Deadly Friend

by Keith Ferrario

This is one friendship that will never die. Little Georgie was all by himself for such a long time, and he didn't have a soul to play with. After all, it’s hard to make friends when you’re dead. This minor inconvenience, however, didn’t stop him from invading the realm of the living—or from looking for playmates. One day Georgie met Bobby, and Bobby didn't mind that Georgie was a little different. Some call Georgie “imaginary”, but to Bobby, Georgie is just as real as anyone—his brother, mother, you, me. Happy at last, Georgie would do anything not to lose Bobby—and anyone who tried to take his new friend away would have hell to pay. Then some bullies killed Bobby. Poor little Georgie, alone again, sad, and angry, more deadly than any living creature. He’s found new games to play—games filled with blood and terror. Pray he doesn’t want to play with you.

Genres: Horror

262 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cover is a bit cheesy but the storytelling got me hooked from line one on. Peter, his retarded brother Bobby, bullies at school, young love with Judy... great ingredients for a fine coming of age tale. But what a minute. Who's Charlie, the imaginary friend of Peter's brother Bobby? What happens to Bobby and why start some strange and uncanny killings in the little town of Fulton? Is some ground in the city haunted? Let's read on and find out what Charlie is all about. Fantastic horror novel with all the right ingredients, a tragic back story, good shaped characters and many references to the golden age of horror. Definitely one of the most interesting imaginary friend novels I came across for quite a while. Excellent, page turning horror written by a true master. Highly recommended!

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the idea of Deadly Friend by Keith Ferrario, but overall it wasn't working out for me.

[Edie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An oldie, but a goodie.

I really enjoyed this book. You can tell it was written in the 90’s, so there are some things that could be offensive, but if you can look past that it’s an excellent read.

Just creepy enough and a bit of a mystery with a pretty good twist.

The ending brought me to tears.

[Barb Wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadly Friend

I couldn't put it down. There was so much going on...in the past and in the present. It keeps you turning pages. In

[Pamela Alexander Grable · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping & Heartfelt

First horror story I've ever read that was terrifying me one moment, and making me cry the next! Kudos sir👏

[Livvi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just what I needed to get me out of a reading slump

[BRANDON · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two murdered boys, one seeking revenge, the only fighting to protect his brother. Restless spirits clash in Deadly Friend by Keith Ferrario.

[Noreen Ajaz]

FUN