The Street Between the Pines

<p>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.</p><p></p><p><em>A strange creature lurks between the pines of Forest Street.</em></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>2025 IndieReader Discovery Award Winner - Horror</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>2024 President's Book Award Winner - Florida Authors & Publishers Association</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>2023 Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards (CIBA) Winner</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)><em>Alo's adept ability to intertwine multiple threads of tension keeps the intensity impressively high throughout weaving a thick tapestry of terror.</em></strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)><em>- Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p></p><p> </p>