Only The Stains Remain

Title: Only The Stains Remain
Author: Ross Jeffery
First Published: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Cemetery Gates Media
Pages: 138
Genre: Horror
Format: Ebook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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Synopsis:

Only The Stains Remain is the haunting story of Jude and Kyle, two brothers whose lives are destroyed when, following the death of their mother, their three abusive uncles Dwight, Lucius, and Lenny move in to the family home. But whilst Jude suffers to a degree, Kyle is the one who takes the brunt of their attention, submitting himself to preserve his younger brother’s innocence.

As a grown man, Jude’s mind turns to vengeance for what they have endured. He has waited a long time, but now he is strong enough, and cold-hearted enough, to do the deed. Enacting one harrowing revenge after another, Jude’s dark quest to punish the wrongs of the past will show that after all is said and done, only the stains of the past will remain.

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Review

Only The Stains Remain is a brutal, soul crushing novella that destroyed me. A story of two young brothers facing a nightmare at the hands of monsters. Jeffrey plumbs the depths of human depravity to deliver a story of trauma, grief, vengeance, and absolution. The prose was beautiful and frankly cathartic. I wept so much reading this book and couldn’t put it down even when it was hard to stomach.

Despite the extremely heavy subject matter, the story is handled with care and never felt exploitative. The abuse in this book is heavily implied but thankfully not graphic. Reviews that compare this story to Jack Ketchum are on point. The story of bleak, violent, and emotionally resonant. It’s a book I’ll never forget.

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