Kirjahaku

Rachel Rubin, an American reporter, is only interested in writing about the war, but England in 1945 is swarming with ghosts who need her help. She is the only person who can help them come to terms with their deaths and finally move on. After Rachel's husband, Tony, inherits a manor near the Scottish Border, they decide to travel there for a vacation away from all those ghosts. But not before they attend a secret s ance led by an infamous medium, Madam Castanos, with their friends, Charlotte and Bill. The medium quickly realizes Rachel is not only a reporter, but that she also possesses special abilities. When they reach the manor, two gruesome events mark their arrival - a death and a disappearance. Unbeknownst to them, Madam Castanos is hot on their heels with warnings that shake even the fearless medium herself Rachel soon learns of the Beaumont Curse - a legend filled with incredulity. However, after Charlotte is attacked by an evil rotten thing, Rachel is sure the legend is more fact than fable With the curse hanging over their heads, Rachel and Tony race against time to stop the death and destruction surrounding Furniss Manor. Secrets and betrayal shroud their efforts and expose a malevolent demon more deadly than any of them can imagine. When Rachel discovers the demon's power is fueled by death, she wonders if the coming battle will signal the end of her short, young life ...

On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1952, the future is bright with promise for England and American reporter, Rachel Beaumont. Life couldn't be sweeter; her book is a smash hit, her husband has settled into his job at the ministry and their young daughter, Emily, is growing like the proverbial weed. But when Emily has a nightmare about the "Raggedy Men", Rachel knows - without a doubt - the Sentinels are back. Her days as a seer are far from over. More ghosts than ever need her assistance to cross over. Ghost sightings are popping up all over London. Police officer Jack Warner's patrol is riddled with nightly visits of Jack the Ripper and his victims re-enacting their macabre dance of death over and over again before disappearing as quickly as they appear. Deadly smog is claiming more lives than anyone can imagine. Churchill wants the Witchcraft Act abolished but little does he know that England is on a collision course with the ghost world and the smog deaths are just the beginning. It isn't until Rachel meets famed radio celebrity and host of The Ghost Mans series that everything starts to make sense and she figures out the true danger lies within her own family. Rachel is no stranger to murder, mayhem and monsters, but this time, the stakes are too high and the losses are too deep. They seem to be adding up like casualties during the war. Rachel soon realizes she has much more to lose than her own life

Deadly secrets lurk within the dark tunnels of the London Underground...The nightmare of Machen continues to cast a deep shadow of gloom as dreadful stories of murder and mayhem make their way into London. But death comes knocking when a thick fog crawls through the night and shape-shifting killers scour the city. No one is safe, and the smell of fear lingers in the air.Ted Gould and Doctor Zoffany of the Romola Foundation are all too aware of the dangers, and their sights are set on the metropolis. With the help of former television presenter Denny Purcell, they slowly discover the ghastly dimension housing the powerful creatures.New alliances are formed, and Denny's natural talents are put to the test yet again. As the monsters leave a trail of horror in their wake, the thin veil keeping them at bay is quickly disappearing. With each discovery more horrific than the last, the Romola Foundation has their hands full.It won't be long before the monsters conquer their world and transform it into a bloody version of their own.One nightmare at a time.

There's no limit to Dan Fox's love for collecting. From mysterious objects, to inexplicable stories, he's constantly on the lookout for the next great mystery. He will stop at nothing to make a name for himself, even if it means tinkering with his own moral compass. His hunger for the strange and unusual leads him to an enigmatic underground organization that manages to capture Dan into their web of intrigue. Attracted to The Mephisto Club's sense of exclusivity and their frequent dabbling in the supernatural, he is convinced that they will help him find the way to fame and glory. But nothing can prepare him for what he discovers when he researches the history of the Santisima Trinidad, and the horrific fate that befell it. Dan quickly learns that there's more to the sunken ship than an urban legend. There's a terrible evil, a dangerous creature that has been lurking under the sea's surface. Waiting. Watching. Listening. Until now.

