
The Devil in the Red Coat
Mike Hultquist
Type: Beta project
Genre: Mystery, thriller, horror
Word count: 78,000
Warnings:Â Graphic violence
The Devil in the Red Coat follows five women, each missing a left hand, who discover they’re all victims of the same mysterious man. United by their shared trauma and a sinister pattern spanning 60 years, they embark on a dark journey to uncover the truth and confront the individual responsible for their suffering.

The Devil in the Red Coat dives into a dark mystery when five strangers – Zoe, Nia, Camila, Sylvia, and Galicia – meet by chance, only to discover a terrifying truth: they all share the same brutal, impossible scar, a missing left hand. Their shared trauma quickly unravels a chilling pattern, revealing they are all victims of the same elusive figure, a phantom known only as “The Devil in the Red Coat,” who has tormented individuals over a horrifying 60-year span.
Driven by a desperate need for answers and vengeance, this unlikely group of survivors unites, embarking on a perilous quest to hunt down their tormentor. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they confront not only the monstrous individual who altered their lives but also the escalating internal conflicts within their own fragile alliance. This dark thriller weaves together themes of trauma, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice, even as the lines between hunter and hunted begin to blur, and a deeper, more terrifying truth about their connection to the Red Coat unfolds.
Mike is the screenwriter of the feature films Arena, Victim, 12 Feet Deep, and Blood Harvest. He is an active member of the Horror Writer Association, and creator of the popular food blog, ChiliPepperMadness.com.
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