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.