The Street Between the Pines

by J.J. Alo

Overview

This debut psychological thriller by award-winning author J.J. Alo will scratch readers' horror itch like the writing of H.P. Lovecraft or modern-day master Stephen King.

A strange creature lurks between the pines of Forest Street.

Since the deadly DUI that ruined his life, Curtis Reynolds has long since struggled with sleep deprivation, debt, a failing marriage, and, frankly, justifying his own existence. But when his elderly neighbor is murdered, the Gulf War Veteran returns home to Forest Street, where a dangerous encounter sends him spiraling.

Battling insomnia and PTSD induced visions, Curtis begins an investigation of a mysterious monster, falling down a rabbit hole of folk mythology, government conspiracy, and ghosts from his past that threaten to destroy his fragile psyche and, possibly, all he holds dear.

2024 Florida Authors & Publishers Association - President's Book Award Medalist (Thriller/Horror)

Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards (CIBA) Winner - 2023 Paranormal Finalist

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185941034
Publisher:	SNE Horror
Publication date:	07/22/2024
Series:	A Southern New England Horror , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

J.J. Alo is a versatile force in the entertainment industry, known for his spellbinding work as a commercial actor, writer, and the acclaimed author behind the Southern New England Horror Anthology series.

With a macabre fascination, J.J. has spent years weaving award-winning horror screenplays and novels. His anthology series, teeming with deeply etched, complex characters and mesmerizing antiheroes, has become a sinister staple in horror literature, which ensnares readers and refuses to let go.

J.J. Alo’s The Street Between the Pines has achieved the 2024 President’s Book Award from the Florida Authors & Publishers Association and was a FINALIST in both the Chanticleer International Book Awards and the Killer Nashville Claymore Award Competition. Featured in the January 2024 issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine, the novel has received widespread critical acclaim from multiple editorial publications. Additionally, J.J. Alo’s screenplay has garnered numerous accolades in the Best Horror/Thriller categories at prestigious competitions, including the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, Fright Night Film Fest, and Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition.

Editorial Reviews

Libraries and readers seeking horror stories whose impact stems as much from personal horror, redemption, and transformation as outside forces will find the blend of psychological and social insights to be thought-provoking, compelling, and often entirely, delightfully unexpected.

Midwest Book Reviews - N/A

Alo's writing is focused and fluid, creating a fast-paced and action-packed narrative that never flags. His adept ability to intertwine multiple threads of tension—the raging storm, PTSD-induced hallucinations, nightmarish creatures, marital conflict, and secret government installations—keeps the intensity impressively high throughout, weaving a thick tapestry of terror.
—Kirkus Reviews

This novel will scratch readers’ horror itch like the writing of H.P. Lovecraft or modern-day master Stephen King. If you want a non-stop, spine-tingling thriller, the kind that keeps you up late at night jumping at every unknown noise in your home, then The Street Between the Pines will deliver in spades.
—Chanticleer Int'l Book Reviews

The book successfully blends the chilling elements of horror, with the complexity of family dynamics. There is plenty of blood, guts, and gore, which will appeal to ardent fans of horror fiction, and enough family drama, to appeal to those who enjoy more realistic horror.
—Readers' Choice Book Awards

Libraries and readers seeking horror stories whose impact stems as much from personal horror, redemption, and transformation as outside forces will find the blend of psychological and social insights to be thought-provoking, compelling, and often entirely, delightfully unexpected.
—Midwest Book Review

Alo's book seamlessly blends psychological horror with elements of folklore and government conspiracy, creating a unique and gripping reading experience. This book is a brilliant yet unsettling exploration of trauma, nightmares, and the thin line between reality and the surreal. J.J. Alo's masterful storytelling and gripping plot make it a must-read for fans of horror and psychological thrillers.
—The Book Commentary

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