The Ugly Truth

WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

Every day, millions of people lie to each other. Deception can be a shield of comfort, the root of one's rage, or a means of manipulation. But regardless of what each untruth devolves into, every lie is a choice. Howard Oates is trying to make good.

After a run of horrible luck and selfish decisions turn his picturesque life into a depraved nightmare, in his mind, there is no path to redemption. It takes some unusual inspiration for him to realize that the consequences of his heinous choices have traveled far beyond his victims. All Howard wants is to face them, but will he be strong enough to?

Martha Lorraine Mosley thinks the whole world's lying to her: her cheating boyfriend, her stupid job, all the powers that be. And the fact is, she's right. But what feels like a slow painful burning inside starts to fire on all cylinders when she learns the secret truth. Looks herself in the eye. And shines a new kind of blinding light that the world will never forget.

Royce O'Riley sees himself as the ultimate truth. He believes he will shepherd the world to a utopia filled with enlightened, honest people. But while recruiting acolytes to join him on his private island and seeking vengeance on those spreading vicious rumors about him, Royce is forced to realize that even he isn't immune to the power of lies. Especially the lies we tell ourselves. Three of horror's darkest minds unite to bring you three interconnected tales of treachery. When all the lies are finally exposed, prepare yourself for The Ugly Truth.

WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Listener discretion is advised.

©2025 Aron Beauregard, Shane McKenzie, John Skipp (P)2025 Aron Beauregard

I swear….

People who write extreme horror or splatterpunk, hell, even the people that dabble in that type of literature are often scoffed at and dismissed, I’ll have to say, as a snobby, hardcore, Stephen King fan I used to as well.
However, these writers(and the one the book is dedicated to ESPECIALLY) are more talented than, I was going to say half, but probably 7/8 of the authors on the NYT best sellers list. The extreme talent, emotions, trauma and storytelling(Chuck/Spencer I’m lookin’ at you) that come out of these independent writers and publishing houses are, without comparison, the most entertaining and emotionally satisfying(even if I have to stop and take a break or completely end it sometimes) literature out there.
If you’re new to this genre, this one, gone to see the riverman and exquisite corpse are great starters! Sorry for the long post but this piece got me pumped on dudes like Beauregard who don’t get enough attention for their MANY talents

Three Author’s - one powerful punch

We knew Aron and Shane were a powerful duo but adding legend John Skipp? Insane work. Perfectly woven stories that blended into something that was a real treat for fans of these three. Bonus for the narrator being the perfect addition to this insanity. Loved every bit of this.