Mausoleum: Anomaly

by Michael Richan

Book One of a brand new River series! Thousands of remains rest within the marbled halls of Lexon Mausoleum. Its daytime visitors come to mourn, unaware of the secret hidden behind its a secret so unusual, so powerful, that people will kill to obtain it. Nate and his colleagues were hired to protect the mausoleum. Its mere existence activates spirits and attracts dangerous creatures, making it a perilous place to safeguard. Using their gift to patrol the blocks that surround the building, they search the River to discover and neutralize ghostly threats. When one of their own is brutally murdered, they learn their defenses are not as strong as they thought; an enemy has outwitted them, threatening to overtake the mausoleum from the inside. Nate, Crier, and the other members of the team face a daunting keep the mausoleum safe, even as saboteurs work to undermine their efforts. It will require unleashing their own innate abilities to save the mausoleum from destruction. Anomaly is the first novel in a brand-new series set within The River universe made popular by the books of The River and The Downwinders series. It contains all new characters and locations, and while it tackles aspects of the River in new and interesting ways, it will be immediately familiar to those who have read the other works. This new series is stand-alone, meaning no prior knowledge of other books is necessary to enjoy it. Praise for the books from The River series! “Truly scary.” "Finally found a book that got under my nerves!" “Couldn't put it down...wanted the story to go on and on.” “Very few authors can pull me in immediately and make me feel as though I were reading about old friends. Stephen King always has, and I can now add Michael Richan to the list.” "Awesome ghost story with wonderful characters and a great plot!" “Some of the most delightful reading I have done in a long time.” "This was a great horror book. I absolutely loved it, and I know you will too! Keep the lights on when reading!"

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2020

About the author

Michael Richan lives in Washington State. He has written horror fiction for over forty years.

He's the author of several best selling series, including "The River," 'The Downwinders," and "The Dark River." All are set within The River universe.

He's also the author of other best selling titles such as "The Haunting of Pitmon House", "The Coldwater Haunting", and "The Seances".

Visit michaelrichan.com to learn more about the series and to see a suggested reading order. Follow Michael via email and receive the free novella "Residual". You can also follow him via Twitter @michaelrichan.

Reviews

[Karen Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that I love Michael Richan's writing style. I have to date read all of his books and have pretty much loved all of them. I love the concepts and really enjoy the characters. This book starts a somewhat different direction for the River and how it is used. I am looking forward to starting the next in the series and can't wait until the third book comes out.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely need to start at the beginning of the series, but this was free from Fussy Librarians email. The book was interesting, and well written. It held my interest, despite the lack of context I would have had, and I finished the entire book. I might consider delving deeper into this series, if I didn't have others on my list I am itching to read first. Good cliffhanger ending.