Synopsis – Australian Gothic

Last week I announced my forthcoming novel, Australian Gothic. This is a work I am very proud of, and hope to get many eyes on. It is a story of grief, trauma and overcoming mental demons. Today I’d like to share a little about the story through the synopsis below:

When Locrian Smythe’s father dies, he must leave Sydney for the family property in rural New South Wales to resolve the matter of the will. It is only once he arrives at his isolated childhood home that he finds himself plagued with the ghosts of his past, and is forced to confront a terrible tragedy that befell the family long ago. Nothing is what it seems as the line between memory and reality becomes inexplicably blurred. Meanwhile, Locrian finds himself enamoured by the mysterious Lydia, whose flighty charisma seems to conceal more than she would reveal.

A family saga spanning a generation, Australian Gothic explores the lengths people will go to protect themselves and the ones they love from the suffering beset by the indifferent horrors of life itself.

Click here to add Australian Gothic to your Goodreads reading list

Australian Gothic – New Novel Announcement

It is with great excitement that I announce a new novel.

Australian Gothic – the latest work by P.S. Clinen, will release later this year. I look forward to sharing more information about it in the coming weeks leading up to release day.

Until then, Goodreads users can add Australian Gothic to their ‘to-read’ lists by clicking here. Keep an eye out for pre-orders opening soon.

Horror Movie Soundtrack

My latest album – Horror Movie Soundtrack – is now available to listen to for free on Bandcamp. It will be available on all major streaming services as well. Click on the cover to be taken to Bandcamp.

© 2025 All words, music and mistakes by P.S. Clinen

Track Listing

1: White Ants
2: House No Home
3: Amygdala
4: Claw Torn
5: Subverted Expectations
6: Ideation
7: Immolation
8: Those Aren’t Your Eyes

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