Blurb; Scott King’s podcast investigates the 1995 cold case of a demon possession in a rural Yorkshire village, where a 12-year-old boy was murdered in cold blood by two children. Book six in the chilling, award-winning Six Stories series. In 1995, the picture-perfect village of Ussalthwaite was the site of one of the most heinous crimes imaginable, in a case that shocked the world. Twelve-year-old Sidney Parsons was savagely murdered by two boys his own age. No reason was ever given for this terrible crime, and the ‘Demonic Duo’ who killed him were imprisoned until their release in 2002, when they were given new identities and lifetime anonymity. Elusive online journalist Scott King investigates the lead-up and aftermath of the killing, uncovering dark and fanciful stories of demonic possession, and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act. And, as episodes of his Six Stories podcast begin to air, King himself becomes a target, with dreadful secrets from his own past dredged up and threats escalating to a terrifying level. It becomes clear that whatever drove those two boys to kill is still there, lurking, and the campaign of horror has just begun…
My Review; I have been a huge fan of this series from the start. This is book six in the six stories series and the last, but they all read fine as standalone. I am so sad to see the end of this series, but I know Matt will be back and will bring us something new and brilliant soon. Each story focuses on a crime from the past through six different perspectives. In demon, we meet two young boys who are labelled the devil and hated by their town. Are they misunderstood? Is something spooky really happening in this town? I love the set out of each of these stories. Demon is gripping, mysterious, and a real page turner. What a brilliant story to end the series with, especially with Scott’s own involvement in this case. This is a series I will always recommend to anyone. A well-deserved five stars from me. Highly recommend. It’s the end of the six stories era for me.
