Overdue in Blood

By Nathanial J Blackthorne

A haunting psychological thriller set in the hushed world of a grand public library.Harlan Reed, a quiet and unassuming senior archivist, harbors a ritualistic thirst for blood that he preserves in meticulously labeled vials hidden among the stacks. As his carefully cataloged killings escalate, a determined inspector closes in, unaware that she is drawn not just to solve the case-but to understand, and perhaps join, the crimson collection.Told in lyrical, introspective prose laced with motifs of ink, silence, and preservation, this 42-chapter descent into obsession explores the thin line between hunter and hunted, reader and read, and the eternal allure of a story written in blood.Perfect for fans of dark literary horror and psychological cat-and-mouse tales.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GDWDNTQ1
• ISBN13: 9798242420205
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"