The Dummy

By Joseph Helsing

In the shadows of the Rialto Theatre, the echoes of applause mask something ancient, hungry, and unspeakably evil. Once a desperate ventriloquist's last hope for fame, a wooden dummy becomes the vessel for a curse that feeds on laughter-and despair.

Decades later, those who cross its path are haunted by nightmares, vanish without a trace, or are driven to violence by whispers only they can hear. As the body count rises and reality frays at the edges, a grieving mother, a tormented investigator, and a weary priest must confront the darkness at the heart of the stage.

But the show is never over. Every performance draws new victims into the spotlight, and the dummy is always waiting for an audience. In a world where laughter can kill, will anyone survive the final act?

The Dummy is a chilling tale of obsession, legacy, and the horrors that hide behind a painted grin. Step into the theater-but beware: some stories demand a sacrifice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H6M9STRV
• ISBN13: 9798184204840
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"