Between the Dreaming and the Dead

by Kelly Martin, Tia Silverthorne Bach (Editor)

Jake Austin finds himself standing in the middle of a dirt road, looking at an old farmhouse with no memory of how he got there. It isn’t the first time he’s been somewhere and not remember how—but it is the first time he’s woken up alone. With no other options, he knocks on the door and is greeted by Mrs. Haggard, an older woman who is fearful of what her husband is doing under the stairs. You see, the phone is in the little room, the phone no one can answer. The door to the little room is locked, and Mrs. Haggard hasn't heard her husband in days.Valley Draper has lived in the farmhouse for as long as she can remember. It might be haunted, but nothing comes without a price. When the handsome if not confused Jake comes in like he owns the place, Valley decides quickly that he needs a rude awakening. When Jake starts talking about a mysterious Mrs. Haggard, a women Valley has never seen, she has to decide if she trusts Jake or if he's someone she needs to watch out for.With a storm coming closer and time ticking away, can Jake find a way back home? Does he even want to go home and leave the women he's grown to care for? Or are he and Valley stuck in a place that is much more than either of them bargained for?A Standalone, Mind-bending, Supernatural Story.

Genres: Horror

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2018

About the author

Kelly Martin is an author and developmental editor who lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things only happen to her at her home, it would be a lie, mainly because she searches them out in some of America's most haunted locations. Whether it is talking to the ghosts of Waverly Hills or the spirits of Thomas House Hotel, these events inevitably land in some of Kelly's books. Just wait until you read The Haunting of Micah Reed.

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Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A world questionably real or maybe something other!

Between the Dreaming and the Dead by Kelly Martin takes the reader on a trip to a house where the few occupants don't always see each other, they can feel those they can see, and sometimes they are not able to be seen at the same time when they are in the same room! Very intriguing paranormal story! Are some ghosts, are all ghosts, or is something else going on? Such an incredible story! Keeps the reader guessing!

[Louisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The queen of twists has done it again

Kelly Martin knows how to hook you and reel you in. This book has so many different twists you don't see coming. Can't wait to see what springs forth from Kelly's mind next

[Lisa P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captivating ghost story

Very twilight zone/ outer limits feel to this story. I liked how things pulled together - the oddities presented at the start of the story make sense the further you read.

[Conny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wowww, I LOVED this book. So many twists and turns. If this would be a movie it would be a BIG blockbuster for sure. If you wright such books than you must be a very talented great author, great job Kelly Martin xx

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stayed up till 2 am to finish this book.

Simply said, I really liked it.

Could be because it was a wonderful book, or it could be the two glasses of wine I drank, since i am not a regular drinker.

Either way, it was good!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow...just wow. What a roller coaster ride that was and when you finally think you figured it out the plot takes another turn. This is why I Love Kelly Martin. She is an absolute genius!

[Pat Eroh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is absolutely a fantastic read! I was gripped in the story immediately and could not put it down. With characters that I care about and a story that haunted me long after I finished reading, this story has so many twists that my head is still spinning. Awesome writing!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather Bane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me hooked from beginning to end. Full of twists and turns. The author is a great writer and did a wonderful job on the story. There’s suspenseful and creepy moments. I highly recommend reading.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jill M Atchison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

Took a bit to get into the book. But when I did I didn’t want to put it down. Have read other books by the author and even though this was a bit different it still was a good read.

[Scott Chapman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Agonizingly slow.

This is only the second book in my life that I couldn't finish. I should have seen it coming when the author used the phrase "it had seen better days", to describe the house, the tree, the sofa with two pages!

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting story though a bit predictable. My complaint is the usual one, too many misspelled words, incorrect words, and grammar mistakes. What has happened to good editing? Spell check isn’t enough. Just because you spell a word correctly doesn’t necessarily mean is the right word.

[Frankie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who knew that my granddaughter's pre-k teacher is actually an amazing author!

