Under the Town

Name: Under the Town
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ISBN: 9798999950147

Help is on the Way

J Barba

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English

Joggling Board Press
05 January 2026

Thriller & suspense; Horror & ghost stories; Fantasy; Unexplained phenomena & the paranormal; Ghosts & poltergeists

The Medium meets The Whispering Dead in this supernatural suspense novel set in a small Mexican town.

Rose has just turned twenty-one, and as a Psychic Medium she follows the whispers of the dead to help the living. When Carlos stumbles onto a cartel money drop, and his life is threatened, Rose uses Tarot readings and out of body journeys to connect the dots in time.

But the threats aren't only human.

Beneath the town lies a hidden world of blood-hungry fairies, ghost haunted tunnels, and a treasure worth killing for. To save Carlos and herself, Rose must uncover the truth buried under the town before it claims another life.

The past never truly fades away-it lingers in our minds. Things are not always what they appear to be. Some legends hide truths, while others hold evidence of what really happened.

In western Mexico, a brother seeks salvation for another. Blood binds them, fate burdens them. He turns to a medium to help guide his mission-someone that can reach into realm of the afterlife and the depths of history in search of the answers buried beneath the bloodshed to resolve a mystery.

Unforeseen forces beyond comprehension stir trouble in the darkness. Spirits who guard secrets unwilling to surrender. Malevolent beings entrapping the innocent, and men without scruples who serve their greed, are willing to bury the truth under violence.

This is a tale of sacrifice. It is a battle not only against the wicked, but against the secrets buried within history itself.

The past does not rest, and neither can they.

By: J Barba
Imprint: Joggling Board Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9798999950147
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 05 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

There was a small diner in the heart of my old town. Although it was closed on Mondays, it was never truly empty. On those quiet evenings, my family and I would gather inside, welcomed like kin by the owners. The tables didn't just hold dinner; they held stories. The room would hum with talk of shadows that moved on their own, strange knocks at the door in the middle of the night, inexplicable noises, and age-old legends from the region. Those stories lingered somewhere between memory and imagination and I have wrote several short stories, and finally a novel.

Reviews for Under the Town: Help is on the Way

""The quip 'no good deed goes unpunished' becomes a life or death reality for one man and the driving force behind his brother's race to save him. A supernatural experience from their past becomes the key to their freedom. An exciting blend of modern thriller and Mexican folklore."" - Early Reader ""J. Barba's debut is a spellbinding story about ghosts, treasures, secrets and folklore. Under the Town, Help Is on the Way blends ghostly mystery, enchanted landscapes, and the allure of hidden treasures. A hauntingly beautiful debut that will appeal to fans of magical realism, gothic tales, and folklore-inspired fantasy."" - Early Reader