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Omah
After a string of mysterious disappearances and horrifying encounters take place in Northern California, Game Wardens and Officials are less than surprised when six-year-old Tyler Jacobs vanishes by the South Fork Eel River while fishing with his family. As the family is riddled with guilt and on the verge of losing hope, Native American's from the local Yurok Tribe step in to help spread light on the recent events.Embarking on a daunting journey through the vast wilderness and majestic Redwood Forest in search of his son, Randy Jacobs soon learns that what he once thought was just a myth may actually be a living and breathing creature after all. With a dangerous winter storm approaching and still no sign of his son, the clock rushes forward. Can he find him before it's too late?
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2019
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Randall Lane
73 books6 followersHey y’all, I’m Randall Lane.
I write horror, mystery, and suspense stories rooted in small towns, back roads, and the kind of places where secrets have a way of surviving longer than the people who keep them.
I grew up in South Carolina, where the woods feel closer, the nights feel longer, and stories—especially the unsettling ones—have a way of sticking with you. Like a lot of readers my age, I cut my teeth on Goosebumps, but it was a chance discovery of a novel titled “Monster” by Frank Peretti about a creature lurking in the woods that truly changed everything for me. I found it on a Walmart shelf when I was ten years old, thought the cover looked cool, and ended up reading it cover to cover more times than I can count. That was the moment I realized stories could be terrifying, mysterious, and impossible to put down all at once.
More than a decade later, I took the leap into writing fiction myself—and I’ve never looked back.
The stories I tell focus on ordinary people forced to confront the unexplained, the unseen, and the things that refuse to stay buried. I care deeply about character, atmosphere, and the slow burn of dread that creeps in when something feels off long before it turns deadly. My work is influenced by authors like Stephen King, C.J. Box, James Lee Burke, Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, and Steven James—writers who understand that the most frightening stories are often grounded in familiar places and flawed, relatable people.
When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me saltwater fishing, watching Braves or Coastal Carolina baseball, or cooking up seafood or gumbo with classic rock playing in the background. I’m an old soul at heart, and that sense of nostalgia and place tends to find its way into my stories whether I plan it or not. Along the way, I continue to sharpen my craft while pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of New Orleans—an experience that’s deepened both my storytelling and my love for the written word.
If you enjoy character-driven horror, Southern Gothic mystery, and suspense that lingers long after the final page, I invite you to step into my books and see where the story takes you. I’m glad you’re here—and I hope you’ll stick around for the journey.
To stay up to date with my writing journey, you can find me on Instagram by searching:
randall_lane31
Or Facebook and YouTube by searching "Randall Lane Fiction"
All the best,
Randall Lane
I write horror, mystery, and suspense stories rooted in small towns, back roads, and the kind of places where secrets have a way of surviving longer than the people who keep them.
I grew up in South Carolina, where the woods feel closer, the nights feel longer, and stories—especially the unsettling ones—have a way of sticking with you. Like a lot of readers my age, I cut my teeth on Goosebumps, but it was a chance discovery of a novel titled “Monster” by Frank Peretti about a creature lurking in the woods that truly changed everything for me. I found it on a Walmart shelf when I was ten years old, thought the cover looked cool, and ended up reading it cover to cover more times than I can count. That was the moment I realized stories could be terrifying, mysterious, and impossible to put down all at once.
More than a decade later, I took the leap into writing fiction myself—and I’ve never looked back.
The stories I tell focus on ordinary people forced to confront the unexplained, the unseen, and the things that refuse to stay buried. I care deeply about character, atmosphere, and the slow burn of dread that creeps in when something feels off long before it turns deadly. My work is influenced by authors like Stephen King, C.J. Box, James Lee Burke, Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, and Steven James—writers who understand that the most frightening stories are often grounded in familiar places and flawed, relatable people.
When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me saltwater fishing, watching Braves or Coastal Carolina baseball, or cooking up seafood or gumbo with classic rock playing in the background. I’m an old soul at heart, and that sense of nostalgia and place tends to find its way into my stories whether I plan it or not. Along the way, I continue to sharpen my craft while pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of New Orleans—an experience that’s deepened both my storytelling and my love for the written word.
If you enjoy character-driven horror, Southern Gothic mystery, and suspense that lingers long after the final page, I invite you to step into my books and see where the story takes you. I’m glad you’re here—and I hope you’ll stick around for the journey.
To stay up to date with my writing journey, you can find me on Instagram by searching:
randall_lane31
Or Facebook and YouTube by searching "Randall Lane Fiction"
All the best,
Randall Lane
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October 31, 2024
Having had an interest in the whole Sasquatch lore since I was young after me and my family's unexplainable encounter, I must say I have read countless books on the subject. Both fiction and non-fiction. Omah is 100% my favorite. The way Randall Lane crafted the story made it all feel so believable and it was impossible to put down. I found myself not wanting the story to end. The characters stuck with me for days. I still find myself thinking back about the family and all they went through. And the descriptions he gave of the creature's appearance, habitat, behavior, and mountainous terrain were so profound. This is a can't miss read just like all of Randall's books. Give him a try if you haven't already because you are certainly missing out.
October 31, 2024
I really enjoyed this story and its characters. I loved how Randall described the mountains and how the creatures navigated and survived in the wilderness. He did a great job creating the family dynamic and making the readers care about their outcome. This book was hard to put down, and I loved all the bigfoot stories and encounters layered in. Great read and one of the best Sasquatch books out there!
December 20, 2021
Great read!
October 5, 2023
Woods
A young boy goes missing during the search for him it is discovered something is in the woods. Something that was thought to be a legend. Creepy read.
A young boy goes missing during the search for him it is discovered something is in the woods. Something that was thought to be a legend. Creepy read.
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