Blog Tour: Kill Beth

 

Horror/Psychological

Date Published: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Deadbolt Books

After a horrific incident fifteen years ago, theater director Mike O’Brien never planned to return to Seattle. But when his estranged best friend sends him a script he can’t ignore, Mike finds himself back in the city with a spotlight on his troubled past.

As rehearsals begin, so do the nightmares. Strange figures keep him up at night, the production is plagued by one horrific accident after another, and everywhere he goes he can’t help but see the same message: Kill Beth. The strange thing is, Mike doesn’t know anyone named Beth, or how he could ever be capable of killing anyone.

When his world descends into chaos, Mike has to ask if he’s being haunted by his past, or if there is some sinister force working behind the curtain to derail his life.

Excerpt

Spontaneous

Writing: Session 1

Carrots and cheese, carrots and cheese, Why did you agree to writing these? You shouldn’t have come home, you should have said no

Maybe it's not too late to pack up and go. You can’t be here, too much fear There's something in the atmosphere Carrots and carrots and carrots and cheese, The world is falling like Seattle’s leaves Its cardinal sin, you’ve broken the rule Coming back to this playhouse, you were a fool This place is cursed, bad memories abound Wherever you go, that’s where you’re found What are you doing, Mike? this is all wrong And why are you rhyming? This isn't a song Carrots and cheese, carrots and cheese, Someone get me out of here please You’re spinning out now, completely a mess, There's only one way out, and that's to KILL BETH.

About the Author

Jon Cohn is a horror novelist and professional board game designer. His works include 2024 Indie Book Brawl Quarter-Finalist Slashtag, and the much less popular, but award winning novel The Island Mother. He gets his best ideas from a tarot reader who lives in Hawaii.

As a designer, Jon is very excited to finally be able to merge horror books and board games together by bringing Ghostland to life as a board game, coming to Kickstarter. He’s also designed games like Thanksgiving, co-designed with Eli Roth, Basket Case and Taboo Horror.

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Jon lives in San Diego with his supernaturally patient wifeDelaney, and their adorable dog, Miss Cordelia Chase.

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