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The Flies
When Jamie Bradshaw’s husband up and leaves her, he leaves a void that can’t be filled. Sick and lonely, Jamie is doing the best she can to cope, but the ghost that resides in her home decides to come out to play with her.
Night after night, Jamie can’t go to sleep because of the ruckus the ghost is making in her home. Desperate for a solution, Jamie seeks help from a local church. What she discovers when the pastor performs an intervention leaves Jamie with bigger problems than she had before.
Can this pastor deliver what he promises, or can a long-suffering entity connect with Jamie in a way she’s never dreamed anyone could in this life or the next?
Night after night, Jamie can’t go to sleep because of the ruckus the ghost is making in her home. Desperate for a solution, Jamie seeks help from a local church. What she discovers when the pastor performs an intervention leaves Jamie with bigger problems than she had before.
Can this pastor deliver what he promises, or can a long-suffering entity connect with Jamie in a way she’s never dreamed anyone could in this life or the next?
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2015
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Ju Ephraime
35 books231 followersJu Ephraime (http://www.juliaeantoine.com) is the debut author of State of Ecstasy. Her latest novel, One Hell Of A Ride is published by ENVISION Business & Computer School, August 2nd, 2017. Her books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ENVISION, Books-A-Million, IndieBound, and many other retailers.
Ju's books have received great reviews from many different sources, including Midwest Book Review and Readers favorite. Several of her titles have made the bestseller list on Amazon, the most recent being, Golden Heat and The Elusive Highlander. The Elusive Highlander maintained that status for several weeks.
Ju earned her graduate degree from Northeastern University. She has a varied background, but for the past 13 years, has settled in the area of higher education. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Goodreads. Ju lives with her family in Connecticut.
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Ju's books have received great reviews from many different sources, including Midwest Book Review and Readers favorite. Several of her titles have made the bestseller list on Amazon, the most recent being, Golden Heat and The Elusive Highlander. The Elusive Highlander maintained that status for several weeks.
Ju earned her graduate degree from Northeastern University. She has a varied background, but for the past 13 years, has settled in the area of higher education. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Goodreads. Ju lives with her family in Connecticut.
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November 5, 2017
What a great ghost story I read close to Halloween! I loved the cover of this book right away but the story was very captivating. I felt bad for Jamie Bradshaw as her life was throw into such dismay with a ghost not being helpful along the way. This book kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more through the whole story. It was a hard book to put down. * I choose to write a honest review after receiving this book from the author*
August 19, 2016
“The Flies” was a suspenseful, shiver-sending read in the traditions of classic thrillers. Here you have it all: the haunted house, the lonely owner, who doesn’t know if she’s being paranoid or if the house indeed has its own dark secrets, the invited priest, and all those things that will make you turn pages faster.
I really enjoyed the suspenseful atmosphere and how it was slowly growing to become something bigger, something more sinister, until it reached its climax. I also couldn’t help but sympathize with the protagonist, Jamie, who had no other choice but to deal alone with her “nightmares,” after her husband had left her. As it turned out, the mysterious house had something to do with it too…
If you love thriller and classic ghost stories, this book is definitely for you. Very enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the suspenseful atmosphere and how it was slowly growing to become something bigger, something more sinister, until it reached its climax. I also couldn’t help but sympathize with the protagonist, Jamie, who had no other choice but to deal alone with her “nightmares,” after her husband had left her. As it turned out, the mysterious house had something to do with it too…
If you love thriller and classic ghost stories, this book is definitely for you. Very enjoyable.
November 6, 2015
Strange things happen in Jamie Bradshaw’s house. After her failing health drives her husband away, Jamie drifts through life in solitary fashion. Her house is filled with sounds, the master bedroom is freezing cold and she lives in the basement. When she decides she needs help she calls in a priest. Then the buzzing of a million flies begins.
Ju Ephraime knows how to write suspense, creepy suspense. Her stories always keep me turning the pages in eerie trepidation and I am never disappointed. "Flies" delivers. The ending honestly blew my braincells.
"I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review”.
