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December 6, 2016
Christmas Sale through December 12!
Pick up one of the most popular books in The River series for just 99 cents through December 12 at Amazon! A Stand-Alone Christmas Novel from a Popular Series!
Steven’s brother and his family have come to visit for the holidays. Looking for a relaxing and quiet location to enjoy the scenic beauty of Puget Sound, Steven chooses Point No Point, the oldest lighthouse in the region. Here, the lighthouse keeper’s quarters have been remodeled into a vacation rental, and it seems to be the perfect location.
Perfect, if your idea of quiet is loud thumpings coming from the abandoned museum next door. Perfect, if your idea of relaxing is a slow, creeping infection emanating from the shipwrecks just off the shore.
In this stand-alone novel, Steven and his father Roy find their picturesque Christmas holiday turning into a family nightmare as they unravel the haunted secrets from the deadly shores of Point No Point.
A Christmas Haunting at Point No Point is the eleventh novel in The River series, but no prior knowledge of the series is required to enjoy it.
October 28, 2016
SALE: The Haunting of Pitmon House
With The Haunting of Waverly Hall coming out in just a couple of days (Oct. 31!) it seems like a good time for a sale of its predecessor, The Haunting of Pitmon House! Pick up the first book for just 99 cents now through Nov. 1, and be sure to pre-order your copy of The Haunting of Waverly Hall right away!
October 25, 2016
September 1, 2016
Announcing the sequel to “The Haunting of Pitmon House”
The Haunting of Waverly Hall is the follow-up novel to The Haunting of Pitmon House, and will be released on Amazon October 31, 2016. You can pre-order a copy here.
Ghosts are, by their nature, stories. Sometimes the story is heartbreaking; other times it’s bizarre and inexplicable.
Sometimes it’s full of deception and horror.
When Rachel returns to Eliza begging for her help, Eliza agrees to use her “gift” to help Rachel redeem her past. Rachel takes her to the small, long-abandoned town of Waverly, where the few remaining houses hold a terrible secret that killed Rachel’s friend many years ago. All of the houses seem interconnected, especially the old town hall, where the most frightening hauntings occur.
Eliza unravels the town’s hidden past while trying to avoid the fate of Rachel’s friend. She discovers why the hall is haunted — but understanding a ghost’s reasons for being aren’t always enough to get it to stop, especially when it’s addicted to sick and horrific behaviors. Her friends Robert and Granger help, but there’s no guarantee they can conquer the ghosts of Waverly Hall.
The Haunting of Waverly Hall is the sequel to The Haunting of Pitmon House.
August 13, 2016
Pre-Order now! New title, new series: The School of Revenge
Who wouldn’t want revenge upon their high school tormentors? Paying the bullies back for their misdeeds is a fantasy every terrorized kid entertains. Freshmen Aaron and Phillip have been on the receiving end of relentless bullying, and when a mysterious method to exact revenge comes their way, they jump in wholeheartedly, anxious to see the kids who beat and humiliate them get what they deserve.
It goes way, way too far.
When Aaron begins to have second thoughts, he finds himself trapped, wrapped up in a cultish group determined to keep him involved in secret meetings, executing horrific acts of revenge all over the school. As Aaron comes to realize that revenge isn’t what it’s always cracked up to be, he looks for a way out. When he finally discovers it, he finds himself in the middle of a battle between good and evil, where evil will stop at nothing to achieve its ends.
The School of Revenge is a new YA (young-adult) horror/sci-fi title, and the first in a new series. Pre-order your copy today at Amazon and receive your copy September 6!
July 14, 2016
Thank you reviewers!
A quick shout out to Joy, nkcacciola74, Corrine, Sheila (my best Florida fan!), Wren, and a couple of anonymous Amazon Customers who have left reviews for The Haunting of Pitmon House. Your reviews are greatly appreciated!
If you’ve read this new novel about Eliza, let me know what you thought of it! I’m considering a second book; would you like a sequel?
LEAVE YOUR REVIEW AT AMAZON (CLICK HERE)
July 8, 2016
The Haunting of Pitmon House is live today!
I hope you enjoy it! I loved writing every word. ~ Michael
June 19, 2016
Happy Father’s Day: The Bank of the River, free!
To celebrate Father’s Day, The Bank of the River is free today at Amazon! Introduce this title to your friends so they can enjoy the father/son bonding that is Steven and Roy!
Happy Father’s Day, everyone!
June 4, 2016
More on the Massacre
A reader recently shared a You Tube video with me, regarding the Mountain Meadows Massacre. For those of you who’ve read The Massacre Mechanism, you might find this video interesting. I find it fairly consistent with the sources I mention in the afterword of the novel.
June 3, 2016
New title announcement: The Haunting of Pitmon House
The Haunting of Pitmon House
is available for pre-order now!This is a stand-alone novel. No prior reading is necessary to enjoy it.
No one, not even experienced ghost hunters and mediums, will enter Pitmon House. Its dark, abandoned halls hold inhuman secrets, and the spirits inside are violent and uncontrollable. Exploring its rooms is an easy way to get killed. So Pitmon House sits — locked up, abandoned, and silent.
Eliza’s younger brother is struck down by an infection that has turned him from a normal, vibrant teenager into a raving lunatic, requiring constant sedation. She quickly realizes the medical community can’t help him; she will have to use her dormant “gift” to save his life. Although Eliza is frustrated that her mother died before teaching her how to use the gift, with practice she starts to see things that normal people cannot. Thanks to her co-worker Rachel’s encouragement, Eliza becomes convinced that she can save her brother.
When the clues point to Pitmon House, even Rachel has second thoughts. Eliza must find the courage within herself to enter the frightening and perilous mansion, even if it puts everyone’s lives at risk.
Releases July 8, 2016.
