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Brian McAuley

Biography

Brian McAuley

Brian McAuley's debut novel, CURSE OF THE REAPER, was named one of the Best Horror Books of 2022 by Esquire and is currently in development for a film adaptation. His 2023 holiday slasher novella, CANDY CAIN KILLS, earned praise from Booklist, Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews, leading to the 2024 sequel, CANDY CAIN KILLS AGAIN: The Second Slaying. His latest novel is BREATHE IN, BLEED OUT. Brian is also a WGA screenwriter who has written everything from family sitcoms ("Fuller House") to psychological thriller films (Dismissed). He teaches as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at ASU’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School.

Brian McAuley

Books by Brian McAuley

by Brian McAuley - Fiction, Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fiancé. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to keep it that way...even if his ghost still haunts her with vivid waking nightmares that are ruining her life. So when her friend group gets an exclusive invitation to a restorative spiritual retreat in Joshua Tree, Hannah reluctantly agrees in search of a fresh start. Despite her skepticism of the strange Guru Pax and his belief in the supernatural world, Hannah soon finds healing through all the yoga, sound baths and hot springs offered at the tech-free haven. But this peaceful journey of self-discovery quickly descends into a violent fight for self-preservation when a mysterious killer starts picking off retreat attendees in increasingly gruesome ways.