Mary: An Awakening of Terror
Nat Cassidy’s highly commercial, debut horror novel Mary: An Awakening of Terror, blends Midsommar with elements of American Psycho and a pinch of I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
Mary is a quiet, middle-aged woman doing her best to blend into the background. Unremarkable. Invisible. Unknown even to herself.
But lately, things have been changing inside Mary. Along with the hot flashes and body aches, she can't look in a mirror without passing out, and the voices in her head have been urging her to do unspeakable things.
Fired from her job in New York, she moves back to her hometown, hoping to reconnect with her past and inner self. Instead, visions of terrifying, mutilated specters overwhelm her with increasing regularity and she begins auto-writing strange thoughts and phrases. Mary discovers that these experiences are echoes of an infamous serial killer.
Then the killings begin again.
Mary's definitely going to find herself.
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Nat Cassidy
Nat Cassidy is an author who knows how to stir the soul, unsettling readers with a deft hand at dark, atmospheric storytelling. His work is a thrilling exploration of the human psyche, often blurring the line between horror, thriller, and psychological drama. His writing is known for its sharp, taut prose, and its ability to create tension that lingers long after the page is turned.
Born and raised in the bustling heart of New York City, Cassidy's early love for storytelling was fueled by the city's vibrant, ever-changing atmosphere—a place where every corner hides a story, and every stranger could be the subject of a chilling narrative. He spent his formative years absorbing influences from classic horror films, gritty noir fiction, and the pulse of urban life. All of these elements blend seamlessly in his work, where the ordinary becomes unnerving and the macabre hides just beneath the surface.
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