the blurry man - out now
A story about a young boy who meets a monster, and then becomes him.
“Horribly, wonderfully unsettling…a downward spiral into darkness that blurs the lines between perceived reality and the monstrous truth.”
— Heather Daughrity, author of Echoes of Dread
“THE BLURRY MAN is a masterclass in psychological horror, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare. Toupin’s prose is as chilling as it is elegant, making this a must-read for horror enthusiasts. Don’t miss this one.”
— Christopher Knight, author of Bestseller and Season of the Witch
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True horrors-forged in childhood trauma and carried in unwell minds-do walk among us. Some resonate in the back of our minds, festering, until they have enough power to break free.
To most, Anthony Morozov appeared to be a reserved scholar who excelled in occult and language, but behind his disheveled appearance lay a dark secret. Anthony possessed an obsession, an infatuation with the macabre and the deceased.
Anthony was drawn to cemeteries like a moth to a flame, seeking solace among the silent tombs, a place to ask his darkest questions. One day, Death answered.
It started with Holly.
The Blurry Man reveals how the deprivation of human connection can form into something sinister and how fragile the human heart really is.
Reader Reviews
—S.E. Howard
—Sean Northage
This is my first book by Jenny Toupin. I received this as an arc, and now I know exactly why I was told that I would love this. Because I do. Granted, I knew that this was going to be based on a true story, and as a true crime junkie, I knew this case. I've listened to podcasts and videos talking about this case a lot, and in saying that I think that Toupin did an amazing job at not allowing the case to overwhelm her own storytelling. Because I read this as a fiction book. I read this as a novel written by a very talented writer. Her writing skills are exceptional. I was able to feel for the characters, I was invested in them and their lives, and I think her style was very easy to read and captivating. And in doing so I did spend most of the book forgetting that it's based on a true story. Because obviously this is still a fictional novel, and it could have been very difficult to blur the line of fiction in reality, but I think Toupin did it exceptionally. I definitely wouldn't mind reading more of her work.
—Christy Aldridge
About jenny toupin
I write horror that begins somewhere familiar—using real experiences, places, and belief systems—and I bend it just enough to make the reader question their morals, reality, and who/what they can trust.