Dead Wax

Name: Dead Wax
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ISBN: 9781105451782

✍️ Tim Jeffreys

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A journalist hunts for his missing girlfriend through a cursed song and a deadly cult.

Rob Dagon investigates Josie's disappearance after linking it to Phantoms' song The Furthest Deep. His search triggers the recording of an alternate version of the track. A cult actively works to hinder his progress, causing deaths along the way. The narrative focuses on Rob's descent into a dangerous mystery driven by love and obsession. Jeffreys uses the music industry as a backdrop for supernatural events. The plot relies on the connection between the song and Josie's fate.

Key Themes

missing girlfriend cursed song mysterious cult

Literary Context

This work sits within the contemporary horror fiction market, published in January 2026 by Lulu.com. It targets American readers interested in supernatural mysteries involving music. The story reflects modern anxieties about fame and hidden dangers in the entertainment industry.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King · H.P. Lovecraft · Clive Barker

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Lulu.com 📅 2026 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781105451782

📝 Description: Dead Wax

Tim Jeffreys presents a supernatural thriller centered on rock journalist Rob Dagon. When his girlfriend Josie vanishes, Rob suspects her favorite song, The Furthest Deep by the band Phantoms, holds the key to her disappearance. He begins an investigation that inadvertently leads to the creation of a new version of the track. A mysterious cult interferes with his efforts to stop this recording, escalating the danger significantly. The narrative follows Rob as he pursues the truth about Josie while facing increasing casualties around him. The story draws on gothic and horror traditions, blending music industry intrigue with supernatural dread. Jeffreys structures the plot around the mystery of the song and the cult's influence. This book suits readers who enjoy atmospheric horror and mysteries involving music. It may not appeal to those seeking lighthearted fiction or stories without dark themes. The tension builds through Rob's relentless curiosity and the growing threat posed by the cult members.

💎 Our verdict on Dead Wax

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Jeffreys effectively structures his plot around the mystery of the song and the cult's influence, creating a palpable sense of dread. The narrative succeeds in blending music industry intrigue with supernatural horror, appealing to fans of atmospheric tales. Rob’s relentless curiosity drives the tension, though the story focuses heavily on the escalating danger rather than character introspection. It suits readers who enjoy gothic traditions and psychological horror over fast-paced action.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate atmospheric horror and mysteries involving music will find this book compelling. It offers a tense narrative driven by a protagonist’s obsession, making it ideal for those who enjoy psychological depth alongside supernatural threats. The exploration of a cursed song and a deadly cult provides a unique hook for fans of genre-blending fiction. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment should look elsewhere, as the tone remains consistently dark and serious.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Jeffreys effectively structures his plot around the mystery of the song and the cult's influence, creating a palpable sense of dread. The narrative succeeds in blending music industry intrigue with supernatural horror, appealing to fans of atmospheric tales. Rob’s relentless curiosity drives the tension, though the story focuses heavily on the escalating danger rather than character introspection. It suits readers who enjoy gothic traditions and psychological horror over fast-paced action.