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2026 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Coming of Age

Chris Beckwith's life sucks. His parents' marriage is crumbling, he hasn't been out in weeks, and now Donnie, the boy who used to be his closest friend, is dead.

After the funeral, the whispers begin. Donnie made one last mix tape before he died. A tape with something terrible on it. It's already spreading, passed hand to hand. Played in basements, parked cars, and bedrooms late at night. People say it changes you. People say Donnie left behind something he shouldn't have.

Chris doesn't believe the rumors, until he starts seeing things he can't explain. The closer he gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: the tape demands something from those who listen - and it's getting what it wants.

Following the tape's path leads to the biggest party of the year. One night. One reckoning that will leave no one unchanged. To get there, Chris is forced to confront a past he's spent years trying to bury, and the secrets Donnie was keeping.

Twist of Cain is a coming-of-age horror novel about cursed objects, buried guilt, and the terrible price of forbidden knowledge. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix's We Sold Our Souls, Nick Roberts, and slow-burn supernatural suspense where the past refuses to stay buried.

"A brisk, engaging read, equal parts comic and sinister, with a compelling twisty plot."
- Steven L. Jones, author of Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark & Bloody Record

"The tension is drawn just right - you get that tightness in your gut and keep turning the pages."
- Haly Hoards Books
2026 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Coming of Age

Chris Beckwith's life sucks. His parents' marriage is crumbling, he hasn't been out in weeks, and now Donnie, the boy who used to be his closest friend, is dead.

After the funeral, the whispers begin. Donnie made one last mix tape before he died. A tape with something terrible on it. It's already spreading, passed hand to hand. Played in basements, parked cars, and bedrooms late at night. People say it changes you. People say Donnie left behind something he shouldn't have.

Chris doesn't believe the rumors, until he starts seeing things he can't explain. The closer he gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: the tape demands something from those who listen - and it's getting what it wants.

Following the tape's path leads to the biggest party of the year. One night. One reckoning that will leave no one unchanged. To get there, Chris is forced to confront a past he's spent years trying to bury, and the secrets Donnie was keeping.

Twist of Cain is a coming-of-age horror novel about cursed objects, buried guilt, and the terrible price of forbidden knowledge. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix's We Sold Our Souls, Nick Roberts, and slow-burn supernatural suspense where the past refuses to stay buried.

"A brisk, engaging read, equal parts comic and sinister, with a compelling twisty plot."
- Steven L. Jones, author of Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark & Bloody Record

"The tension is drawn just right - you get that tightness in your gut and keep turning the pages."
- Haly Hoards Books
Über den Autor
Michael J. Stiehl writes dark fantasy, horror, and stories that wander between genres-blending mystery, adventure, and whatever else he can sneak in. After years in academia, he ditched scholarly articles to write the kinds of stories that made him fall in love with reading in the first place: strange, thrilling, and always with a little [...] lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife, two kids, and their very silly poodle, Jack. When he's not writing fiction, he's usually riding bikes, camping, playing D&D, or listening to music way too loud. Basically, he hasn't changed a bit since junior [...] stories have been published by Rogue Blades Entertainment, Black Hare Press, and World Castle Publishing. His novellas include Sanctuary, The Bauer Ranch, and The Maiden's Sleep. His debut novel, Twist of Cain, was a finalist in the 2026 American Fiction Awards' Coming of Age category.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9798994766309
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Stiehl, Michael
Hersteller: MSB
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 203 x 127 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Stiehl
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2026
Gewicht: 0,279 kg
Artikel-ID: 136440605