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DEADLINE
Prepare to be captivated by the latest thriller from acclaimed author William G. Hyland Jr.. Deadline is a suspenseful and haunting story where fear and family secrets intertwine in a race against time.
To uncover the truth about her mother’s mysterious disappearance years ago, the estranged daughter of a renowned illusionist must overcome her fear and spend three nights in her father’s secluded gothic mansion, where he has vowed to return from the grave. Helped by an adventurous reporter, she discovers a terrifying childhood secret that thrusts her into a world of deception and jeopardy, confronting a haunting supernatural presence and dark family secrets.
Deadline is a supernatural, mystery thriller with a strong female protagonist, a deeply terrifying antagonist and a series of disturbing surprises that build to an ultimate shocker of an ending, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Praises for Deadline
“Deadline is an edge-of-the-seat supernatural thriller that will leave you questioning everything you see, wondering what’s real and what’s merely an illusion. Packed with suspense and terror that will leave you breathless. I’ve never read a story quite like this – a unique plot takes you on a terrifying journey that makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck.“
—Readers Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest
“Deadline was suspenseful and otherworldly, and the action started on the first page. The story was filled with danger, mystery, and the paranormal. Sometimes my hair stood on end and I felt shivers running down my spine. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, and the writing style was superb. I was holding my breath the entire time, and I could not turn the pages quickly enough.“
—Readers Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest
“This thrilling horror will appeal to fans of “The Ring,” and Netflix’s “The Watcher,” while maintaining the ghastly suspense of “The Shining.” It’s a magical “Amityville Horror.” Its inhabitants just don’t know it yet.”
—Nicola Cassidy, author of four historical fiction novels;
December Girl published by Bombshell Books,
The Nanny at Number 43, Adele, and
The Emerald Spy published by Poolbeg Press.
The Author
William G. Hyland is the award nominated and bestselling Amazon author of four widely praised historical biographies, published by St. Martin’s/Thomas Dunne Books, (2009) and Regnery Books (2019).
Buy the Book
Deadline is a psychological, suspense thriller with a strong protagonist, a deeply terrifying antagonist and a series of disturbing surprises that build to an ultimate shocker of an ending. It is also a story of love, trust and betrayal, appealing to fans of Patricia Corwell, Stephen King, and James Patterson.
