Small Feast for the New Year's Monster: Teaser 1 of The Suzhou Mysteries

By Dave Alber

Step into the haunting world of 19th-century Suzhou, where ancient legends intertwine with chilling realities in this Gothic teaser from The Suzhou Mysteries by Dave Alber.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the city buzzes with excitement, but beneath the festive facade lurks a terrifying whisper: the Nian, a monstrous beast said to feast on human flesh. When an enigmatic mad scholar crosses paths with a disheveled stranger hiding from his past, they unwittingly uncover a chilling mystery that blurs the line between superstition and reality.

This teaser offers a glimpse into the richly atmospheric world of The Suzhou Mysteries, a series that reimagines the lives of Shen Bingcheng and Yan Yonghua?the real-life founders of Suzhou's iconic Couple's Retreat Garden. Through their fictional adventures, the series explores themes of grief, love, and the transformative power of human connection, all set against the backdrop of Qing Dynasty China's folklore and mysteries.

Small Feast for the New Year's Monster is a small taste of something much bigger?a prelude to the full novel, Suzhou Secret Whispers: A Gothic Mystery of the Qing Dynasty, which delves deeper into the shadowy canals, mist-laden streets, and hidden truths of Suzhou. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, supernatural suspense, and Gothic tales, this teaser invites you to explore the beginnings of a story that will leave you eager for more.

Don't miss the full novel, Suzhou Secret Whispers, which includes this story along with more chilling mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Dive into this tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit against the forces of darkness.