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The Wraith
***FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING THE MAN FROM TAURED COMES A COMPANION NOVEL EXPLORING NEW DIMENSIONS OF HORROR***
The tiny town of Knorr, PA, is one of those places where the walls between this reality and others is very thin. It draws people from all over the world and sometimes things slip through from our world into others while sometimes things slip from other worlds into our own. Nightmare things.
During World War II an experiment was done using a steam engine to see if entering another dimension could create instant transportation of goods and men from one place to another. It unlocked a nightmare from another dimension and only agents from the agency IDEA were able to stop reality from unraveling. The train, known as The Wraith, disappeared along with the scientist who built it.
Now, in present day, a young man hears the distant sound of a train whistle. The rundown train station at the end of the wooded path is somehow regenerating. Plus, people in and around Knorr are acting a little stranger than normal
The Wraith is coming back, but it's not coming alone. Will Knorr survive? Will the universe?
The tiny town of Knorr, PA, is one of those places where the walls between this reality and others is very thin. It draws people from all over the world and sometimes things slip through from our world into others while sometimes things slip from other worlds into our own. Nightmare things.
During World War II an experiment was done using a steam engine to see if entering another dimension could create instant transportation of goods and men from one place to another. It unlocked a nightmare from another dimension and only agents from the agency IDEA were able to stop reality from unraveling. The train, known as The Wraith, disappeared along with the scientist who built it.
Now, in present day, a young man hears the distant sound of a train whistle. The rundown train station at the end of the wooded path is somehow regenerating. Plus, people in and around Knorr are acting a little stranger than normal
The Wraith is coming back, but it's not coming alone. Will Knorr survive? Will the universe?
477 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2019
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About the author
Bryan W. Alaspa
91 books173 followersI was born in the fine year of 1971 in Park Ridge, IL. I am a life long Chicago resident and I love the city. I spent a few years in St. Louis, as well. I knew I wanted to write from the time I sat down at my mom's electric typewriter in the 3rd grade. Now I do write. I write freelance and articles for online news sources. I write horror, thrillers and detective novels. I also write non-fiction in true crime and history genres. I publish my fiction myself as an indie publisher and write and have found an audience for my work among ebook fans. I publish for Kindle, Nook and other tablets and devices at Smashwords.com. My non-fiction is usually published in print, but that may soon change as ebooks become more and more of the norm.
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October 25, 2025
The Wraith is a gripping blend of mystery, horror, and supernatural suspense. The author paints the eerie town of Knorr, Pennsylvania, so vividly that you can almost hear the echo of the distant train whistle yourself. I loved how the story weaves together past and present from the chilling World War II experiment to the modern-day resurgence of the nightmare it unleashed.
The pacing keeps you hooked, the atmosphere is haunting, and the concept a train that travels between dimensions, feels both original and cinematic. This is the kind of story that lingers in your mind long after you’ve finished reading.
The pacing keeps you hooked, the atmosphere is haunting, and the concept a train that travels between dimensions, feels both original and cinematic. This is the kind of story that lingers in your mind long after you’ve finished reading.
October 25, 2025
From the very first page, The Wraith pulls you into the eerie world of Knorr, Pennsylvania a town where reality bends and nightmares slip through. The story perfectly blends mystery, science fiction, and horror, keeping you turning pages late into the night.
I loved the mix of historical elements from World War II with the modern-day mystery. The idea of a ghostly train tied to another dimension is chilling and so unique. The tension builds beautifully, and the ending left me both satisfied and wanting more.
I loved the mix of historical elements from World War II with the modern-day mystery. The idea of a ghostly train tied to another dimension is chilling and so unique. The tension builds beautifully, and the ending left me both satisfied and wanting more.
August 27, 2019
In 1943, Nolan Holiday creates a portal to another dimension. Shortly thereafter people from IDEA, Inter-Dimensional Enforcement Agency show up and are watching what he does very closely. Nolan gets addicted to traveling to the dark side but at the same time it is leaving its mark on Nolan’s mind and our world. But Nolan wants to see what else he can move while the government wants to use the portal too. The plan is to see if Nolan and move a train through the portal.
In present day, Matt Stewart is creating a video diary of his families move to Knorr, PA. He is not really impressed but then starts hearing a train whistle and voices from the radio. Matt and his friend discover an abandoned train station on the property and discovery that it is slowly regenerating. But it’s not just Matt, others around Knorr are experiencing strange events. It seems the Wraith is coming home and it’s bringing something very sinister with it.
This was a creepy story that slowly builds from simple events that start getting scarier and more terrifying. Nolan is determined to build the portal then to explore it but doesn’t see what it is doing to his mind. Clearly the dark and the eyes and very sharp teeth are no deterrent for him. The more he is there the more he wants to try next and it’s not like IDEA is really going to stop him.
As for the other residents of Knorr, this was like watching a runaway train. You know it’s going to end badly but you just can’t look away. And the faster the train runs the more twisted things happen until I was thinking everything was just going to blow up.
The Wraith is a great read and one that any horror lover will eagerly devour like me. This is the first book I have read from Bryan Alaspa but it won’t be my last.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
In present day, Matt Stewart is creating a video diary of his families move to Knorr, PA. He is not really impressed but then starts hearing a train whistle and voices from the radio. Matt and his friend discover an abandoned train station on the property and discovery that it is slowly regenerating. But it’s not just Matt, others around Knorr are experiencing strange events. It seems the Wraith is coming home and it’s bringing something very sinister with it.
This was a creepy story that slowly builds from simple events that start getting scarier and more terrifying. Nolan is determined to build the portal then to explore it but doesn’t see what it is doing to his mind. Clearly the dark and the eyes and very sharp teeth are no deterrent for him. The more he is there the more he wants to try next and it’s not like IDEA is really going to stop him.
As for the other residents of Knorr, this was like watching a runaway train. You know it’s going to end badly but you just can’t look away. And the faster the train runs the more twisted things happen until I was thinking everything was just going to blow up.
The Wraith is a great read and one that any horror lover will eagerly devour like me. This is the first book I have read from Bryan Alaspa but it won’t be my last.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
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