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Eddie McCloskey #2
The Lost
Thriller writer Evan Ronan, author of The Unearthed, brings you the second edge-of-your-seat adventure in his paranormal series …
Fourteen years ago ... Tessa and her friends played a dangerous game on an icy lake. When the ice broke, no one could save Tessa from drowning. Her death cast a pall over the lives of everyone there.
Five years ago ... Eddie McCloskey’s brother was murdered on their last paranormal investigation. Now Eddie, who swore off ghost hunting, faces the biggest case of his life.
Now ... Marty Kindler, heir to the local gentry, claims the whole town is haunted. Either this is the find of the century, or it’s all a hoax. Only Eddie can find the truth.
But Eddie better hurry, because someone is trying to kill the people who were on that ice with Tessa all those years ago.
Fourteen years ago ... Tessa and her friends played a dangerous game on an icy lake. When the ice broke, no one could save Tessa from drowning. Her death cast a pall over the lives of everyone there.
Five years ago ... Eddie McCloskey’s brother was murdered on their last paranormal investigation. Now Eddie, who swore off ghost hunting, faces the biggest case of his life.
Now ... Marty Kindler, heir to the local gentry, claims the whole town is haunted. Either this is the find of the century, or it’s all a hoax. Only Eddie can find the truth.
But Eddie better hurry, because someone is trying to kill the people who were on that ice with Tessa all those years ago.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2014
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Evan Ronan
46 books25 followersI write thrillers. I've studied the masters and hopefully I've learned a few things from them.
Ideas are never in short-supply. Time and talent (or lack thereof) are my only constraints.
My stories don't always fit neatly into categories, but that's what readers seem to like about them.
Ideas are never in short-supply. Time and talent (or lack thereof) are my only constraints.
My stories don't always fit neatly into categories, but that's what readers seem to like about them.
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November 18, 2015
Whether you are the reader or the author, the second book in a series is usually a hard book to get through. There is pressure to stay with the same storyline (if that is the route the author wants to take) and to make it as addicting as the first. When I first started reading The Lost I didn’t bother reading the book description, I just dove right in because the first book had me HOOKED. I assumed the book would basically take off where it stopped and pick back up with Eddie McCloskey going back to the Rosseli house to get rid of the spirit that returned. I didn’t actually go and read the book description until I was a few chapters into The Lost, and then I realized that it was an entirely new storyline but with some of the old characters. At first I was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t the same story, but as I read on it proved to be another ADDICTING read from author Evan Ronan.
The story starts off with Eddie residing in a town in northeast Pennsylvania, it has been five years since Eamon Moriarty went on a killing spree and murdered Eddie’s brother Tim and Steven McKenna. He has sworn off paranormal investigating, but of course gets dragged into another investigation when local Marty Kindler claims that the town is haunted. Eddie gets in touch with Anna, the sister of the girl who drowned fourteen years prior, and together they start to discover what is happening. The police report stated that on the night of the drowning, Tessa was at the lake with some of her friends who were playing a game of chicken where they each pressured each other to walk out onto the frozen ice. Everyone was making fun of Tessa’s boyfriend Michael Hollis, including Tessa, and pressuring him to go onto the ice. He went onto the ice with Tessa in tow and worried that it would crack under both of their weight, so he went back. The ice finally broke and Tessa fell through and drowned. The other witnesses were Matry kindler, Bernard Hathaway, and Colin Winspear. As Eddie and Anna go to each of the witnesses houses to investigate the paranormal activity that they claimed was occurring in their homes, they realize that someone or something is trying to murder the men that were there the night of the drowning.
Though this book didn’t take off where The Unearthed ended, I have to say I loved it just as much. I was constantly trying to figure it out as I was reading, which is EXACTLY what you want to be doing when your reading a mystery type of thriller. I am so glad the author went into so much depth on Eddie and made sure the reader was involved in his thinking process of what was going on. Eddie was constantly thinking about what his brother Tim would have done if he was there, which really shows how regretful he feels about what happened to him and how much he looked up to his brother. The characters Moira and Stan play a very small part in this story, but it was nice to see the story reference back to his past and the people that were once close to him. Oh and then there is that small little detail of Sean McKenna popping into the story and describing how much he wants to kill Eddie for what happened to his son. Well there’s a nice TWIST for you huh? Not only does Eddie have to worry about another investigation going wrong, but he has to worry about being murdered by a vengeful psycho. Talk about EXCITINGGGGG! I won’t give any spoilers because this series is way too awesome to ruin for other readers, but you just HAVE to read it. There were a few grammatical errors and repeated words, but nothing too noticeable that will make you want to put the book down…because you simply CAN’T until it ends.
