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The Gravewatcher
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Every night at 3 AM, he visits the graveyard and speaks to someone that isn’t there.
When workaholic Eleanor receives an anonymous message that her estranged brother Dennis is dead, at first she doesn’t believe it. But when attempts to contact him fail, she puts her upcoming work project on hold and rushes to Finnick, Louisiana — the small, backward town where her brother lived. There, the locals tell her that Dennis committed suicide, although she isn’t so sure about that. Eleanor temporarily settles into Dennis’s creepy, turn-of-the-century house, intending to only stay long enough to pack his few belongings.
But that night, Eleanor spots a young boy in the cemetery behind Dennis’s house, speaking to the gravestones. When she approaches him, Eleanor’s interruption of the boy’s ritual sets off a chain reaction of horror she could have never prepared for. The footsteps downstairs, the voices, and the shadowy apparitions are only the beginning.
Dennis wasn’t alone in that house, and neither is she.
Eleanor soon learns that the boy is being oppressed by a demonic entity. What’s worse, her brother Dennis had also interfered with the boy’s nightly ritual and incurred the wrath of the evil spirit. Now Eleanor must finish what her brother started — to rescue the boy from the clutches of hell before he loses his soul forever.
But why is the demon so interested in the boy? What does it want? Eleanor discovers there are others in Finnick who know of the boy’s nightly visits to the graveyard and want them to continue. And they will do whatever it takes to stop Eleanor from ruining their carefully laid plans.
The Gravewatcher is the debut novel from supernatural horror author Rockwell Scott.
Every night at 3 AM, he visits the graveyard and speaks to someone that isn’t there.
When workaholic Eleanor receives an anonymous message that her estranged brother Dennis is dead, at first she doesn’t believe it. But when attempts to contact him fail, she puts her upcoming work project on hold and rushes to Finnick, Louisiana — the small, backward town where her brother lived. There, the locals tell her that Dennis committed suicide, although she isn’t so sure about that. Eleanor temporarily settles into Dennis’s creepy, turn-of-the-century house, intending to only stay long enough to pack his few belongings.
But that night, Eleanor spots a young boy in the cemetery behind Dennis’s house, speaking to the gravestones. When she approaches him, Eleanor’s interruption of the boy’s ritual sets off a chain reaction of horror she could have never prepared for. The footsteps downstairs, the voices, and the shadowy apparitions are only the beginning.
Dennis wasn’t alone in that house, and neither is she.
Eleanor soon learns that the boy is being oppressed by a demonic entity. What’s worse, her brother Dennis had also interfered with the boy’s nightly ritual and incurred the wrath of the evil spirit. Now Eleanor must finish what her brother started — to rescue the boy from the clutches of hell before he loses his soul forever.
But why is the demon so interested in the boy? What does it want? Eleanor discovers there are others in Finnick who know of the boy’s nightly visits to the graveyard and want them to continue. And they will do whatever it takes to stop Eleanor from ruining their carefully laid plans.
The Gravewatcher is the debut novel from supernatural horror author Rockwell Scott.
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February 4, 2024
At 3 a.m. The Attic was the Worst Place to be...
THE GRAVEWATCHER by Rockwell Scott
No spoilers: 4 stars for this spooky little bedtime read. Be sure to close your closet doors before you turn in and don't stay up reading past 3 a.m....
Eleanor Lawson got an anonymous call at 3:00 a.m. Someone told her that her brother Dennis had died...
She traveled to the small town of Finnick in Louisiana to find that Dennis had been living in an old house next to a cemetery...
Eleanor decided to stay in his house instead of a hotel. That night, she went upstairs to the bedroom and quickly fell asleep...
But...
At 3 a.m. she was awakened by a noise in the attic (okay, B-grade horror movie fans get ready)...
...she decided to go up the stairs to the attic and investigate...
Eleanor is about to discover that 3 a.m., the darkest hour of the night, is when "it" stalks...
And...
The attic was the worst possible place to be when it was awake...
This was a novel that very much reminded me of a B-grade horror flick. It had parts where I felt myself mentally telling the main character, "Don't go up there!". It was very atmospheric.
I removed a star because I felt the ending was too formulaic and has been done too many times. Also, there were a few loose ends. Overall, I would recommend it because I would read it again.
