Not every mystery can be solved by ordinary detectives.
Some crimes demand investigators who understand the things that lurk in darkness.
In Terror by Night: The Supernatural Affairs of Madison Cavendish and Sue SunMountain, James Goodridge introduces readers to Madison Cavendish, a vampire detective, and Sue SunMountain, his fiercely capable Lycan partner. Together, they investigate the bizarre, the impossible, and the terrifying, taking on cases that lie well beyond the reach of conventional law enforcement. Across seventeen interconnected stories spanning more than sixty years, their partnership grows while each new mystery opens another door into the uncanny.
Fans of classic detective fiction will recognize echoes of hard-boiled mysteries, while horror readers will appreciate the Gothic atmosphere, supernatural creatures, and steadily building sense of unease. Rather than relying on shock alone, Goodridge creates suspense through memorable characters, clever mysteries, and a world where history and horror frequently collide.
That connection to history is no accident.
Growing up in the Bronx, Goodridge discovered an extraordinary home library devoted to Black history. Those volumes introduced him to historical figures and stories that were largely absent from his classroom education, igniting a lifelong passion for reading, research, and storytelling. Today, that same passion finds its way into his fiction, where lesser-known figures from Black history are woven naturally into supernatural adventures, giving each tale an added layer of richness and authenticity.
The result is a collection that feels both imaginative and grounded. Monsters may stalk the pages, but history is never far behind.
If your ideal evening includes eerie mysteries, unforgettable detectives, Gothic horror, and stories that refuse to fit neatly into a single genre, Terror by Night deserves a place on your bookshelf.
Some cases begin after sunset.
Madison Cavendish and Sue SunMountain wouldn’t have it any other way.
GRAVELIGHT PRESS 