Dawn Merriman – The Last Haunting

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My mother’s spirit is trapped. To set her free, I must find her killer before it’s too late…


I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living.

When I witness a fatal car crash, the police are quick to conclude that it’s an accident. Only Detective Ford Pierce is not convinced—could the healthy victim really have died at the wheel from a heart attack?

For once, I’m happy to let Ford investigate alone. Years ago, my mother was murdered in our home. Now, with her ghost begging me to find the killer, I will not be distracted from solving her cold case once and for all.

The evil spirit Roland is back, terrorizing the town. And when a brutal murder is uncovered, it’s clear he isn’t acting alone.

Are all the sinister events in Ashby more connected than they appeared at first glance?

As Ford and I edge closer to answers, it becomes clear that someone, or something, wants to keep their deadly secrets buried. Can I unmask this ruthless murderer before I become the next victim?

The exhilarating finale of a paranormal mystery series packed with heart-stopping twists, The Last Haunting is perfect for fans of Heather Graham, Wendy Wang, and Noelle W. Ihli.

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The last book in the Rylan Flynn Mystery series, and I didn’t want it to end! Seven books and multiple supernatural mysteries later, and The Last Haunting is as good as The Spirit Girls, the very first book of the series.

Dawn Merriman has created a series in which each book is as fresh as its predecessor. Rylan herself has been a character who felt real. I felt like I was walking beside her, and in this book, it didn’t change.

The supernatural side to the stories always makes me so eager to read on, while it being the last book, I really wanted to savour the story. I had no choice in the end, I had to read and read until I fell asleep reading!

Rylan’s mum makes a request to her to discover who actually murdered her. This had me hooked alone! Then, the fact that Roland is still doing his best to punish Rylan! It made for a packed story, that’s for sure.

I still can’t believe this is the final book! Even now! After reading it and writing this review. If supernatural mysteries with excellent characters and twists that have you thinking are what you like, do not hesitate to read this series. It made its mark on me and I won’t forget it in a hurry!



Author Bio


Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and college-age children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkelling and archaeology.

Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the “Northeast Indiana Young Writers” award as a sophomore in high school.

She has published over 20 mystery and thriller novels, most set in small towns in Indiana.


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