I Died Too, But They Haven't Buried Me Yet

Ross Jeffery, a Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, presents a horror novel centered on Henry, a father whose fourteen-year-old daughter vanished years ago. The narrative follows his descent into guilt and obsession as he buries totems in the ground, each serving as a memento mori for the life he feels he failed to protect. This act of preservation is driven by his desperate need to forget her existence while simultaneously surviving the weight of his possible role in her disappearance. The story shifts when a stranger joins Henry's grief counseling group and offers a disturbing proposition: attempting contact with the deceased child. This encounter initiates a sequence of deception and possession that drives the plot forward. Jeffery utilizes thriller pacing to deliver a narrative where grief physically invades the human heart, creating a terrifying exploration of loss. The book appeals to readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural fiction rooted in personal tragedy. It may not suit those seeking lighthearted genre entertainment or stories with clear resolutions. The text draws on gothic traditions of mourning and the supernatural themes of communication with the dead. It is organized as a continuous narrative rather than a collection of short stories, focusing entirely on Henry's internal and external struggle. The work does not provide educational resources on grief but instead offers a fictionalized nightmare of its effects.