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The Twelve: A ghost story Kindle Edition

by D E McCluskey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 376 ratings
John Rydell was 4000 miles away when he got the phone call from his wife.

'John there's someone in the house.'

By the time he was home, tragedy had struck. A tragedy that threatened to engulf him, bringing back long forgotten and repressed memories of his days at university.

Now his old friends are dying, one by one. They are found gutted, disembowelled, ruined.

There were twelve of them twenty years ago, in university, and there were twelve of them for a reason.

A Ghost Story from the dark mind of D E McCluskey, author of CRACK, and Z: A Love Story

Sometimes the past can come back to haunt you...
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  1. Print length
    310 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    May 1, 2017
  4. Grade level
    12 and up
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071Y3CBY9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dammaged Comics (May 1, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1977587682
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 376 ratings

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DE McCluskey

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D E McCluskey was born in 1973, in Liverpool, England. He is the author of novels, graphic novels and comics. He lives with his daughter (an author in her own right (at the age of 8) with her children's adventure The Hangry Hamster), his partner, her daughter, and a sausage dog called Ted.

He began writing in 2011, creating his first comic publication entitled Interesting Tymes, an anthology of short horror stories written in rhyme for children and adults. This was quickly followed by the second in the series, along with a spin off. Dave then moved on to more adult related fiction, releasing a number of one-shot comics, followed by his first, full length book, the graphic novel, Doppelgänger.

More graphic novels and comics ensued, including a collaboration with artist Joe Matthews to produce a retelling of the classic Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol, only this time rewritten completely in rhyme.

Dave then turned his sights onto writing novels. His debut novel The Twelve was released in 2017 to great reviews. This was followed by a collaboration with a local, Liverpool music historian, to produce a historical thriller called In The Mood… For Murder, based in Liverpool in 1946.

Dave likes to work mostly in dark, or mainstream horror, although he has cross genres into extreme horror, comedy, thrillers, romantic drama, and children's books.

He is also working with a number of other authors/comic creators, in collaborations in their works.

Comics:

Interesting Tymes

Interesting Tymes x 2

Edward D'Ammage Presents: The Wedding

Wooden Heart

Three Days in the City

The Adventures of Mace Masoch: Hard Times on Planet L'Bido

Short Sharp Shocks

The Few

Sick B*stards (with Matt Shaw)

Eleven (with Matt Shaw)

Graphic Novels:

Doppelgänger

Olf

A Christmas Carol (with Joe Matthews)

DeathDay Presents

DreamCatcher

Novels:

The Twelve

In The Mood for Murder (with Tony Bolland)

CRACK

Z: A Love Story

The Contract (with C. William Giles)

Butterflies

TimeRipper

Mutant Superhero Zombie Killing Disco Cheerleaders from Outer Space (with Uzis)

Glimmer (book 1 in the Glimmer Saga)

The City of the Fireflies (book 2 in the Glimmer Saga)

The Throne of Glimm (book 3 in the Glimmer Saga)

A Seagull's Tale

Guardian (this is NOT poetry)

The Boyfriend

All Of These People Are Going To Die 3: All Of These Kids Are Going To Die

Sing Sing For Murder

Olf: Santa's Naughtiest Reindeer

Novellas:

CRAVINGS

Zola

The Grinkle Nonk

The Special Stuff

The Stinky Stump

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Customers find this ghost story engaging, with one noting it has more than just gory kills, and they appreciate the well-developed characters. The book receives positive feedback for its readability and visual style, with one customer highlighting its interesting graphic work. The writing quality and pacing receive mixed reviews, with some finding it well written while others note issues with typos, and one customer describes it as fast-paced.

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22 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy this horror story, with one customer noting it has more than just gory kills, while another appreciates the twists and turns of the mystery.

"...This book had a lot more story than just gory kills too. It had an excellent story which you get in pieces throughout the book...." Read more

"...Okay book. Lot's of gore, dead people, dating back to a twenty year old back story, that was very predictable but somewhat fun to read if you do..." Read more

"A truly horrifying and engrossing ghost story. The story alternates between past and present to create a perfectly grim and violent tale...." Read more

"I liked the visceral feel to this story. The graphic violence is perfect for a gore hound...." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one describing it as a wild read that kept their interest, while another appreciates its terrific imagination.