Loved the book. Loved the twists and turns. Loved that it kept me guessing almost to the very end. Just loved it! I'll definitely be buying more of Kelly Martin's books

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 5 stars for the story and plot...imaginative and interesting, a departure from anything I've read before. That's what kept me from putting the book down. And the title is perfect. However, I give the writing itself 1 star. It was horrible. From the dialogue to the descriptions of characters' thoughts and actions to the sentence structure, the writing was immature (in fact, I once checked to see if this was a book intended for young people) and sloppy. What stands out is too many short sentences and too many repetitive, contradictory and sometimes even convoluted thoughts and actions of the characters, especially the main protagonist Jake. Maybe some of that was intended by the author but it only served to distract. (A few things, as described in the first few chapters, had 'seen better days'. That kind of gave me a taste of what was to come.) So, I give this book the average: 3 stars. (I'm honestly surprised by the number of 5 star reviews on Amazon.)

[Vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast-paced yet long-winded, If that even makes sense. It seemed to go in circles and not get anywhere even when halfway through the book.

Jake didn’t know where he was. All he knew is that he was at party and now he was on the floor of a dirt road during pouring rain. The only thing nearby was an old dilapidated house. He had no choice but to see if he could ask to use the phone. Although it didn’t seem like anyone lived there. It looked neglected and abandoned. But it wasn’t. A little old lady names Mrs. Haggard opened the fort and greeted him by name. She was expecting him. But Jake was not expecting what he’d find inside.

[Brian Enoch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a new fan!

I found this book to be very interesting, kind of like an episode of the Twilight Zone! It pulled me in from the start and never let go! The writing felt real and I cared about the characters, great story with no unnecessary fluff which kept the pace throughout!

[John Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Twilight Zone?

This was an (amazing) ghost story with a difference. What was real and what wasn't? Were we dreaming or were we sharing someone else's dream? Are we alive or are we dead. Not until you get to the end of the story do the explanations begin. Really good!

[Rhonda Huston-Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

👍 really, unexpected and totally believable. I'm glad I found it to read.

The story was unique, at least, I've never read anything like it. The whole concept is unique. I might have to read it again...

[Villena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creepy

Edge of your seat page turner! I had to read it all the way thru! Kelly Martin has a way of writing!! I read one of her series and then this book! I'm reading another immediately! Keep 'an coming Kelly!!

[Tracy Halls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this!

Really enjoyed reading this
Every page left me confused but wanting more, excellent story, defiantly new and very different, relatable characters and generally really good, loved it

[Mary Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun book! I LOVED not knowing what the heck was going on. One of the twists literally made me laugh out loud because it was so genius.

[Cammie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's as trippy as it looks...lol
Always love Kelly's voice!

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

BETWEEN THE DREAMING AND THE DEAD is a well written amazing book. I loved it from beginning to end. Great job.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Astounding story!

What a ride! This book kept me on my toes, for certain. I felt as though I was watching a play on a stage as the story built the theme. Awesome tale!

[Debra McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book would make a terrific horror movie. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat. Kelly Martin has a terrific imagination!

[Richard Mendenhall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kept my interest throughout.

I gave this book a four star rating because I thought it was very good. Not great, but very good. I actually fight out what was going on for the most part early on, and although I didn't have every detail I was pretty close. That being said, this one kept me reading nonstop. I liked the characters and the plot. I liked the circle. If there was one thing I didn't care for, it was how Jake managed to be in position for the final resolution. I just didn't buy that, but the rest of the book felt well written and well thought out. Bottom line? I liked it and would read more by this author. I even liked the epilogue, which was not exactly original but definitely appropriate. Why not five stars? It just didn't quite have the impact to be called great. Leave it at very good.

[Sharon Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unlike most everyone else on GR who has reviewed Between The Dreaming and the Dead, I didn't enjoy this at all - I though it was written like a first novel, and seemed repetitive and boring. I skimmed the last quarter of the book cos I couldn't stand reading it page by page. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because I didn't hate it.

[Evelina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I almost gave up reading half way through because the plot was so slow... but it picked up on the sefon half and actually loved the ending. So I'm glad I kept reading. However, please, please proofread a book before publishing it! So many grammar mistakes... it makes me cringe.

[Crystal Hickford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like I read a different book to the one that everyone is commenting on here... five stars? It was an interesting idea, but it was rather predictable, repetitive, and much more drawn out than it needed to be 🤷🏼‍♀️

[dale jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different

This was the first time I have read anything by Kelly Martin. I'm impressed. She comes at the story from a unique able that was really entertaining. The story was fast paced and concise. Will definitely look for more of her work.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast pace and well written book that keeps you interested from beginning to end. The reason for not 5 stars is the end. I’m sadly disappointed by an abrupt ending.