Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall

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Pub Date 11 Feb 2020 | Archive Date 04 Mar 2021
Celtic Sea, LLC | Celtic Sea Publishing

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Description

Twelve-year-old Alex may have lost his ability to play sports, but he gained the ability to see ghosts. Now he must figure out how to put a malevolent spirit to rest - or die trying.

Once an athlete and popular kid, Alex is in a terrible car accident that severely injures his hip and leaves him with a rare power: he can hear and see ghosts. All Alex wants is to be normal. But when a vicious spirit beings haunting him, Alex must accept his unwanted psychic powers and work with his best friend and his paranormal investigator cousin to solve the mystery of bones in the wall and put the ghosts in the house to rest. If he fails, he’ll lose his family and friends to a gruesome fate. 

Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall is the first novel in the heart-pounding Ghost Hunters middle-grade horror series.


Author Short Bio:

Susan is a writer of paranormal, fantasy, and horror for adults, young adults, and middle grade readers. She first fell in love with the paranormal when she was three years old and scared witless on Disney's Haunted Mansion ride, but begged her parents to ride again and again!

Twelve-year-old Alex may have lost his ability to play sports, but he gained the ability to see ghosts. Now he must figure out how to put a malevolent spirit to rest - or die trying.

Once an athlete...


A Note From the Publisher

Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions.

Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions.


Advance Praise

"Unique and imaginative, Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall blends middle grade angst with a big helping of the heebie jeebies. A sure hit for fans of R.L. Stine." - James R. Hannibal, award-winning author of The Lost Property Office

"An inventive, fast-paced tale brimming with chills, thrills, and heart. Perfect for fans of Lockwood & Co."- Henry H. Neff, author of The Tapestry series

Young readers should find themselves deeply engrossed. . . a well-structured and absorbing supernatural tale of change and coping.” - Kirkus Review

"Unique and imaginative, Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall blends middle grade angst with a big helping of the heebie jeebies. A sure hit for fans of R.L. Stine." - James R. Hannibal, award-winning...


Marketing Plan

Promotion

Promotion occurs through targeted Facebook, Amazon, and Bookbub ads, as well as book sale postings on other book sites and via blog tours. Susan's books are posted on social media, not only on her author website and social media accounts, but also through various social media influencers. News of Susan’s books is posted on the Horror Writers Association (HWA) page and through the Houston chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). In-person events are key, and school visits are especially important for Susan to meet and engage with new readers. Additionally, her press kit is being sent to various media outlets to gain coverage in newspapers, radio, and television. 



Promotion

Promotion occurs through targeted Facebook, Amazon, and Bookbub ads, as well as book sale postings on other book sites and via blog tours. Susan's books are posted on social media, not only...


Available Editions

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ISBN 9781951069056
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Featured Reviews

Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall is a middle grade (aimed at roughly ages 10-14) novel. The story features a sort of alternate reality in which the spiritualists of world caused “The Great Unleashing” in the year 1900. Since then, ghosts have overrun the world. Children are tattooed with protective symbols at young ages, and parents worry over whether their kids will show psychic abilities (seen as bad, very bad) before their obligatory testing at age ten. School includes classes like Occult History and elementary students are taught to draw protective wards and sigils. Doors and windows and even all electronics are covered in these protective symbols. Because the ghosts must be kept out. Out of your home, out of your car, out of your head.

No kid has ever developed psychic powers after the age of ten…until Alex comes along. A horrible car accident, a painful injury, and a close brush with death leave him with the sudden ability to both see and talk to ghosts at the ripe old age of twelve.

Add to this the fact that his mother’s just died, his father hates psychics, his aunt and cousin who live next door are kooky wanna-be ghost hunters, and he’ll never play his favorite sport, ghostball, again. Things are rough for Alex.

An unexpected encounter with a trapped ghost and her vengeful tormentor cause even more problems for Alex, and when the evil ghost follows him home…well, now we’ve got trouble. Alex must come to terms with his new abilities, think fast, learn on the run, and realize the power of true friendship and self-acceptance in order to deal with the BONES IN THE WALL.

A good read, perfectly paced, with funny moments and scary ones. This book does include the use of real sigils, prayers, and objects in dealing with the ghosts so if parents are averse to that kind of thing then this book may not be a good fit for their kids. Otherwise clear of profanity, drug or alcohol use, and anything remotely sexual.

I know I would have devoured this book in middle school. For that matter, I devoured it as an adult. Four out of five stars.

I received a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This review was posted to NetGalley, Goodreads, Amazon, Instagram, and my personal blog.

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This book is so excellent. It’s a little sad at the start but over all it’s really wonderful. The characters are believable Alex acts exactly like you’d expect a preteen boy to act with everything happening to him. I seldom am lucky enough to find a book that’s this difficult to put down. The ghost lore and psychics are very well done. The occult references to protection are quite well researched. Over all a much better book than I’ve come to expect of this genre. I’m really hoping for a sequel.

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This was fantastic! I loved how the story and characters just grabbed you from page one. Definitely one of my new favorite authors ! Thank you

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Alex is known for being a great ghost ball player until he is in a car wreck that takes his mother away. While trying to recover, he discovers his ability to see and talk to ghosts. It takes some getting use to but now there is a mean ghost trying to take him out. Alex has to find out how to get this ghost before it succeeds in harming him and others.

I will say the cover drew me to the book added with the description, which assured I would request it for review. This was a suspenseful book  where a young boy had to change and believe in himself in order to save others. Alex was trying to grief his mother but also trying to deal with what to do about his new ability and one he didn't want. 

His father really frustrated me because he wouldn't believe anything his son told him. It was great that Alex could turn to his aunt Elena, cousin Hannah and best friend Jason for help. I also liked that Frank kept holding out on training Alex even though he was the best suited for him to learn how to take control of being a psychic. My favorite part in this book is the ending. You will have to read the book to find out why. I recommend this book to those who like young adult horror, paranormal or fantasy.

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this was a great spooky read, the characters were great and I really enjoyed reading it. I look forward to more from the author.

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