My Stalker Has Been Dead Centuries: A Gothic Novel of Obsession and Immortality

By V. P. Nightshade

The first man Holly Berest ever feared never existed.At least, that's what she believed.
After her grandmother's funeral, Holly returns to the family estate on Berest Hill and discovers journals written by generations of Berest women, all containing the same impossible name.
Mr. Holt.
The man beneath the windows.
The shadow beneath the old oak.
The imaginary friend who watched over Holly as a child.
Except Mr. Holt was never imaginary.
He has been watching the women of her family for four hundred years.
And now, something he has been protecting them from has returned.
As buried secrets surface and ancient promises unravel, Holly discovers the creature she feared outside her childhood window may be the only thing keeping something worse from coming inside.
Because not every monster is hungry.
Some simply keep their word.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:
Gothic vampire fiction
Family mysteries and generational secrets
Ancient promises and tragic love
Small-town supernatural suspense
Character-driven horror with heart

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960139436
• ISBN13: 9781960139436
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Sohmer Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"