THE SYNOPSIS
Step inside the shadows of a decaying midway where every law of nature is written in blood. A former US Marshal, haunted by ghosts he can no longer outrun, finds himself pulled back into a nightmare he fought to escape. As the gates of The American Carnival groan open, a violent sequence of events unfolds, blurring the line between the living and the dead. This intense horror thriller explores the depth of human malice and the lethal toll paid by those who once swore to uphold justice and order.
INTERIOR SAMPLE ARTWORK
A visual exploration of the grotesque and the macabre, capturing the chilling atmosphere of the American Carnival.
ACCUSED BY THE PRESS
"A bone-chilling descent into a carnival of horrors. The American Carnival redefines the genre with its visceral, dark energy."
THE MIDNIGHT GAZETTE
"Atmospheric, gritty, and relentlessly suspenseful. This novella is a testament to the weight of justice and the terrors in its shadow."
CRIMINAL INSIGHT
"A macabre masterpiece that captures the grotesque with terrifying precision. You won’t be able to look away."
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A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE FIELD
The author Johnny Walters is a produced screenwriter and two time winner of the Marfa Film Festival. He is a former private investigator and overseas security contractor. He currently works in executive protection in California, when he isn't writing scripts.
His background in the field provides a unique lens through which to view the supernatural. The American Carnival is not just a story; it is a visceral exploration of the macabre, crafted with the precision of a former investigator and the terror of a seasoned horror writer.