THE GRAVEWATCHER by Rockwell Scott
No spoilers: 4 stars for this spooky little bedtime read. Be sure to close your closet doors before you turn in and don't stay up reading past 3 a.m....
Eleanor Lawson got an anonymous call at 3:00 a.m. Someone told her that her brother Dennis had died...
She traveled to the small town of Finnick in Louisiana to find that Dennis had been living in an old house next to a cemetery...
Eleanor decided to stay in his house instead of a hotel. That night, she went upstairs to the bedroom and quickly fell asleep...
But...
At 3 a.m. she was awakened by a noise in the attic (okay, B-grade horror movie fans get ready)...
...she decided to go up the stairs to the attic and investigate...
Eleanor is about to discover that 3 a.m., the darkest hour of the night, is when "it" stalks...
And...
The attic was the worst possible place to be when it was awake...
This was a novel that very much reminded me of a B-grade horror flick. It had parts where I felt myself mentally telling the main character, "Don't go up there!". It was very atmospheric.
I removed a star because I felt the ending was too formulaic and has been done too many times. Also, there were a few loose ends. Overall, I would recommend it because I would read it again.
February 5, 2021
Predictable horror that failed to raise the hairs on my neck.
The plot was very basic and could have been better executed had the characters been fully developed but they weren't.
The protagonist, Eleanor, was likeable though (she was the only one in her family to bother trying to find out how her brother had died) and this kept me reading.
There were bits in the book where I rolled my eyes like when she kept switching the lights off and on and the demon disappeared and reappeared which was a blatant copy of 'Lights Out '
Overall it wasn't as bad as some books I've read (hence the three stars) but it wasn't great either. It felt like the author had just slapped together bits from different movies and made a story from that.
The plot was very basic and could have been better executed had the characters been fully developed but they weren't.
The protagonist, Eleanor, was likeable though (she was the only one in her family to bother trying to find out how her brother had died) and this kept me reading.
There were bits in the book where I rolled my eyes like when she kept switching the lights off and on and the demon disappeared and reappeared which was a blatant copy of 'Lights Out '
Overall it wasn't as bad as some books I've read (hence the three stars) but it wasn't great either. It felt like the author had just slapped together bits from different movies and made a story from that.
May 22, 2019
Pretty good...
although not very scary which is great if you like mild horror. Good characters but the ending wrapped up a bit too quickly.
although not very scary which is great if you like mild horror. Good characters but the ending wrapped up a bit too quickly.
September 24, 2023
"Every night at 3 AM, he visits the graveyard and speaks to someone that isn’t there." With a lead-in like this, my expectations for THE GRAVEWATCHER were high. Regrettably, reality often falls short of our expectation.
SUMMARY: Eleanor hasn't spoken with her brother Dennis in years, not since their parents' funeral. In fact she hasn't really kept in touch with any of her brothers and they're not much of a family at all anymore. But despite everything when Eleanor gets an anonymous message Dennis is dead, she has to find out if it's true even when that means going to the small, backward town where her youngest brother lived.
Finnick, Louisiana appears to be the kind of sleepy place where nothing much happens and everyone knows everyone. But when Eleanor moves into Dennis' turn-of-the-century house to pack up his belongings she finds out that there are more than a few strange things happening in Finnick. Like the young boy who shows up in the cemetery behind Dennis’s house, speaking to the gravestones. The elderly pastor, Dennis' friend who warns Eleanor about the shadowy apparition that may have had a hand in Dennis' death. Because Dennis wasn’t alone in that house, and neither is she.
Somehow Eleanor must finish what her brother started — to rescue the boy from the clutches of evil before he loses his soul forever.
THOUGHTS:
The most thrilling part of "THE GRAVEWATCHER" might just be its synopsis. The primary shortcoming lies in the consistent lack of follow-through by the author, Rockwell Scott. He introduces narrative threads, such as the haunting legend surrounding the murdered family that once owned Dennis' house, yet these threads fail to tie to the bigger storyline or connect with any of the characters, ultimately feeling like gratuitous additions whose sole purpose is to pad the book's length. While the plot has potential, its actual execution falls flat. The book lacks a compelling emotional core which results in an inability to truly engage the reader (or at least this particular reader).
