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This is a crazy time for everyone and can leave you feeling a little isolated. For starters, you’re not alone, so hang in there! It might help to see how some of my characters in my thriller/horror books deal with the isolation of their situation and ultimately persevere over it (or maybe you just need something to read and be entertained during this time). The description for Pandora is below if you’re interested (ironically, it takes place on an abandoned cruise ship). But mostly just remember that you’re not alone and that things will get better! :)



Evil is rising. Shortly after retrieving a survivor from the ill-fated research vessel La Magia, cruise ship Emerald Rose mysteriously disappears. But evil isn’t content to stay lost forever. The ship reemerges a week later transmitting a single word—Pandora—prompting business tycoon Patrick Carver to send out a team to investigate.

He seeks out Aubrey Pittenger for reasons beyond her. She’s not a soldier or a rescuer, just a doctor who spent the last year suffering from the loss of her little girl. Yet when Carver makes her an offer she can’t refuse, she finds herself hurtling toward the crumbling ship and the dark things that flit through its once elegant hallways.

Mercenary Julian Eduardo receives a similar offer. Having lived most of his life on one battlefield or another, he now fights to ensure his little brother Ricardo won’t have to follow in his blood soaked footsteps.

But all is not as it seems aboard the Emerald Rose, and evil comes in many forms. Carver’s cutthroat team will have to band together if they hope to survive the night and find the essence of hope, the hope they’ve all been searching for, the distant promise at the bottom of Pandora’s Box.

Nice find words of encouragement at the beginning Josh. How are things going in the book world for you?

Justin wrote: "Nice find words of encouragement at the beginning Josh. How are things going in the book world for you?"

Thanks Justin! Book world is actually going pretty good. I have a comic book and a children's book both in the final stages of production. How about you? If you ever want another review, just give me a shout. I've loved the ones I read so far! :)

Gosh, I hope I'm in the right place and posting correctly. Guh. Here goes:

Happy to announce that my little award winner, Screamcatcher: Web World has just hit #7 in YA Teen Horror and # 9 in Teen Urban Fantasy in the Amazon free program. It also took three other top 100 lists, and pulled in participation from three other countries. Don't know quite what it means, but I'm just delighted that they grabbed it. The series has already started, and the freebie will go to 99 cents when it's off the Free list. Please grab a copy of this little Dream Catcher tale and tell me what you think. Are you missing some First Nations Tribes Indian lore? Don't look any further than this one! Blessed wishes, Chris and Christy.