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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories
From bestselling horror author Darcy Coates comes a story of
silenced voices and spectral reckonings. Some secrets are better
left forgotten... A ghastly reimagining of classic haunted house
stories, Craven Manor is:Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay and Amy
CrossFor lovers of horror and ghost storiesDaniel is desperate for
a fresh start. So when a mysterious figure slides a note under his
door offering the position of groundskeeper at an ancient estate,
he leaps at the chance, even though it seems too good to be true.
Alarm bells start ringing when he arrives at Craven Manor. The
abandoned mansion is straight out of those old gothic mysteries:
the front door hangs open, and leaves and cobwebs coat the marble
foyer. It's clear no one has lived here in a long time... but he
has nowhere else to go. Against his better judgment, he moves into
the groundskeeper's cottage tucked away behind the old family
crypt. But when a candle flickers to life in the abandoned tower
window, Daniel realizes he isn't alone after all. Something awful
happened here long ago, and it's a paranormal mystery Daniel is
afraid to solve. Because Craven Manor is hiding a terrible
secret... One that threatens to bury him with it. More scary novels
by Darcy Coates: The Haunting of Ashburn House The Haunting of
Blackwood House The Carrow Haunt The House Next Door Voices in the
Snow
Set in Maine and England in the late 1990s, this story follows two
main characters. After working on a mass air crash off the coast of
Maine, Paul O'Brien, Medical examiner, confronts his inner demons
of PTSD, while moving forward in his personal life. Lillith
Messinger, cultural anthropologist, was engaged to her high school
sweetheart, Adam Goldstadt, until she thought he betrayed her. She
then took a teaching fellowship in London for one year. There,
Lillith met Eva Clark and Nigel Bard. A year later, Paul is called
to the scene of Lillith's suspicious death in Portland, Maine, and
discovers her diaries at the scene. Through her writing, Paul
learns of the dark world she was led into, and her own addictions,
after she left Adam. Lillith communicates with Paul from the other
side of the veil, or so he believes. In the end, will Paul help
solve the mystery behind Lillith's death? Come into the worlds of
Paul and Lillith, and meet some interesting characters in their
lives.
The History and Legends of Lake Ronkonkoma, the Princess Curse and
Other Stories; A Lifeguard's View, discusses the history and the
folklore of Long Island's largest lake. It builds a strong case for
the Princess legend. The author consulted professional opinions, of
paranormal experts, who generally believe curses are real, not
superstition. He also consulted many sources on Lake Ronkonkoma, to
focus in on the fact that a young male has drowned almost every
year, and that few females have died in the Lake. In fact it
remains, that possibly only one female lost her life. Her official
cause of death was kidney failure, caused by secondary drowning.
The volume also chronicles the lifeguard career of the author,
David S. Igneri. His lifeguards at the lake and his other beaches
were, in general gifted athletes. However, to lifeguard Lake
Ronkonkoma they needed specific training that was not covered in
their regular lifeguard preparation. At first, Igneri himself, did
not totally understand the task before him. However, he sought
advice from older lifeguards, and read everything he could about
Ronkonkoma, and formulated a program. In his early years he did not
believe in the Princess Curse at all, and believed it was only
superstition. His experiences during that time, made him re-think
his views. Gradually he realized that some force or entity was
causing, or helped causing the many deaths. David Igneri began to
change his policies at Lake Ronkonkoma on July 5, 1965. He totally
believes that the spirits told him what to do. His goal became to
protect and save all of the people, all of the time, and stop the
legend. After reading this volume, you will have to decide for
yourself, how much success he had in this endeavor.
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