Dan Fox has never been interested in an ordinary life. His love for collecting ancient relics has filled him with an obsessive drive to pursue supernatural power. But when he is considered for membership in the exclusive Mephisto Club, Dan quickly discovers he may be in over his head... As Dan's second membership trial begins, the club sends him to Dorsetshire England, with orders to recover an ancient spider idol. Dan tracks the mysterious object to Shiel Manor, a crumbling old house nestled in the countryside, next to a dark, overgrown maze. But this time, Dan is not the only one seeking to claim the ancient relic. Desperate to prove his genius to an uncaring world, Hugh Rees also has his eyes on the maze. He arms himself with a stolen journal and utters a ritual from within the tome's dusty pages, unleashing an ancient evil. As Dan and the house's beautiful custodian, Natasha, join forces to solve the mystery at hand, they soon realize that they are dealing with a lot more than what they could have ever bargained for. Recovering the idol was meant to be Dan's second trial. But if the deadly creature finds him first, it could be his last...

An ancient device that promises immortality. But power always has a price... Art historian Dan Fox is driven by a fascination with ancient relics. His search for antiquities has led him to some of the most dangerous places in the world. But when he is tapped for membership in the occult organization known as the Mephisto Club, his obsession turns into a hunger for supernatural power. Now, the Mephisto Club has tasked him with retrieving a machine known as the Frankel Device. Lost after WW2, this mysterious invention has been linked to a web of horrifying deaths. Rumors say it grants immortality to those who endure its sinister effects. But there is a cost... Dan and his ally Natasha scour the English countryside for the device, guided by the spirit of Dan's dead lover, Miranda. But they quickly realize they are not alone in their search. A government paranormal organization is hot on their tail, with orders to destroy the Mephisto Club at any cost. And dark, powerful forces beyond man's understanding have taken an interest in Dan's quest for supernatural power. With immortality at his fingertips, Dan must decide how far he is willing to go in his quest for power. Using the machine could make him a god... But it could cost him his eternal soul.

A terror from beyond lurks within a shadowy English town... Reporter Denny Purcell is on the run. After exposing the existence of monsters known as Interlopers, she has earned the wrath of their queen, Casandra. Implanted with an alien parasite in her spine, Denny has managed to fight the queen's telepathic control for now. The sluglike symbiont grants her psychic abilities, but each day, she fears she may lose her mind and become Casandra's slave. When Denny travels to the Northern English town of Fordham, she uncovers massive Interloper activity in the area. But she is not the only one hunting the sinister invaders. A clandestine government agency known as the Task Force contacts her with shocking new intelligence: Cassandra herself is lurking in the shadows of the nearby Interloper nest. Using her new abilities, Denny and the Task Force stage an assault on the terrifying monsters' headquarters, hoping to end the nightmare once and for all. But Denny has a secret objective, one she has kept hidden from her new allies. And she's willing to strike a deal with Cassandra to make it happen. As human and alien blood alike is spilled, Denny must decide. How far is she willing to go to reclaim her humanity?

A legacy of blood taints the bright shores of Weyrmouth... Erin Cale is settling comfortably into her new life at Weyrmouth, making friends and enjoying her work at the museum. Even though she's still recovering from the battle at the mysterious tower, she manages to play the role of a happy, well-adjusted transplant. But her cheery veneer disguises how close she's come to discovering the horrors lurking beneath Weyrmouth's surface. With help from her colleague, Erin is learning that the cathedral's stones are far deadlier than she could have ever imagined. Creeping along its edges are the shadows of ancient secrets threatening to tear the town apart. The cathedral's grey asphalt yearns for fresh blood and innocent victims. Meanwhile, an underground cult is running loose, filled with zealots willing to do absolutely anything to please their enigmatic master. Bloodlines and friendships are put on the line. Centuries old mysteries slowly resurface. And the lives of innocent souls are at stake. All proving that the truth is sometimes too deadly to bear...

Ghastly children haunt the dark walls of Weyrmouth Cathedral in a final battle that threatens to open the floodgates of hell... The residents of Weyrmouth are on edge, and bone-chilling fear has flooded the picturesque town. Mysterious deaths are on the rise, and local law enforcement is at a loss to explain the streams of blood pulsing through the streets. Erin Cale and Louise Tarrant are sure that they are coming closer to unlocking the looming cathedral's catacomb of secrets, but they are thwarted by Ithuriel's many defenders -- both mortal and mythical. Meanwhile, the mournful and foreboding cries of the trapped children linger into the nighttime air, and Erin knows that they bear the key to ending the cathedral's curse once and for all. But their inability to share their secrets has thrown a wrench into Erin's plans to save the town. As they strive to beat Ithuriel at his own devilish game, the gaping mouth of hell has opened, threatening to destroy everything they hold dear.