Eleanor, the boy, the sheriff, and even the pastor are all stick-thin figures, completely devoid of personality. There is so little offered in terms of character development that none of the characters are worth remembering. Likewise, the supernatural elements of the story including the entity or demon terrorizing Eleanor and friends leaves little impression or impact. THE GRAVEWATCHER is a short book that feels way too long.
OVERALL:
THE GRAVEWATCHER receives a "Do Not Recommend (DNR)" rating.
SUMMARY: Eleanor hasn't spoken with her brother Dennis in years, not since their parents' funeral. In fact she hasn't really kept in touch with any of her brothers and they're not much of a family at all anymore. But despite everything when Eleanor gets an anonymous message Dennis is dead, she has to find out if it's true even when that means going to the small, backward town where her youngest brother lived.
Finnick, Louisiana appears to be the kind of sleepy place where nothing much happens and everyone knows everyone. But when Eleanor moves into Dennis' turn-of-the-century house to pack up his belongings she finds out that there are more than a few strange things happening in Finnick. Like the young boy who shows up in the cemetery behind Dennis’s house, speaking to the gravestones. The elderly pastor, Dennis' friend who warns Eleanor about the shadowy apparition that may have had a hand in Dennis' death. Because Dennis wasn’t alone in that house, and neither is she.
Somehow Eleanor must finish what her brother started — to rescue the boy from the clutches of evil before he loses his soul forever.
THOUGHTS:
The most thrilling part of "THE GRAVEWATCHER" might just be its synopsis. The primary shortcoming lies in the consistent lack of follow-through by the author, Rockwell Scott. He introduces narrative threads, such as the haunting legend surrounding the murdered family that once owned Dennis' house, yet these threads fail to tie to the bigger storyline or connect with any of the characters, ultimately feeling like gratuitous additions whose sole purpose is to pad the book's length. While the plot has potential, its actual execution falls flat. The book lacks a compelling emotional core which results in an inability to truly engage the reader (or at least this particular reader).
Eleanor, the boy, the sheriff, and even the pastor are all stick-thin figures, completely devoid of personality. There is so little offered in terms of character development that none of the characters are worth remembering. Likewise, the supernatural elements of the story including the entity or demon terrorizing Eleanor and friends leaves little impression or impact. THE GRAVEWATCHER is a short book that feels way too long.
OVERALL:
THE GRAVEWATCHER receives a "Do Not Recommend (DNR)" rating.
October 1, 2021
Amazing! sit on the edge of your seat stuff!!
Well what can I say? I have been in a Rockwell Scott marathon! I've read 3 of he's novels now in a few days and this one The Gravewatcher was so spine tingling and scary I read it in one night! Rockwell writes the most amazing horror stories and they really do make u think your hearing things yourself! So can't wait to read he's next novel. One of my top fave authors now 👍👍👍😍😍
Well what can I say? I have been in a Rockwell Scott marathon! I've read 3 of he's novels now in a few days and this one The Gravewatcher was so spine tingling and scary I read it in one night! Rockwell writes the most amazing horror stories and they really do make u think your hearing things yourself! So can't wait to read he's next novel. One of my top fave authors now 👍👍👍😍😍
September 13, 2019
Great read!
Very good book. Anyone into ghost stories and good verse evil should really enjoy it. A couple grammar errors but nothing terrible. That kind of thing doesn't really bother me if it's a good story. And this one was. I'm about to check out some more of this authors books!
Very good book. Anyone into ghost stories and good verse evil should really enjoy it. A couple grammar errors but nothing terrible. That kind of thing doesn't really bother me if it's a good story. And this one was. I'm about to check out some more of this authors books!
September 10, 2024
Truly Spooky Read
I loved that it was in a small Louisiana town with a church that actually had an attached graveyard!!! Then she actually stayed in the scarier house and met a horrific demon face to face!! Inspired horror read and I continue to recommend Rockwell Scott and his books!!
I loved that it was in a small Louisiana town with a church that actually had an attached graveyard!!! Then she actually stayed in the scarier house and met a horrific demon face to face!! Inspired horror read and I continue to recommend Rockwell Scott and his books!!
