Help for the Haunted by John Searles

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Help for the Haunted by John Searles

This is a review. For a post with all the spoilers and hopefully discussion go here.

I stayed up way past my bedtime for two nights in a row reading this book. It's creepy. It's haunting. It's interesting and unique. It's about a couple who works with the haunted...or the demon possessed, and their lives. They get murdered and one of their daughters witnesses it and must determine the truth of what she saw.

Searles does a great job of keeping you curious. The world he depicts with these people feels really real. Like...I could picture them in my head. There's a lot of mystery about a lot of different things.

I found the ending disappointing, but the actual experience of reading most of the book was great! It totally freaked me out and kept me turning the pages.

Review copy provided by William Morrow.

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bermudaonion 102p · 596 weeks ago

I can't wait to read this! You've made me curious about the ending.

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brolee 13p · 596 weeks ago

I wish I had this one to add to my RIP VIII books, but hope to pick it up sometime soon. So many have loved this and I'm always thrilled to see a book that keep me up into the wee morning hours!

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Elizabeth · 596 weeks ago

Thanks for this information. I have this book.

I should get out for Spooky October. :)

ENJOY your week.

Elizabeth
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elise38 4p · 596 weeks ago

I'm debating on what book I want to read for October. I'm thinking of something more along the lines of Misery by Stephen King. I can't read about hauntings and people being possessed by the devil. This sounds interesting though but I'm too chicken *shrug*

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Elizabeth · 596 weeks ago

Oh dear. Misery is the only book and last book I read of his. I "think" I read something about a virus spreading. Haven't read one since. :)

Elizabeth

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Susan · 596 weeks ago

This sounds good! I have to get a hold of a copy. Thanks for the review, I was hoping to see one soon to know what it was about. Definitely something to look for. I'm curious about the ending now, too.