"...I loved how it alternated between the past, present, and the different characters. This book had a lot more story than just gory kills too...." Read more

"...to a twenty year old back story, that was very predictable but somewhat fun to read if you don't expect anything very exceptional or new...." Read more

"...don’t eat dinner while you’re reading this it is so well done and so exciting you may find it hard to put down. I did." Read more

"...deaths plays out in the most redundant way and it took effort to slog through each one...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book.

"...I loved how it alternated between the past, present, and the different characters. This book had a lot more story than just gory kills too...." Read more

"...The characters are well written with living personalities that you'll find evoke real emotion...." Read more

"I'm giving it 5 stars for the spooky plot and developed characters...." Read more

"...The plot was great, characters were well developed and the momentum was well paced...." Read more

3 customers mention "Visual style"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual style of the book, with one noting its interesting graphic work and another describing it as endearing.

"I liked this book because it was different. More thought and imagination. Things go wrong messing with the unknown and stay away from it" Read more

"...and John but the ending was not a surprise but it was intimate and endearing. Looking forward to reading more from this author." Read more

"This might have made an interesting graphic work. On the other hand, it's far too translucent to be considered a decent horror novel. Whatever." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-paced while others describe it as shockingly cold.

"...Went through this book fast. The writing is okay if you don't mind the English folks saying "erm" all the time (for "um")...." Read more

"...The being presents itself in the form of a shockingly cold room, intensely stinky smell, and literal frost on most surfaces...." Read more

"...The graphic violence is perfect for a gore hound. I like the pacing and the author is able to bounce back and forth from past to present in a fluid..." Read more

"...The plot was great, characters were well developed and the momentum was well paced...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it well written while others note issues with typos and stilted dialogue.

"...Went through this book fast. The writing is okay if you don't mind the English folks saying "erm" all the time (for "um")...." Read more

"...they contain, from extra commas to missing commas, misspelled words to incorrect grammar...." Read more

"Really good story, and well written. But, oh my, quite graphic and gory. One of those "not for the squeamish books"...." Read more

"...out what happened somewhere in the middle but the writer does well in filling in details. I don’t know about that police report though! Lol" Read more

3 customers mention "Commas placement"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the punctuation in the book, with one customer specifically mentioning issues with misplaced commas.

"...get published with the glaring errors they contain, from extra commas to missing commas, misspelled words to incorrect grammar...." Read more

"...(It wasn’t.) The author peppers the story with randomly placed commas, and there are numerous instances where his word choice makes it..." Read more

"...One glaring problem, however: a plethora of unneeded and terribly misplaced commas!! Please try to correct this error!!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Holly Hummel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful What You Wish For
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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    This was my first DE McCluskey book, and I loved it! I cannot wait to read more by him. I gave it 4.5 stars but rounded to 5. Some of the actual deaths felt a little long. Now, what I loved about the book.

