Dalton Cortner
Dalton Cortner is the author of "The Athena Operation" series. He was an avid reader as a child, devouring any book he could get his hands on. This translated into writing his own stories in his teens, and ultimately publishing his first novel "The Athena Operation" in 2016.Dalton spent the next several years writing--and reading--to help hone his craft and add to his writing toolbox. It provided to be an invaluable experience.
He was able to grow as an author and plans to release several of those books, plus new novels he's writing. In 2019 the prequel short story "Forsaken Earth" was released, adding another entry into The Athena Operation series.
Dalton crafts his stories with a precise balance between character and world-building, and strives to not lose the reader's attention for even a second. Originally from Wichita, KS, he now lives in Harrisburg, PA with his loving wife Alyssa, their two dogs Lacey & Sport, and two cats Leia & Binx. He is hard at work on his next story.
Blood Runs ColdBy Dalton Cortner
Genre: Thriller
After a year of hesitations, Blake finally takes up his brother Gray's invitation to visit their old family home—a place laden with as many memories as secrets. As soon as he steps over the threshold, chilling events unfold that can't be easily dismissed or rationalized.
As the tension escalates, Blake is haunted by a growing realization: his brother may have ulterior motives for inviting him back … sinister motives.
It's not just the house that harbors horrors; it's the family he thought he knew. Will Blake uncover the dark truth before it's too late? Or will the house keep its secrets buried forever?
Gripping, terrifying, and impossible to put down, “Blood Runs Cold” weaves family dynamics into a pulse-pounding narrative you won't soon forget. This chilling tale will have you double-checking your locks and questioning the intentions of even your closest loved ones.