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Saturday, February 13, 2021

FOR CREEPY FICTION THERE IS NO BETTER THAN SILENT VOICES BY FRAN LEWIS

 


Driving down a rocky road I saw the overgrown grass, weeds, and poison ivy overtaking the outer perimeter of the bushes. The smell of mildew permeated the air, along with the stench of animals killed by cars coming up from the ground along this dirt road. I could see the sadness on the faces in the cars behind me; I could feel the pain and sorrow.


As I looked inside the cars and saw the faces of the drivers, I began to wonder what they were thinking, their thoughts and feelings as they traveled down life's highway, maybe for the very last time. What stories lay behind the faces behind the wheel of each oncoming car? What stories were hidden? Whose voices are now silenced?




Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
All my life I had to struggle and work hard for everything that I ever needed. So, why not take advantage of a situation? My grandmother, Gertie, was frail and much older, needing constant care at home. Her mind was sharp, but her legs were weak. She could no longer shop for herself and going to the bank to deposit her disability checks had become a real chore. Each one of us had a different father, and not one of us had all of the conveniences that life should have given us. So, we joined forces to get what we deserved from our grandmother. My sisters and I had decided to take on the responsibility of her daily care. Of course, I felt, as they did, that we deserved something for our efforts. Moving into her huge house was not a problem, as she had six bedrooms, three baths, and enough closet space for everyone. The house was amazing, and the kitchen was state of the art. Taking some of what she had was not a problem until she began to realize that something was wrong.

The four granddaughters pool their ideas and resources to take over what their grandmother has worked her whole life to have. BUT… the situation takes a turn when Gertie turns the tables on them.

Saturday, February 6, 2021

GET READY FOR THRILLS AND CHILLS HIDDEN TRUTHS AND LIES FACES BEHIND THE STONES BOOK 4 FRAN LEWIS

 THRILLS AND CHILLS FOR THE SUSPENSE LOVER!!!!

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Wall-to-wall books
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun but creepy quick read!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016

What a gem of a book! These are some quite amusing little tales! How many times have you said "if only the dead could talk" or how many times have you walked through a cemetery and read the names and dates on the stones and wondered how they died? Oh, well maybe that's just me! I do it all the time. Well now, in this book (series actually) the dead do talk, and they trying tell you how they think they died. It is a very interesting concept for a story. I liked it!

I liked the whole feeling the stories had - It really does feel like the people are just sitting down and talking directly to you telling you their story. It feels very personal. Like I wanted to offer them coffee.

My favorite one was actually the shortest, and... Oh my gosh!
The Betrayal, about a dentist, kind of gave me the creeps! I hate the dentist anyway so this one hit home, but thank goodness I actually like my dentist and have a good one! Otherwise this story would be giving me nightmares.


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Sunday, January 24, 2021

BAD CHOICES MAKE FOR GREAT SUSPENSE BAD CHOICES BK 2 IN THE FACES BEHIND THE STONES SERIES! FRAN LEWIS

 

Bad Choices (Faces Behind the Stones Book 2)



Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2013
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The story begins with Benita the first of several narrators who share their story as to why they are one of the faces behind the stone. As the reader is escorted around the cemetery, we listen to stories of alcohol, abuse, and suicide accompanied with a warning to readers about the consequences of apathy. It was the warning herald by Sam, "Hear my voice before you too wind up a face behind stone!" that sent chills down my spine. As I read on, I encounter more and more faces and was amazed at the author's ability to give life to these tragic figures. People, this is a ghost story like no other!

If I had to compare this book to anything already out there, I would have to compare it to the play, Our Town. However, unlike OT the story doesn't go in depth into the mundane parts of the characters. Faces Behind Stones gets straight to the point and starts where most stories end. From beyond the grave teens share their stories with the living, stories that went unspoken until now.

I wasn't expecting something like this from Fran Lewis her stories are usually uplifting and witty, this however, was much more dark and tragic. Using fiction, I was pleasantly surprised at how she was able to tackle the issues that plague today's youth. With a sympathetic ear, Fran listens to her characters and gives them a stage to tell their stories. Also in the end of the book, there is an appendix that helps educators and parents understand what's going on in the teen world. This is a must buy for those working with or living with teens.

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Saturday, January 9, 2021

WHAT IF A SCARY JOURNEY WRITTEN BY FRAN LEWIS SLEEP WITH THE LIGHTS ON!



Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020

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In each brilliantly-written short story, the subject matter prods and awakens one's own sense of moral compass. What If delivers a futuristic approach while incorporating contemporary issues. Detailing the emotions and phobias experienced by several characters stirred a familiarity within me. My fave -- Confined! with a terrific warning for the body and mind. It was enjoyable to read.