The story starts off with Eddie residing in a town in northeast Pennsylvania, it has been five years since Eamon Moriarty went on a killing spree and murdered Eddie’s brother Tim and Steven McKenna. He has sworn off paranormal investigating, but of course gets dragged into another investigation when local Marty Kindler claims that the town is haunted. Eddie gets in touch with Anna, the sister of the girl who drowned fourteen years prior, and together they start to discover what is happening. The police report stated that on the night of the drowning, Tessa was at the lake with some of her friends who were playing a game of chicken where they each pressured each other to walk out onto the frozen ice. Everyone was making fun of Tessa’s boyfriend Michael Hollis, including Tessa, and pressuring him to go onto the ice. He went onto the ice with Tessa in tow and worried that it would crack under both of their weight, so he went back. The ice finally broke and Tessa fell through and drowned. The other witnesses were Matry kindler, Bernard Hathaway, and Colin Winspear. As Eddie and Anna go to each of the witnesses houses to investigate the paranormal activity that they claimed was occurring in their homes, they realize that someone or something is trying to murder the men that were there the night of the drowning.
Though this book didn’t take off where The Unearthed ended, I have to say I loved it just as much. I was constantly trying to figure it out as I was reading, which is EXACTLY what you want to be doing when your reading a mystery type of thriller. I am so glad the author went into so much depth on Eddie and made sure the reader was involved in his thinking process of what was going on. Eddie was constantly thinking about what his brother Tim would have done if he was there, which really shows how regretful he feels about what happened to him and how much he looked up to his brother. The characters Moira and Stan play a very small part in this story, but it was nice to see the story reference back to his past and the people that were once close to him. Oh and then there is that small little detail of Sean McKenna popping into the story and describing how much he wants to kill Eddie for what happened to his son. Well there’s a nice TWIST for you huh? Not only does Eddie have to worry about another investigation going wrong, but he has to worry about being murdered by a vengeful psycho. Talk about EXCITINGGGGG! I won’t give any spoilers because this series is way too awesome to ruin for other readers, but you just HAVE to read it. There were a few grammatical errors and repeated words, but nothing too noticeable that will make you want to put the book down…because you simply CAN’T until it ends.
December 24, 2014
This is the second book in the Unearthed series by Evan Ronan. The first captured me so hard I had to immediately read the second one. Unlike The Unearthed which was a slow burn horror The Lost was a paranormal mystery. I never used to like mysteries but I'm quickly coming around to them, maybe I liked this one so much because it has that paranormal element.
This one took a little longer to grab me than The Unearthed but once it grabbed me I was just as invested. Even though this is the same series I'm not comparing them to each other because they are two completely different book in two completely different genres.
I liked that The Unearthed was an actual book in The Lost. Stuff like that pulls the series together and it makes this paranormal book feel real, like I'm watching it on tv.
Again I loved Eddie in this, I'm glad he was brought to the second book. I wish it had more Moria and Stan because I thought they were so funny in the last one. But this one had Ana (Anastasia) and that was good enough because she was a tough girl- she was funny too. I loved Ana and Eddie together, their personalities complimented each other well.
Marty Kindler and his goons were more than annoying. Whitmore was also very irritating but I understood he was the chief of police so it was his job to be hard on Eddie. In the end I liked him though, when he finally talked to Eddie like a person and not a criminal. Sean McKenna made an appearance in this book as well and he was more of an ass this round- if that's possible- he was on a mission of revenge. He blames Eddie for what happened to his son, which is stupid because it wasn't his fault. He got off easy in the end of this and I don't like it one bit.
Fourteen years ago ... Tessa and her friends played a dangerous game on an icy lake. When the ice broke, no one could save Tessa from drowning. Her death cast a pall over the lives of everyone there.
Five years ago ... Eddie McCloskey’s brother was murdered on their last paranormal investigation. Now Eddie, who swore off ghost hunting, faces the biggest case of his life.
Now ... Marty Kindler, heir to the local gentry, claims the whole town is haunted. Either this is the find of the century, or it’s all a hoax. Only Eddie can find the truth.
But Eddie better hurry, because someone is trying to kill the people who were on that ice with Tessa all those years ago.
This was another winner in my book and I can't wait to start the third in this series.
For more of my reviews visit hyperashley.blogspot.com
This one took a little longer to grab me than The Unearthed but once it grabbed me I was just as invested. Even though this is the same series I'm not comparing them to each other because they are two completely different book in two completely different genres.
