Hannah-Beast

Hannah-Beast

Hannah-BeastTitle: Hannah-Beast
Author: Jennifer McMahon
Series: Dark Corners Collection #1
First Published: September 27, 2018
Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
Pages: 48
Genre: Horror, Short Stories
Format: Ebook
Source: Prime Reading
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Synopsis:

The fate of a lonely girl becomes part of a town’s shameful secret history in Thriller Award winner Jennifer McMahon’s terrifying story of guilt, retribution, and one tragic Halloween night.

Thirty-four years ago, on October 31, poor Hannah Talbott took part in a scavenger hunt gone violently wrong. The mean girls made sure of it. To this day, for a haunted local mother, the most unsettling Halloween costume of all is an urban legend they call Hannah-Beast. It’s a reminder of the past she can’t forget. Especially tonight when it’s come back, so close to home.

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Review

Wow what a gut punch of a short story! Hannah-Beast is a Halloween story about urban legends and the traumas that can continue to haunt decades later. The story follows a mom whose worst nightmare is re-lived every Halloween, a holiday that fillers her with shame, fear, and regret. I really appreciated how the story centered on how urban legends are created, and the way that they can tunnel and spread like a cancer.

The story highlights the casual cruelty of teens and the horrifying consequences of bullying. Hannah-Beast is an absolutely perfect story for the Halloween season. It is a thrill ride and I absolutely flew through.

Quote

“come back, slow down, don’t leave us, we love you, Hannah-beast.”

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About the Author

About Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer McMahon is a novelist who formerly resided in Barre, Vermont and now lives in Montpelier, Vermont. She has a civil union with her partner Drea, and one child, daughter Zella. She is a graduate of Goddard College, and studied poetry at Vermont College.


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