{"product_id":"humbug-paperback-2","title":"Humbug - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuciano Marano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA terrifying new take on the most famous ghost story of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom award-winning author Luciano Marano comes Humbug-a gruesome, noir-infused reimagining of A Christmas Carol that blends supernatural horror, crime thriller, and psychological suspense into one unforgettable holiday nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens's classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-Matthew Mercier, author of \u003cem\u003ePoe \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn modern-day Seattle, Detective Stuart (Scrooge) Caine is a jaded homicide cop on the edge of burnout. Every Christmas brings another murder, but this year's case is different. A brilliant psychopath-dubbed \"Humbug\" by the press-has made a tradition of killing an entire family every December 25th. With the investigation going cold and his career slipping away, Scrooge receives a visitation on Christmas Eve that shatters his skepticism: the ghost of his former partner, Marley, and three monstrous spirits-manifestations of history's most notorious unsolved killers: Jack the Ripper, Zodiac, and The Cleveland Torso Murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the line between nightmare and reality blurs, Scrooge is forced to confront his past, his sins, and the darkness waiting for him on Christmas morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumbug is a chilling holiday horror novella-a macabre fusion of ghost story, police procedural, and psychological redemption tale-perfect for fans of A Christmas Ghost Story, Candy Cain Kills, and Hark! The Herald Angels Scream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes, the ghosts of Christmas past don't come to save you...they come to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly represented by \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Lake Publishing-Where Stories Come Alive!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268304650489,"sku":"9781968532352","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/qSupS-REZV9781968532352.webp?v=1768880204","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/humbug-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}