 

Saturday, April 25, 2020

TAKE A SCARY TRIP DOWN THE LEMON ROAD WITH GARY D. HENRY

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Two weeks before Halloween, Jason McNab and Dustin Karp planned a fright-filled trip with ten friends. Dustin, the owner of a multi-million-dollar entertainment empire, purchased a large million-dollar bus to travel to the best haunted houses on the east coast. The trip, fueled by their desire to experience scary events together, takes them to the famed Sleepy Hollow cemetery for a midnight walk through the creepy darkness. Paid actors jumped out at them dressed in ghoulish costumes Though they knew it was a show, the frightful events gave them shivers of fear. As they proceed, strange things begin to occur. An eerie presence offered subliminal messages that none understood, directing them to an evil place. 
The second stop to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, they entered a haunted mansion funded by the local government for the children of the town. Though it wasn’t as scary as their previous walk through the darkness, two of his friends found love. Still, messages sent to their mind continued until one of the group found an old poem. The poem directed them to a new destination in Perry, West Virginia, in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains. An urban legend about an evil rural avenue, named Lemon Road, fascinated them. A place not on any map, a cursed road, an evil road that ran in front of the Wedekindt Manor. A place that houses a morbidly evil woman who lures the living to her realm for her own sadistic needs. To get there they had to meet the author of the poem who had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. 
The author’s son ran an old rundown general store in the mountains and told the group that his father is the only one who can relay the story to them. They wanted to travel the road. They craved adventure. They wanted to be scared. The old man would not speak unless each swallowed a pill that turned out to be candy. He told of monumental evil on the road and the witch of the manor, Janet Wedekindt. Whose family name was at the end of their line. The Group of friends embark on the last leg of their Halloween journey, but will they return, or will they suffer the perils of Lemon Road. Death is traveling the road with them in the form of a vintage corvette deemed the Yellow Ghost. However, that isn’t the only thing that haunt their thoughts because the cursed avenue needs to feed. Pain endures until death offers relief. Take the pill and travel the evil road.
March 1, 2018
Format: Paperback
Lemon Road: Gary D. Henry
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Just how far will you go to have a adventure? Would you risk death just to satisfy your curiosity? What started out, as their usual visits to haunted cemeteries or museums will turn into the biggest nightmare of their lives? Each member of the group will face demons, obstacles and inner fears and terror never before experienced all because they dared to travel the lemon road.
Jason McNab, Dustin Karp and ten other friends will at the end of this frightful journey learn many hard lessons in life. Friendships will be tested. Fear will rise to a new heights and few will ever be the same after Dustin, the owner of a multi-million dollar entertainment empire, decides to buy a huge bus that’s as large as a mansion and can house all of his friends and travel and visit the scariest haunted houses on the east coast. Scary is putting it mildly as the trip will take them far into the depths of the famed Sleepy Hollow cemetery for s midnight walk into the depths of darkness. As you take the walk with them you the reader will have to decide what is real, what is staged and just who is jumping out at these unsuspecting visitors. What is real and what is fake? But, this was just the beginning of the terrors they would experience as the next stop was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where the group added another member named Blake. Every step of the way things happen and strange happenings will make you the reader wonder what is being the subliminal messages that no one really understands, what is the reference to Lemon Road? The local government funds the haunted mansion in Pennsylvania for children of the town. Things spiral out of control and the fear factor is ever present after one of the group finds the poem titled Lemon Road. After reading the poem they find their way to Perry, West Virginia in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains and from this point on I must warn you, that you are entering dangerous territory and reading this at your own risk. Evil is everywhere once they take their bus and find their way to the Lemon Road. But, most would think that traveling this desolate road was not anything odd but the man who directed them there, told them about this road since you won’t find it on any map, this evil road ran in front of the Wedekindt Manor. Wait until you meet the Janet. First, understand that not everything you see will appear to be real to some of those traveling in this bus. Some will drink their ways into oblivion. Others will find their own definition of love and trust while some might find that things are not what they expected them to be and although they want to return home, well the bus has other ideas and the red Ferrari that is housed in the back, well you have to wait and see the role it plays.
Meet the son of the author of the poem and the author of the poem in person and if they don’t scare you away and make you run for the hills then you must be as daring as our thirteen unsuspecting friends.
The lure of the house draws these young people in but meeting Janet changes it all. She is more than sadistic; she is delusional, grazed and controlling. Not even thinking about the needs of anyone else she assigns each person a room, takes liberties with some of them but within the novel we realize there is much more to who Janet is and what she has planned. Those that remain on the bus for any length of time also learn that something on the bus is not quite right and there might be a demon there causing odd occurrences to happen, losing light, food spoiling and well you have to join them to learn more. Traveling the road will change their lives forever and wanting to explore and have unusual adventures this might change their minds in the future that’s if they live long enough to survive. Some lose limbs, some will die but not everything is what it appears to be. As Dustin is the main catalyst in the story and is driven to become the hero of many and the savior of some while hoping to find his own soul mate.
Meet Remy and the Yellow Ghost or the corvette that will take you down, run you over and leave you for dead. Each character is forced to take the pill that the man who’s leading them to the road insists that they take before even speaking to them. Just entering the mansion and dealing with Janet several will disappear. Just who or what is Camille and why is she targeted? What about Jim? What about our author in the novel Glen?
Five days to leave and escape. Will they survive and will they somehow find a way out of the mansion and back home? But, taking the bus and driving down Lemon Road they use up gas and realize they are getting nowhere. How can they ride for hours and wind up where they started or are they imagining things?
When events get out of control and Kristin, who is now Dustin love interest disappears, Sonya and Blake have some strange romps in the woods and other characters exhibit odd behaviors, you won’t believe how author Gary B. Henry sorts it all out, brings it all together and you will learn what is real, what is in your imagination as these characters along with you the reader enter your very own TWILIGHT ZONE! As Alfred Hitchcock Presents, that my mom loved to watch, presented an ending that you would never get, or Masterpiece Theater and the one and only Rod Serling in the Twilight Zone: Make sure that you have enough food, flashlights, protective gear, weapons if needed, clothes before you dare to find out what happens when you along with Dave, Dustin, Kathryn, Glen, Kristin, Camille and the rest dare to enter the Yellow Bus and drove down LEMON ROAD!
“ A thousand times over. Let her live and I’ll gladly allow Remy to run over me as many times as he wants. I’d do that for any of my friends.” Just how loyal is Dustin and why is he willing to risk his life and for whom? Just what will Janet try to do to Kristin? What is the reason for her rage? What happens when Remy goes after Dustin? Learn what happens when he comes face to face with the hands of death. Learn the truth when a startling revelation is revealed. Just what is Lemon Road! Who will you meet if you decide to join them on this mansion bus? Which of you and your friends will learn the truth behind Janet’s rage and will Remy win or will the group take him out? Take the bus ride. Eat the gourmet foods, have a drink and find yourself in a world of horror, death and destruction on the dangerous path to LEMON ROAD!
Characters that are well placed, dialogue that is realistic and a story that will scare you from start to finish as author Gary D. Henry’s imagination is equal to my favorite writer: Edgar Allen Poe.

