Haunting Insanity

Ghost stories are the perfect way to send tingles down your spin, but add a creepy run down asylum to the mix and you've got Ghosts of Rosewood by Stephen Prosapio. Part paranormal thriller, part psychological thriller, this book takes you from the first sentence and possesses your mind 'til the final end. A can't put down, stay up all night ride of pure adrenaline...

Zach, leader of the XPI, is a mystery in and of himself, haunted and waiting for answers he's not sure he's ready for. His crew, a band of misfits that have become quite the efficient ghost hunting team, though maybe not ready for what this new place entails... The assignment, Rosewood Asylum, a place that has seen its share of suicides, fires, and something even more sinister....

The state wants it cleared out of ghosts, the network wants a big story, and the other team they have to work with just wants their name in lights, even if it means faking the evidence. Best laid plans of mice and men... never had these spirits to deal with...

Ghosts of Rosewood is a gripping read. Starting with the first sentence, the reader is pulled into the story from past to present in a fluid motion and it keeps you interested throughout the story. I felt myself at Rosewood, enjoying the smells of dust and candles, hearing the moans of ghostly hauntings, and seeing the fading shapes of spirits as each word brought me deeper into the climatic end.

Zach and his team as well as many other wonderful characters leaped from the pages, making me feel like I wasn't just watching their lives unfold, but that I was part of them. The spirits were frightening, yet, left the reader to work out the mystery as it unfolded. Clues slowly formed instead of being predictable or giving too much away. It made for an enjoyable read.

This book is not for young children and readers who get scared easily. There is a bit of language, some very scary moment, and some gore, but very little sexual content. I recommend it for anyone looking for a great afternoon read or if one dares, a bedtime read, though I assure once you start, it's really hard to put down. Enjoy the madness, but beware of the Soul Collector!