Katie Jones

The Monsters We Are feels different from D. R. Long’s other books, but in a good way. This story leans heavily into a noir detective vibe, with layers of mystery and a slow unraveling of the truth.

The main character is a private detective who keeps digging even when the answers start getting uncomfortable, and the deeper he goes, the darker the world becomes. I genuinely wasn’t sure who was behind everything until the very end, which made the payoff even better.

If you enjoy noir-style mysteries mixed with strange, unsettling horror, this one is definitely worth the read.