The Forgotten Dead

eBook, 165 pages

English language

Published by Widdershins Press LLC.

ISBN:: 978-1-941230-50-3

(2 reviews)

Parapsychologist Dr. Nigel Taylor doesn’t work with psychic mediums. Until, that is, a round of budget cuts threatens his job and an eccentric old woman offers him a great deal of grant money. The only catch: he must investigate a haunted house with a man she believes to have a true gift.

Oscar Fox, founder of the ghost-hunting team OutFoxing the Paranormal, has spent his life ignoring the same sort of hallucinations that sent his grandmother to an insane asylum. When he agrees to work with the prestigious—and sexy—Dr. Taylor, he knows he’ll have to keep his visions under wraps, so his team can get a desperately needed pay day.

Soon after Nigel, Oscar, and the OtP team arrive at the house, the questions begin to pile up. Why is there a blood stain in the upstairs hallway? What tragedy took place in the basement? And who is the spirit …

Parapsychologist Dr. Nigel Taylor doesn’t work with psychic mediums. Until, that is, a round of budget cuts threatens his job and an eccentric old woman offers him a great deal of grant money. The only catch: he must investigate a haunted house with a man she believes to have a true gift.

Oscar Fox, founder of the ghost-hunting team OutFoxing the Paranormal, has spent his life ignoring the same sort of hallucinations that sent his grandmother to an insane asylum. When he agrees to work with the prestigious—and sexy—Dr. Taylor, he knows he’ll have to keep his visions under wraps, so his team can get a desperately needed pay day.

Soon after Nigel, Oscar, and the OtP team arrive at the house, the questions begin to pile up. Why is there a blood stain in the upstairs hallway? What tragedy took place in the basement? And who is the spirit lurking in the closet of a child’s bedroom?

One thing is certain: if Oscar can’t accept the truth about his psychic abilities, and Nigel can’t face the demons of his past, they’ll join the forgotten souls of the house…forever.

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MsJessC reviewed The Forgotten Dead by Jordan L. Hawk (OutFoxing the Paranormal, #1)

Review of 'The Forgotten Dead' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I want to start with the truth that I love this author. They writes endearing and unique characters in a beautifully built world with fantastically crafted lots. No one creates ambiance and tension/nerves like Jordan Hawk.

Unfortunately, this book was not that. Almost everything I love about Jordan was missing. The pace of the story was 0-60. So fast that nothing made sense. Not the relationship between the MCs, nor the way either of them processed their personal trauma. (Which was half the point of the story.) What ended up happening was more telling than showing and a lot of emotional leaps that were distractingly unrealistic. I did love the plot and enjoyed the characters, but it felt like he was trying to fit a full storyline into almost half the space.

I guess not everyone can be perfect all the time. :) Still looking forward to whatever their next …

I want to start with the truth that I love this author. They writes endearing and unique characters in a beautifully built world with fantastically crafted lots. No one creates ambiance and tension/nerves like Jordan Hawk.

Unfortunately, this book was not that. Almost everything I love about Jordan was missing. The pace of the story was 0-60. So fast that nothing made sense. Not the relationship between the MCs, nor the way either of them processed their personal trauma. (Which was half the point of the story.) What ended up happening was more telling than showing and a lot of emotional leaps that were distractingly unrealistic. I did love the plot and enjoyed the characters, but it felt like he was trying to fit a full storyline into almost half the space.

I guess not everyone can be perfect all the time. :) Still looking forward to whatever their next book is!

kab

rated it

Aug. 4, 2022