“Malfi weaves a captivating tale where fear and paranoia emerge from the everyday, pushing characters to their limits as secrets unravel and dark truths come to light, showcasing the fragility of trust in a profoundly unsettling world.”
Senseless by Ronald Malfi
What do you see…?
When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the detective assigned to the case can’t deny the similarities between this murder and one that occurred a year prior. Consequently, media outlets are quick to surmise this is the work of a budding serial killer; however, Detective Bill Renney is struggling with an altogether different scenario: a secret that keeps him tethered to the husband of the first victim.
What do you hear…?
Maureen Park, newly engaged to Hollywood producer Greg Dawson, finds her engagement party crashed by the arrival of Landon, Greg’s son. A darkly unsettling young man, Landon invades Maureen’s new existence, and the longer he stays, the more convinced she becomes that he may have something to do with the recent murder in the high desert.
What do you feel…?
Toby Kampen, the self-proclaimed Human Fly, begins an obsession over a woman who is unlike anyone he has ever met. A woman with rattlesnake teeth and a penchant for biting, a woman who has trapped him in her spell. A woman who may or may not be completely human.
In Ronald Malfi’s brand-new thriller, these three storylines converge to create a tapestry of deceit, distrust, and unapologetic horror. A brand-new novel of dark suspense set in the City of Angels, as only “horror’s Faulkner” can tell it.
Praise for Ronald Malfi
“Malfi is at the peak of his powers with Black Mouth. It is a breathtaking horror novel. It intertwines addiction, guilt, and the haunting echo of childhood trauma.” – Ginger Nuts of Horror
“This is bedrock American horror fiction, sure to be a classic. Malfi deftly guides you into the darkness. You follow a group of friends in a small town (natch) who are literally haunted. They face the secrets and mistakes of their shared past.” Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers
Ronald Malfi is a talented storyteller known for the quality of his writing and, moreover, the way he brings an element of elegance to the genre. In addition, Small Town Horror—relentlessly creepy, unapologetically dark, and surprisingly heartfelt—might just be his best novel yet, according to Locus Magazine.
“Small Town Horror blends the sunburnt southern noir of S.A. Cosby with the homespun haunts of Raymond Bradbury. This creates a brackish blend of sin-ridden horror unlike anything else scuttling across bookshelves today. Ronald Malfi embodies the Bard of Chesapeake Bay gothic. The outright brine of this beautifully terrifying book will seep into your subconscious forever.” Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters
About Ronald Malfi
Ronald Malfi is an award-winning author of several horror novels, mysteries, and thrillers. He is the recipient of two Independent Publisher Book Awards, the Beverly Hills Book Award, the Vincent Preis Horror Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction, and he is a Bram Stoker Award nominee. Most recognized for his haunting, literary style and memorable characters, Malfi’s dark fiction has gained acceptance among readers of all genres. When he’s not writing, he’s fronting the rock band VEER.
Senless by Ronald Malfi Details
- Publisher : Titan Books (15 April 2025)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 432 pages
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