I liked that The Unearthed was an actual book in The Lost. Stuff like that pulls the series together and it makes this paranormal book feel real, like I'm watching it on tv.
Again I loved Eddie in this, I'm glad he was brought to the second book. I wish it had more Moria and Stan because I thought they were so funny in the last one. But this one had Ana (Anastasia) and that was good enough because she was a tough girl- she was funny too. I loved Ana and Eddie together, their personalities complimented each other well.
Marty Kindler and his goons were more than annoying. Whitmore was also very irritating but I understood he was the chief of police so it was his job to be hard on Eddie. In the end I liked him though, when he finally talked to Eddie like a person and not a criminal. Sean McKenna made an appearance in this book as well and he was more of an ass this round- if that's possible- he was on a mission of revenge. He blames Eddie for what happened to his son, which is stupid because it wasn't his fault. He got off easy in the end of this and I don't like it one bit.
Fourteen years ago ... Tessa and her friends played a dangerous game on an icy lake. When the ice broke, no one could save Tessa from drowning. Her death cast a pall over the lives of everyone there.
Five years ago ... Eddie McCloskey’s brother was murdered on their last paranormal investigation. Now Eddie, who swore off ghost hunting, faces the biggest case of his life.
Now ... Marty Kindler, heir to the local gentry, claims the whole town is haunted. Either this is the find of the century, or it’s all a hoax. Only Eddie can find the truth.
But Eddie better hurry, because someone is trying to kill the people who were on that ice with Tessa all those years ago.
This was another winner in my book and I can't wait to start the third in this series.
For more of my reviews visit hyperashley.blogspot.com
December 21, 2014
This is the 2nd book in the Eddie McClosky series. You don't have to read the first one to understand this one, but you will be missing out on a lot! This book picks up 5 years after the death of Eddie's brother, Tim, during their last investigation. Well, I should say, his murder. Eddie basically hit rock bottom during these past 5 years. In and out of jail for drug charges, drinking, and doing drugs. You can see that he is now changing his ways though.
He decided to leave town and move to small towns, where no one would know him. Plus, he has the dad, Sean, from the first book trying to kill him also. So it's best if he just starts all over. He has a job and is renting a small place in this new small town. He's known as the drifter. He is approached by the town's gentry about the whole entire town being haunted. Eddie is basically being black mailed to investigate.
Remember, not everything is as it seems. And if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true. There are a million puzzle pieces, but Eddie has to try to put them all together. Things aren't adding up and he knows it, but how to prove it.
This is a great read. My normal reads are romance and paranormal romance. I am so glad that I said I would review this book,otherwise, I would have missed out on a great read. This book has mystery, intrigue, a hint of paranormal. But is it really paranormal? You'll just have to read to see.
I love how Evan Ronan has written himself into the book as an author. Most of the time when an author does that, it doesn't really work out that well, but not in this case. I think it's awesome. I can't wait to start on the next book. This is definitely an author I will continue to read.
He decided to leave town and move to small towns, where no one would know him. Plus, he has the dad, Sean, from the first book trying to kill him also. So it's best if he just starts all over. He has a job and is renting a small place in this new small town. He's known as the drifter. He is approached by the town's gentry about the whole entire town being haunted. Eddie is basically being black mailed to investigate.
Remember, not everything is as it seems. And if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true. There are a million puzzle pieces, but Eddie has to try to put them all together. Things aren't adding up and he knows it, but how to prove it.
This is a great read. My normal reads are romance and paranormal romance. I am so glad that I said I would review this book,otherwise, I would have missed out on a great read. This book has mystery, intrigue, a hint of paranormal. But is it really paranormal? You'll just have to read to see.
I love how Evan Ronan has written himself into the book as an author. Most of the time when an author does that, it doesn't really work out that well, but not in this case. I think it's awesome. I can't wait to start on the next book. This is definitely an author I will continue to read.
February 16, 2015
I had to have this book after Book 1 in this series turned out so impossible to put down. Of course Eddie finds himself in new company with a very intriguing problem – one that sucked me in right away.
In this installment of the series, the reader is treated to several interesting characters: scammers, small-town cops & other sorts and a generally nutty small town crew that makes the read fun.
Ronan has a way with descriptions and character development in the written word; I feel like repeat characters are perfectly in line with who they were in the first book and new characters – wow. I am able to get a clear reading on what type of person some of these regulars are just by the feel of the book and their attitude, if that makes sense.
This book tends to have a lot of dialogue – no B.S. – a combination that makes it for a fairly quick (and fun) read. He manages to wrap it up in a way that leaves me wanting more but still feeling satisfied. I need to know what Eddie does next, but feel the case he worked in this book was wrapped up nicely… though I was left with some unanswered questions surrounding Sean McKenna… in order to avoid spoilers that’s all I’ll say on the matter. Would be a 5-star read if ALL angles were wrapped up.
