Thank you for the opportunities to read this book. I have attempted it on a number of occasions but unfortunately I haven’t been able to get into it.

Once, Ford Atticus Ford was the star of a famous TV show named 'Graveyard Classified' where he and his partner Mike investigated paranormal activities live on camera. But after one show gone horribly wrong, leaving a little girl named Chelsea mutilated, the show was cancelled. Now, Ford sometimes takes on a job as paranormal investigator for the police, when they can't resolve a case. Only this time, he seems to be in over his head with a very powerful demo-, and thus calls for help from Mike, who still holds a grudge against him for putting Chelsea in danger. However, working on this case reanimates their old friendship, and together they make a stand against the evil force possessing a house, which is connected to the murder of a woman. But soon Ford realizes that the demon who hurt Chelsea might have just come back for a visit...and now it's after him!

While the plot was entertaining enough, Ford's extensive narrations - the story is told from his POV - about the good old times of 'Graveyard, Classified', his regrets about the unfortunate last show and Chelsea's mutilation, his friendship with Mike and his former wife started getting on my nerves. More than once I wanted to shout 'just shut up and get on with the case' and I found my mind wandering off. While I had my problems with Ford's aka the author's extensive narrative style, which IMHO added some unnecessary weight to the story, I still enjoyed the idea behind this promising pilot for a new paranormal series.

(Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)

This was my first time reading this author, but it will not be my last. I loved the story, and the writing. The books jumps in time, but the transition is seamless. If you enjoy paranormal reading, this is the book for you. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book. FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW.

A surprisingly well done story that I was rather iffy about at first. I definitely found myself liking it more than I thought I would. I would definitely love to read more from this author.

Ford Atticus Ford, the former host of the hit ghost hunting show Graveyard: Classified, has more than a few regrets, many of which center around five year old Chelsea Hopper being attacked by a demon on live television. But, it’s never enough. What occurred when Ford chose chasing ratings and stardom cloud his judgement on that fateful Halloween night was unforgivable, and a child paid the price. Graveyard was canceled, his relationship with his cohost and best friend was destroyed, and his reputation and personal life were decimated. Ford now seeks a bit of redemption, and perhaps a measure of self forgiveness and peace, by conducting paranormal investigations to uncover buried clues to assist police departments. Ford accepts an invitation to assist an investigation in the hopes of uncovering the identity of the person who murdered Dave Craghorn’s wife and finds himself up against an incredibly strong demon, one rivaling the one that attacked Chelsea. Recognizing that he can’t do this alone, he calls in reinforcements, his former cohost and best friend, Mike Long, and they set out to avenge Chelsea, and hopefully emerge victorious, this time.

This was the first book that I’ve read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. In fact, I’m already needing to read the next book in the series. The story grabbed my attention and refused to let go and I really didn’t want to put it down. But the imagery was so vivid, that I found myself having to read something else before bed so I’d be able to even fall asleep. I found myself genuinely creeped out in a few places. Really, the entire book played out in my mind like a movie and it takes a talented author to manage that. I really thought the characters were well written. They were vibrant and conflicted and just damaged. You can see how guilty Ford truly feels for not listening to Mike and his own conscience about what happened to Chelsea. You can almost feel how hard he’s trying to make up for it. And, with Mike, you can sense his guilt for not being able to stop Ford and his anger at both himself and Ford. The friendship/partnership between them was just so well written. I can’t wait to read more, especially since it looks like book 2 goes into more detail about the Chelsea incident.

Not too long ago I was approved for two books by Kobo Writing Life publishers, whoever they are, on Netgalley. Just thought to try out some new genre authors. The first of these was a lackluster AI story made practically unreadable by the horrid formatting. Needless to say that didn’t go a long way in convincing to try the other book, in fact it was an almost pass. This longwinded introduction is to say how glad I am, against initial misgivings, to have given this book a go. Because it was tons of fun. No idea who Ernie Lindsey is, the man behind the much fancier superhero alliterative Desmond Doane moniker, but he can write. This was a pro job through and through, none of that amateur crap these random genre series sometimes (quite often) turn out to be. I’m not even that into paranormal reality all that much, might have seen a few movies, heard of tv shows, but never felt any desire to watch them…and yet reading about one was kinda awesome. Ford Atticus Ford, the improbably named protagonist, is a disgraced man. Once a star of Graveyard Classified, 10 years long high rated show with all the accompanying fame and fortune, he’s now a man adrift. Having pushed too far on live television, causing a tragedy, annihilating his career and great many years of friendship with his ghost hunting partner in crime, now 2 years, many lawsuits and one divorce later, Ford is on a personal redemption mission helping out the police around the country with unsolved and/or complicate cases. Relatively easy going life, until, of course he comes across a game changer of a case, one that might require revisiting some old connections. Anyway, that’s the basic premise, supernatural spookiness with a built in murder mystery to boot. Very nicely done. Just a fun story with an enjoyable humorous narrative, some genuine eerie atmospheric thrills and even an ending twist. Normally I’m not the one for series, but I wouldn’t be averse to checking out more of the Ford and Mike’s adventures. Maybe they’ll magically appear on Netgalley one day. These guys aren’t just ghostbusting, they are demonhunting, serious business. And crazy entertaining too. Thanks Netgalley.