Manila Demon - Hardcover

Maul, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1469172100 ISBN 13: 9781469172101

Publisher: Xlibris, 2012

Synopsis

When Tim Randolph, a middle-aged, recently divorced American, casts caution to the wind to visit Manila, home of his alluring internet Asian seductress, Lily, his life will never be quite the same. What begins as a romantic rendezvous in the tropical paradise of Boracay, leads to admission in a mental hospital for convicted felons. His Heaven to Hell journey involves a macabre tapestry of demonic possession, ghosts, kidnapping, torture, fetish and grisly murders. Will Tim ever escape his demons in Manila?

About this title

From the Publisher:

Each chapter is named and themed after the Rolling Stones landmark album, Exile on Main St.

From the Back Cover:

Manila Demon is a horror novel that is guaranteed to shock, intrigue and fascinate readers of all macabre tastes. Drawing from time spent in the Philippines, Maul spins a credible tale that draws from popular legends of haunting in Manila and folklore from the provinces involving Aswang. All variety of horror fans will find pleasure here, from fans of traditional creepy and suspenseful ghost tales to lovers of grotesque torture industrial-styled horror. After leading character, Tim Randolph, goes to Manila to meet the sexy girl of his dreams, Lily, he finds out, too late, that Lily has some dark secrets. These secrets catapult Tim on a journey through Manila that involves questions of love, death and sanity. The novel draws from first-hand research into the geography, customs, politics, culture and folklore of the Philippines. Manila Demon portrays both sides of Manila in riveting detail, the beauty of the landscape and kindness of the people contrasted with the corruption, murder, madness and mayhem that percolates just beneath the surface. From local Manila fixtures of cockfights, Aswang, Balete Drive, shabu, Ozone Disco, Burgos Street, North Cemetery and the Film Center to international phenomenon like Stockholm syndrome, expat safety, identity crisis and demonic possession, horror fans around the world will find passionate spills, thrills and chills here.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1469172100
• ISBN 13: 9781469172101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 302