Behind the Door

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By Mary SanGiovanni

Publisher Description

An occult specialist must find a way to close a paranormal Pandora’s Box in this horror series debut by the acclaimed author of The Hollower Trilogy.

In the rural town of Zarepath, deep in the woods on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, stands the Door. No one knows where it came from or where it leads. For generations, folks have come to the Door seeking solace or forgiveness. They bring handwritten letters, sealed with a mixture of wax and their own blood, and slide them beneath the Door. Three days later, their wishes are answered—for better or worse.

Kari is a single mother grieving her teenage daughter’s suicide. She made a terrible mistake when she asked the powers beyond the Door to erase the memories of her lost child. And when she opened the Door to retrieve her letter, she unleashed every sin, secret, and spirit ever trapped on the other side. Now, it falls to occultist Kathy Ryan to seal the door before Zarepath becomes hell on earth . . .

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17 Reviews

3.5

Sue

Created 6 months ago

“Behind the door by Mary SanGiovanni. A fantastic read. Creepy and eerie. I loved the story and the characters. I also loved the cover. Sheriff Cole Toby and Kathy were my favourite Characters. There is a door that you must open or ask anything from. Or bad things may happen as our characters will find out. Can they do something to stop the door. Or burn it. I loved how they all came together to try and stop it. Nine of them Bill Cole Kathy Gracie Rob Kari cicely Toby. 5*. A chilling read. Highly recommended. Merged review: Behind the door by Mary SanGiovanni. A fantastic read. Creepy and eerie. I loved the story and the characters. I also loved the cover. Sheriff Cole Toby and Kathy were my favourite Characters. There is a door that you must open or ask anything from. Or bad things may happen as our characters will find out. Can they do something to stop the door. Or burn it. I loved how they all came together to try and stop it. Nine of them Bill Cole Kathy Gracie Rob Kari cicely Toby. 5*. A chilling read. Highly recommended. Merged review: Behind the door by Mary SanGiovanni. A fantastic read. Creepy and eerie. I loved the story and the characters. I also loved the cover. Sheriff Cole Toby and Kathy were my favourite Characters. There is a door that you must open or ask anything from. Or bad things may happen as our characters will find out. Can they do something to stop the door. Or burn it. I loved how they all came together to try and stop it. Nine of them Bill Cole Kathy Gracie Rob Kari cicely Toby. 5*. A chilling read. Highly recommended.”

Well Worth A Read

Created 6 months ago

“This is a series I will most definitely want to stick with. I had previously read "Chills" by the same author which is where I first met the character Kathy Ryan. I loved her then and I love her now. In fact I think she was my favorite part of Chills. The people in the small town of Zarepath have more than their share of secrets. The deepest and darkest secret of them all is one they have shared amongst the townspeople for generations. Hidden in the woods is a door that can rid you of your misery or it can rain misery upon you if you don't follow the rules. Your request must be in writing and you are in for a world of suffering if it isn't worded exactly the way you intend. The characters are perfectly imperfect and managed to evoke my sympathy for them even as I raged against the pain that some of them had caused and things they had done. The fright factor is deliciously high and the writing style is imaginative and flows beautifully. I received an advance copy for review Merged review: This is a series I will most definitely want to stick with. I had previously read "Chills" by the same author which is where I first met the character Kathy Ryan. I loved her then and I love her now. In fact I think she was my favorite part of Chills. The people in the small town of Zarepath have more than their share of secrets. The deepest and darkest secret of them all is one they have shared amongst the townspeople for generations. Hidden in the woods is a door that can rid you of your misery or it can rain misery upon you if you don't follow the rules. Your request must be in writing and you are in for a world of suffering if it isn't worded exactly the way you intend. The characters are perfectly imperfect and managed to evoke my sympathy for them even as I raged against the pain that some of them had caused and things they had done. The fright factor is deliciously high and the writing style is imaginative and flows beautifully. I received an advance copy for review”

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Created about 1 year ago

Linnea Donges

Created about 5 years ago

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About Mary SanGiovanni

Mary SanGiovanni is the Bram Stoker-nominated author of the Kathy Ryan novels, Savage Woods, Chills, and numerous other novels, novellas and short stories. She also contributed to DC Comics’ House of Horror anthology, alongside comic book legends Howard Chaykin and Keith Giffen. She has been writing fiction for over a decade, has a Master’s in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University, and is a member of The Authors Guild, Penn Writers, and International Thriller Writers. Her website is marysangiovanni.com.