Demon

Written by Matt Wesolowski

Narrated by Richard Burnip, Anne Dover, David Thorpe and 5 more

In 1995, twelve-year-old Sidney Parsons was savagely murdered by two boys his own age. No reason was ever given for this terrible crime, and the 'Demonic Duo' who killed him were imprisoned until their release in 2002, when they were given new identities and lifetime anonymity. Online journalist Scott King investigates the lead-up and aftermath of the killing, uncovering dark and fanciful stories of demonic possession, and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act. But soon King himself becomes a target, with secrets from his own past dredged up and threats escalating to a terrifying level. It becomes clear that whatever drove those two boys to kill is still there, lurking, and the campaign of horror has just begun. . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd
• Release date: Jan 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781399118262

Matt Wesolowski

Matt Wesolowski is an author from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK. He is an English tutor for young people in care. Matt started his writing career in horror, and his short horror fiction has been published in numerous UK- an US-based anthologies such as Midnight Movie Creature, Selfies from the End of the World, Cold Iron and many more. His novella, The Black Land, a horror story set on the Northumberland coast, was published in 2013. Matt was a winner of the Pitch Perfect competition at Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival in 2015. His debut thriller, Six Stories, was a bestseller in the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia, and a WH Smith Fresh Talent pick, and TV rights were sold to a major Hollywood studio. A prequel, Hydra, was published in 2018 and became an international bestseller. Changeling, the third in the Six Stories series, will be published in 2019.

Reviews for Demon

[Deda Sab · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Yet, another master piece. I'm obsessed with this series and I love it so much. Hopefully, this isn't the end of the series. I would be waiting for the next installment.

[Marina · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved it, but it was not as good as deity. The format is perfection and I'd love to read more. But this one felt a bit alternately too far fetched and too derivative. I kept waiting for someone to suggest a methane leak or carbon monoxide poisoning but there were just a bunch of things that were never explained which I think was a bit of lazy writing dressed up in "realism".

[RichardKevinWilson · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This was the most dragged out and dumb book about two bullies who murdered a boy who was having a seizure. They mistake him for being possessed by the devil. Read the last 2 pages...that was the best. SO BORING and NOTHING scary about it. Cannot recommend at all.

[Renae · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the 2nd book in the Six Stories I've read. I love the way these are written & you're drawn in from the beginning & can never quiet work out what is happening until the very end. Cannot wait to get the rest in the series.