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M.L. Rayner

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in STOKE-ON-TRENT, The United Kingdom

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Born and bred in the county of Staffordshire. Matt is a keen reader of classical, horror and fantasy literature and enjoys writing in the style of traditional ghost stories. During his working life, Matt joined the ambulance service in 2009, transporting critically ill patients all over the UK. After writing his first novel, Matt now dedicates his time on future releases. His hobbies include genealogy and hiking, and he enjoys spending time with his wife, Emma, his children, and his family.

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	Echoes of Home (Lost Soul, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 1,020 ratings — published 2021 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amongst The Mists 3.90 avg rating — 301 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloody Hell: An Anthology of UK Indie Horror by Sarah Jules (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachael Rose (illustrator), Stuart Knott (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.13 avg rating — 193 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloodline by M.L. Rayner (Goodreads Author), Jim Ody (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 132 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Books of Horror Community Anthology Vol. 4 Part 1 by R.J. Roles (Goodreads Author) (Editor), M. Ennenbach (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Denise Hargrove (Foreword) 4.20 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wretched: An Echoes of Home Story (Lost Soul Series Book 2) 4.52 avg rating — 88 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Screams From Beyond The Veil: A Horror Anthology by Heather Ann Larson (Editor), L.M. Kaplin (Goodreads Author), Josh Malerman (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 4.26 avg rating — 57 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fuck Around and Find Out by R.E. Sargent (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Steven Pajak (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Clay McLeod Chapman (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A dark, moody collection that creeps under your skin. Each story is set in a different era, from shadowy pasts to more modern day horrors, giving the whole book a timeless, haunted kinda feel. Some stories move slower than others, but that's fine for ...more
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