Free (Kindle) Black Ashes by Noel Scanlon [India Expat Family Haunted House Horror]

ATDrake · 07-17-2017, 10:32 PM

Black Ashes by Noel Scanlon (ISFDB) is his standalone supernatural horror thriller novel set in Ranpur, India, starring a banker's family who moves overseas for a hasty job replacement, settling into the mysteriously deceased expat predecessor's house, which turns out to be haunted by him even as they, too, begin to experience the terrible things which drove him to his death, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1986 by St. Martin's Press.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else Amazon sells worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive-or-else program)

Description
When ""poor old Johnny Johnson,"" the manager of the Consolidated Bank in Ranpur, India, mysteriously commits suicide, responsible, 40-ish Paul Roberts is swiftly sent out by the Home Office to take over.

He brings his wife, Deirdre, and their 17-year-old daughter, Monica, and they all move happily into his predecessor's house.

Happily, that is, until they realise that Johnson (who'd hung himself in the master bedroom) is haunting the place...

Soon Paul and his family begin to understand the mysterious circumstances surrounding Johnson's suicide, and are unwillingly drawn into the same desperate struggle.

At its centre are some gruesome apparitions, and a dream setting for the family soon turns into a nightmare to try and escape from.

ZodWallop · 07-18-2017, 01:05 PM

Thank you very much. Sounds promising.

Dr. Drib · 07-19-2017, 05:09 AM

If you love horror (as I do), how can one NOT buy a horror novel with this kind of plug:

"In an access of terror Paul looked for a means of escape. But he couldn’t move from the arms of that rotting corpse..."

I had the same problem this morning, when I woke up!

Got it.

THANK YOU!

ZodWallop · 07-19-2017, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

If you love horror (as I do), how can one NOT buy a horror novel with this kind of plug:

"In an access of terror Paul looked for a means of escape. But he couldn’t move from the arms of that rotting corpse..."

I had the same problem this morning, when I woke up!

I don't blame Paul. Who doesn't want to hit the snooze button and snuggle with their rotting corpse a few more minutes?

Dr. Drib · 07-19-2017, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I don't blame Paul. Who doesn't want to hit the snooze button and snuggle with their rotting corpse a few more minutes?

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ATDrake · 10-22-2017, 01:03 PM

Now a repeat freebie if you happened to miss it earlier.

07-17-2017, 10:32 PM	#1
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free (Kindle) Black Ashes by Noel Scanlon [India Expat Family Haunted House Horror] Black Ashes by Noel Scanlon (ISFDB) is his standalone supernatural horror thriller novel set in Ranpur, India, starring a banker's family who moves overseas for a hasty job replacement, settling into the mysteriously deceased expat predecessor's house, which turns out to be haunted by him even as they, too, begin to experience the terrible things which drove him to his death, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint. This was originally published in 1986 by St. Martin's Press. Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else Amazon sells worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive-or-else program) Description When ""poor old Johnny Johnson,"" the manager of the Consolidated Bank in Ranpur, India, mysteriously commits suicide, responsible, 40-ish Paul Roberts is swiftly sent out by the Home Office to take over. He brings his wife, Deirdre, and their 17-year-old daughter, Monica, and they all move happily into his predecessor's house. Happily, that is, until they realise that Johnson (who'd hung himself in the master bedroom) is haunting the place... Soon Paul and his family begin to understand the mysterious circumstances surrounding Johnson's suicide, and are unwillingly drawn into the same desperate struggle. At its centre are some gruesome apparitions, and a dream setting for the family soon turns into a nightmare to try and escape from.

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07-18-2017, 01:05 PM	#2
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,987 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	Thank you very much. Sounds promising.

07-19-2017, 05:09 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,741 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	If you love horror (as I do), how can one NOT buy a horror novel with this kind of plug: "In an access of terror Paul looked for a means of escape. But he couldn’t move from the arms of that rotting corpse..." I had the same problem this morning, when I woke up! Got it. THANK YOU!

10-22-2017, 01:03 PM	#6
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Now a repeat freebie if you happened to miss it earlier.

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