13 Doors | G J Phelps | Horror | ARC Book Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book : 13 Doors
Author : G J Phelps
Publisher : The Book Guild
Publication Date : July 25, 2023
No. of Pages : 370
Format : DRC

Why did I choose the book ?

13 Doors by G J Phelps was offered by Random Things Tours as a part of the blog tour in exchange of an honest review. And, it's my turn today to post review for the same.

Where to get the book ?

13 Doors by G J Phelps is available on Amazon :

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Author Introduction

G J Phelps is an award-winning journalist who spent thirty years in the news industry, working his way up from junior reporter to eventually edit nine newspapers. He lives in Birmingham, England, where he runs a successful PR consultancy, specialising in education, public affairs and industry. A devotee of horror fiction since childhood, 13 Doors is his debut novel. G J Phelps says, “I have always been a devotee of horror and supernatural fiction and, as an Eighties kid, grew up watching classic movies of the time. I wanted to write a book that paid homage to those influences, while adding something new and different to the genre. Most of all, I wanted to write a horror novel that was rooted in my journalistic background – that featured the kind of odd, real-life stories that occasionally come into all newsrooms. So, while 13 Doors is fiction, there are a handful of stories and anecdotes in it that are based on real stories – stories that journalists couldn’t explain.”

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Blurb

Thirteen doors, thirteen hauntings. News reporter Joe Baxter has a plan. His idea is simple – to use his newsroom contacts across England to find thirteen haunted places to stay, and then record his experiences in a book. From an abandoned cinema to a dank pub cellar, from a World War Two airfield to a lonely, landlocked cruise liner, Joe is prepared to spend long nights in the cold and dark, but has no idea what he is about to unleash. For, as he endures increasingly dangerous vigils, meeting a succession of gruesome, tragic and terrifying spectres, a terrible truth begins to emerge. Something – or someone – is reaching out to Joe, awakening long-buried memories of his father’s death, a dark family secret and his teenage brush with madness. And then there is Wilko, the imaginary friend who haunted his childhood. After decades of silence, Wilko has found his voice again… A spine-tingling supernatural mystery entwined with chilling ghost stories, 13 Doors places the reader at the dark heart of the moment, from gut-wrenching action to eerie vigils.

My Opinion

Wonderful Tales of Horror.......................

13 Doors by G J Phelps stands out in the horror genre with its creepy tales of haunting and sightings. The protagonist, Joe, a reporter by profession investigates the haunted places which make headlines and reveal the truth. The book instantly catches attention with its stories and I could not wait to finish it. Also, Joe has a story of its own which gives a hint of mystery yet to come. I just loved the stories. It was so creepy and hair raising. If you are searching for a horror book, then go for it.

Definitely, 5 stars to the book. Thanks to Random Things Tours for providing me with an opportunity to be a part of the blog tour.

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