Rolf the teddy bear looks sweet and warm. But in the dark, its eyes glow with a murderous gleam… malignant spirits who wish to inflict pain on the living.
His parents’ obsession ruined Stefan’s life, and he dreams of punishing the rest of the world for his poor luck of the draw. Dreams become reality when he sends the collectibles to unsuspecting customers. One by one, he eagerly watches the chaos that unfolds.
Victor Daniels, a historian exhausted by yet another academic conference, wants nothing more than to go home and see his wife. But tragedy cuts his hopes of comfort short. Seeking answers, he teams up with a paranormal expert by the name of Jeremy Rhinehart. The two discover a tangled web of haunted collectibles gleefully painting the town red with the blood of their new owners.
Time is running out, and they must stop Stefan from spreading further mayhem. But Jeremy and Victor are in over their heads, and the hellish objects’ spirits will not rest until their pursuers join the ranks of the dead…more
This book was provided to me free of charge, and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
I was pleasantly surprised by Collecting Death. I was drawn in from page one, and didn’t want to put it down. The characters weren’t as fully fleshed out as they could have been, but they were interesting and compelling. The story line itself was disturbing in a way that I like to be disturbed. Objects that are supposed to be inanimate suddenly becoming animate is almost as frightening to me as evil children. I will read more of Ron Ripley’s work.