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The ShowingHis visit to the house has awoken that which was sleeping: how many must be taken before IT can be laid to rest?’
For Sale again is Mister Jones’ family home: a house he had known and feared since his childhood. On a nostalgic whim he decides to visit the house, with disasterous results. The house reacts to his appearance and the estate agent who is showing him around vanishes. Shortly afterwards the next agent appointed to handle the sale of the property also disappears. Mister Jones wants nothing to do with the property. His visit has awoken old memories for him, and the memories are not pleasant. But it is clear that something else has also been awoken by his visit, and when he is begged to help find the young agent who has vanished, he can no longer avoid the responsibility of facing his legacy of evil, and dealing with the curse laid upon the house. But what will happen when he faces IT, and who will emerge alive? If you knew just how much of this story is true, how well would you sleep tonight? |
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Reader Reviews
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I enjoyed this book. It had a creepy feel. It could have easily been a much longer book because it had so many interesting details. Reminded me a bit of Stephen King.
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Nothing like a demonic house to keep a reader on their toes, eh? This book was a perfect read for a windy, bleak autumn night. And it was certainly spooky. The tale certainly has a British air to it, with very polished writing and somewhat buttoned up characters, but I really did not mind that. For me, this story was less about the people, and more about the house and the ambiance. I think the tone of the story is set very well. The house actually becomes a character in the book, one with depth and mystery. The book held my attention well, and I read it all in one sitting. The book will appeal to fans of paranormal stories, mysteries, and thrillers, because it adequately combines aspects of all three genres.
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This creates a very odd feeling that underlies the general sense of unease created by the possessed house. Who is this Mr. Jones? He professes to know nothing about the "IT" that haunts the house, but he actually seems to know everything about everything that is going on. And he remains unnaturally calm throughout the whole affair. The result is an entertaining deadpan narrative whereby Mr. Jones seems more put-upon than terrified, and merely inconvenienced rather than endangered. He just seems passive and resigned to the entire "possession" thing, which gives the entire book an odd and unsettling, and unique, feel. I got a kick out of that and enjoyed this unusual approach.
Of course, that might all get old but for the fact that our author has generously provided us with a number of interesting supporting characters. We have the frustrated investigating police, the poor saps who are assigned to guard the creepy house, a mellow psychic, and a rather engaging demon hunter. Each adds something a little different to the mix and so the cast is both appealing and unpredictable. This means we don't have a lot of room left for an interesting demon, but they're often the least interesting characters in books like this. So, well written and intriguing, with a nice bit of thrill and atmosphere and an oddly appealing style.
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I enjoyed this book. It had a creepy feel. It could have easily been a much longer book because it had so many interesting details. Reminded me a bit of Stephen King.
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Nothing like a demonic house to keep a reader on their toes, eh? This book was a perfect read for a windy, bleak autumn night. And it was certainly spooky. The tale certainly has a British air to it, with very polished writing and somewhat buttoned up characters, but I really did not mind that. For me, this story was less about the people, and more about the house and the ambiance. I think the tone of the story is set very well. The house actually becomes a character in the book, one with depth and mystery. The book held my attention well, and I read it all in one sitting. The book will appeal to fans of paranormal stories, mysteries, and thrillers, because it adequately combines aspects of all three genres.
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This creates a very odd feeling that underlies the general sense of unease created by the possessed house. Who is this Mr. Jones? He professes to know nothing about the "IT" that haunts the house, but he actually seems to know everything about everything that is going on. And he remains unnaturally calm throughout the whole affair. The result is an entertaining deadpan narrative whereby Mr. Jones seems more put-upon than terrified, and merely inconvenienced rather than endangered. He just seems passive and resigned to the entire "possession" thing, which gives the entire book an odd and unsettling, and unique, feel. I got a kick out of that and enjoyed this unusual approach.
Of course, that might all get old but for the fact that our author has generously provided us with a number of interesting supporting characters. We have the frustrated investigating police, the poor saps who are assigned to guard the creepy house, a mellow psychic, and a rather engaging demon hunter. Each adds something a little different to the mix and so the cast is both appealing and unpredictable. This means we don't have a lot of room left for an interesting demon, but they're often the least interesting characters in books like this. So, well written and intriguing, with a nice bit of thrill and atmosphere and an oddly appealing style.
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Portrait Of A GirlDoes lightning ever strike twice? It would seem so for the unfortunate Mister Jones. After a harrowing encounter with the paranormal in The Showing, once again he again finds himself in mortal danger on the borders of that shadowed world.
An antique painting holds a strange fascination for him - and others. What does the girl in the portrait want from Mister Jones and from the others who become entranced by her beauty? And can she be stopped before she unleashes her ancient evil into our modern world in a lake of blood? ‘This is a great read. I literally devoured it in less than 24 hours. If you liked The Showing... it's better. Spooky. It reads a bit like Sheridan LeFanu or Guy de Maupassant. Awesome. Classic horror short story, except this isn't short. It's a full novel. Just wanted to clarify, it READS like a classic horror short story. Tight, spare and invoking tons of imagination.’ Available Now |
Reader Reviews
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This is the second of the author’s horror stories and it takes me back to the kind of Dennis Wheatley books I devoured in my younger days. There’s that sense of menace throughout the story. The hapless Mr Jones, who was hounded by the police when he was an innocent victim in The Showing, is once again drawn into something he cannot control. A portrait of a girl in the local art gallery draws him almost hypnotically and he even begins to dream of it. He goes in to ask the price but it’s far more than he can afford. He leaves his details as an expression of interest, and then, when a young man goes missing and was last seen in the vicinity of the gallery, the police pay their first call upon Mr Jones. More young men fall under the portrait’s baleful influence and once again, Mr Jones has to convince the police he’s not to blame.
