THE BEAUTIFUL EVIL
How well do you knowyourself? If forced to either face your inner demons—escaping with a secured,inner peace or the possibility of complete emotional ruin — how would youfare?
The demons? They dwell in all of us. They watch us from our shadows. They rideus—oh, yes, they do—whispering in our ears, tempting us with our own darkness.In the end, many succumb. And you?
The Beautiful Evil takes readers through the tumultuous consequences of onewoman’s journey into a dark, personal hell in the pursuit of passion, hope andserenity.
Scarred by the death ofher father at a young age, Constance is a heartbroken child with no place toturn for emotional support. Any discussion regarding her father’s mysteriousfinal days and his scandalous death are forbidden by her cold and distantmother, Madeline.
Instead, Madelinededicates herself to the mission of turning her daughter into a properdebutante. Madeline chooses Constance’s friends, activities and clothingaccording to her rigid, high society standards. Devoid of self-expression,Constance's only true friend is her reflection in a bedroom mirror.
Her adult life, however,proves to be just as passionless and controlled. Constance believes her lifewill stay this way forever, until a purchase of an antique vase changeseverything.When sheopens the vase, demons storm into her life. Like bloodthirstyparasites, they dig into her, quickly attaching themselves to her psyche;quietly sucking away her soul.
But one of the demons,Tisiphone, befriends Constance—offering Constance a way out of her shut-downheart and emotionally bereft life. Desperate to feel anything, Constance'sdecisions catapult her into a shadowy world of untrustworthy men, illegal drugsand murder. In the mists of the wreckage, Constance finds herself staringinto the abyss, forced to make one, final heart-rending decision if she is tofind peace.
A captivating thrillerthat will keep readers questioning reality until the final ultimate act, TheBeautiful Evil is a surreal and tense journey into the darkest recesses of thehuman psyche.
