Newcomer Stanley Fulford spins dark tale of two brothers who will stoop to extraordinary lengths to maintain their reputation as the proprietors of a beachside bar and grille

In a beachside town in Florida, the family-owned Red Lantern Bar and Grille is something of an institution, but when economic recession threatens to shut its doors, brothers Greg and John Hughes will need to get creative.

Aided by their childhood friend Stephen Sadler, who also happens to be the county coroner and owner of the local funeral home, Greg and John let lust, greed and pride reign, stooping lower and lower to save their livelihood and reputation.

Set in the real-life town of Mexico Beach, Florida, Fulford's debut horror novel considers how desperation can push seemingly decent people into the depths of depravity, convincing readers of the possibility of such a thing occurring within their own communities. Filled with mystery and suspense, the book will appeal to devotees of the horror genre, particularly Stephen King fans.