For years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his horror novels. Now a widower, with his daughter in a college out of state, Dennis is alone in his house for the first time -- an empty nester. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against his better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. Then Cillian Reed, the real author of the stolen manuscript contacts him. What begins as a minor ...
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For years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his horror novels. Now a widower, with his daughter in a college out of state, Dennis is alone in his house for the first time -- an empty nester. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against his better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. Then Cillian Reed, the real author of the stolen manuscript contacts him. What begins as a minor case of harassment quickly spirals out of control. As Cillian's threats escalate, Dennis finds himself on the brink of losing his career, his sanity, and even his life. The horror he's spent years writing about has arrived on his doorstep, and Dennis has nowhere to run.
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?Yikes? is the one word I would use to describe Travis Thrasher?s newest novel ?Ghostwriter?. A supernatural thriller that goes nose to nose with any Stephen King novel I?ve read. Not a genre for squimish, but for those who enjoy a ?thriller? this one tops the list.
The main character, Dennis Shore is living la dolce vita (the very good life). He is a best selling author with the ideal marriage.
Lucy, his wife, is not only is his best friend but provides the inspiration for all his novels. Together with their teen-age daughter, Audrey, they live in a beautiful home, and have another home as well.
But then, Lucy dies.
Lucy was Dennis? connection to all things good. Now that she is gone, Dennis develops paralyzing writer?s block. Success comes at a cost. Once his talent for weaving catchy phrases and memorable scenes is made known, his public demands more.
As his deadline looms over him, Dennis does the unthinkable. He claims a novel, written by another, as his own. Enter Cillian Reed, the groupie type author-in-waiting that demands Dennis? attention and the literary acclaim that Dennis is accepting as his own.
As you read more and more of Cillian?s torments and tortures, Dennis descends to the place we all reach in our lives, a moment of Truth. Armed with memories of Lucy and with other gifts as well, Dennis begins to face and overcome the evil that has consumed his life.
A gripping tale, with a redemption quality, this is a story you will not forget. Travis Thrasher has excelled in this genre proving that a christian can indeed create a novel work without unnecessary vulgarity or profanity. I am looking forward to more of his work.
Keiki Hendrix
Vessel Project Book Reviewer
http://vesselproject.wordpress.com
