A big-city detective's new job in a sleepy seaside town turns terrifying when her recurring nightmares of a killer at a haunted carnival become terrifyingly real.
Type:
Feature
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
133pp
Genre:
Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
In the quiet coastal town of Safe Haven, Detective Mary Holloway is haunted by more than just her past—she's plagued by vivid nightmares and eerie hallucinations following a near-fatal car accident. As Mary struggles to separate reality from illusion, a chilling discovery draws her into a decades-old mystery tied to an abandoned carnival that locals believe is cursed. When two teenagers vanish near the carnival grounds, Mary teams up with her steadfast colleague, Sergeant Dan Lewis, to investigate. What begins as a missing persons case unravels into something far darker—a series of unsolved disappearances spanning decades, all linked to the carnival and its long-lost employee, Lucas Mallory. Mallory's sinister past and rumored dabbling in devil worship add an ominous layer to the case, as Mary unearths disturbing connections between him and the town's dark history. As Mary dives deeper into the investigation, her hallucinations intensify, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. Guided by spectral voices and visions of the carnival's victims, she uncovers hidden underground chambers beneath the carnival, where unspeakable horrors reside. When Mary and a tactical team confront the secrets lurking in the funhouse, they discover Mallory’s macabre lair. Trapped in a final showdown with his malevolent spirit, Mary must rely on the help of the restless souls he tormented to destroy the object tethering him to the earthly plane. Her courage leads to Mallory's defeat, but at a great cost—Mary mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind only a locket as a chilling reminder of her sacrifice. In a heart-wrenching twist, Mary’s car is recovered from the river where her fatal accident originally occurred, revealing that she had died long before the events at the carnival. Yet, her bravery ensures Safe Haven can finally find peace. Genre: Supernatural Thriller Themes: Redemption, sacrifice, and the triumph of good over evil Tagline: The past never stays buried.

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The Writer: Gary Rose

I’m an optioned screenwriter who, in a previous life, served as a police detective, mastering the delicate art of negotiating hostage situations. Retirement led me down a different path—teaching and writing—a journey that began with my first non-fiction book, which became an Amazon best-seller. That success ignited my passion for storytelling and introduced the world to my indomitable protagonist, FBI agent Jeannie Loomis. Believing that the ends justify the means, Jeannie has become the heart of a gripping 16-novel thriller series. My historical fiction script The Beautiful Beast was selected as a quarter-finalist in the 2025 PAGE competition. The Phantom Train script was selected in 2024… Go to bio
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