Harbinger

Jack O'Lantern #1.5

by Lee Allen

Hear my words. I am waiting for you. For I am the harbinger of justice.

Letters sent to a local newspaper reveal the tortured mind behind a series of brutal murders.

What led this killer to claim their victims? Are there deeper motives and explanations or were they blinded by fury and bloodlust?

Examine an unexplored chapter in the tales that surround the Jack O'Lantern Men and venture into the mind of a murderer...

A psychological slasher short story, etched in gothic undercurrents, from the author of "The Jack O'Lantern Men" and "Whispers from the Dead of Night".

55 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2022

About the author

An old soul in search of meaning and connection, one word at a time…

Born in South Wales, Lee Allen learnt the power of storytelling long before he can even remember - perhaps even bringing the passion with him from a previous life - becoming an avid reader and lover of books from a young age. He voraciously absorbed fiction and delved deep into many subjects of interest, each quickly becoming an obsession, developing intense fascinations with mystery and intrigue; horror and the supernatural; criminology and psychology; mythology, theology, and spirituality; literature, film, and television. Meanwhile, he had turned to creating his own stories, and hasn’t stopped writing since.

He completed the manuscript for his first full-length novel while still in secondary school, which was later published as his debut thriller "Those Crimes of Passion" in 2012, becoming the first of many books, including novellas and short stories; forays into gothic, horror and crime fiction for both adults and children, each tale blending elements of hybrid genres to explore what lurks in the shadows of the human soul.

Lee continues to reside in Wales with his feline writing companion, immersing himself in imagination and research; stories proving to be the perfect escapism, time and time again.

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was super excited to read this book because i do enjoy horror books, but i didn't feel like this was a very horror written book or at least not for me. It felt more of a thriller. That being said i did enjoy the story a lot and it kept me hooked on it, enjoy the small little clues you get towards the end. The story is easy to follow along, though it's written in the style of newspapers and letter clippings. It's a style i've never read before, but is super interesting to read. almost like you're reading a story from new clippings people sometimes keep when they follow along with a criminal trial.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[AMBER CLARK · Rating 4 out of 5]

A psychological slasher short story inside the mind and motives of a brutal serial killer. It's a very good read and I'm happy to have come across it. And the style with which Allen writes is so unique!.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. The letters to the newspaper make this story more spooky but in the end it seems to be about justice.