Murdered by Darkness

A gripping true crime thriller by James Stockborn-Hands

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Murdered by Darkness Front Cover Image

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The Book You Can't Put Down

Dive into James Stockborn-Hands' gripping true story of darkness and survival.

Murdered by Darkness Memoir
Murdered by Darkness Memoir
Murdered by Darkness Memoir
Murdered by Darkness Memoir

The Story

MURDERED BY DARKNESS is a harrowing psychological thriller based on a true story. It is a brutal exploration of murder, sex, and the inherited sins of the father. Born in the shadow of his mother's murder, James spent fifty-five years running from a darkness that lived in his blood. Numb to pain and haunted by severe depression, running away from his emptiness, he chased sex to the extremes, descending into the underworld of the porn industry. He searched for love and passion in the arms of strangers, but found only emptiness and the seductive whisper of suicide. He meets Rosey, a stunning, alluring woman from Italy with a past as fractured as his own. She was a broken mirror to his soul, offering a dangerous love built on total openness and a life without boundaries or rules. Together, they migrated to Spain, seeking a naked life in the sun. But trauma knows no borders. As their passions collide with internal collapse, love turns to violence, and their extremes ignite a descent into the darkness.

CONTENT WARNING

This book is a psychological thriller based on a true story. It contains mature themes and depictions that some readers may find disturbing.

Readers should be advised that this narrative includes detailed descriptions of:

  • Domestic violence and abuse

  • Explicit sexual content and nudity

  • Suicide and self-harm

  • Murder and murder-suicide

  • Sexual assault

  • Child abuse

  • Mental health

  • Strong language

  • Substance abuse

  • Questions of sexuality

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or domestic violence, please seek help. You are not alone.

"While this book is based on the author's real-life experiences, certain names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental unless otherwise stated."

"Born in the shadow of his mother's murder..."

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The Novel

Experience James Stockborn-Hands’ raw memoir transformed into a haunting psychological thriller.

Murdered by Darkness Novel
Murdered by Darkness Novel
Coming Soon, Part II

The second part of this riveting story continues where part one left off. Sometimes it's better to leave the past alone.

Murdered by darkness, the screenplay is written and ready for adaptation to film, drama or series.

The Screenplay
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Murdered by Darkness Part II Front Cover Image
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Murdered by Darkness Image clear glass milk bottles in basket
Murdered by Darkness Image clear glass milk bottles in basket
Murdered by Darkness Image  a man in a suit standing next to a motorcycle
Murdered by Darkness Image  a man in a suit standing next to a motorcycle
Murdered by Darkness Image  grayscale photo of woman with her mouth wide open
Murdered by Darkness Image  grayscale photo of woman with her mouth wide open
Murdered by Darkness Image a person holding the hands together
Murdered by Darkness Image a person holding the hands together
Murdered by Darkness Image a long hallway with a bunch of lockers in it
Murdered by Darkness Image a long hallway with a bunch of lockers in it
Murdered by Darkness Image a wooden judge's hammer on top of a table
Murdered by Darkness Image a wooden judge's hammer on top of a table

Visual moments from the story’s dark and passionate journey

Murdered by Darkness Image a man riding a bike down a sidewalk next to a fence
Murdered by Darkness Image a man riding a bike down a sidewalk next to a fence
Murdered by Darkness Image  holding a baby's hand in their left hand
Murdered by Darkness Image  holding a baby's hand in their left hand
Murdered by Darkness Image woman in underwear standing in front of mirror
Murdered by Darkness Image woman in underwear standing in front of mirror
Murdered by Darkness Image The grave
Murdered by Darkness Image The grave
Murdered by Darkness Image woman's dark thoughts
Murdered by Darkness Image woman's dark thoughts

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