City of Ghosts
Jackson Stone is touring the abandoned Chinese city when he slips away from the group to spend the night, determined to publish an account of his ghostly experiences there.
Then he meets Yuèhai, a strange, soft-spoken woman who can tell him the city’s secrets—secrets the Chinese government would kill to keep hidden.
As Jackson uncovers the truth about Yuèhai and the ghost city, he’s drawn into a web of conspiracy, betrayal, and murder. He must risk everything to save himself and bring honor back to Yuèhai and her family.
The Girl Who Talks to Ghosts
Would you risk everything to save a stranger?
Off the coast of Venice lurks Poveglia, the world’s most haunted isle, steeped in centuries of innocent blood. A deranged doctor who took great joy in torturing his patients in life continues to rule his abandoned asylum after death.
Few go to Poveglia willingly, but medium Kate Carlsson has no choice. It’s her job.
While struggling to retrieve a young girl’s soul, Kate uncovers some shocking truths about the evil on the island that challenges her own convictions and morals—and even her life.
Is saving Lily worth making a deal with the infamous Doctor of Death, or is the price too high to pay?
It was easier than I thought.
All I had to do was bide my time in
one of the less popular temples, crouching behind a weird-ass statue while the
guides checked for stragglers. Thankfully, they didn’t do a thorough search,
just popped their bobbed heads in and glanced around before returning to their
cozy cruise ships.
Guess I couldn’t blame them. It
seemed like it was always pissing down rain in this part of the country—at
least, it had been since we’d been here—and even though it was mid-September,
it was freaking cold.
As I stepped over the temple’s
sacred threshold and hurried to the place I’d chosen to camp for the night, I
grinned, unable to resist pumping my fist in the air. I’d done it. What would the group say when they realized I wasn’t on
the ship?
Only the terminally stupid got left
behind on a tour, so they’d probably figure I was hung over again, and in that,
they’d be partially right. It takes skill to get a decent buzz on the watery
crap they call beer in China, which is why I switched to the rice wine. Doesn’t
take much to feel it, but you pay for it the following day.
It was only six o’clock, but the
sun was already setting. Flipping up the hood of my jacket against the
drizzling rain, I whistled to keep myself company, careful not to slip on the
wet path. The place where I’d decided to spend the night was perfect. Even
though it had fallen into ruin, this particular temple still had a bit of roof
left, so I’d be able to get dry. Since it was open to the air, I wouldn’t have
to worry about my campfire burning it down. There was enough junk in there to
keep a decent fire going—not that I was worried.
It wasn’t like I believed in
ghosts.
Author Bio
J.H. Moncrieff's work has been described as early Gillian Flynn with a little Ray Bradbury and Stephen King thrown in for good measure.
She won Harlequin's search for the next Gillian Flynn in 2016.
She won Harlequin's search for the next Gillian Flynn in 2016.
Her first published novella, The Bear Who Wouldn’t Leave, was featured in Samhain’s Childhood Fears collection and stayed on its horror bestsellers list for over a year.
When not writing, she loves exploring the world's most haunted places, advocating for animal rights, and summoning her inner ninja in muay thai class.
To get free eBooks and a new spooky story every week, go to http://bit.ly/MoncrieffLibrary .
When not writing, she loves exploring the world's most haunted places, advocating for animal rights, and summoning her inner ninja in muay thai class.
To get free eBooks and a new spooky story every week, go to http://bit.ly/MoncrieffLibrary .
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