Ju Ephraime knows how to write suspense, creepy suspense. Her stories always keep me turning the pages in eerie trepidation and I am never disappointed. "Flies" delivers. The ending honestly blew my braincells.
"I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review”.
November 18, 2015
Jamie, following her separation from Josh, has been living all alone in her house in Cheshire, Connecticut. She has been sleeping in the basement because of the constant sound of footsteps above… So begins this classic ghost story…a lonely woman all alone in a house inhabited by an evil spirit… Noises, unexplained presence, closing of doors, switching of lights, noises… And what about the flies infesting the house..? She calls in the local pastor. Suffice to say this is a taut, tightly-controlled story that will keep you on the edge of your seat… Be prepared for a host of scares and surprises. Great yarn.
December 2, 2015
Author Ju Ephraime never fails in captivating an audience, and this brief but terrifying little book certainly is no exception. In this one, abandoned wife Jamie Bradshaw finds herself alone in a house that seems increasingly more alive...The creaks, doors opening and shutting, disembodied voices, and the constant sound of footsteps drives Jamie to involve the local priest. But the haunting doesn't stop there. Fans of mystery and thrilling stories with lots of creepy dark twists and turns will devour this little book in an evening. Ephraime's The Flies follows in a long tradition of unsettling stories; in Edgar Allan Poe fashion, her story will haunt long after the final page.
November 18, 2016
"The Flies" is a ghost story where we see the lives of two people / families trying to cope with a long-dead third. We see how lives get ruined even when outside help is asked for. There was a twist in the story that I didn't understand, but I'm not going to write spoilers, so I'll leave it at that. :) Overall, I liked the book, the atmosphere it created really fit the story. I usually call books I like "fun reads", this time it's not exactly the right word to use. :) Horroristic, in a good way. :) Great story!
November 6, 2015
In this short but satisfying ghost story, a woman trapped by circumstances in a house that would rival the hotel in The Shining fights off spirits with less than good intentions at heart.
The main character’s back story adds to the reader’s empathy of her plight, and makes her battle much more difficult and believable. And the out-of-the-blue plot twist either leads to dismay or joy – depending solely on the reader’s imagination.
The Flies is a quick, scary read.
The main character’s back story adds to the reader’s empathy of her plight, and makes her battle much more difficult and believable. And the out-of-the-blue plot twist either leads to dismay or joy – depending solely on the reader’s imagination.
The Flies is a quick, scary read.
February 22, 2016
Loved it!! Being a fan of author Ju Ephraime, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. The Flies is an incredible, frightening read…I'll never look at an insect the same way anymore. Not one to give spoilers, as others have fleshed it out pretty well. This is quite a haunting page-turner, a fairly short read, full of twists and turns. And I highly recommend!
November 28, 2015
A dark tale, some may find too disturbing, but I loved it. Good characters and an ominous setting, with unrelenting creep-outs, horrors and spooks.
A wonderful read for Halloween this one will have everyone jumping at little noises in the dark.
A wonderful read for Halloween this one will have everyone jumping at little noises in the dark.
December 1, 2015
CREEPY INFESTATION OF A READ
Wow, there is some spiritual warfare going on inside Ju Ephraime's book, 'The Flies.' This haunting of a tail had me nearly sprinkling Holy Water and chanting, "The power of Christ compels you!" I totally recommend this spine tingling read. 5 stars!!!
Wow, there is some spiritual warfare going on inside Ju Ephraime's book, 'The Flies.' This haunting of a tail had me nearly sprinkling Holy Water and chanting, "The power of Christ compels you!" I totally recommend this spine tingling read. 5 stars!!!
December 7, 2015
An amazing book! I don't read a lot of fiction, but this book was amazing! The author put a lot of work into this book to keep you guessing and believe me... the end will blow your mind!
I am excited to read more from this author as once you get one of these books, you want to read them all!
I am excited to read more from this author as once you get one of these books, you want to read them all!
October 30, 2015
A wicked little piece for Halloween. This one has a nice twist. Not what I expected at all. A devilish little read.
