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The Street Between the Pines: A Southern New England Horror Kindle Edition

by J.J. Alo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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2023 Paranormal Award Finalist for Supernatural Fiction - Chanticleer International Book Awards
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Curtis Reynolds hasn’t slept well in months. Years, even, if you include the deadly DUI that ruined his life.

Returning home today to a pile of debt, his estranged wife, and son between third-shift work assignments has been anything but bliss.

This morning, his elderly neighbor was brutally murdered, and the local police are now prodding him for answers.

And later today, the haunting visions will return with a vengeance...

As an unpredictable natural disaster looms, a mysterious influx of cats roams the pines of Forest Street.

Oh, and there’s a deadly lurking creature killing everyone on it.

Curtis is about to have a very bad day.
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"Alo’s adept ability to intertwine multiple threads of tension keeps the intensity impressively high throughout, weaving a thick tapestry of terror."

– Kirkus Reviews
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If you enjoyed Stephen King's The Outsider, you'll love this thrilling new adventure.

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Kirkus Reviews

"There’s a lot to like here: Alo’s writing is focused and fluid, creating a fast-paced and action-packed narrative that never flags. His adept ability to intertwine multiple threads of tension—the raging storm, PTSD-induced hallucinations, nightmarish creatures, marital conflict, and secret government installations—keeps the intensity impressively high throughout, weaving a thick tapestry of terror."

The Midwest Book Review

"Libraries and readers seeking horror stories whose impact stems as much from personal horror, redemption, and transformation as outside forces will find the blend of psychological and social insights to be thought-provoking, compelling, and often entirely, delightfully unexpected."

The Book Commentary: Five Stars

"Alo's book seamlessly blends psychological horror with elements of folklore and government conspiracy, creating a unique and gripping reading experience. This book is a brilliant yet unsettling exploration of trauma, nightmares, and the thin line between reality and the surreal. J.J. Alo's masterful storytelling and gripping plot make it a must-read for fans of horror and psychological thrillers."

Chanticleer Book Reviews: Five Stars

"This novel will scratch readers' horror itch like the writing of H.P. Lovecraft or modern-day master Stephen King. If you want a non-stop, spine-tingling thriller, the kind that keeps you up late at night jumping at every unknown noise in your home, then The Street Beneath the Pines will deliver in spades."

Readers' Choice Book Awards: Five Stars

"The book successfully blends the chilling elements of horror, with the complexity of family dynamics... a gripping horror novel, leaving readers wondering what they might do if they found a monster living in their basement."

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"This novel will scratch readers' horror itch like the writing of H.P. Lovecraft or modern-day master Stephen King. If you want a non-stop, spine-tingling thriller, the kind that keeps you up late at night jumping at every unknown noise in your home, then The Street Beneath the Pines will deliver in spades." -Chanticleer Book Reviews
Five Stars! BEST BOOK

About the Author

J.J. Alo is a commercial actor, designer, and author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was a bartender and library media specialist.

As a lover of the macabre, J.J. has written several award-winning screenplays and novels, creating his Southern New England Horror Anthology filled with inherently flawed, complex characters and antiheroes. The novel has earned five stars for BEST BOOK from Chanticleer Book Reviews and Reader's Choice Book Awards. His screenplay adaptation of The Street Between the Pines has won numerous accolades in the Best Horror/Thriller categories in several screenwriting competitions, some of which include the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, Fright Night Film Fest, and Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition to name a few.

J.J. lives and works out of his Connecticut Shoreline home with six insane cats and spends his time visiting coffee shops, movie theaters, and concert venues. He is a lifelong pop culture nerd, Comic Con & cosplay fanatic, avid gym enthusiast, and subpar snowboarder. (He tries!) And he'll never say no to a perfectly shaken dirty martini. Never.

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Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BSDML59C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ SNE Horror LLC (March 14, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3513 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 389 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #276,976 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #373 in Occult Suspense
- #669 in U.S. Horror Fiction
- #1,226 in Occult Horror

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J.J. Alo is a commercial actor, designer, and author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was a bartender and library media specialist.

As a lover of the macabre, J.J. has written several award-winning screenplays and novels, creating his Southern New England Horror Anthology filled with inherently flawed, complex characters and antiheroes. The novel has earned five stars for BEST BOOK from Chanticleer Book Reviews. His screenplay adaptation of THE STREET BETWEEN THE PINES has won numerous accolades in the Best Horror/Thriller categories in several screenwriting competitions, some of which include the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, Fright Night Film Fest, and Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition to name a few.

J.J. lives and works out of his Connecticut Shoreline home with six insane cats and spends his time visiting coffee shops, movie theaters, and concert venues. He is a lifelong pop culture nerd, Comic Con & cosplay fanatic, avid gym enthusiast, and subpar snowboarder. (He tries!) And he'll never say no to a perfectly shaken dirty martini. Never.

Autographed Paperback Copies Available on Author's Website - www.jjalo.com

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Kyle Woods

The Street Between The Pines is a winner for J.J. Alo.

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023

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This debut novel from J.J. Alo paints a dark mood and invokes riveting suspense while brilliantly illustrating the feel of the small town shoreline Connecticut neighborhood pre-hurricane reminiscent to the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. The central characters are interesting with layers of depth that come full circle by the story’s shocking climax. The pairing of the conflict between a sinister malevolent force and battling one’s own inner demons is captivating to the very end. For fans of horror and suspense fiction, I highly recommend this as a great read and a must buy. Mr. Alo knocked this one out of the park and I can’t wait to see what he comes out with next.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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I really enjoyed that it was set in the town where I live. That was a bonus, knowing and recognizing the areas that he was talking about. It was definitely a surprise storyline. I really liked the 'forgotten' population at Laurel Hill Estates. Made me smile. Good job. I enjoyed your book. Ty.

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page turner

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024

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Not my typical genre of books but I reallly enjoyed it! A little murder a little mystery, very descriptive deals. The author creates vivid scenes and heart racing excerpts.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024

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I don’t think this was for me. I did enjoy it but I wasn’t like oh my hid this is epic moved.

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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I liked the story and characters. It got a little windy in the middle with a ton of explanation, but overall a good story.

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C. Valenta

Awesome book that delivers!

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023

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As another reviewer mentioned in their review - this book was a real throwback to an 80's or 90's monster of the week from the anthology shows of the time. And I mean that in the best possible way. I wondered exactly what "A Southern New England Horror Novel" was and I certainly found out. Not to spoil anything but if you grew up on Stephen King, HP Lovecraft, John Carpenter movies, and things like that then I highly recommend this novel. Well written with vivid descriptive prose... I cannot wait for Book II.

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D. Safir

Disappointing horror novel. A LOT of description!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023

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Only 29 reviews before this one, so it's okay to be the odd man out. I am amazed at the reviews that called this fast paced. Anything but! Unless you totally skim all of the description - and there is a lot! At least one person said they were from the Connecticut area and loved the description of the places. If that is your thing, you could enjoy this book. It had a really good beginning with several people disappearing in the face of some unknown disaster. But then it goes to the lead character, Curtis. I found him totally dull. I had to hear about every article of clothing he was wearing, every detail of the furniture around him, and that's not to mention meticulous detail of which street goes into which and all of the flora located there. I was not looking for a travelogue. And when Curtis steps in to fight the evil that is there, I had to read in detail about his shopping for supplies and how he put everything together. Don't read anymore if you don't want to read spoilers!

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
The plot turns to a very used up theme of evil government agencies developing biotech weapons by creating mutant species. Sorry. This just didn't excite me.

If you want to read about this Connecticut area and would like a few monsters thrown it, this book is for you.

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