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

SPEND YOUR ISOLATION TIME READING A BOOK BY GARY D. HENRY--THE GROUNDSMEN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WILL KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT!

ONE YOUNG MANS BOUT WITH MENTAL ILLNESS STARTS WITH A FEW SCARY STORIES! THE GROUNDSMEN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW


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September 18, 2017

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Saturday, April 4, 2020

FORGET THE HORROR OF COVID 19 PICK UP WITCHWOODS FOR A GOOD SCARE--WITCHWOODS BY GARY D, HENRY

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Marsha Jeanne Thalleen

September 4, 2019

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WITCHWOODS 2ND editon . Gary D. Henry

 

Saturday, March 7, 2020

WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE MACCLAREN'S FIELDS? SOMETHING DEADLY! THE CURSE OF MACCLAREN'S FIELDS BY GARY D. HENRY

Ccurseofmcclarenfields (1).jpgristina is a new veterinarian with a passion for protecting animals. She fought against shelters that euthanize animals to save money instead of creating a robust animal adoption center for older animals. However, her mentor and kindly old Vet who owned the clinic where she interned, died sud-denly leaving the business to his son who only cared about making money. He hired a heartless busi-ness partner to modernize the clinic. However, with the modernization came an ominous oven de-signed to cremate newly euthanized animals. She read a newly written decree that their clinic had changed its policy on unwanted animals. An incensed Cristina fought hard against the practice and eventually won the hearts and minds of the small community sending the young business partner and the new owner into bankruptcy. During a vacation designed to get her away from the clinic while the owner and business part-ner installed the controversial oven, she met up with ex-hunter, Paul McClaren, her longtime, on again, off again, boyfriend who wanted desperately to get her back full-time. His enduring love of hunting gave her pause in pursuing a lasting relationship. Her loving nature changed his views on hunt-ing once he saw Cristina calm a charging wild cougar just by talking to it. From then on, her beauty and her devout love for animals of all kinds, captured his heart and changed his belief in all animal’s desire to live a long happy life. Paul owned multiple no kill clinics that he inherited from his father who shared Cristina’s love of animals in and around Denver Colorado. Together, they fought to eliminate the practice of euthanasia and longed for a time when both could run a large animal sanctuary. A former zoo with a five-hundred-acre tract came on the market and Paul purchased it immediately. He was wary of the inexpensive price but purchased it anyway. However, the former owners didn’t relay the property’s deadly past until it was too late. Read how Paul and Cristina navigate the hellish acres of the abandoned Wingate Zoo. Don’t walk in the tall grass. See how they withstand the horrors surrounding them as they strive to stay alive long enough to find a way out of the cursed acres.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

