Profane Beasts (Paperback)

Nathan Buchholz

ISBN 13: 9798218704049

Published by Nlb Publishing, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. Five years ago, Hurricane Ophelia devastated Hampton Roads. The storm strengthened rapidly overnight, and drowned the city for weeks killing thousands. Among the dead was a small Chesapeake church's congregation that died in their pews, eyes fixed on heaven, untouched by the storm. Through a series of interviews, videos, and legal documents, journalist Kellen Faulk reconstructs what the people of Calvary Baptist Church were calling out to in worship, and what happened under the catastrophic rain of the storm of the century. At the center of Faulk's investigation are the voice memos of reformed evangelical Alice Crenshaw. Alice got away from Calvary Baptist Church and healed her wounds, until a late night email from an old friend who grew up in the same church begs Alice for help. Alice's old acquaintance Kelly claims that people from their old church keep following her every time she leaves home, and Alice crosses more and more professional barriers to try and get Kelly the help she needs. The late night calls and strange emails escalate until Alice has to cut Kelly off for good. Not a week later Kelly is killed in a hit and run. Alice races home under stormy skies to learn whether or not Kelly's death was an accident, or the work of some old evil festering in the swamps of Chesapeake. Reformed evangelical Alice Crenshaw is drawn back home by an acquaintance from her old church, but finds an ancient evil festering in the heart of her hometown. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Profane Beasts (Paperback)
• Publisher: Nlb Publishing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218704049
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Five years ago, Hurricane Ophelia devastated Hampton Roads. The storm strengthened rapidly overnight, and drowned the city for weeks killing thousands. Among the dead was a small Chesapeake church's congregation that died in their pews, eyes fixed on heaven, untouched by the storm. Through a series of interviews, videos, and legal documents, journalist Kellen Faulk reconstructs what the people of Calvary Baptist Church were calling out to in worship, and what happened under the catastrophic rain of the storm of the century.

At the center of Faulk's investigation are the voice memos of reformed evangelical Alice Crenshaw. Alice got away from Calvary Baptist Church and healed her wounds, until a late night email from an old friend who grew up in the same church begs Alice for help. Alice's old acquaintance Kelly claims that people from their old church keep following her every time she leaves home, and Alice crosses more and more professional barriers to try and get Kelly the help she needs. The late night calls and strange emails escalate until Alice has to cut Kelly off for good. Not a week later Kelly is killed in a hit and run. Alice races home under stormy skies to learn whether or not Kelly's death was an accident, or the work of some old evil festering in the swamps of Chesapeake.

2025 IngramSpark(R) Editorial Selection - Horror

About the Author

Nathan Lawrie-Buchholz is the author of Profane Beasts, an epistolary horror about suburban Chesapeake, religious extremism, and seagulls. Profane Beasts has been featured in IngramSpark's early buzz catalog for September 2025, as well as being featured in the Halloween Chills and Thrills list for October 2025 on bookshop.com. Profane Beasts was also recognized as a 2025 horror editorial selection by Ingram Spark. Nathan lives in Henrico, Virginia with his wife Haley, their rescue pittie mix Ziti, and their internet famous cat Marston. He can be found searching independent bookstores for old paperbacks, travelling excessive distances to listen to 2010's metalcore bands, or finding exciting places to eat in RVA.