Jon Bassoff creëert ijzingwekkende verhalen die zich verdiepen in de onheilspellende diepten van de menselijke psyche. Zijn werken, vaak gekarakteriseerd als 'mountain gothic' of surrealistisch, verkennen verontrustende en vreemde werelden met een unieke en beklemmende gevoeligheid. Bassoffs romans zitten vol metaforen en beelden die onder de huid kruipen en aanzetten tot nadenken over de aard van de werkelijkheid en waanzin. Zijn stijl is rauw, intens en onvergetelijk, wat hem tot een auteur maakt voor degenen die iets werkelijk onderscheidends zoeken.
Set in a nightmarish landscape reminiscent of The Twilight Zone and Twin Peaks, this bizarro novel delves into the depths of despair and disillusionment. Through its dark, surreal narrative, it critiques the hollow promises of capitalism and the facade of the American Dream. The story unfolds as a roman noir, exploring themes of hopelessness and the stark contrast between superficial allure and underlying decay.
Shortly after her brother is convicted of the brutal murder Lizzy Greiner is found dead. Next to her charred body, investigators find her journal, safely stored inside a fireproof box. Her narrative calls into question everything investigators thought they knew about the murder. THE LANTERN MAN by Jon Bassoff.
The story follows Russell Carver, a troubled man on a quest to find a missing girl in the perilous environment of Factory Town, a decaying industrial landscape rife with danger and hidden truths. As he navigates the town's eerie and complex maze, he uncovers clues that connect the girl's disappearance to his own haunted history. In this unsettling setting, where appearances are deceptive and safety is an illusion, Russell must confront both external threats and his inner demons.
The story follows Stanley Maddox, a man trapped in a monotonous existence marked by infidelity and invisibility. As he grapples with his wife's betrayal and his unnoticed presence at work, he encounters a strange creature in his home. The discovery of a flap of skin on his face leads to a shocking revelation: beneath his exterior lies a malevolent entity capable of transforming his life in unimaginable ways. This unsettling premise explores themes of identity, duality, and the darkness that can lurk within.
The story intertwines the lives of a scarred Iraq war veteran, a troubled young man in an eerie mountain town, and a masked preacher hiding a dark secret. As violence and betrayal escalate, these three characters are drawn together, culminating in a dramatic confrontation at an isolated mining shack deep in the mountains. The narrative explores themes of trauma, identity, and the impact of past actions, set against a backdrop of suspense and tension.
Holt Davidson, a Kansas firefighter, hasn't been back to his hometown of Thompsonville, Colorado, for more than two decades, but when he learns that his estranged mother has taken her own life, he returns for the funeral, hoping to make peace with her memory. He spends the night at his childhood home, rummaging through each room, exploring the past. But instead of nostalgic souvenirs, he discovers a gun, a love letter, and a Polaroid photograph of a man lying in his own blood. Who is the dead man? Was his mother the one who killed him, and, if so, why?
The year is 1953. Disgraced in the psychiatric hospital where he¿d practiced for nearly thirty years, Dr. Walter Freeman has taken to traversing the country and proselyting about a very new kind of salvation: the transorbitol lobotomy. With an ice pick and a hammer, Freeman promises to cure depression and catatonia, delusions and psychosis, with a procedure as simple and safe as curing a toothache. When he enters the backwater Oklahoma town of Burnwood, however, his own sanity will be tested. Around him swirls a degenerate and delusional cast of characters¿a preacher who believes his son to be the Messiah, a demented and violent young prostitute, and a trio of machete-wielding brothers¿all weaved into a grotesque narrative that reveals how blind faith in anything can lead to destruction.
Frankie Avicious navigates a bleak existence in a grim meatpacking town, trapped in a loveless marriage and a dead-end job slaughtering cattle. With his wife on the verge of leaving and a local sociopath gunning for him, Frankie's life spirals further into despair. His only escape lies in the bottle and his obsession with Scarlett Acres, a stripper who captivates him despite her dubious charm. The story delves into themes of desperation, longing, and the search for meaning amidst chaos.