SOON TO BE A MOTION PICTURE READ THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL! WITCHWOODS BY GARY D. HENRY

…reedited to include additional scenes and scary moments within the darkened woods of Tennessee. Go with Josh Fenton, his wife Sydney and their friends to investigate the famed Bell Witch. Sydney, knowing that her best friends, whom they have traveled to the world’s creepiest places, were having trouble in their marriages, sought a final adventure to reinvigorate their love for each other. Jackie, and her husband Hank, spoke of divorce and Josh’s brother, Jeff and his partner, Doug also wanted to go their separate ways. The news of her precious friends and family members splits devastated Sydney and she wanted to do what she could to help them realize what they would lose. So, Sydney convinced Josh to buy a tract of land in middle Tennessee that held a troubling legend attached to it. Stories and movies have been written about the infamous Bell Witch and how she terrorized all who dared to enter her woods. Though Sydney didn’t believe the legend, she wanted to get the group together for one final experience. The six friends, all young, energized and wealthy agreed to the two-week excursion into the woods. Bonnie, Sydney’s sister, who lived in Asheville North Carolina was a practicing witch and wanted to come along in case she was needed, though Sydney knew that she was just interested in the history of the location she chose and its infamous spirit that supposedly dwelled there. Along with their guide DR Rumble, they set out to debunk the myth of the Bell Witch and defy the legend of the 
bell Witch.



Marsha Jeanne Thalleen
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Done
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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Witchwoods Second Edition by Gary D. Henry

So, here's the thing...I read the first edition of Witchwoods years ago and loved it. I thought I was prepared. I was totally not prepared! I saw it coming, I swear I did, but I still jumped and cuddled like a cat. I was intrigued and just kept turning pages. What a joy to read a story that keeps me this involved.

As is par with a Gary D. Henry book, the beginning is more narrative. Henry uses this time to acquaint his readers with the background and histories of his most prominant characters. He also builds a very solid visual of the scenery so that it doesn't need to be overly emphasized during the action scenes. I already have the layout in my head and can run the characters just as quickly as possible through the terrifying events. Although supiorly frightening, I generally read it with a "this could never happen" Jason-ish viewpoint. And I so loved the ending. I was left wondering where Henry would take this story next.



Witchwoods Second Edition Kindle Edition

SOON TO BE A MOTION PICTURE READ THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL! WITCHWOODS BY GARY D. HENRY

Witchwoods…reedited to include additional scenes and scary moments within the darkened woods of Tennessee. Go with Josh Fenton, his wife Sydney and their friends to investigate the famed Bell Witch. Sydney, knowing that her best friends, whom they have traveled to the world’s creepiest places, were having trouble in their marriages, sought a final adventure to reinvigorate their love for each other. Jackie, and her husband Hank, spoke of divorce and Josh’s brother, Jeff and his partner, Doug also wanted to go their separate ways. The news of her precious friends and family members splits devastated Sydney and she wanted to do what she could to help them realize what they would lose. So, Sydney convinced Josh to buy a tract of land in middle Tennessee that held a troubling legend attached to it. Stories and movies have been written about the infamous Bell Witch and how she terrorized all who dared to enter her woods. Though Sydney didn’t believe the legend, she wanted to get the group together for one final experience. The six friends, all young, energized and wealthy agreed to the two-week excursion into the woods. Bonnie, Sydney’s sister, who lived in Asheville North Carolina was a practicing witch and wanted to come along in case she was needed, though Sydney knew that she was just interested in the history of the location she chose and its infamous spirit that supposedly dwelled there. Along with their guide DR Rumble, they set out to debunk the myth of the Bell Witch and defy the legend of the 
bell Witch.


Marsha Jeanne Thalleen
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Done
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
Verified Purchase
Witchwoods Second Edition by Gary D. Henry

So, here's the thing...I read the first edition of Witchwoods years ago and loved it. I thought I was prepared. I was totally not prepared! I saw it coming, I swear I did, but I still jumped and cuddled like a cat. I was intrigued and just kept turning pages. What a joy to read a story that keeps me this involved.

As is par with a Gary D. Henry book, the beginning is more narrative. Henry uses this time to acquaint his readers with the background and histories of his most prominant characters. He also builds a very solid visual of the scenery so that it doesn't need to be overly emphasized during the action scenes. I already have the layout in my head and can run the characters just as quickly as possible through the terrifying events. Although supiorly frightening, I generally read it with a "this could never happen" Jason-ish viewpoint. And I so loved the ending. I was left wondering where Henry would take this story next.

Witchwoods Second Edition Kindle Edition