Shadowville. The Shadow Eaters, #1

Welcome to Casino. Population: dying. Ben Reilly thought he'd left the ghosts of his past behind. But when heartbreak drags him back to his dusty hometown, he finds a town rotting from the inside out-haunted by whispered disappearances, hostile stares, and shadows that move on their own. Locals won't talk about the rising darkness. Some of them don't even seem... human anymore. As Ben reconnects with old flames and rekindles bitter rivalries, something ancient watches from the corners.
A predator that feeds on grief, anger-and secrets best left buried. Caught between small-town pettiness and a growing occult threat, Ben must decide whether to run again... or face the darkness spreading beneath Shadowville. A haunting, slow-burn supernatural thriller for fans of Stephen King, Trent Dalton, and Stranger Things-with a distinctly Australian bite.