{"product_id":"curse-of-the-reaper-paperback","title":"Curse of the Reaper - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian McAuley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Shining \u003c\/i\u003ein this page-turning horror tale about an aging actor haunted by the slasher movie villain he brought to life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecades after playing the titular killer in the 80s horror franchise \u003ci\u003eNight of the Reaper\u003c\/i\u003e, Howard Browning has been reduced to signing autographs for his dwindling fanbase at genre conventions. When the studio announces a series reboot, the aging thespian is crushed to learn he's being replaced in the iconic role by heartthrob Trevor Mane, a former sitcom child-star who's fresh out of rehab. Trevor is determined to stay sober and revamp his image while Howard refuses to let go of the character he created, setting the stage for a cross-generational clash over the soul of a monster. But as Howard fights to reclaim his legacy, the sinister alter ego consumes his unraveling mind, pushing him to the brink of violence. Is the method actor succumbing to madness or has the devilish Reaper taken on a life of its own? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his razor-sharp debut novel, film and television writer Brian McAuley melds wicked suspense with dark humor and heart. \u003ci\u003eCurse of the Reaper \u003c\/i\u003eis a tightly plotted thriller that walks the tightrope between the psychological and the supernatural, while characters struggling with addiction and identity bring to light the harrowing cost of Hollywood fame.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian McAuley\u003c\/b\u003e's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eCurse of the Reaper\u003c\/i\u003e, was named one of the Best Horror Books of 2022 by \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e. His holiday slasher novella, \u003ci\u003eCandy Cain Kills\u003c\/i\u003e, earned praise from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e for its \"sublimely drawn characters,\" some of whom survived for the sequel, \u003ci\u003eCandy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying\u003c\/i\u003e. His next novel, \u003ci\u003eBreathe In, Bleed Out\u003c\/i\u003e, is out now from Poisoned Pen Press. As a WGA screenwriter, Brian has written everything from family sitcoms (\u003ci\u003eFuller House\u003c\/i\u003e) to horror films (\u003ci\u003eDismissed\u003c\/i\u003e). He teaches as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at ASU's Sidney Poitier New American Film School. Connect with him on social media @BrianMcWriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379527741542,"sku":"9781945863912","price":25.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/FpM5N-F8tP9781945863912.webp?v=1768921548","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/curse-of-the-reaper-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}