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The Monster Beside the Silence

The Monster Beside the Silence marks the beginning of the Wolf Gospel series, a raw and unflinching dive into the collision of street life, survival, and the monsters—both human and unseen—that lurk in the silence between. Alonzo J. Crippen brings the heart of urban literature into conversation with myth and grit, crafting a story that feels as real as the block but layered with shadows that reach far beyond it. This debut shows how violence, loyalty, and betrayal shape not only the corners we grow up on but also the souls we carry with us long after we leave them.

This is not a sanitized tale of good and evil. Crippen’s world breathes with the pulse of the street—chaotic, dangerous, alive. His characters are flawed, raw, and unforgettable, forced to navigate codes of loyalty, cycles of pain, and the haunting truths no one wants to speak out loud. The streets demand silence; the monsters break it.

With The Monster Beside the Silence, Crown Cipher Publishing expands into urban saga and street-lit mythology, creating a narrative as gripping and relentless as it is poetic. This is more than a story—it’s the start of a gospel whispered in alleys, screamed in bars, and etched into scars. Gritty, atmospheric, and brutally human, it’s a book that promises to redefine what urban lit can be when the street meets the supernatural.