    I loved how it alternated between the past, present, and the different characters. This book had a lot more story than just gory kills too. It had an excellent story which you get in pieces throughout the book. It’s a hard book to put down because you want to know what happened in the past, but the present is just as interesting! It did wrap up very nicely, and I felt very satisfied/content with how it ended. Overall, a very solid book! What would you do if some of your old friends turned up dead…? Is it a coincidence? You will have to read to find out!
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  • D. Safir
    4.0 out of 5 stars Three and a half stars, with rounding up.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
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    My review is really three and a half stars, but you can't give that, so I'll give the benefit of the doubt and round up to four. This was like a watching a grade B horror movie and not expecting too much but getting just what you expected. Okay book. Lot's of gore, dead people, dating back to a twenty year old back story, that was very predictable but somewhat fun to read if you don't expect anything very exceptional or new. Went through this book fast. The writing is okay if you don't mind the English folks saying "erm" all the time (for "um"). Also the use of "sat" and "stood" that sounds wrong to our ears. So, it's okay and that's it.
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  • Bryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and Horrifying
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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    A truly horrifying and engrossing ghost story. The story alternates between past and present to create a perfectly grim and violent tale. The tension is kept masterfully high as each victim in the present leads to more revelations from the past. The characters are well written with living personalities that you'll find evoke real emotion. You'll love them, hate them, sympathize with them, and then find that these feelings change as who they really are comes to the surface. McCluskey has weaved a fantastic tale of pure horror that will hook your attention completely at the expense of all outside elements. Like a phone restarting and declaring Hello Moto and stopping my heart briefly.
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  • Jay
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ending Disappoints
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021
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    I liked the visceral feel to this story. The graphic violence is perfect for a gore hound. I like the pacing and the author is able to bounce back and forth from past to present in a fluid manner. The ending didn't do it for me. I was prepared for a bloodied closing and feel it didn't deliver at all.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Sharon Loveless
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and very spooky!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021
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    I'm giving it 5 stars for the spooky plot and developed characters. But good grief, couldn't ANY of the proofreaders find the same glaring mistakes repeated throughout the book? 'The waitress was stood over a man at another table...' 'I was sat at the bar...' Is this a British way of speaking? Maybe so. But I've never come across this issue and it's kind of jarring to find it all through the book.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Laura Crawford
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spooky!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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    I enjoyed this story, and would have given it 5 stars if not for the HORRIBLE editing. I very much wonder how some books get published with the glaring errors they contain, from extra commas to missing commas, misspelled words to incorrect grammar. Luckily the story kept me intrigued enough to finish it.

    The book flips back and forth between present day and twenty years ago. In present day, we follow John as he learns of the grisly murders of his friends from university. Twenty years ago, the Twelve participated in a ritual to attain their deepest wishes.

    Fast forward to present day, where all of the are being murdered by a mysterious being. The being presents itself in the form of a shockingly cold room, intensely stinky smell, and literal frost on most surfaces. The members of the Twelve experience this phenomena for several days, sometimes weeks, before they are murdered.

    I did figure out the murderer before it was revealed, but enjoyed the twists and turns of the mystery. The deaths were fairly imaginative, though the overuse of the release of each victim's bladder got old.

    Be warned, there are some pretty graphic sex and murder scenes, though all fit in to the story well. Overall, with some polishing from a good editor, this is a great book!
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  • Elizabeth Chapman Allee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wild read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
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    Somehow a good horror story is like a delicious dinner but don’t eat dinner while you’re reading this it is so well done and so exciting you may find it hard to put down. I did.
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  • wahoodoss
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gore Galore
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2021
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    Really good story, and well written. But, oh my, quite graphic and gory. One of those "not for the squeamish books". If you like horror, and you don't mind the "blood and guts", (and sex too) go for it!
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  • Scotslass134
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in Australia on June 1, 2021
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    Totally loved this book. Couldn’t put it down once I’d started. Made the mistake of reading it at night. Make sure the lights are on it’s a very scary story.
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  • Cheyenne
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this!!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2023
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    I listened on Audible at 1.30x speed. I loved the narration! I enjoyed that i could guess some things, but the twists at the end were still unexpected! I love ghost stories, and this was so good. Some gory parts were so well written and narrated that I *almost* had to pause for a break! Exactly what I love in a book. Nothing beats the dark and twisty! This is the second book ive read/listened to by this author and I really loved The Boyfriend, too!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful edge of your seat read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2023
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    This is the second book I have read by this Author, the first being The Boyfriend which was amazing. This book did not disappoint and rushed through it also to get to the end, great read and would recommend.
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  • Ginger
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2020
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    I love a good horror story and this fits the bill, perhaps with a bit more gore than I am used to but it all fits in with the plot. There are genuinely scary parts and the description detail is excellent, sounds, smells feelings of ice cold are all in this book. My only issue was how repetitive it becomes as each one of the victims falls prey to the supernatural force, nevertheless a very good read for horror junkies like myself. Great ending!
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  • Ann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense and thrills abound......
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2020
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    Stumbled upon this book advertised on Amazon whilst having a little browse. The cover intrigued me first, then synopsis and finally, clinching the deal, was discovering the author is a fellow Liverpudlian. To show support for local talent, am I glad I purchased! Have enjoyed immensely! Great story, well written, full of intrigue and suspense and most of all an ending that didn't disappoint. Looking forward to further novels, and am just about to check on Amazon for more.....
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