"A Beast Within" ranked in 16th place in Malevolent Dark Horror Fiction's December 2023 Top 25 Horror Fiction List. “I loved this story. From the first page I was hooked! There are twists and turns.” - Hanna (Booksirens reviewer). "Lucid does it again with characters you can root for and action that holds you on the edge of your seat. Beware the beasts that prowl at night!" - Priscilla Bettis, author. A Beast Within by Aidan Lucid Have you experienced true terror? For three criminals, they’re about to face it head-on! Fresh out of prison, Jeremy vows to steer clear of a life of crime and clean up his act. But he quickly realizes that to the world, he will always be an ex-con and plunges back into his old ways. The perfect opportunity presents itself in the form of his best friend, Stephen, and his spunky girlfriend, Natalie. After a failed bank robbery, Jeremy and his accomplices’ identities are made. So, they find refuge in the home of a typical Christian family. Their getaway should have been smooth sailing…after all it was three armed criminals against the wholesome Boyd family. But the Boyds are hiding dark secrets of their own... Get the latest pulse-pounding, thrilling novella by Aidan Lucid today!