
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
What Waits in the Shadows Paperback – October 7, 2014
Enter if you dare four worlds of chilling Gothic horror. Feel the oppressive heat on a plantation in the Old South, where the spirits of the dead do not rest easy. Smell the salt air in a dilapidated coastal restaurant on the Chesapeake Bay, a restaurant with a very deadly past. Explore a British manor house, but remember, what you find may have been looking for you. Hear the pounding surf beyond the stone walls of a looming castle that shouldn't even exist. But regardless of the setting, no matter what you may think you hear or see, the truly terrifying thing is...
...What Waits in The Shadows
- Print length306 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSamhain Publishing
- Publication dateOctober 7, 2014
- Dimensions5.98 x 0.69 x 9.02 inches
- ISBN-101619224224
- ISBN-13978-1619224223
The chilling story of the abduction of two teenagers, their escape, and the dark secrets that, years later, bring them back to the scene of the crime. | Learn more
Frequently purchased items with fast delivery
Editorial Reviews
Review
-Long and Short Reviews
"CASTLE BY THE SEA will lure you in and hold you tight...Faherty is a master at manipulating tension." - Carolyn Haines, winner of the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence and the Harper Lee Award
"In CASTLE BY THE SEA, JG has certainly stepped up his game and delivered his best to date...a story that will keep you guessing throughout, is scary as all hell and wraps it up with an ending that will knock you back a piece." - Peter D. Schwotzer,LiteraryMayhem.com & Famous Monsters of Filmland
There are some TRULY terrifying features, and characters, in this story.
So I finished it this morning, in daylight--and I'm STILL scared!
-Mallory Anne-Marie Haws (Mallory Heart Reviews) on Linden Manor
A memorable ghost story needs two things: a chilling backstory and a
terminally isolated setting. Luckily Linden Manor fulfills both
requirements so well that I didn't want to stop reading.
- Long and Short Reviews
Product details
- Publisher : Samhain Publishing (October 7, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 306 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1619224224
- ISBN-13 : 978-1619224223
- Item Weight : 16 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.69 x 9.02 inches
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
JG Faherty is the Bram Stoker Award- and ITW Thriller Award-nominated author of 22 books, 3 collections, and more than 90 short stories. He writes adult and YA horror/sci-fi/fantasy, and his works range from quiet suspense to paranormal thrillers.
A former resident of New York's highly haunted Hudson Valley and now living in the equally haunted Cape Fear River region of North Carolina (there's a theme there!), JG grew up amid Victorian graveyards, haunted roads, and forests filled with ghostly apparitions. His varied professional career includes working as a resume writer, laboratory manager, photographer, zoo keeper, scientist, and salesman. He is also proud to be a descendant of Mary Shelley.
Hello, my name's Catherine Cavendish and I write suspense novels, novellas and short stories of the ghostly, haunted, creepy kind that include supernatural, paranormal, Gothic and other, related themes.
THE STONES OF LANDANE is out now from Flame Tree Press - When Jonathan agrees to accompany his girlfriend, Nadia, on a trip to Landane, he imagines a short relaxing break in the countryside, but he quickly discovers that Nadia isn’t just drawn to the ancient Neolithic stone circle, she is obsessed by the megaliths. One in particular holds a fascination for her. Within hours, her personality begins to change, and it isn’t long before Jonathan starts to fear for her sanity. All too soon he realizes, it isn't only Nadia who is in danger
My other novels from Flame Tree Press are:
THOSE WHO DWELL IN MORDENHYRST HALL - Evil runs deep at Mordenhyrst Hall… When Grace first sets eyes on the imposing Gothic house, she is struck with an overwhelming sense that something doesn’t want her there. Her fiancé’s sister heads a coterie of Bright Young Things whose frivolous lives hide a sinister intent. Simon, Grace’s fiancé, is not the man she fell in love with, and the local villagers eye her with suspicion that borders on malevolence.
Her friend, Coralie, possesses the ability to communicate with powerful spirits. She convinces Grace of her own paranormal gifts – gifts Grace will need to draw deeply on as the secrets of Mordenhyrst Hall begin to unravel.
THE AFTER-DEATH OF CAROLINE RAND - Alli is caught between fantasy and reality, past and present, in the life of a famous singer from the 1960s and soon learns that evil infests the once-holy building she called home. Before long, Alli's fate will be sealed, and she will learn about her role in the after-death of Caroline Rand. It begins with a chilling greeting: "Welcome to The Columbine, Miss Sinclair. You are expected."
DARK OBSERVATION - is published by Flame Tree Press. In the dark days of war-torn London, Violet has more to fear than bombs. From deep within the Earth, demonic forces are rising.
IN DARKNESS, SHADOWS BREATHE. Carol and Nessa are strangers with one thing in common, they are in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions - bending and twisting time itself - where danger waits in every shadow
THE GARDEN OF BEWITCHMENT. Historical haunted Gothic horror set in the wilds of the Yorkshire moors - pure Bronte country - with a Bronte theme.
And - THE HAUNTING OF HENDERSON CLOSE. Ghostly horror set in Edinburgh's Old Town.
THE CROW WITCH AND OTHER CONJURINGS is my first short fiction collection and is out now from Weird House Press.
