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Death Rattle (Haunted Collection) Paperback – September 16, 2018
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After months spent chasing down one haunted item after another, historian Victor Daniels is exhausted. His relentless battles with the sadistic Stefan Korzh have taken a heavy toll, and he longs to end their supernatural feud once and for all. But first, he must deal with one last cursed item released from Korzh’s collection.
With no time to rest or recover from their last paranormal encounter, Victor and his adopted son Tom travel to the shadowy streets of Groton, Massachusetts. There, they face a familiar enemy— a malevolent spirit Victor has fought before, and failed to defeat. This fiendish ghost haunts an antique baby’s rattle. Those who hear its chilling sound are faced with a ghastly death, and an afterlife of eternal suffering…
As they confront this vicious foe, Victor knows that Stefan still waits for him in the shadows. Their confrontation is inevitable. Everything has been leading Victor to this one final battle.
In the haunted depths of the Korzh’s ancestral home, Victor and Stefan must come face to face. And only one man will live to see the dawn.
- Print length207 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 16, 2018
- Dimensions6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10172741456X
- ISBN-13978-1727414561
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"I would definitely recommend this series to those who love the battle of good vs evil, whether human or supernatural." - D.K.
"Mr. Ripley clears it all up in the only way he knows how - more scary stuff!" - Pat
"This book was awesome. I could not put it down." - Amalthe
"Ron Ripley's books are the bomb! Never boring, wholly satisfying, always chilling." Edna G.
"A satisfying ending to a great series!" - Wen H.
"Just enough scare and description that sleeping at night can be hard." - Heaven R.
"I am completely satisfied with the way the author brought the series to a close." - Reader
"I have come to know some of these characters quite well and am enjoying every word!" - Reader
"I loved every word. This series is my new favorite." - Paige
From the Inside Flap
Stefan sat in his safe house in Burlington, Pennsylvania, tossing the lead-lined bag easily from one hand to the other. He considered his options as he did so.
In theory, he could put the item within, whatever it might be, up for sale again. The risk with that wasn't so much the threat of the ghost attached to it escaping, but rather the interception of his mail by the Burlington PD. Stefan didn't suffer any delusions about where he stood on the department's list of suspects in the death of officer Colette.
A package of any size might be seized and opened, and while it would be interesting to see what sort of havoc a ghost might wreak in the police station, it would nonetheless tip the hand of his half-sister and Victor Daniels.
The thought of those two particular individuals brought a frown to his face, and he placed the bag on his lap.
Both had almost gotten the better of him at different points in time, and he had a nagging suspicion that if they worked together, they might catch him.
The idea was decidedly unpleasant.
Thus, mailing the package out had its own risks, none of which Stefan was willing to accept.
Negotiations then, he thought and steeled himself for the encounter.
Without removing the bag from his lap, he opened the neck of the bag slightly. He kept his hands on either end of the drawstring, making certain he would be able to close the lead trap quickly if need be.
With his back against the wall, Stefan waited.
A couple minutes passed. Then 10 and then 30.
Stefan didn't move.
He merely waited.
Two hours had ticked by on the clock before the ghost made its appearance.
Stefan found himself looking at the dead boy who had drowned aboard the Lady Elgin.
The boy appeared cautious and wary, his undead eyes darting about the room, as if confirming that Stefan was alone.
The boy's gun-shy now, Stefan thought, repressing a grin. I should thank Victor Daniels, if I get the chance.
The dead boy kept his distance from Stefan, eyes searching Stefan's hands.
Iron, Stefan realized. The boy's searching for iron.
Finally, the boy took a cautious step forward and glared at Stefan.
"Who are you?" the child demanded in a high, imperious tone. His eyes darted around the room, and he added, "Where are those wretches who were trying to harm me?"
"I don't know," Stefan answered. "And I don't care. And neither should you."
The boy raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms over his chest and awaited Stefan's explanation.
He gave it to him a moment later.
"They're not looking for you," Stefan stated. "No, that's not true. They don't know where to look for you."
"Where am I?" the boy asked.
"Does it matter?" Stefan asked in reply.
The dead child grinned. "No."
The ghost stepped closer, and Stefan prepared to close the sack. He knew how the boy liked to kill, and there was far too much water in the house for Stefan to feel comfortable.
But the dead boy stopped a moment later and asked, "Why have you released me?"
