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Murdered Darlings

    “Damanda knows how to tell a fantastic story.”—Elias Witherow, author of The Black Farm

    Step into the eerie shadowlands of Marcus Damanda, beloved contributor to The NoSleep Podcast, in his latest collection of terrifying tales.

    A wealthy man attempts to escape a global plague by hiding in an underground city. Jolly old Saint Nick delivers an unexpected and terrifying present. A loner endures a curse that causes his eyes to bleed. A jealous actor plans for fiery revenge on stage. A woman investigates the urban legend of the murderous “Johnny Blackjack.”

    Don’t get too comfortable, for as you immerse yourself in these and other tales, you might just find yourself becoming the newest addition to the grim gallery of Murdered Darlings.

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    About the Author: Marcus Damanda

    Marcus Damanda lives in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he’s been writing stories since the age of nine. At various times throughout his life, he played bass guitar for the garage heavy metal band Mother’s Day, wrote for The Dale City Messenger, and published editorials in The Potomac News and The Freelance Star. When not writing furiously for The NoSleep Podcast, he currently teaches middle school English.

    Other books by the author include The Devil in Miss Drake’s Class trilogy: Devils in the Dark, A Devil in Daylight, and The Devil at Play, along with The Salvation State and its sequels Absolution Island and Revelation Way. Standalone books include Dearest Summer and his NoSleep Podcast collections Standard Deviations, Impressions of Death, Hide the Knives, and Murdered Darlings. Earlier works include The Forever Show and Teeth: The Forever Show Book II—for all the vampire fans out there.



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