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October 1, 2019
Steven and Roy return for Book 15 of The River series: Node
Coming November 5! Pre-order at a discount today!
Lily used a pair of vice grips to pry her fingernail up, showing him the bleeding gore underneath. “That’s so much better,” she said. “Now I can breathe. It’s easier once you let it out.”
When Steven and Roy agree to help a woman who accidentally animates a collection of antique dolls, they find themselves in a much deeper haunting than either expected. At a house near Deadwood, South Dakota, they uncover a room full of dead people.
Each has a strange metal tube sticking out of one ear.
Deem joins Steven and Roy along with Terrell and a cast of new characters, all trying to unravel the mystery of the corpses and the tubes, exposing a deadly conspiracy within the town. In the process, they confront uncomfortable questions about death:
How long does really it take to die?
At what point are we really gone?
Node is a fast-paced ghostly adventure, and the fifteenth book of The River series.
June 6, 2019
New Downwinders coming July 2!
I’m excited to announce that the next title in The Downwinders series is The Remains and will be available July 2!
Pre-orders receive a special discount of 20%. Normal price will be $4.99, but if you pre-order, you can pick it up for just $3.99!
From the book’s description:
Why is the town mortuary secretly removing bodies in the middle of the night?
Deem, a young woman living downwind in southern Utah, is using her gift to figure that out. Spying on the old funeral home with the help of her boyfriend Warren, she confirms that corpses are being stolen – but for what purpose?
With Winn and David away in Europe, and Warren too skeptical to be much help, Deem is grateful when her cousin Alice comes to the rescue. Together they stake out the mortuary and begin an adventure that takes them all over the southwest, coming face to face with a giant conspiracy that threatens to overtake them all.
Just as she is on the cusp of solving the mystery and dispensing some justice, Deem is betrayed by everything she has come to rely on – with devastating consequences.
Things may never be the same…
Pre-order your copy today!
March 12, 2019
A long wait, but the new novel has finally arrived!
It took a long time to write this one; it’s been nine months since Descent Into Hell Street. I’m very proud of The Coldwater Haunting, and hope you will enjoy it. It’s my longest novel at over 100,000 words. It was also one of the most enjoyable to write.
With this book there were four areas I wanted to explore:
– Ongoing skepticism in the face of the bizarre
– Capturing the sense of disorientation that comes from a new house
– Creating something that slowly expands, with surprising layers
– Writing something people would have to keep the lights on to read 
February 16, 2019
New novel completed!
My next novel is complete and in the editing stages! The title and cover are coming soon, along with presale information. It is not a River title, but it is a haunted house tale, and it’s my largest book…over 100k words.
Looking forward to sharing it with you! Keep an eye out for the title announcement!
Mike
November 23, 2018
Hard at Work!
Hello, readers! It’s been a long autumn, and now with the holidays upon us, I wanted to check in.
I’m working on a new novel that I hope will be done in the next few months. It’s not part of any of my series, but it is a story about a haunted house that I hope you will enjoy. Lots of creepy stuff that has been keeping me up at night.
The title and cover will be announced soon; stay tuned! I hope, in the meantime, you have a wonderful holiday season.
Michael
October 5, 2018
Descend into Hell Street with Deem and Winn!
Join Deem, Winn, David, Carma and the other characters of The Downwinders series in this new novel!
Deadly ghosts…an old, forgotten mine…
Terrors from the past.
When David suggests Winn and Deem accompany him to explore a soon-to-be-sealed mine, Winn is apprehensive; not a fan of caves, tight spaces, and the radiated ghosts that haunt them downwind, Winn is more interested in having a good time with the women he sneaks into Carma’s place than prowling around in the dark.
David convinces them to go, discovering a place hidden from time: Canyon Diablo, and its notorious “Hell Street”. The town has a history of violence and tragedy, and soon the three are wrapped up in the violence…and their own tragic events.
It’s time for old hauntings to surface and be cleared away, but at a heartbreaking price.
February 9, 2018
A creepy new one…
Book 14 of The River series: EvocationComing March 22!
Eliza thought she was doing a favor for a friend. Instead, it turned out to be a twenty-year nightmare.
Forced to aid a madwoman intent upon bringing a new evil into the world, Eliza seeks help from Steven, Roy, and Terrell – but they’re completely unprepared for the horror facing them. Attacked by those they are trying to help, they soon become trapped in the dark, mysterious passageways of a labyrinth, where a monstrous evil is gestating, waiting to be birthed.
Evocation is a fast-paced novel of ghosts and monstrosities and the fourteenth entry in the popular River series!
November 29, 2017
October 18, 2017
New title: Steven and Roy return in a chilling new tale…Book 13 of The River series!
A terrifying force haunts Johansen House…The Victorian mansion sitting at the end of the street is full of horrors. It waits, its secrets hidden, its influence deadly. The events that happened within its walls are a mystery so deep, the truth may never be fully known. Uncovering its chilling history will take determination and skill.
Steven bought the house when it went up for sale, surprising his father Roy. As they use their gift to explore its rooms, they discover it’s full of unusual, terrifying spirits — some unresponsive, others violent.
Their search through Lukas Johansen’s past takes them to far-flung destinations, digging for explanations about his bizarre, depraved behaviors. Through it all, Roy wonders why Steven is so intent upon revealing the answers. Steven, for his part, isn’t entirely sure why he feels compelled to resolve the mysteries of the mansion — he simply knows that Johansen was a fundamental part of his past, and that he must pursue the truth.
When the truth is finally revealed to Steven, it is much worse than what he imagined…
The Haunting of Johansen House is a fast-paced paranormal thriller, and the thirteenth book in The River series. Although the book can be read stand-alone, reading the first book in the series, The Bank of the River, is recommended. Having read the other titles in The River series will offer a richer, more rewarding reading experience.
Coming November 24! Pre-order today at a special price!
Huge Downwinders Sale through Sunday 10/22
For a limited time, several titles from The Downwinders series are on sale! Pick up the first two titles, Blood Oath, Blood River and The Impossible Coin, FREE, and books three and four are on sale at a reduced price!
Sale ends this Sunday, October 22. It’s a great way to jump into this popular series! Tell a friend!
The Impossible Coin, FREE
The Graves of Plague Canyon, 99 CENTS