"Because I'd like to help you," Stefan explained. "And, in turn, I will be helping myself."
"How will that happen?" the dead boy inquired.
"You like the water?" Stefan asked.
"Yes," the child said cautiously.
"Wouldn't you like to be closer to it?" Stefan asked, lowering his voice conspiratorially.
"Wouldn't you much rather be at a port than in some landlocked town?"
The boy nodded, his eyes wide.
"Of course, you do," Stefan whispered. "I know of a wonderful place. Ships and open water.
And people. Oh, so many people."
A smile crept across the boy's face, and he asked, "What do I have to do?"
"Nothing," Stefan answered, smiling. "Not a single thing. I will bring you there, and I will leave you there. And you will do whatever your heart desires."
The dead boy's curiously pink tongue licked his lips, and he asked in a soft voice, "What is the name of this place?"
"Mystic." Stefan grinned. "Mystic, Connecticut."
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- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (September 16, 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 207 pages
- ISBN-10 : 172741456X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1727414561
- Item Weight : 10.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,046,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,331 in Ghost Thrillers
- #25,006 in Ghost Fiction
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About the authors
Ron Ripley is a husband and father surviving in New England, a place which seems to be getting colder every day. He grew up across from a disturbingly large cemetery where he managed to scare himself every night before going to bed. Mostly because of the red lights that people put in front of the headstones. Those things are just plain creepy to a kid.
Ron enjoys writing horror, military history and driving through the small towns of New England with his family, collecting books and giving impromptu lectures on military history to his family, who enjoy ignoring him during those dreadful times.
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List of Ron's books:
MOVING IN SERIES (Completed series)
Moving In Series Books 1 - 6
Moving In (Book 1)
The Dunewalkers (Book 2)
Middlebury Sanitarium (Book 3)
The First Church (Book 4)
The Paupers' Crypt (Book 5)
The Academy (Book 6)
BERKLEY STREET SERIES (Completed series)
Berkley Street Series Books 1 - 9
Berkley Street (Book 1)
The Lighthouse (Book 2)
The Town of Griswold (Book 3)
Sanford Hospital (Book 4)
Kurkow Prison (Book 5)
Lake Nutaq (Book 6)
Slater Mill (Book 7)
Borgin Keep (Book 8)
Amherst Burial Ground (Book 9)
HAUNTED COLLECTION SERIES (Completed series)
Haunted Collection Series Books 1 - 3
Haunted Collection Series Books 4 - 6
Haunted Collection Series Books 7 - 9
Collecting Death (Book 1)
Walter’s Rifle (Book 2)
Blood in the Mirror (Book 3)
Hank’s Radio (Book 4)
The Burning Girl (Book 5)
Knife in the Dark (Book 6)
Last Breath (Book 7)
Ticket to Death (Book 8)
Death Rattle (Book 9)
HAUNTED VILLAGE SERIES (Completed Series)
Haunted Village Series Books 1 - 3
Haunted Village Series Books 4 - 6
Haunted Village Series Books 7 - 9
Worthe’s Village (Book 1)
Hell’s Hammer (Book 2)
Butcher's Hands (Book 3)
Soul Harvest (Book 4)
Poisonous Whispers (Book 5)
Brutal Lessons (Book 6)
Christopher's Blade (Book 7)
Silent Death (Book 8)
Deranged Souls (Book 9)
TORMENTED SOULS SERIES (Completed Series)
Tormented Souls Series Books 1 - 3
Tormented Souls Series Books 4 - 6
Coffin Cemetery (Book 1)
Anger and Death (Book 2)
Feast of Fear (Book 3)
Bloody Anger (Book 4)
Streets of Anger (Book 5)
Anger's Ruin (Book 6)
DEATH HUNTER SERIES (Completed Series)
City of Ghosts (Book 1)
Moran and Moran (Book 2)
Thorne's Tome (Book 3)
Mistress of Death (Book 4)
Sin's Judgment (Book 5)
Shadows' End (Book 6)
STANDALONES
Sherman’s Collection
Boylan House
Blood Contract
Enfield Horror
Hungry Ghosts
SHORT STORY COLLECTION
Ghost Stories
Scary Stories
BUNDLES / COMPILATIONS
Ghost Stories from Hell
MULTI-AUTHOR COLLABORATIONS
Soldier of Death Series (Completed Series)
Soldier of Death (Book 1)
Mask of Death (Book 2)
Shadows of Death (Book 3)
Soul Collector Series
Soul Collector (Book 1)
Soul Destroyer (Book 2)
Shadow King Series
Duel of the Damned (Book 1)