Loved it.
In this installment of the series, the reader is treated to several interesting characters: scammers, small-town cops & other sorts and a generally nutty small town crew that makes the read fun.
Ronan has a way with descriptions and character development in the written word; I feel like repeat characters are perfectly in line with who they were in the first book and new characters – wow. I am able to get a clear reading on what type of person some of these regulars are just by the feel of the book and their attitude, if that makes sense.
This book tends to have a lot of dialogue – no B.S. – a combination that makes it for a fairly quick (and fun) read. He manages to wrap it up in a way that leaves me wanting more but still feeling satisfied. I need to know what Eddie does next, but feel the case he worked in this book was wrapped up nicely… though I was left with some unanswered questions surrounding Sean McKenna… in order to avoid spoilers that’s all I’ll say on the matter. Would be a 5-star read if ALL angles were wrapped up.
Loved it.
January 4, 2015
"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead."
Until looking it up on Amazon, I didn't realize this was book 2 in a series. It's a great stand alone novel, but I'm highly interested in finding book 1 now. This story is well written, in depth and an enthralling read. I loved the Paranormal Investigation stuff. You're fully walked through the case and all through the story there's twists, turns and unexpected developments. If you love ghosts, investigations or just a really great story, you need to pick this book up! I'm excited to share it with others.
*I was given this book free in exchange for an honest review*
Until looking it up on Amazon, I didn't realize this was book 2 in a series. It's a great stand alone novel, but I'm highly interested in finding book 1 now. This story is well written, in depth and an enthralling read. I loved the Paranormal Investigation stuff. You're fully walked through the case and all through the story there's twists, turns and unexpected developments. If you love ghosts, investigations or just a really great story, you need to pick this book up! I'm excited to share it with others.
*I was given this book free in exchange for an honest review*
April 19, 2015
In my review of the first book of the series, The Unearthed , I said that despite my lackluster review, I would continue on in the series as the books are free (w/ Kindle Unlimited at least) and not uninteresting. However, after reading The Lost I believe Evan Ronan and I are parting ways. This book was not bad, but it wasn't well-paced, well-developed, or particularly well-written. I didn't feel that Ronan was able to sufficiently flush out the main character and his whole infatuation with his co-worker/assistant, that went on and on and on and on and on and on, made me want to shoot someone. Preferably the main character.
December 26, 2014
An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by S.F. for BookReviewsAndGiveaways.org This book is an interesting read with a hint of something not quiet ordinary. Normally when an author writes him/her-self into a book the whole thing turns out quirky or worse. This time it worked pretty well although it's still not a good trait to practice. The story is an easy one to follow and enjoyable to read with interesting characters. Overall we feel this is a good book to curl up with and read. Most readers will enjoy it.
January 25, 2015
Pretty good
It was a page turner, but I think the first book was better . The first book had me on the edge of my seat. All in all. It still was good. I'm gonna read the third book, and hopefully the series will continue. I really like Eddie, he may have had a lot of problems,but he still has a caring heart
It was a page turner, but I think the first book was better . The first book had me on the edge of my seat. All in all. It still was good. I'm gonna read the third book, and hopefully the series will continue. I really like Eddie, he may have had a lot of problems,but he still has a caring heart
December 20, 2016
Another page turner. I'm such a fan of this series. On Amazon's recommendation I read book 3 first and after I needed to read from the beginning. Book one was certainly a gripping read but this was almost it's equal.
Although I figured out WHO and WHY early on I still needed to figure out HOW. So I continued to read on with great delight and was pleased by the ending's wrap up.
Eddie is new to town and looked upon as a drifter by the towns people and for that he's not looked on kindly. One night in a bar Eddie is involved in altercation with the local big shot and things go down hill for him from then on. Soon he's strong armed into looking into the towns unexplained odd going ons.
Soon things get complicated by an unexplained murder and attempted murder of two of the towns people who just happen to be long time friends of the big shot of the town. And to boot, Eddie's past comes to town to make things even more complicated than things already were.
Eddie has to figure out if the town is haunted, is the murder and attempted murder of two locals connected, and fight off his past that is out for him. Eddie has a lot to chew on in this second book and it's fun to see how he works his way through it all.
Although I figured out WHO and WHY early on I still needed to figure out HOW. So I continued to read on with great delight and was pleased by the ending's wrap up.
