of the sections because of the deeply disturbing nature of the information. Had I done so, it would have been too upsetting.

[Iris Mentus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read!!!!.

Steph Young has teamed up with a partner for this one, and the results are fantastic. You WILL be scared and intrigued and unable to put it down!!!. A real page turner that will make many sleep with the lights on at bedtime!.

[Yvonne Debona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrifying glimpses into the unknown

This book kept me up with the lights on all night. Just the thought that there are things in our world that are evil and even more horrifying humans that seek the evil for their own machinations.

[Mark Litarowich · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Acquired Taste

This book was an interesting read, but a bit out there and not always believes le. He seems sincere, however and worth reading if you wanna try something different

[Susan Dannecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

H mmmm

This book is not only very entertaining and totally frightening, but also educational, as it goes into the history and lore of the subject at hand.

[Michael Rickicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incomplete and Rambling

Interesting but the book feels incomplete and more like free association than anything else. Will read the sequel to see if it makes any more sense.

[Christopher D Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting stuff

This is a very good book if you like these types of books. Some of the stories here keep me up at night

[Kevin Clayton · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok

Dan mitchell's story is rather intriguing. I would say there are things we can't explain in this world. This is just another instance.

[anne clayson · Rating 1 out of 5]

No footnotes, no viable research, and Dan Mitchell is not believable at all. A rehash of the esoteric movement prior to WW1. Don't waste your time.

[kelly speros · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good.

I like this book and material. It reads like research notes. I wish the authors would go back and finish it. I think it could be great but it just isn't done.

[Sooziemac McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spooky

Scary book. Is it real? Is it fake? Either way, the author of this book has my sympatheties because it's one of the scariest things I've ever read, or even thought of.