Cribbins

If you enjoy dark and haunting psychological horror about trauma, possession and the terrifying cost of buried secrets, this one’s for you.

When the dead return, they don’t always come knocking — sometimes they slip inside.

Single mother Sophie Harrington is already fighting to stay afloat after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But as her body weakens, another enemy rises—one far more sinister than her illness: Ronnie Cribbins, the cruel neighbour from her childhood… who’s been dead for fifteen years.

Now, Sophie feels his chilling presence invading her body, twisting her senses, and whispering from the shadows. Is Cribbins’ malevolent spirit feeding her sickness? Or is her mind breaking beneath the weight of her past?

With the help of Piotr Kamiński, her troubled new neighbour with demons of his own, Sophie must journey deep into her buried memories to uncover a horrifying secret she never knew she was hiding. But time is running out—and Cribbins’ hold is tightening.

To save herself—and her daughter—Sophie must confront the darkness within, or risk being dragged into Cribbins’ decaying world, where sickness and torment reign forever.

‘While the majority of Cribbins offers dread and eeriness in equal measure, the author does not hesitate to reveal Ronnie Cribbins at his most depraved and vile. Featuring gripping characters, several twists, and a supernatural terror that will crawl under your skin, R.H. Dixon’s Cribbins is a fast-paced and engaging read.’

Morbidly Beautiful

‘I found this to be an exciting new take on the way someone could be haunted.  Dixon did an excellent job of maintaining the suspense throughout the entire novel, and of weaving in little snippets of the past to keep the reader constantly thinking about how everything would end up connecting in the big picture.  The book captivated my attention from beginning to end, taking me mentally to places I would have never wished to go.’ 

Horror After Dark

‘There was times that I was holding my breath wondering what would happen to Sophie when Cribbins visited her. This was my first read by this author and I would recommend her to my friends who love a good ghost story.’ 

Terror Tree