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This is an engrossing and thoughtful study of a man in the grip of an obsession which has drawn lesser men into peril of their lives. He has the help of a friend to offer him some protection from a very real menace older than them all, and it’s a story which keeps on moving right to the end. Christmas is the time for ghost stories. Draw the curtains, settle down and give this a try!
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Are you a fan of classic horror? Sheridan le Fanu, Guy de Maupassant, or Bram Stoker? If so, you'll certainly enjoy Portrait of a Girl. In this tale of supernatural evil run amok, the most innocent seeming of objects - a portrait of an attractive young woman, harbors a compelling presence. But is she a trapped lover, or an unspeakable threat? The only way to know is to look deep into her eyes... if you dare.
Told in a spare, bare-bones styles that doesn't bog the reader down in extraneous detail, but rather keeps a fast but balanced pace, Portrait of a Girl is a mad rush into danger that classic horror lovers should adore.
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This is the second of the author’s horror stories and it takes me back to the kind of Dennis Wheatley books I devoured in my younger days. There’s that sense of menace throughout the story. The hapless Mr Jones, who was hounded by the police when he was an innocent victim in The Showing, is once again drawn into something he cannot control. A portrait of a girl in the local art gallery draws him almost hypnotically and he even begins to dream of it. He goes in to ask the price but it’s far more than he can afford. He leaves his details as an expression of interest, and then, when a young man goes missing and was last seen in the vicinity of the gallery, the police pay their first call upon Mr Jones. More young men fall under the portrait’s baleful influence and once again, Mr Jones has to convince the police he’s not to blame.
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This is an engrossing and thoughtful study of a man in the grip of an obsession which has drawn lesser men into peril of their lives. He has the help of a friend to offer him some protection from a very real menace older than them all, and it’s a story which keeps on moving right to the end. Christmas is the time for ghost stories. Draw the curtains, settle down and give this a try!
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Are you a fan of classic horror? Sheridan le Fanu, Guy de Maupassant, or Bram Stoker? If so, you'll certainly enjoy Portrait of a Girl. In this tale of supernatural evil run amok, the most innocent seeming of objects - a portrait of an attractive young woman, harbors a compelling presence. But is she a trapped lover, or an unspeakable threat? The only way to know is to look deep into her eyes... if you dare.
Told in a spare, bare-bones styles that doesn't bog the reader down in extraneous detail, but rather keeps a fast but balanced pace, Portrait of a Girl is a mad rush into danger that classic horror lovers should adore.
The House Next DoorMister Jones thought that he was finished with the world of the paranormal: but the paranormal world hadn’t finished with him… His next door neighbour is attracted to a statuette and takes it home. Shortly afterwards, her mother is brutally murdered, - and that isn’t the only death. As the casualties mount and the dead roam free, can Mister Jones stop the tide of evil?
When Sheila Balsam finds herself compelled to buy a genuine antique in a strange little shop, she didn’t bargain for what came with the statuette - and Mister Jones finds himself once again drawn into the dangerous world of the paranormal : this time via the house next door. An ancient evil has found a way to break from his enchanted prison and the only one who is going to stand in his way is the unfortunate Mister Jones, who seems destined to live in interesting times. Available Now |
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Reader Reviews
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A lonely and downtrodden girl brings home a statue of what seems like the most innocuous thing - a unicorn. But just as the girl is more than she seems, so is the statue. And her mother. And the cleaning lady. Everyone hides a dark secret that makes them vulnerable to the embodiment of pure evil. Can the hero save the day? Can he even save himself? You'll keep on guessing until the very last page. Another triumph for Mr. Jones. Keep 'em coming!
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A lonely and downtrodden girl brings home a statue of what seems like the most innocuous thing - a unicorn. But just as the girl is more than she seems, so is the statue. And her mother. And the cleaning lady. Everyone hides a dark secret that makes them vulnerable to the embodiment of pure evil. Can the hero save the day? Can he even save himself? You'll keep on guessing until the very last page. Another triumph for Mr. Jones. Keep 'em coming!
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The Curse Of Clyffe HouseIt was supposed to be a holiday, time away whilst his friend and neighbour wrote a book about their last adventure. But as soon as Mister Jones arrives at the holiday cottage things start to go wrong, and waking up to find a skeleton in his bed is only the start. Terror stalks this cottage and before long Mister Jones discovers an ancient Evil is plotting to wreak devastation across the land; and it plans to start with his death.
Poison, fear, and a horrific Shadow from long ago stand between their survival: can Mister Jones and his friend defeat the Curse of Clyffe House and live? Available Now |
Reader Reviews
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Wow what an awesome story. I curled up in bed to start reading it – what a mistake, I was scared silly.
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If you want to follow Mr Jones and Sheila Balsam as they go on holiday, which turns into a nightmare, then you will love this book.
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Wow what an awesome story. I curled up in bed to start reading it – what a mistake, I was scared silly.
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If you want to follow Mr Jones and Sheila Balsam as they go on holiday, which turns into a nightmare, then you will love this book.
Coming In Summer 2017
Demon's ReachMister Jones discovers more about his family in this fifth novel about his adventures. A relative he had never known appoints him both executor of his estate, and the beneficiary should the main beneficiaries have died before him. Surprised and curious to learn more about his family and their past, Mister Jones journeys to the mist haunted eastern coast of England, and the village of Hawkstowe.
There he finds that his family have an unsavoury reputation locally for their dealings in black magic, and that his arrival is viewed with fear and horror. So scared are the locals that Mister Jones might herald a return to the dreadful times they experienced many years ago that they decide to burn down the house in which he is staying. Mister Jones must confront demons, monsters, and members of his family both living and dead to escape with his life and his sanity intact. |