Dust and Bones - Barry Napier

Dust and Bones - Barry Napier

Barry Napier

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Published 8 October 2026

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  • Pages · 240 pages
  • Publication Date · 08/10/2026
  • Genre · Horror & ghost stories
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In rural Georgia, something no one can see is killing people. Cooper M. Reid once investigated impossible phenomena for a covert government division, but after vanishing for a year and returning with no memory of where he'd been, he now follows an instinct he can't explain toward those threatened by the supernatural. That instinct leads him deep into a remote Georgia town where people are dying from strange, unexplained injuries. What first looks like a series of peculiar head traumas quickly unravels into something far more disturbing-cracks in space and time. But before he can piece the mystery together, Cooper is captured by locals who either know the truth or have lost their grip on reality. Badly beaten and held prisoner, he comes face-to-face with a familiar stranger in a Hawaiian shirt and finally begins to uncover clues about his own missing year. all while struggling to survive yet another impossible situationDust and Bones is the third book in the Cooper M. Reid supernatural thriller series, perfect for fans of The X-Files, Supernatural and folklore-driven mysteries. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Cooper M. Reid Series? ? ? ? ? Very entertaining with great character development. I'm really enjoying Cooper's spiritual journey. ? ? ? ? ? These stories are amazing. Can't wait for the next ones. ? ? ? ? ? A big fan of the Cooper M. Reid series. Highly recommend. ? ? ? ? ? I loved all three books. I need another Cooper Reid book. ? ? ? ? ? I would highly recommend the other books in the series.

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