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Hope House Chronicles #1
The Visitor: A Whisper series story
The Whisper series continues in this series of standalone stories.
THE VISITOR tells the story of Hope House in the spring of 1962. Frederick and Joan Mirfield have purchased the house in order to enjoy the peace of retirement in solitude. When Frederick encounters a delirious and wounded man when walking in the woods, he helps him back to Hope House and the couple nurse him back to health.
They soon realise, however, that there is more to the man than meets the eye, and as the evil embedded in the walls of the property begins to stir and exert its influence, it will take control of all three lives with devastating and brutal results.
THE VISITOR tells the story of Hope House in the spring of 1962. Frederick and Joan Mirfield have purchased the house in order to enjoy the peace of retirement in solitude. When Frederick encounters a delirious and wounded man when walking in the woods, he helps him back to Hope House and the couple nurse him back to health.
They soon realise, however, that there is more to the man than meets the eye, and as the evil embedded in the walls of the property begins to stir and exert its influence, it will take control of all three lives with devastating and brutal results.
- GenresHorrorParanormal
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 4, 2015
About the author
Michael Bray
120 books236 followersMichael Bray is a bestselling author/screenwriter of more than twelve novels and numerous short stories. Influenced from an early age by the suspense horror of authors such as Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Shaun Hutson, James Herbert & Brian Lumley, along with TV shows like Tales from the Crypt & The Twilight Zone, his work touches on the psychological side of horror, teasing the reader’s nerves and willing them to keep turning the pages. Several of his titles have been translated into multiple languages including a major bookstore distribution deal in Japan and his biggest selling title, Whisper, has, on numerous occasions topped the overall horror charts for Amazon titles in both the UK and US with thousands of copies sold.
His work has been featured in anthologies alongside such horror greats as Clive Barker, Adam Nevill, Shaun Hutson, Brian Lumley, Paul Tremblay, Ramsay Campbell, Ray Bradbury and many others and he continues to be an active and popular member of the horror/suspense genre.
A feature film written by Bray based on his co-written novel MONSTER starring Tracy Shaw (Coronation Street), Daniele Harold (East Enders) & Rod Glenn (American Assassin / World War Z) was shot in January 2018 whilst another of his titles, MEAT is currently with a leading Los Angeles based production company with a view to production in 2019.
My IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8960144/?r...
Where to find Michael Bray online
Official website: www.michaelbrayauthor.com
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Where to find my books
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Bray/...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Bray/e/...
To discuss publication or television / movie rights to
any of my work, or for any other queries, please
contact me directly at darkcornersbook@gmail.com
His work has been featured in anthologies alongside such horror greats as Clive Barker, Adam Nevill, Shaun Hutson, Brian Lumley, Paul Tremblay, Ramsay Campbell, Ray Bradbury and many others and he continues to be an active and popular member of the horror/suspense genre.
A feature film written by Bray based on his co-written novel MONSTER starring Tracy Shaw (Coronation Street), Daniele Harold (East Enders) & Rod Glenn (American Assassin / World War Z) was shot in January 2018 whilst another of his titles, MEAT is currently with a leading Los Angeles based production company with a view to production in 2019.
My IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8960144/?r...
Where to find Michael Bray online
Official website: www.michaelbrayauthor.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelbrayauthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/michaelbrayauth
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michaelbrayauthor
Google +: www.plus.google.com/michaelbrayauthor
Where to find my books
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Bray/...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Bray/e/...
To discuss publication or television / movie rights to
any of my work, or for any other queries, please
contact me directly at darkcornersbook@gmail.com
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June 23, 2021
Bloody fantastic! I really like Michael's writing. His short stories are ideal - strong start, plenty of meat in the middle with one hell of and ending that is never rushed. Must get some tips of this great man. Loved this!
Hope House is a dark place on so many levels, most of it unseen when a retiree couple move in to enjoy their golden years in the woods together. But surely a good clean will wash that darkness away right? Wrong.
A man, injured is found in the forest near the house and brought back and nursed and welcomed by this loving couple but who is he? Where did he come from and what's he listening to in his head?
Michael is a true storyteller and he pulled me in bit by bit, the tension gradually building up until you can't stand it no more than bang! He hits you with some scenes you didn't want to read over breakfast.
Just what the hell is going on here? You think as your brain tries to apply logic to the story. Don't bother. Just enjoy. Highly entertaining and suitably dark and creepy. Michael Bray is one of my favourite horror and thriller writers. Have you read his Project Apex series? No? Oh, that's a thrilling ride!
5 stars Michael, keep the stories coming!
I read an ARC of this book thanks to the author. All review opinions are my own and are totally unbiased.
Hope House is a dark place on so many levels, most of it unseen when a retiree couple move in to enjoy their golden years in the woods together. But surely a good clean will wash that darkness away right? Wrong.