Eddie is new to town and looked upon as a drifter by the towns people and for that he's not looked on kindly. One night in a bar Eddie is involved in altercation with the local big shot and things go down hill for him from then on. Soon he's strong armed into looking into the towns unexplained odd going ons.
Soon things get complicated by an unexplained murder and attempted murder of two of the towns people who just happen to be long time friends of the big shot of the town. And to boot, Eddie's past comes to town to make things even more complicated than things already were.
Eddie has to figure out if the town is haunted, is the murder and attempted murder of two locals connected, and fight off his past that is out for him. Eddie has a lot to chew on in this second book and it's fun to see how he works his way through it all.
January 9, 2018
Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead. Benjamin Franklin
I liked this one better than the first one. Eddie is still making some stupid decisions at the beginning of this book but he's actually starting to think a little more about consequences by the end of the story. I wish this series had a better proofreader. I'm still running into instances when people or their belongings are referenced by the wrong name. Some of Eddie's actions are inconsistent as well. His internal monologue will be heading one direction and then his actions are the complete opposite. I did like the mystery. I do wish the atmosphere had been spookier, I did not feel that chill down the spine I was looking for. Even with these issues it was an easy and entertaining read.
I liked this one better than the first one. Eddie is still making some stupid decisions at the beginning of this book but he's actually starting to think a little more about consequences by the end of the story. I wish this series had a better proofreader. I'm still running into instances when people or their belongings are referenced by the wrong name. Some of Eddie's actions are inconsistent as well. His internal monologue will be heading one direction and then his actions are the complete opposite. I did like the mystery. I do wish the atmosphere had been spookier, I did not feel that chill down the spine I was looking for. Even with these issues it was an easy and entertaining read.
May 14, 2022
It's been five years since the events of book one and Eddie McCloskey’s life has not been good. Trying to disappear after a time in jail, he is blackmailed into investigating a paranormal disturbance. Has the ghost of a drowned girl returned or is it an elaborate hoax. Then a murder further complicated matters, Eddie has a race on his hands.
April 27, 2016
The story starts off a few years after the ending of the last story ( #1 in the series, The Unearthed). Eddie is a drifter who has settled down in a small town. It isn't long before he is already pissing off people and getting in trouble. Soon, one of the pillars of society and local celebrity, Marty Kindler, confronts Eddie. Kindler isn't angry, though. Instead, he wants to offer Eddie a job! Kindler explains that several years ago, a teenage girl drowned at a near by lake and now the town is.... yep, haunted! Kindler wants Eddie to look in to these hauntings and confirm that they are true. Can one ghost really cause hauntings in multiple locations?
The story hooks you right from the beginning, and you are eager to learn more pieces of the puzzle about what happend the night the girl died. There is a whole cast of crazy characters and it was amusing watching them interact with each other.
My biggest complaint about it, was that the main character, Eddie, was pretty annoying. I know the character is slowly growing in to a better investigator through the whole series, but there were too many times in this book where he should have seen what was coming. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'm not going to give details, but, I felt it was pretty obvious about where the story was going (in regards to things being haunted and about the killer), and there were so many points in the story where Eddie did not use his brain when it came to examining the proof of the hauntings. Constantly I just wanted to reach in to the book and slap him silly. Half the time I was shouting at the book, "COME ON EDDIE!! WAKE UP!! >:( " It got pretty annoying.
Over all, it was a interesting story and was a quick read. I think I liked the first book a little bit better then this one, but it was still decent, if you could over look the problems with Eddie.
The story hooks you right from the beginning, and you are eager to learn more pieces of the puzzle about what happend the night the girl died. There is a whole cast of crazy characters and it was amusing watching them interact with each other.
My biggest complaint about it, was that the main character, Eddie, was pretty annoying. I know the character is slowly growing in to a better investigator through the whole series, but there were too many times in this book where he should have seen what was coming. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'm not going to give details, but, I felt it was pretty obvious about where the story was going (in regards to things being haunted and about the killer), and there were so many points in the story where Eddie did not use his brain when it came to examining the proof of the hauntings. Constantly I just wanted to reach in to the book and slap him silly. Half the time I was shouting at the book, "COME ON EDDIE!! WAKE UP!! >:( " It got pretty annoying.
Over all, it was a interesting story and was a quick read. I think I liked the first book a little bit better then this one, but it was still decent, if you could over look the problems with Eddie.
July 29, 2016
Thrilling not just another paranormal read
Loved it exciting, well developed characters, great plot twists and turns. Highly recommend this entire series. Great reading that flows
Loved it exciting, well developed characters, great plot twists and turns. Highly recommend this entire series. Great reading that flows
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