June 19, 2017
This is a ghost story! Ephraime delivers a spooky tale about the haunting of a Connecticut house. Jamie moved into her two-story dream home with her husband. Instead of luxuriating in her spa master bathroom, she finds herself living in her finished basement because she's so scared of the house. What follows is a great ghost story. Eerie, hair-raising fun!
March 23, 2017
A very enjoyable read especially for those who are Poe lovers. It reminded me of the movie The Fly. The protagonist was well set up in an empty house for 4 years after her husband left her because she had chronic illnesses that zapped her energy. Alone in the house, she's living in the basement because their are strange occurrences happening on the upper levels. No spoilers but be prepared for a tightly written, fast paced read with a very surprise ending.
February 19, 2017
A fabulous thriller. I read The Flies by Ju Ephraime, from beginning to end without taking a break. Jamie Bradshaw is in quite a predicament, alone in a house that appears to be haunted, or is she losing her mind? You won't want to put the story down until you discover the unexpected outcome.
A great read, not to be read alone in a creaky house at night.
January 8, 2016
The Flies by Ju Ephraime is a tale of a frightening nature. Flies are annoying little bugs at the best of times. Not to mention that disgusting thing that they do with their food. But, can you imagine being possessed by one?
Jamie Bradshaw hears footsteps and banging from things that she cannot see. It has become so bad that she has resorted to living in the basement where the spirits don't visit. They're behaving themselves, to a degree, at the moment; so, are they really there or are they just in her imagination? No one else seem to see them.
So, it's now that the flies make their entrance. Up until that point, the rest of the scene is set; a lone, disabled woman whose fears are magnified each day that she lives as a recluse in her basement. The appearance of these infuriating insects are the beginning of the end for Ms Bradshaw; this is the point where I feel the story starts to become much stronger.
However, could the reader have been left to discover what the intention (possession: as told in the introduction) of the flies were? I think it would have made this story that much more chilling to read. Maybe less telling and more showing would have increased the chill factor, too. Saying that, overall, I quite liked Flies. The storyline is definitely more interesting than some of the usual horror that I have read. Also a majority of the story can be read, say, over a lunch break, leaving the conclusion left to be read at a later time. That is, if you can't wait that long!
Jamie Bradshaw hears footsteps and banging from things that she cannot see. It has become so bad that she has resorted to living in the basement where the spirits don't visit. They're behaving themselves, to a degree, at the moment; so, are they really there or are they just in her imagination? No one else seem to see them.
So, it's now that the flies make their entrance. Up until that point, the rest of the scene is set; a lone, disabled woman whose fears are magnified each day that she lives as a recluse in her basement. The appearance of these infuriating insects are the beginning of the end for Ms Bradshaw; this is the point where I feel the story starts to become much stronger.
However, could the reader have been left to discover what the intention (possession: as told in the introduction) of the flies were? I think it would have made this story that much more chilling to read. Maybe less telling and more showing would have increased the chill factor, too. Saying that, overall, I quite liked Flies. The storyline is definitely more interesting than some of the usual horror that I have read. Also a majority of the story can be read, say, over a lunch break, leaving the conclusion left to be read at a later time. That is, if you can't wait that long!
March 25, 2016
This is certainly a departure from my usual read. A spirit inhabits Jamie Bradshaw’s house and is destroying her life. Her marriage fails, she’s beset with unexplainable illnesses, a pastor is called to exorcise the ghosts.
The tension rises as Jamie battles her demons terminating with an unexpected twist coming at the end. I found it an interesting story, the concept of a haunted house is the recipe for a chilling story. I enjoyed ‘The Flies’ but it did not completely captivate me. I felt the writing could have been tightened a little, a few typos etc.
I’m sure lovers of the paranormal would enjoy ‘The Flies.’
The tension rises as Jamie battles her demons terminating with an unexpected twist coming at the end. I found it an interesting story, the concept of a haunted house is the recipe for a chilling story. I enjoyed ‘The Flies’ but it did not completely captivate me. I felt the writing could have been tightened a little, a few typos etc.
I’m sure lovers of the paranormal would enjoy ‘The Flies.’
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