Demon

In the sixth book of the Six Stories series, Scott King investigates allegations of demon possession in a rural Yorkshire village where a 12-year-old boy was murdered by two young children. The village is torn apart by the crime, and as King becomes a target of media scrutiny and public outrage, it becomes clear that whatever drove those two boys to kill is still there, lurking.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Orenda Books

In 1995, the picturesque village of Ussalthwaite was the scene of one of the most heinous crimes imaginable, in a case that shocked the world. Twelve-year-old Sidney Parsons was murdered by two boys his own age. No reason was ever given for this terrible crime, and the "Demonic Duo" who killed him were imprisoned until their release in 2002, when they were given new identities and lifetime anonymity. Elusive online journalist Scott King investigates the lead-up and aftermath of the killing, uncovering dark stories of demonic possession and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act. And as episodes of his Six Stories podcast begin to air, and King himself becomes a target of media scrutiny and public outrage, it becomes clear that whatever drove those two boys to kill is still there, lurking, and the campaign of horror has just begun.

The village of Ussalthwaite had always been a quiet and peaceful place, known for its picturesque countryside and friendly community. But everything changed on the night of Sidney's murder. The two boys, who were both 12 years old, had been playing together in the woods near their homes when they came across Sidney. They had no idea what they were about to do, but they attacked Sidney with a knife and a stick, leaving him for dead.

The villagers were shocked and horrified by the crime, and the police were unable to find any motive for the killing. The boys were arrested and imprisoned, and the community was left in turmoil. But as time went on, strange things began to happen in the village. People reported seeing strange lights in the sky, hearing strange noises at night, and feeling strange sensations in their homes. Some even claimed to have seen demons and ghosts, and the village became known as a place of evil.

Scott King, an online journalist, was intrigued by the story and decided to investigate. He spent months researching the case, interviewing witnesses, and digging into the village's history. What he found was even more shocking than he could have imagined.

There had been a long history of demonic possession in the village, dating back centuries. There were stories of witches and demons haunting the woods, and of people who had been possessed by evil spirits. And it seemed that the two boys who had killed Sidney had been possessed by the same evil spirit that had haunted the village for generations.

King's investigation led him to a small group of villagers who were aware of the village's dark past. They were a secret society, known as the "Witch Hunters," who had been tasked with keeping the evil spirits at bay. They had been working tirelessly to protect the village from the demons, but they had been unable to stop the killing.

As King continued his investigation, he became more and more aware of the danger he was in. The Witch Hunters were not happy with his interference, and they were determined to silence him. They threatened him with violence, and he began to fear for his life.

But King was not willing to give up. He knew that the truth about the village's dark past was too important to be hidden. He continued to investigate, even as the Witch Hunters closed in on him. And in the end, he was able to uncover the truth about the murder and the demonic possession that had haunted the village for generations.

The two boys who had killed Sidney were not possessed by evil spirits. They were simply two young boys who had been driven to commit a terrible crime by the pressure of their peers and the influence of the media. They had been manipulated and coerced into killing, and they had been unable to cope with the consequences of their actions.

The Witch Hunters, on the other hand, were not as innocent as they seemed. They had been using the demonic possession story to gain power and control over the villagers, and they had been willing to do anything to keep the truth hidden.

King's investigation had exposed the dark secrets of the village, and it had brought the Witch Hunters to their knees. The community was finally able to move on from the tragedy of Sidney's murder, and the village was able to heal.

But the story of Ussalthwaite was not over. The Witch Hunters were still out there, and they were determined to continue their campaign of terror. King knew that he could not let them win. He continued to investigate, and he was eventually able to bring them to justice.

In the end, the story of Ussalthwaite was a cautionary tale about the power of the media, the dangers of peer pressure, and the importance of facing the truth. It was a story that had haunted the village for generations, but it was a story that had finally been brought to light. And it was a story that would continue to inspire and frighten people for years to come.

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913193980