So I Finally Finished Bad Man

Good many months ago, on recommendation of CreepCast, I ended up getting Bad Man by Dathan Auerbach (Pen Pal author).

I will not go into any spoilers, as I firmly believe one should get it n' read it going blind, but...it's all the twists and suspense of Pen Pal cranked to eleven. It lays out a lot of pieces in the beginning, so much so that it's almost overwhelming (least to a smoothbrain like myself), but the latter fourth ties it all up in a harrowing manner, and the epilogue is just as bleak as the opening of Josh's grave.

It is definitely worth picking up if you liked the winding storytelling of Pen Pal, and easily Dathan at his finest. I also REALLY liked that final touch in his afterword; as someone who's lost a lot of friends to unfortunate circumstance, I'd love to have the talent to memorialize them like you did.

For Marty's inspiration.