An estranged family must set aside their differences and unite to survive when a cross-country summer roadtrip goes horribly wrong in this stunning debut novel by Jamie Duqué. • • • SALINO, 2029. Amid a seemingly idyllic road trip through the dry hills and rural pastures of California's Central Valley, siblings Charlie and Reese Wilder find themselves entranced by the vacancies of Salino County, as well as its own disturbing legacy of murder, rape, and unrest. But by far the most enigmatic piece to the puzzle is John Wilson, an agricultural magnate whose unnatural interest in the duo and their father breeds an urge to run as fast and far away as possible. The problem is, they are alone, having nothing to defend themselves with, nobody to count on, and nowhere to hide... except within each other and the foothills of the most damned county in modern American history. • • • Book One in the Video Diaries Trilogy.

" I can feel their eyes are watching in case I lose myself again. . . " • • • LOS ANGELES, 2013. The discovery of a brutal pay-to-stream shock site manages to capture the attention of both local authorities and an obscure streamer. When cryptic messages begin to haunt him, as well as the traumatic history of a young, former victim, the race to save his life and those around him proves to be far more challenging than he ever anticipated... and triggers a reminder to expect the unexpected. Based on true events, this shocking portrayal of the real-world criminal underground, mental health and a battle for good against all evils will prove to be one of the most significant novels of the twenty-first century. The only question is, are YOU ready to descend...? • • • " I can't remember how this got started, but I can tell you exactly how it will end. . . "

" i've nowhere else to go but i cannot stay where i don't belong. . . " • • • LOS ANGELES, 2019. The double life of a mildly obscure Twitch streamer falls into shambles after the discovery of a brutal shock site. When a series of fan requests prompt him to continue investigating its harrowing content, it becomes more apparent that something far more sinister than simple snuff films are at hand. But if he wants to survive, the cost may be his very own sanity and the lives of loved ones surrounding him... Based upon the true stories of various cybercrime and anti-trafficking experts, DESCENT47 is the debut novel by indie web author Jamie Duqué, also known as @-spiderland. With a core story divided into five separate versions--each with their own macabre themes and a recurring, riveting cast of characters--it tackles subjects previously declared too controversial for modern reading and real-world criminal issues that continue to remain unsolved... That is, until now. Prepared over the course of five years, DESCENT47 is guaranteed to be not only the most ambitious and addictive book to shatter the internet, but to reign as the most important literary phenomenon since "1984". • • • " show me the shadow where true meaning lies so much more dismay in empty eyes. . . "

" i've given everything i need i've given everything i own. . . " • • • LOS ANGELES, 2013. The discovery of an obscure, depraved shock site prompts a popular online streamer to investigate its content for views. But the harder he falls into a rabbithole containing evidence of inhumane true crime, the quicker he gains the attention of the site's primary host, thus beginning a struggle to maintain his sanity and a race to protect the lives of everyone around him. • • • " nothing can do me in before i do myself. . . "

" a tear in the membrane allows the voices in. . . " • • • LOS ANGELES, 2020. An unexpected pandemic has sent the world as we know it into a major lockdown; luckily for the bored and the restless, streamers and podcasts have taken over the world and all its algorithms with it. True crime in particular is a hit, and although cybersecurity expert and small-time Twitch streamer Alex DeSantis has no interest in entering the exploitative world of breaking down real criminal mysteries for views, many names and faces haunt him wherever he clicks. When a series of bizarre, disturbing sites are recommended for coverage by several viewers, Alex realizes he must set aside his fears in order to rescue others from a deadly fate. The problem is, these sites have no ordinary host, and if Alex wants to uncover their identity, he'll need to shoulder the weight of the world just to change it... • • • " but you can do no wrong in my eyes, in my eyes. . . "

" tell me, how do you know they can't hear us coming? it's easy for me, i got a headstart running away. . . " • • • SPOKANE, 2009. For Nico McKinnon, senior year at Fordham High School should equate to the same experiences of any other American class of '09. But when a particular pair of teen boys begin to express violent, homicidal tendencies, Nico and several other mutual friends must work against time to unveil the truth behind their gruesome personalities. The only problem is, nearly everyone believes them to be golden children -- not abominations brought down to commit an ultimate sin... • • • " keep up, for your disease spread quick so how did you learn to be sick, so cunning. . . ? "

" will you ever preserve. . . ? will you ever exhume. . . ? " • • • SALINO, CA., 2006. Unregulated curfews and bodies found in harsh terrain make up only a select number of problems plaguing an insignificant Central Valley town. But as the months go by, less and less inquiries are made into its tragic history... and all for an inexplicable reason. When an amateur teen filmmaker decides to explore the roots of the city's shockingly high mortality rate, he finds the summer of '06 will provide a bigger death wish than he could have ever bargained for. • • • " nothing in place of catalysts and you'll never be pure again. . . "