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O.C.L.T. #7
The Noose Club: A Novel of the O.C.L.T.
There are incidents and emergencies in the world that defy logical explanation, events that could be defined as supernatural, extraterrestrial, or simply otherworldly. Standard laws do not allow for such instances, nor are most officials or authorities trained to handle them. In recognition of these facts, one organization has been created that can. Assembled by a loose international coalition, their mission is to deal with these situations using diplomacy, guile, force, and strategy as necessary. They shield the rest of the world from their own actions, and clean up the messes left in their wake. They are our protection, our guide, our sword, and our voice, all rolled into one.
They are O.C.L.T.
In Eugene, Oregon, there is a rash of suicides. All of them by hanging. All of them in locked rooms that preclude outside interference … and all of them committed with identical antique nooses.
Captain Bill Edmonds of the Eugene Police Department is trying to figure out what could be behind the pattern, but comes up empty until the grisly phenomena hits the Internet radar of the O.C.L.T. Geoffrey Bullfinch arrives in town, hoping to track down the answers. With Bill's fiancée, Madrigal Harper, her son Skylar and his band of ghost-hunting friends, an ex-comic who once performed with John Belushi, and a cast of characters including New Jersey Mobsters, book collectors, and pizza chefs, they fight to close the net on the killer before there can be more hangings. And that's just the beginning …
They are O.C.L.T.
In Eugene, Oregon, there is a rash of suicides. All of them by hanging. All of them in locked rooms that preclude outside interference … and all of them committed with identical antique nooses.
Captain Bill Edmonds of the Eugene Police Department is trying to figure out what could be behind the pattern, but comes up empty until the grisly phenomena hits the Internet radar of the O.C.L.T. Geoffrey Bullfinch arrives in town, hoping to track down the answers. With Bill's fiancée, Madrigal Harper, her son Skylar and his band of ghost-hunting friends, an ex-comic who once performed with John Belushi, and a cast of characters including New Jersey Mobsters, book collectors, and pizza chefs, they fight to close the net on the killer before there can be more hangings. And that's just the beginning …
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 2, 2016
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About the author
David Bischoff
164 books103 followersaka Mark Grant (with Bruce King), Brad Quentin (with Terry Bisson)
Born in Washington D.C. and now living in Eugene, Oregon, David Bischoff writes science fiction books, short stories, and scripts for television. Though he has been writing since the early 1970s, and has had over 80 books published, David is best known for novelizations of popular movies and TV series including the Aliens, Gremlins, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and WarGames.
Born in Washington D.C. and now living in Eugene, Oregon, David Bischoff writes science fiction books, short stories, and scripts for television. Though he has been writing since the early 1970s, and has had over 80 books published, David is best known for novelizations of popular movies and TV series including the Aliens, Gremlins, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and WarGames.
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November 6, 2018
Cozy mystery meets paranormal horror with much humor.
This was a fun story. Quick and easy with a lot of quirkiness. Set in Eugene, OR (much love!!!) there is a series of suicides. All of them hangings. All of them using identical antique nooses. Nobody has any clue as to what is happening until a man by the name of Bullfinch comes to town. There is a whole slew of characters that wind their way through this story. The characters are are well written. The story held my attention.
I'd recommend this to readers who enjoy quirky sci fi.
This was a fun story. Quick and easy with a lot of quirkiness. Set in Eugene, OR (much love!!!) there is a series of suicides. All of them hangings. All of them using identical antique nooses. Nobody has any clue as to what is happening until a man by the name of Bullfinch comes to town. There is a whole slew of characters that wind their way through this story. The characters are are well written. The story held my attention.
I'd recommend this to readers who enjoy quirky sci fi.
November 3, 2018
When a string of suicide hangings all happen in Eugene Oregon it pings the OCLT radar. Sending in their man Bullfinch they think they can get a hold on these strange events. Bullfinch recruits some help in the local high school ghost hunting club. What they are dealing with takes almost the whole OCLT team.
Throwing together an interesting story Bischoff gives the story local flare, while mixing in New Jersey Pizza, the mob, goblins, ghost and let us not forget Adam Egan.
Throwing together an interesting story Bischoff gives the story local flare, while mixing in New Jersey Pizza, the mob, goblins, ghost and let us not forget Adam Egan.
January 3, 2019
Audible:I enjoyed this one!Unexplained suicides are happening with old timey nooses.Most of these nooses were found when people bought old homes and the new owner could not part with them.The OCLT has some investigating to do. David S Dear was an excellent narrator.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
February 6, 2017
With a spate of suicides, all with locked doors and all eerily similar, can O.C.L.T. member Geoffrey Bullfinch figure out what's going on before it's too late. You know just by looking at it and reading the blurb that this will be a different read. And it was, we have a haunted noose, some goblins, some teenage ghost hunters and a few other characters thrown in, which all together made for an enjoyable listen.
This is the type of read that is a mindless read. By that I mean that I didn't have to concentrate on the story but just let it play while doing other things, and I never lost the gist of what was going on. It didn't really grip me but yet I kept listening to see what happened.
In all, an enjoyable read. Not sure if I'd read it again, but I liked it enough to finish it!
David S. Dear narrated it well. He had a lot of different tones and cadences, though his Irish accent was awful (well I presume it was meant to be Irish!!) I wanted a little more tension from him at times, but other than that his narration was good.
*I received a free copy of this by voluntarily reviewed it. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.*
This is the type of read that is a mindless read. By that I mean that I didn't have to concentrate on the story but just let it play while doing other things, and I never lost the gist of what was going on. It didn't really grip me but yet I kept listening to see what happened.
In all, an enjoyable read. Not sure if I'd read it again, but I liked it enough to finish it!
David S. Dear narrated it well. He had a lot of different tones and cadences, though his Irish accent was awful (well I presume it was meant to be Irish!!) I wanted a little more tension from him at times, but other than that his narration was good.
*I received a free copy of this by voluntarily reviewed it. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.*
November 27, 2016
Great story full of mystery and suspense
While I don't read much horror, I found this book able to keep my attention riveted throughout. It's spooky, yet fun. The beasties within these pages live up to expectations. And Bischoff does a great job building up the suspense, introducing new characters just to make sure things twist and turn when you least expect it. Lots of nostalgia along with expert details of Eugene, the city where this scary adventure takes place. And if that wasn't enough, the food and drinks are so well described, I had to stop myself from attacking the fridge. Note: Advise you read this after meals :)
While I don't read much horror, I found this book able to keep my attention riveted throughout. It's spooky, yet fun. The beasties within these pages live up to expectations. And Bischoff does a great job building up the suspense, introducing new characters just to make sure things twist and turn when you least expect it. Lots of nostalgia along with expert details of Eugene, the city where this scary adventure takes place. And if that wasn't enough, the food and drinks are so well described, I had to stop myself from attacking the fridge. Note: Advise you read this after meals :)
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