The Hunter Within

In the winter of 1977, twelve-year-old Jacob walks alone through deep snow toward Bishop's Ridge with a shotgun on his shoulder. He tells himself he's just hunting.
But the truth is darker.
His mother's secret absences, a hidden house, and a girl who shares his forbidden middle name unravel a chilling family betrayal. What starts as curiosity awakens the hunter inside him.
A haunting psychological thriller novelette with an ambiguous, disturbing ending.
Content Warning
Psychological trauma, family dysfunction, implied violence, animal harm (in flashback), mental health struggles. 17+ only.