A man, injured is found in the forest near the house and brought back and nursed and welcomed by this loving couple but who is he? Where did he come from and what's he listening to in his head?
Michael is a true storyteller and he pulled me in bit by bit, the tension gradually building up until you can't stand it no more than bang! He hits you with some scenes you didn't want to read over breakfast.
Just what the hell is going on here? You think as your brain tries to apply logic to the story. Don't bother. Just enjoy. Highly entertaining and suitably dark and creepy. Michael Bray is one of my favourite horror and thriller writers. Have you read his Project Apex series? No? Oh, that's a thrilling ride!
5 stars Michael, keep the stories coming!
I read an ARC of this book thanks to the author. All review opinions are my own and are totally unbiased.
May 29, 2018
This short story started off quick and kept up the pace all the way to the end. An elderly couple, Frederick and Joan are wanting to live out their retirement peacefully in a house that they just bought.
Frederick likes to go walking out in the woods that surrounds the house, but everything changes when he finds a stranger laying on the ground. The man is wounded and is in bad shape, so Frederick takes him back to the house.
From that point on, the terror begins as trying to be good Samaritans, they end up allowing a stranger into their midst that is anything but what he seems.
The author, Michael Bray, takes the reader down a gory journey into the unknown. Moral of the story is: Be careful who you let into your house and beware of strangers. Four stars for this one.
Frederick likes to go walking out in the woods that surrounds the house, but everything changes when he finds a stranger laying on the ground. The man is wounded and is in bad shape, so Frederick takes him back to the house.
From that point on, the terror begins as trying to be good Samaritans, they end up allowing a stranger into their midst that is anything but what he seems.
The author, Michael Bray, takes the reader down a gory journey into the unknown. Moral of the story is: Be careful who you let into your house and beware of strangers. Four stars for this one.
November 6, 2015
Interesting
After reading the trilogy, this was interesting because it goes back to first owners of the house. Michael Bray has a way with words and keeping your interest no matter how gruesome! Looking forward to reading about the next owners.
After reading the trilogy, this was interesting because it goes back to first owners of the house. Michael Bray has a way with words and keeping your interest no matter how gruesome! Looking forward to reading about the next owners.
November 18, 2015
Bray's imagination is creepy goodness
This short story was like learning the secrets and meeting some of the skeletons of the infamous Hope House. Excellent read, plenty of gore and chills! Highly recommend to all fans of modern horror.
This short story was like learning the secrets and meeting some of the skeletons of the infamous Hope House. Excellent read, plenty of gore and chills! Highly recommend to all fans of modern horror.
March 27, 2025
Several years ago I discovered the Whisper series by Michael Bray. To this day they tell a story that has never left me. The atmosphere created by Bray is absolutely palpable. These were the 3 books that really started my journey into the written word.
Bray unfortunately is not a prolific writer, so there's not a lot of his books to read, and little did I know that he wrote 2 short story prequels to that original Whisper trilogy. They are not easy to find! This is the first of those, and it IMMEDIATELY took me back to that atmosphere and setting that I discovered through him all those years ago. It was effortless to fall back into it and that speaks volumes to the quality of Bray's writing.
Absolutely fantastic short story. Can't wait to read the next, and am tempted to reread the 3 full length novels again right afterwards!
Bray unfortunately is not a prolific writer, so there's not a lot of his books to read, and little did I know that he wrote 2 short story prequels to that original Whisper trilogy. They are not easy to find! This is the first of those, and it IMMEDIATELY took me back to that atmosphere and setting that I discovered through him all those years ago. It was effortless to fall back into it and that speaks volumes to the quality of Bray's writing.
Absolutely fantastic short story. Can't wait to read the next, and am tempted to reread the 3 full length novels again right afterwards!
December 23, 2015
More a scream than a whisper
Michael Brays short companion to the excellent Whisper trilogy is a dark foreboding tale that adds to the legend of Hope a house without taking away any mystique. If you are a true fan of the trilogy than you will delve right in. If you are new to the series, then you are missing out on a definite treat and this is not a bad place to start. Go on, you owe yourself a visit to Hope House.
Michael Brays short companion to the excellent Whisper trilogy is a dark foreboding tale that adds to the legend of Hope a house without taking away any mystique. If you are a true fan of the trilogy than you will delve right in. If you are new to the series, then you are missing out on a definite treat and this is not a bad place to start. Go on, you owe yourself a visit to Hope House.
April 15, 2016
Read it within an hour but it was a great little horror story. Quite dark and creepy with quite a bit of gore thrown in. Michael Bray is among the likes of Stuart Keane and Matt Shaw as being my top horror writers. The sequel has already been per-ordered!
July 12, 2016
Nice quick ...
This was a nice quick horror story. It was scary and I enjoyed the story plot. If you jus wanna read a horror story on the train or short flight this is it
This was a nice quick horror story. It was scary and I enjoyed the story plot. If you jus wanna read a horror story on the train or short flight this is it
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