Today its my turn on the virtual book tour for The Ghost Hunter by Steve Altier. Thanks to Book & Wine Lovers Marketing for the invitation, and Steve Altier for the ARC of the book to bring my unbiased and honest review.
At sixteen, Gerald Dupickle faces his worst fear . . . college!
Awkward and shy, Gerald desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd—something he couldn’t accomplish in high school.
Gerald does his best to avoid the campus bullies, but after a brief run-in with the boys who wear black, he realizes things aren’t always what they appear to be.
After a ghostly encounter in the library, it’s the boys in black who come to his rescue. Fang and his team quickly realize Gerald has a gift—one that attracts ghosts.
But what happens when Gerald’s normal becomes paranormal?
Legend has it, a terrifying presence stalks the halls of the Blue Owl Inn, a decaying Victorian mansion. On his first ghost hunt, it’s Gerald who draws Lily out of hiding. Mesmerized that ghosts truly live amongst us, Gerald sets out to do more than just prove that they exist—he wants to help the spirits cross over to the other side.
But do the spirits want his help?
Steve Altier is at his chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down the reader’s spine.
I always love a spooky read and a Young Adult paranormal novel is perfect for this time of year! I have never come across this author before so didn’t go into this book with any expectations. I just hoped it would tick a few of my boxes so I would enjoy it.
Gerald is a smart sixteen year old, so smart he is starting college at sixteen. All he wants is friends which he never found in High School. Oh, he finds them alright, he finds his college friends in a group of ghost hunters. They investigate all sorts of different places and along the way, discover Gerald has his own gift.
A spooky but not overly scary read that I found a really fast paced story. That fast I read it in next to no time. Steve Altiers made Gerald so real, my maternal side was there. His fear of no friends at college tugged on my heartstrings and I was happy he found his people. I never gave it a thought that we would have any special gifts, it was almost like it was fated to happen.
I enjoyed the fact that the story began in a mild way with the paranormal interwoven into it quite cleverly. Then as the plot unfolded everything started to ramp up and it felt like the pages could have turned themselves,or the spirits could have been turning them! You never know!! With a physic for a husband it could have been.
A fantastic read for the weeks running up to Halloween. One I thoroughly enjoyed. Recommended if you like your books spooky with a relatable MC.
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About the author
Steve Altier is a bestselling paranormal, mystery, suspense writer. Known for his multi-award-winning series, The Lizardville Ghost Stories, and bestseller, The Ghost Hunter. He also has a fun line of middle-grade stories, The Gabby and Maddox adventure series. Several of his works have appeared in the national literary magazine “Story Monsters Ink.”
Steve was born in a small town in central Pennsylvania, aka Lizardville where he grew up in the old dam keeper’s house. He currently lives in Florida with his wife. Steve has four daughters and a house full of cats.
He’s an avid reader who also enjoys bowling and spending time at amusement parks. He loves to travel, take trips to the beach, or just lay around the pool with family and friends. With his vivid imagination, he enjoys writing young adult fiction stories.
Steve had aspirations of being a writer when he was young. He took journalism courses in high school. Life, however, as with most people, took him on a different path. He joined the Air Force after high school and spent four years serving and protecting this country.
When asked if he would branch off into a different genre other than young adult books, Steve replied that maybe one day he’ll write an adult thriller.
Steve’s goal is to continue to work on his books, producing one or two a year. He indicated that it was a wonderful feeling and a sense of accomplishment to get the book written, work with the editors, illustrators and in the end, see it all come to life when it’s published.
He also likes to work with local charities specifically related to children’s hospitals and animal clinics.
Finally, when asked if there were any words of wisdom he would like to impart to his readership, he simply said, “Always follow your dreams.”
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