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Ivan
In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Kyle Gaskin has a terrifying experience in the barn at the back of his aunt’s house. Twenty-one years later, Kyle inherits the house following his aunt’s death and moves in with his young daughter, Ella, and cat, Ivan, believing this is the fresh start they need.
Although Kyle cannot remember why the barn frightened him as a kid, after stepping inside, he feels that same anxiety, like he isn’t alone. As the weeks pass, Kyle also notices some disturbing changes in Ivan’s behaviour, having turned from a friendly cat into a hostile, vicious animal in a short space of time, but dismisses a story in the media about a creature brutally killing local farm animals.
After several savage murders in the area, Kyle learns that not only does the barn have a disturbing history but that the so-called “Beast of Bolton” may be closer to home than he realised.
Although Kyle cannot remember why the barn frightened him as a kid, after stepping inside, he feels that same anxiety, like he isn’t alone. As the weeks pass, Kyle also notices some disturbing changes in Ivan’s behaviour, having turned from a friendly cat into a hostile, vicious animal in a short space of time, but dismisses a story in the media about a creature brutally killing local farm animals.
After several savage murders in the area, Kyle learns that not only does the barn have a disturbing history but that the so-called “Beast of Bolton” may be closer to home than he realised.
359 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 7, 2023
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October 26, 2023
Second book I have read by this author and really enjoyed the story. A unique storyline and being a cat owner I couldn't help imagining 'what if'. Loved the characters and the pace of the events. If you like a spooky story then this is for you.
October 7, 2023
Jo Howard
Another fantastic read, I did wonder how I would react to the idea of a possessed cat, but once I started to read I couldn't put it down, even reading it on my phone on the school run. After reading Phil's other books I cannot recommend them enough. I am now eagerly awaiting for the next one l.
Another fantastic read, I did wonder how I would react to the idea of a possessed cat, but once I started to read I couldn't put it down, even reading it on my phone on the school run. After reading Phil's other books I cannot recommend them enough. I am now eagerly awaiting for the next one l.
June 5, 2024
Ivan by Philip Meese is a gripping horror novel that delves into the dark secrets of a seemingly innocuous barn. The story follows Kyle Gaskin, who, twenty-one years after a childhood fright, inherits his aunt's house and moves in with his daughter and their cat, Ivan. As unsettling memories resurface and Ivan's behavior becomes increasingly menacing, Kyle is forced to confront the sinister history of the barn. The narrative escalates with a series of brutal murders in the area, suggesting that the legendary "Beast of Bolton" might be terrifyingly real and dangerously close. This 359-page thriller promises a chilling and suspenseful read.
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