September 14, 2018
A real page turner
Supernatural, suspense filled, is just a few words that I would use to describe this story. The plot grabbed me from the beginning and more than a few twists kept me reading.
Supernatural, suspense filled, is just a few words that I would use to describe this story. The plot grabbed me from the beginning and more than a few twists kept me reading.
June 5, 2019
Page turner
Not read this author before but thought I would give it a go, glad I did. Very much a page turner from start to finish. For anyone who likes suspense reads this is a good one to read
Not read this author before but thought I would give it a go, glad I did. Very much a page turner from start to finish. For anyone who likes suspense reads this is a good one to read
August 23, 2019
Another WOW book!!!!
A real attention grabber with a fantastic story
line. Lots of drama and a page turner that kept
me up long past my sleepy time. This author is
a brilliant writer and I will definitely be reading
more of his books!!!
A real attention grabber with a fantastic story
line. Lots of drama and a page turner that kept
me up long past my sleepy time. This author is
a brilliant writer and I will definitely be reading
more of his books!!!
August 31, 2019
Awesome!!!
Another awesome book by this author 👏👏 A great supernatural, suspense, thriller and horror story all wrapped in one. I found me a new favorite author! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
Total five thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
🤓❤️📚❣️
Another awesome book by this author 👏👏 A great supernatural, suspense, thriller and horror story all wrapped in one. I found me a new favorite author! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
Total five thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
🤓❤️📚❣️
November 13, 2019
Awesome
I really enjoyed this, as these are my favorite kind of books it was great and I loved the appearance of Simon who is also in The Perfect Possession which is also a great book.
I really enjoyed this, as these are my favorite kind of books it was great and I loved the appearance of Simon who is also in The Perfect Possession which is also a great book.
February 7, 2021
Enjoyable and easy read.
I really enjoyed this book. Although I didn’t find it scary, I did like the premise of it and found myself wanting to read every chance I got.
If you’re looking for a good easy read, this book is for you.
I really enjoyed this book. Although I didn’t find it scary, I did like the premise of it and found myself wanting to read every chance I got.
If you’re looking for a good easy read, this book is for you.
July 27, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Although I didn’t find it scary, I did like the premise of it and found myself wanting to read every chance I got. If you’re looking for a good easy read, this book is for you. I love this author.
November 24, 2018
Good Book
Very good fast paced book. Riveting read with just enough supernatural and mystery. Definitely recommend and looking forward to more books from this author!!!!!
Very good fast paced book. Riveting read with just enough supernatural and mystery. Definitely recommend and looking forward to more books from this author!!!!!
August 15, 2019
Good story line. The book could have used a much more adept editor, though, as there were many errors in either spelling or missed words in sentences.
September 8, 2019
Pretty good
This book had me at the first 5 pages. Great flow and characters. I can’t wait to read more from this author
This book had me at the first 5 pages. Great flow and characters. I can’t wait to read more from this author
November 9, 2019
Great book! It was definitely creepy. The characters are well written and defined enough that I was invested in what would happen to them. I can’t wait to read more from this author!
April 7, 2020
I thought this book had a great storyline. I can see it being in a movie. I really liked it. But there were some problems with the grammar, words being skipped, etc.
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April 15, 2020
Good
I always enjoy Good vs Evil stories, and a female heroin made it that much better. Compassion, empathy and Faith grew in the main character throughout the book.
I always enjoy Good vs Evil stories, and a female heroin made it that much better. Compassion, empathy and Faith grew in the main character throughout the book.
May 21, 2020
It was an okay book.
September 9, 2022
Good book, Great story!
Was great reading. Couldn't put it down. Kept drawing me further and further into the story. A must read for Horror story enthusiasts!
Was great reading. Couldn't put it down. Kept drawing me further and further into the story. A must read for Horror story enthusiasts!
October 9, 2022
a good read! kind-of predictable, but fun and spooky. wish the main characters were a little more in-depth, though.
November 15, 2023
Rate the book!
I love horror stories. I was reading in bed last night and I started seeing people in my bedroom. Had to stop reading.
I love horror stories. I was reading in bed last night and I started seeing people in my bedroom. Had to stop reading.
September 2, 2024
This book was predictable but I really enjoyed it.
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