The Key and the Countess

“LOVE. LIFE. FAMILY. ALL YOU’VE EVER WANTED. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRINK.”

When an ancient evil is unearthed from the bottom of Georgian Bay, everything in Key Harbour will change. Mutilated animal corpses. Mysterious disappearances. Strange dreams of a Woman in Black. Life in Key was quiet and peaceful. A small marina town. A close-knit community. But soon, Isaac Matthews and the townsfolk must each make an impossible decision, which won’t only determine the fate of everyone in Key Harbour, but perhaps, everyone with a pulse.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE?

WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE FOR ETERNAL LIFE?

“I will protect you. I swear it,” Hutch pledges and smiles. This feeling of devotion, so utterly and completely, makes him feel more alive than he ever has before. “Tell me what you need… my Countess.”

Just one word, when whispered, sends a cold chill down his spine, as if a thousand spiders with thousands of legs were dancing upon his back. Yet, he knows he will comply, for his life is hers, now and forever.

Blood.

©2025 Michael Neeb (P)2025 Michael Neeb

A fun paranormal experience!

Really enjoyed the characters in this book, as well as the descriptive writing. The narrator does a phenomenal job sucking you into the narrative. This was a ride.

Horror and suspense done right!

A refreshing new take on a familiar genre, The Key and the Countess is a terrific delve into darkness that will keep you on the edge of your seat!