Red Mountain

by Dennis Yates, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

Robert Crain’s perfect life is being torn apart... While recuperating at home from a car accident, men in ski masks break into his house and render him unconscious. When he awakens the next morning he is confronted by a nightmarish truth -- that his wife and son are gone. But it doesn’t take long before he learns he’s not dealing with ordinary kidnappers. They aren’t interested in ransom money. No, what they want is unthinkable -- to see Robert fight other strangers to the death… And if he refuses, he will never see his family again. Accompanied by his loyal German shepherd, Robert descends into the darkest journey of his life, awaiting the kidnapper’s next dreaded appointment -- and coming out of it alive. Joined later by his best friend Will, he will stop at nothing to rescue his wife and son who are being held by a haunted psychopath. Robert has always had questions about his family’s past. About a mysterious oblong box he discovered in his grandmother’s attic and his grandfather’s deep fear of what lurked within a mountain glacier. Beginning with a ghost that stalked him in the forest while his was a boy to a violent trip he and Will survived in Mexico, Robert has always believed that some force from the distant past would one day come for him. Heart-pounding and unpredictable, RED MOUNTAIN is a journey between the past and present, and what happens when the two collide.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Ebooks

Audible Audio

First published November 8, 2011

About the author

Dennis Yates is an American writer of novels and short stories. He is a native of Portland, Oregon and enjoys

thrillers, horror and suspense.

Dennis can be reached at yates.author@gmail.com.

Reviews

[Kathrine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red Mountain completely pulled me in from the first page. It’s tense, emotional, and full of sharp twists that hit hard. Yates nails that perfect balance between suspense and heart.

[Becky Halston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across Red Mountain on social media and decided to give it a shot, and wow, I’m glad I did. What starts as a home invasion quickly spirals into a high-stakes, heart-pounding survival story with some seriously dark twists. Robert's journey is intense and unpredictable, and the layered backstory adds a haunting depth to the action. The mix of psychological thriller and eerie mystery kept me turning pages late into the night. Bonus: the German shepherd sidekick is a total legend. If you like your thrillers with a bit of the unexpected, this one’s worth checking out.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Red Mountain, and honestly, it had me hooked from the first chapter. The tension never lets up from the shocking home invasion to the brutal fights and the eerie secrets tied to Robert’s past. I really felt his desperation and determination to save his family, especially with his loyal dog by his side. The story’s mix of psychological suspense, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural kept me turning pages late into the night. The ending caught me completely off guard. If you enjoy intense thrillers with real emotional depth, this one’s definitely worth reading.

[August Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

a gripping thriller that masterfully blends horror and suspense. The story follows Robert, a man forced to fight for his family's life against sinister forces. With well-developed characters and unexpected plot twists, this book is a thrilling page-turner. A must-read for fans of thriller and horror novels.

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a sad story. A man is hurt and recooping at home. He wakes up and his wife and son are gone. Perhaps it is the subject material, but I made myself finish the book. The writing did not seem to flow.

[Brenda Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red Mountain is a gripping, edge of your-seat thriller that pulls you in from the first page. The mix of mystery, suspense, and emotion kept me hooked the whole way through. It’s dark, unpredictable, and full of twists you won’t see coming. Highly recommend

[Sam Ladell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m really enjoying Red Mountain! I’m currently on page 25, and it’s already pulling me in with its characters and storytelling. The atmosphere feels so real that it’s easy to picture every scene. I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to see where the story goes next!

[Mary Olar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this is a gripping and atmospheric thriller that pulls no punches. From the very first page, author Dennis Yates plunges readers into a nightmare scenario: a home invasion, a missing family, and a deadly ultimatum.

Highly Recommended

[Melissa Herman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read!!

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across Red Mountain by Dennis Yates on Amazon, and I’m currently reading it, such an intense and gripping story so far!

[Paul Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently reading and enjoying it

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice work, just came across this randomly on my socials and I have to say I've been hooked ever since.

[Anna Briggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I came across Red Mountain on Amazon and am currently reading it already hooked! The suspense, chilling twists, and Robert Crain’s fight to save his family make it impossible to put down.

[Hellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across this book on social media, and I would say it is captivating.

[Nikki Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m halfway through Red Mountain and completely hooked, the mix of mystery, horror, and heart-pounding suspense just keeps getting better with every chapter.

[Priscilla R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Came across a trailer about it and I am really looking forward to having a blast
by the trailer i can tell it would be awesome

[Alicia Britt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this book during a promo and wow, what a ride! Twists, suspense, and heart. Red Mountain has it all.

[Precious · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love every bit of the storyline

[Debra Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red Mountain is a beautiful, thought-provoking read, highly recommended!

[Donna Porter · Rating 4 out of 5]

this story was a little hard for me to follow but I had to keep reading. I don't usually read this type of book, but it was interesting. It went from current day to 1800's It involved some spirits from long ago and a promise that needed to be full filled It centers on Robert who's family is stolen from their home and Robert is beaten up. He is told not to involve anyone else or his family will be killed. He has to do a series of fights to the death to keep his family alive. I was about halfway through the book before I kind of understood the story. All in all it was a good book and it held my interest. I can also say this is the first male author I have read

[Barbara L. Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very different kind of story.

Mr Yates did an excellent job of weaving the past and present together. I was drawn in from the first page. Well developed characters. Peggy was a very emotionally strong intelligent woman, which you don't always find in stories of this type. I highly recommend. Looking forward to more by this author.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good thriller/ghost story. Well written with lots of plot twists. Kind of a page turner!

Good read!!

[Rhonda moreland]

I really lived this book .
so many characters and they all came together in a very good ghost story

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very different from the books I usually read...it still grabbed my attention. I had to know what happened next.