Death's Cathedral (Book 2)
Horror Stories (Short Story Collection)
Tavern of Terror Volume 4
Tavern of Terror Volume 5
Terror in the Shadows Volume 1 (Short Story Collection)
Terror in the Shadows Volume 2
Terror in the Shadows Volume 3
Terror in the Shadows Volume 4
Terror in the Shadows Volume 5
Terror in the Shadows Volume 6
Terror in the Shadows Volume 7
Terror in the Shadows Volume 8
Terror in the Shadows Volume 9
Terror in the Shadows Volume 10
Terror in the Shadows Volume 11
Terror in the Shadows Volume 12
Terror in the Shadows Volume 13
Terror in the Shadows Volume 14
Terror in the Shadows Volume 15
Monster Collection
Short Horror Stories Volume 1
Short Horror Stories Volume 2
Short Horror Stories Volume 3
Short Horror Stories Volume 4
Short Horror Stories Volume 5
Short Horror Stories Volume 6
Short Horror Stories Volume 7
Short Horror Stories Volume 8
Short Horror Stories Volume 9
Short Horror Stories Volume 10
Short Horror Stories Volume 11
Short Horror Stories Volume 12
Short Horror Stories Volume 13
Short Horror Stories Volume 14
Short Horror Stories Volume 15
Short Horror Stories Volume 16
Short Horror Stories Volume 17
Short Horror Stories Volume 19
Short Horror Stories Volume 20
Short Horror Stories Volume 21
Short Horror Stories Volume 22
Short Horror Stories Volume 23
Short Horror Stories Volume 24
Short Horror Stories Volume 25
Short Horror Stories Volume 26
Short Horror Stories Volume 27
Night Terrors Volume 1
Night Terrors Volume 2
Night Terrors Volume 3
Night Terrors Volume 4
Night Terrors Volume 5
Night Terrors Volume 6
Night Terrors Volume 7
Night Terrors Volume 8
Night Terrors Volume 9
Night Terrors Volume 10
Night Terrors Volume 11
Night Terrors Volume 12
Night Terrors Volume 13
Night Terrors Volume 14
Night Terrors Volume 15
Night Terrors Volume 16
Night Terrors Volume 17
Night Terrors Volume 18
Night Terrors Volume 19
Night Terrors Volume 20
Night Terrors Volume 21
Night Terrors Volume 22
Night Terrors Volume 23
Night Terrors Volume 24
Night Terrors Volume 25
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This book is fast paced and the characters are ready to get things done.
I enjoyed the series!
The last two books of this series had me breathless!! Each one was intense, fast paced and you could feel the tension in the air. Victor is not only dealing with stopping the haunted items, Korzh and such, but he also has Ariana, Tom, and other stuff looking for his attention. It's a wonder why he hasn't gone crazy from it all. Korzh meanwhile is getting crazier each book and is getting desperate. He is such an incredibly evil character and one that will stay with me for a long time. The fact that he doesn't care who he hurts made me loathe him. It's one thing I love about theses books... the fact that the author can make me feel so much for each character and make them so unforgettable
This one is no different. There is so much going on and each of the main characters have a lot to deal with. Plus there's not just one haunted item this time, but a few ghosts that the gang have already dealt with. They have to deal with this on top of having Korzh, Anne, and Leanne coming after them. There is so much I want to say but I can't!! You really have to read it to understand the sheer amount of things going on and how intense it was. I flew through it as I had to see who reached Stefan first!!
This author captured my attention right at the first book, and with each subsequent book I became more and more invested in the characters and the story. As we lost characters and gained some, it just made me love this series more. I was overjoyed to see Shane and am only hoping we see these characters again. This being the last in the series, I was expecting a lot from it, but thankfully the author delivered and I loved it.
In all, a fitting end for some of the characters!! I highly recommend this series and indeed this author.
Thom Bowers got better with each book, he added tones, voices and accents which brought the books alive. I'm looking forward to seeing what else he narrates from now on.
I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
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Ready sad to see the end of this series but like everything good has to come to an end eventually.