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Ed Perratore writes grounded supernatural horror for readers who want small-town dread with a journalistic eye for detail. His books include three horror novels: The Knock from Nobody, The Coven Tree and Hindred Spirits. His fourth published book is the nonfiction work One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail, a tribute to the river towns of New York’s Hudson Valley. Perratore spent his early career as a damage controlman in the U.S. Coast Guard. Then, for over 40 years, he honed his talent as a writer and editor at Consumer Reports, PC Magazine and other top publications. Still, he remained fascinated with horror fiction, having grown up with TV fare such as Creature Features and Chiller Theater. He lives in Westchester Count ...more

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	The Knock from Nobody 4.84 avg rating — 61 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
	The Coven Tree 4.63 avg rating — 19 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
	Hindred Spirits 4.79 avg rating — 14 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
	One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 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
	One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	The Triumvirate: A Journal of Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror Volume 5 by David Oliver Kling, Mark Mackey (Goodreads Author), Lawrence Dagstine 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Ed Perratore liked Boundbybooks's review of The Knock from Nobody: "A creepy supernatural mystery with an abandoned house, childhood friends, and a ritual that should’ve stayed in the past. I loved the eerie atmosphere and the deeper themes around loss and identity. The pacing was a little slow at times, but the myst" Read more of this review »
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To the so-called selfie generation, the notion of sonder—an appreciation of the complexities of other people’s lives—could seem quite foreign. Yet the arcs of some lives demand our attention. Take Janie Thompson, the young protagonist of Maureen Morr ...more
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Ed Perratore made a comment on Dana’s review of Hindred Spirits " I hope you'll get to The Coven Tree also, Dana! ...more "
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Ed Perratore answered Andrew Levine's question: How about taking a look at my new book, just debuted on amazon.in on May 20, called The Lily Network? Hello, Andrew, I've been meaning to answer. I think I've only read the second in the series! I'd like to do another review swap—your #3 and #4 in exchange for my other two novels. Interested?
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Armageddon with a Face Nearly all of humanity is wiped out overnight, and two young survivors meet up with shadowy men ordering them to accompany them…somewhere. They’re not police officers, so who are they? That’s what two teenagers, Ange and Tyler, w ...more
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One Mother of a Book George’s Mother, Susan Berliner’s second collection of stories, packs a lot of weirdness into one volume. For one, the stories number 13. While you can read the typical story in one sitting, the first and last run just short of 30 ...more
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Ed Perratore liked Daniel Harper's review of The Knock from Nobody: "Some books scare you while you’re reading them. This one follows you after you finish. Days later, I’m still thinking about that house, that knock, and the terrifying implications behind it. The Knock from Nobody is unforgettable and emotionally haun" Read more of this review »
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Ed Perratore liked Ebook Launchpro's review of The Knock from Nobody: "This book stayed with me long after I closed it.🤔🤔 Ed Perratore captures a creeping sense of loss that feels both personal and universal. The friends’ encounter with ‘the knock’ made me reflect on how fragile our sense of self can be when what we hol" Read more of this review »
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Ed Perratore rated a book really liked it God's Love as told by Maggie (Maggie's Story Library) by Norman Pettus (Goodreads Author)	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
Reading God's Love as Told by Maggie: The Complete Story of God’s Love Across the Whole Bible by Norman Pettus* was such a refreshing experience. The book captures the essence of God’s love in a way that feels simple yet profound. Maggie’s narration ...more
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