Bøger af Michael Richan

The Victorian mansion sitting at the end of the street is full of horrors. It waits, its secrets hidden, its influence deadly. The events that happened within its walls are a mystery so deep, the truth may never be fully known. Uncovering its chilling history will take determination and skill.Steven bought the house when it went up for sale, surprising his father Roy. As they use their gift to explore its rooms, they discover it's full of unusual, terrifying spirits - some unresponsive, others violent.Their search through Lukas Johansen's past takes them to far-flung destinations, digging for explanations about his bizarre, depraved behaviors. Through it all, Roy wonders why Steven is so intent upon revealing the answers. Steven, for his part, isn't entirely sure why he feels compelled to resolve the mysteries of the mansion - he simply knows that Johansen was a fundamental part of his past, and that he must pursue the truth.When the truth is finally revealed to Steven, it is much worse than what he imagined...The Haunting of Johansen House is a fast-paced paranormal thriller, and the thirteenth book in The River series.

In these dark, secluded trees in Washington State, it's easy to get lost, and desperation hangs in the air. The Suicide Forest is full of demons, drawn to those who come to kill themselves. Steven and Roy find themselves here, facing down an evil greater than any before. The evil starts in the haunted Seattle home of June, grandmother to Robbie, a ten-year old boy who shares "the gift" with Steven and Roy. Steven suspects the ghostly attacks on June and Robbie are much more than a mere haunting and soon realize they are in over their heads. They seek the help of Judith, an elderly eccentric, who guides them to a climactic confrontation in the dark clearing of The Suicide Forest. The Suicide Forest is the fifth book in The River series.

Downwind: the area of the United States that received the brunt of the fallout from nuclear testing. As a result, humans developed cancers and congenital malformations... and so did the creatures in the River, the place where people with "the gift" see things others cannot.Young Winn has recently discovered he has this ability, though he hardly knows how to use it. When his friend Brent suggests they search for treasure in the hills surrounding their Tucson suburb, Winn joins him and puts his newfound skills to use. They discover a cave filled with mutated ghosts possessing unusual powers. Here, Winn finds something so incredible, it begins a nightmare that will haunt him for the rest of his life.Winn's mother is distant and uninterested in mentoring his abilities, so Winn turns to Marty, a neighbor who steers him toward a solution. On the way, they meet Jeanette, a crazy but prophetic resident of their trailer court, and Ida, a firecracker who gave up part of herself to confront a similar nightmare.If the ghosts in the cave were normal, Winn and Brent might stand a chance. But the ghosts are downwind, where radiation changed everything...The Impossible Coin is a fast-paced adventure with an unusual twist on ghosts. It is the second book in The Downwinders Series, but can be read stand-alone.

For a hundred years, people have moved out of Waverly, but not in.The reason? It's haunted. Especially the old town hall.When Rachel returns to Eliza begging for her help, Eliza agrees to use her "gift" to help Rachel redeem her past. Rachel takes her to the small, long-abandoned town of Waverly, where the few remaining houses hold a terrible secret that killed Rachel's friend many years ago. All of the houses seem interconnected, especially the old town hall, where the most frightening hauntings occur.Eliza unravels the town's hidden past while trying to avoid the fate of Rachel's friend. She discovers why the hall is haunted - but understanding a ghost's reasons for being aren't always enough to get it to stop, especially when it's addicted to sick and horrific behaviors. Her friends Robert and Granger help, but there's no guarantee they can conquer the ghosts of Waverly Hall.The Haunting of Waverly Hall is the sequel to The Haunting of Pitmon House.

"A giant saw blade rose out of their beds, slicing down their spines, killing them in their sleep." Things are going wrong - very wrong - in the small town of Astoria. Ghostly apparitions haunt the streets, tragic accidents are all over the news, and horrific deaths stump the police - all since Terrell made a terrible mistake and unwittingly unleashed a terror that had long been forgotten. He pleads for Steven and Roy's help. As they dig deeper into what has happened, they uncover hidden histories going back hundreds of years. They encounter ancient ghosts, shipwrecks, and Astoria's terrifying destruction by fire before they finally discover the cause of the trouble - and find themselves neck-deep in solving it before the entire town is devastated again. The Cultus Contracts is Book 17 in The River series and is a fast-paced paranormal adventure. This novel is stand-alone in most respects, not requiring previous reading in the series in order to enjoy. "Very few authors can pull me in immediately and make me feel as though I were reading about old friends. Stephen King always has, and I can now add Michael Richan to the list." - Amazon Reviewer "Like Scooby-Doo for adults!" - Amazon Reviewer

Steven's brother and his family have come to visit for the holidays. Looking for a relaxing and quiet location to enjoy the scenic beauty of Puget Sound, Steven chooses Point No Point, the oldest lighthouse in the region. Here, the lighthouse keeper's quarters have been remodeled into a vacation rental, and it seems to be the perfect location. Perfect, if your idea of quiet is loud thumpings coming from the abandoned museum next door. Perfect, if your idea of relaxing is a slow, creeping infection emanating from the shipwrecks just off the shore. In this stand-alone novel, Steven and his father Roy find their picturesque Christmas holiday turning into a family nightmare as they unravel the haunted secrets from the deadly shores of Point No Point. A Christmas Haunting at Point No Point is the eleventh novel in The River series, but no prior knowledge of the series is required to enjoy it.

An isolated house. Ghosts in the windows. Something climbing the stairs.Ron lands the home of his dreams, isolated on a rural mountain, away from the noise and crowds of the city. With the house in need of repairs, he works on fixing it up before his wife and son join him. Unfortunately, the more he repairs, the more problems he uncovers. During the day, he works on the mundane: septic system, plumbing, electrical wiring. But when the night comes and a deep darkness settles on the lonely property, a whole new set of troubles develop: scratching at the windows, the sound of footsteps on the stairs, shadowy figures in the yard. Threats. Attacks.Despite being a skeptic, he comes to realize the house is unsafe ? not because of the physical problems, but because of the unseen. As the horrific history of the mountain, it sits on is revealed, making the house safe for his son becomes the biggest challenge of his life.