Shane Ryan returns to Nashua and the childhood memories that drove him to join the Marines. After a prolonged legal battle with his aunt and uncle, Shane has possession of the family home where his parents disappeared over 20 years ago. The house, a monstrous castle filled with ghosts and secrets, is more alive than its inhabitants. When his aunt and uncle come to town, then vanish, Shane's life takes a turn for the worse. Detective Marie Lafontaine immediately labels Shane as the prime suspect. And in a race against time, Shane desperately searches for clues about his parents. But there's something lurking beyond the walls and beneath the surface. Something sinister that has haunted him ever since he saw its face in the pond behind the house. And it isn’t happy that Shane is back. It isn’t happy at all.

Der ehemalige Marine Shane Ryan ist ein Geisterjäger, dessen sorgenschwere Vergangenheit ihn beinahe so schrecklich heimsucht wie die Geister, denen er bei seiner Arbeit begegnet. Er ist der Beste. Und seine Belohnung dafür? Wenn es darum geht, die schlimmsten Geister ihrer Art auszulöschen, ist er sehr gefragt – und diese Geister sind gefährlich. Sein neuester Auftrag bringt ihn auf eine idyllische Insel mit blauem Himmel, kristallblauem Meer und einem ehrwürdigen alten Leuchtturm, der die Kulisse aussehen lässt, als sei sie einem Bilderbuch entsprungen… wären da nicht die böswilligen, mörderischen Geister. Wäre Amy, die Besitzerin, nicht Marie Lafontaines Cousine, hätte Shane sich von Squirrel Island und seinen diabolischen Toten ferngehalten. Aber Detective Lafontaine ist ein wichtiger Mensch in seinem Leben. Er würde alles für sie tun. Selbst, wenn das bedeutet, sich gegen Dorothy zu stellen, die untote Böse, die jeden, der ihr unheiliges Reich betritt, umbringt. Als schließlich noch zwei schiffsbrüchige Paare auftauchen, findet sich Shane in mehr Schwierigkeiten wieder, als ihm lieb sind. Shanes Mission ist die Insel von Dorothy und den anderen Toten befreien, während seine neuen Gefährten am Leben bleiben. Aber wie könnte er wissen, dass er sich dafür dem schlimmsten Bösen stellen muss, das er sich je hätte vorstellen können? \\\Überarbeitet im Dezember 2020.\\\

Taking a much-needed break, ghost hunter, Shane Ryan, spends a day exploring an old New England town. What starts as a hike, becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with a malevolent ghost who preys upon unsuspecting visitors. Shane has seen his share of bad spirits, but nothing could have prepared him for the evil predator dogging his trail. Abel Latham is the scourge of Griswold, a deathly quiet town populated by the undead. Abel stalks the hapless victims who stumble onto his unholy ground before torturing them to death. The police rarely notice who's missing until two brothers disappear and the only clues are the boys' abandoned trucks and blood. Lots of blood. Though shaken by the gruesome details of Abel's depraved life and dreadful crimes, Shane knows his new job is to end Latham's reign of terror and his vengeance for blood. As Shane hunts his ghostly mark, he prays he won't be the next grisly artifact found in Griswold Forest!

Sanford Hospital. A Victorianesque monstrosity with creeping ivy and the infamous Ward E, home of the soon-to-be-dead. This is where ghost hunter, Shane Ryan, ends up for his burn treatments. Courtesy of the Veterans Administration system, the retired Marine is cut off from his private doctors and thrust into the arms of a hospital with one special nurse from hell; Nurse Ruth Williamson, who is as dead as they come. The Nurse is a whole new breed of undead. She has a cadre of helpers who are loyal to the grave. Her twisted sense of mercy is death to the dying … and the living if they get in her way. And Shane Ryan is in her way. Gathering his new friends and a few ghostly comrades, Shane takes up arms against the unholy regiment to fight the good fight. He can’t allow the Nurse to continue her killing spree. She is not God and her legacy of death must be stopped. Although she has a few more tricks up her sleeve, Shane’s mission is clear. The Nurse must die. And stay dead. Once and for all.

Shane, and Frank, two ghostblasting military vets, have a new job – the gruesome ghosts of Kurkow Prison. When one of the clueless new owners cuts the iron chains that keep the deadly ghosts locked inside the prison, the property becomes hell on earth! Shane and his brother-in-arms can’t believe the inherent stupidity of the new owners. Fools, Pete and Ollie, forge ahead, ignoring Shane’s warnings and unleash a spectral horde on Gaiman, New Hampshire! Taking over the town, the undead kill everyone in sight. Shane and his comrades wonder why the ghosts are focused on Mulberry Street. As the battle rages on, the men discover the town is covered in a shroud of secrecy. Hoping to stop an Armageddon, Shane and Frank wage war against time, a winter freeze and vengeful ghosts. It’ll take all their combined battle skills, supernatural experience and the courage to be as savage as their unholy enemies to save the few brave survivors waiting on a savior. As the truth about Mulberry Street unravels, Shane and crew unearth the deepest secret … which lies very, very close to home!