My novellas THE DARKEST VEIL, COLD REVENGE, MISS ABIGAIL'S ROOM, THE DEMONS OF CAMBIAN STREET, DARK AVENGING ANGEL, LINDEN MANOR, THE DEVIL INSIDE HER and THE SECOND WIFE are published by Crossroad Press.
My novels THE DEVIL'S SERENADE and SAVING GRACE DEVINE have also been released in new editions by Crossroad Press, as has my novel of the Lancashire Witches - THE PENDLE CURSE.
I live with a long-suffering husband and a delightful black cat who has never forgotten that her species used to be worshipped in ancient Egypt. She sees no reason why that practice should not continue. Who am I to argue?
When not slaving over a hot computer, I enjoy wandering around Neolithic stone circles and visiting old haunted houses.
Russell R. James was raised on Long Island, New York and spent too much time watching Chiller, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and Dark Shadows, despite his parents' warnings. Bookshelves full of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe didn't make things better. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Central Florida.
After flying helicopters with the U.S. Army and a career as a technical writer, he now spins twisted tales best read in daylight, including horror thrillers Dark Inspiration, Q Island, and The Playing Card Killer. He authored the Grant Coleman Adventures series starting with Cavern of the Damned and the Ranger Kathy West series starting with Claws. He resides in sunny Florida. His wife reads his work, rolls her eyes, and says "There is something seriously wrong with you."
Visit his website at http://www.russellrjames.com, follow on Twitter @RRJames14, or say hello at Russell R. James or Russell James- Author on Facebook. Sign up for a free monthly newsletter at this link. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/i5k2m1
Customer reviews
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star5 star30%70%0%0%0%30%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star4 star30%70%0%0%0%70%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star3 star30%70%0%0%0%0%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star2 star30%70%0%0%0%0%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star1 star30%70%0%0%0%0%
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonTop reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015Disclosure: I purchased this book from Amazon. I do not know the authors nor have I ever had any communication with any of them about this book or any other subject. The comments that follow are my own personal opinion. I received NO compensation of any kind, or from any one, to provide this review.
This book contains four separate horror novellas.
The first story “Blood Red Roses” by Russell James is set on a Mississippi plantation during the end of the Civil War. The story follows a fourteen year old boy sold to a cotton plantation after this father’s death. I found the characters and settings well described. The story was very interesting and moved along well. Commentary on the slaves and their treatment was well done. This was most enjoyable and I had difficulty putting it down.
The second story “Bootleg Cove” by Devin Govaere is set on the Chesapeake coast and involves a widowed mother trying to start her life over. This is a ghost story and the characters, human and ghost, are beautifully developed and the plot is unique. I enjoyed this novella and again had a hard time putting it down.
The third story “Linden Manor” by Catherine Cavendish is a gothic tale of ghosts and possession. The story evolves nicely and the characters are well developed. The story twists and turns into a tale far more intricate than you expect. This was a very well written and comfortable read. I enjoyed this story very much.
The fourth story “Castle by The Sea” by JG Faherty puts the reader in a carnival/castle setting. The story covers everything from dreams to time travel and has monsters, ghosts, and zombies. This was the only story I did not enjoy. The story was very scattered, and the twists and turns seemed forced. It did not flow smoothly and the attempt to create fear fell quite flat for me. It is not my preferred style of horror.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014A friend recommended this to me, since she knows I’m a big fan of gothic horror. There aren’t too many of these books around nowadays, so I approached What Waits in the Shadows--which is actually a collection of four novellas--with trepidation. I was very pleasantly surprised! Each tale had me riveted, especially the first one, Blood Red Roses, written by Russell James. It had an American Civil War backdrop, which added to the authenticity, and I read it all in one sitting. Likewise, the other tales were polished works and delivered the atmospheric goods. I’ve never heard of Mr. James, Devin Govaere, Catherine Cavendish or JG Faherty, but they’ve sold me. I’ll be watching for their next books!
Top reviews from other countries
- ChristineReviewed in Canada on July 31, 2015
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable
Disclosure: I purchased this book from Amazon. I do not know the authors nor have I ever had any communication with any of them about this book or any other subject. The comments that follow are my own personal opinion. I received NO compensation of any kind, or from any one, to provide this review.
This book contains four separate horror novellas.
The first story “Blood Red Roses” by Russell James is set on a Mississippi plantation during the end of the Civil War. The story follows a fourteen year old boy sold to a cotton plantation after this father’s death. I found the characters and settings well described. The story was very interesting and moved along well. Commentary on the slaves and their treatment was well done. This was most enjoyable and I had difficulty putting it down.
The second story “Bootleg Cove” by Devin Govaere is set on the Chesapeake coast and involves a widowed mother trying to start her life over. This is a ghost story and the characters, human and ghost, are beautifully developed and the plot is unique. I enjoyed this novella and again had a hard time putting it down.
The third story “Linden Manor” by Catherine Cavendish is a gothic tale of ghosts and possession. The story evolves nicely and the characters are well developed. The story twists and turns into a tale far more intricate than you expect. This was a very well written and comfortable read. I enjoyed this story very much.
The fourth story “Castle by The Sea” by JG Faherty puts the reader in a carnival/castle setting. The story covers everything from dreams to time travel and has monsters, ghosts, and zombies. This was the only story I did not enjoy. The story was very scattered, and the twists and turns seemed forced. It did not flow smoothly and the attempt to create fear fell quite flat for me. It is not my preferred style of horror.