The New York Times bestselling author of The Event Group series launches a new series of paranormal thrillers just in time for Halloween. Built at the turn of the twentieth century by one of the richest and most powerful men in the world tucked away in the pristine Pocono Mountains, Summer Place, a retreat for the rich and famous, seems the very essence of charm and beauty, "a scene borrowed from a wondrous fairytale of gingerbread houses, bright forests, and glowing, sunny meadows." But behind the yellow and white trimmed exterior lurks an evil, waiting to devour the unwary... Seven years ago, Professor Gabriel Kennedy's investigation into paranormal activity at Summer Place ended in tragedy, and destroyed his career. Now, Kelly Delaphoy, the ambitious producer of a top-rated ghost-hunting television series, is determined to make Summer Place the centerpiece of an epic live broadcast on Halloween night. To ensure success, she needs help from the one man who has come face-to-face with the evil that dwells in Summer Place, a man still haunted by the ghosts of his own failure. Disgraced and alienated from the academic community, Kennedy wants nothing to do with the event. But Summer Place has other plans... As Summer Place grows stronger, Kennedy, along with the paranormal ghost hunting team, The Supernaturals, sets out to confront...and if possible, destroy...the evil presence dwelling there.
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"I'm a big fan of Golemon's Event Group Series and was excited to see that he is embarking on a new series. I started the book a couple of nights ago and breezed through it. The storyline is about a college professor who takes a team of grad students to investigate a reported haunted house with an evil history. While on the investigation, tragedy strikes...a student mysteriously disappears. The professor is under suspicion but there is no evidence to bring charges. However, his reputation is ruined and he loses his position at the university. A few years later, a producer of a top-rated Ghosthunters type TV show wants to broadcast a paranormal investigation at the house ("Summer Place") live on Halloween night. In hopes of sensationalizing the story, she contacts the professor to join in the program. At first he refuses, but then he relents with the condition that he can assemble a team to take part. I don't want to give anymore of the story away...but trust me, all hell breaks loose. The multiple sub-story lines are adeptly interwoven and superbly paced. Golemon's haunted house is an eerily evil entity. At the risk of committing sacrilege, I'd rank it up there with Jackson's Hill House and King's Overlook Hotel as supreme edifices of horror. The human characters are interesting as well (especially the Professor's team), although a couple of the others are cliched (such as the backstabbing TV executive). But it all fits. Given the popularity today of the paranormal, it wouldn't surprise me to see this story transformed for the screen (large or small). It's that good. Side note for all you Golemon fans, this is by far the best edited book he has written...kudos to the publisher. This book is fascinating, suspenseful and creepy...and a perfect read as Halloween approaches! Available in e-format @ Amazon, B&N. Print version to be released on October 18th. The Supernaturals"
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Steve (5 out of 5 stars)