Running from his own demons, Shane Ryan ends up in a cozy little cabin in New Hampshire waiting out a snowstorm. Despite the idyllic setting of ice frosted trees and snow covered lawns, Shane’s peaceful hideout is suddenly plunged into chaos. A Micmac ghost army, led by Broken Nose, goes on a rampage of torture and murder. Shane may be a ghostbusting expert, but without his fighting gear, his chances are slim in winning the battle against a supernatural horde. With Shane missing, Frank knows deep in his gut that his friend is in trouble. He pulls out all the stops and enlists the help of The Englishman, a lunatic who has a passion for killing. They both head to the one place Shane might be – Lake Nutaq. As the trio prepares for battle, Shane realizes it’s time to fight fire with fire, rage with rage and death with death! When they face Broken Nose, Shane sees the medicine man has commandeered an army of the dead to carry out his brutal blood killings. Frank and Shane live on the edge of danger but nothing could have prepared them for the malevolent evil unleashed to destroy them…

Der seelisch abgespannte Shane Ryan hat physische und emotionale Narben – Andenken an seinen grauenvollen Beruf. Sein neuester Auftrag ist in Nashua, einer verschlafenen Kleinstadt im Norden New Hampshires, erschüttert von einer Mordreihe in der Slater-Mühle. Die Zahl der Todesopfer schießt alarmierend in die Höhe. Die Polizei hat keinerlei Hinweise auf ein Motiv oder einen Verdächtigen für die entsetzlichen Gräueltaten, und die Einwohner leben in Angst und Schrecken! Als er seinen Aufbruch zur Slater-Mühle vorbereitet, bekommt Shane Besuch von einer alten Bekannten, deren Timing schlechter nicht sein könnte. Shanes persönliche Dämonen treiben ihn an den Rand des Wahnsinns, und die Zeit, die er hat, um sich zu retten und das Gemetzel in der Mühle zu beenden, läuft ab. Schließlich bricht er bereit und bewaffnet nach Nashua auf, um den Geist auszuschalten, der hinter den Morden Pierre Gustav, der im Tod kein bisschen weniger grausam ist, als er es zu Lebzeiten war! Als Shane das alte, verlassene Gebäude erreicht, schlagen seine Sinne sofort Alarm. Die Mühle ist totenstill, während eine Mannschaft von Toten die Maschinen bedient. Shane konzentriert sich auf Pierre, denn er weiß, dass der gnadenlose Geist diesen Kampf nicht gewinnen darf. Shane hat keine Angst vor dem Tod; einst hätte er ihn sogar begrüßt. Aber es ist nicht seine Art, aufzugeben. Als er jetzt den tödlichsten Kampf seines Lebens vor sich hat, gibt es nur noch ein Ziel für Pierre Gustav zu vernichten oder bei dem Versuch sein Leben zu verlieren… \\\Überarbeitet im Februar 2021.\\\

Shane Ryan and his ghostbusting partner, Frank Benedict, have been killing ghosts all over New England. He’s always thought the jobs were random until he runs into The Watchers, an elite group who’s decided Shane is a threat to their own sinister plans. Their leader, Harlan Canus, sends Shane a gruesome message that can’t be ignored. Marie Lafontaine joins Shane and Frank as they descend on Borgin Keep, which is set in the lush hills of Vermont. They discover The Watchers have a few ghastly secrets of their own, hidden within the chilling castle. Emmanuel Borgin, long dead, has an uneasy alliance with Watchers. Alliance or not, Shane is determined to finish the job … even if it means destroying Harlan right along with the deadly Emmanuel! The trio searches the hidden passages and secret rooms for Emmanuel’s bones, realizing Borgin Keep is a shifting house of horrors. From the flesh-eating undead to faceless demons, Emmanuel throws his worst supernatural minions at the crew. Shane knows he’s got to stop Emmanuel and Harlan or more innocents will die, suffering unspeakable torture, and agonizing deaths. Failure is not an option, but annihilating the uncanny ghost and his grisly castle could be the last job Shane ever completes.

Amherst, New Hampshire, is known for its lush landscapes and pastoral beauty. It’s also the home of The One, a hideous little ghost boy named Samson, who’s been dead for centuries and feeds off the life force of the living. His smile is as alluring as he is deadly. Now, Shane Ryan must destroy him before Samson grants the Watchers eternal life. Shane is weary, depressed and in love with a ghost. If that’s not bad enough, his depression is leading him into reckless behavior on his job. He’s no longer a ghostbuster as much as a killing machine. He’s obsessed with annihilating the Watchers and their properties, one ghost and one human at a time. But his personal life is on a collision course with his professional mission and his friends are worried. When Shane finally finds Samson, the encounter is cataclysmic. With demonic glee, the lethal specter relishes the thought of killing the ghost hunter. Fueled by hate, Shane’s obsession to destroy the Watchers and Samson drives him to the edge. As events spiral into a dark place, Shane realizes their end could also be his own…