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Thorne's Tome
Shane Ryan faces his deadliest enemy yet…After arriving in Plainfield, Connecticut to investigate a series of unusual events, Shane Ryan quickly uncovers a trail of mysterious deaths. And even stranger, for the first time in his life, his connection to the dead is silenced.For as long as he can remember, Shane has heard the whispered cries of spirits and ghosts. But a malignant force of evil holds Plainfield in an iron grip. Warren Thorne, the sinister spirit of a powerful man, controls the living and the dead alike. And he is determined to increase his power, no matter the cost…With the help of a trio of dead sisters, Shane connects Thorne to the recent thefts of haunted items in New England. But a powerful and greedy spirit like Thorne isn’t going down without a fight. And Shane will have to draw upon every ounce of his courage and strength to survive the coming battle…
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2020
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About the author
Ron Ripley
252 books517 followersRon Ripley is a husband and father surviving in New England, a place which seems to be getting colder every day. He grew up across from a disturbingly large cemetery where he managed to scare himself every night before going to bed. Mostly because of the red lights that people put in front of the headstones. Those things are just plain creepy to a kid.
Ron enjoys writing horror, military history and driving through the small towns of New England with his family, collecting books and giving impromptu lectures on military history to his family, who enjoy ignoring him during those dreadful times.
Ron enjoys writing horror, military history and driving through the small towns of New England with his family, collecting books and giving impromptu lectures on military history to his family, who enjoy ignoring him during those dreadful times.
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November 29, 2025
Ja tevi pārņemt vēlme sākt kolekcionēt kādus konkrētus priekšmetus vai salīdzinoši atšķirīgus objektus pēc to funkcijas, bet ar vienu vienīgu vienojušu neordināru aspektu, tad der ļoti rūpīgi apsvērt un izvērtēt, vai tik tiešām būs un ir tā vērts. It īpaši, ja runa, kā tas ir Death Hunter sērijas ietvaros, ir par spoku apsēstiem objektiem. Fakts, kas, ievērojot visus piesardzības pasākumus, ar lielu varbūtību nerezultētos paša kolekcionāra vardarbībā nāvē, jo vairāk, ja kolekcijā ir arī asinskāri spoki, bet pavisam kas cits, ja kāds sērijas sākumā anonīms šo objektu pasūtītājs nolīdzis vairākus kriminālās pasaules pārstāvjus, lai tie viņam šos apsēstos objektus sagādātu lielā kvantumā.
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February 8, 2023
Shane continues looking for the person who is collecting ghosts. Meanwhile, Alex continues to collect ghosts, continuing the work of Abel Worthe, even though Alex was once one of his test subjects.
Love these tie-ins, and the great stories!
Love these tie-ins, and the great stories!
October 11, 2020
All through this book I had the sense that I was being led to a confrontation of some sort. The players here kept getting closer and closer to each other. You know there will be a climax and you know there will be blood. Along the way, a lot of bodies are left in the path - one of them particularly hard to accept (I won't give anything away here, just deal with it and move on). Shane Ryan, one of my favorite literary characters, is one of these major players. He still has his "take no prisoners" attitude but does manage to salvage three wayward spirits from a fate worse than the deaths they have already experienced. Shane is the man.
All of this lead-up concludes with the ripe seeds for the fourth book in this series. If the first three books are any indication, Book Four should be a rock-em sock-em addition to any reader's library. I cannot wait.
All of this lead-up concludes with the ripe seeds for the fourth book in this series. If the first three books are any indication, Book Four should be a rock-em sock-em addition to any reader's library. I cannot wait.
October 6, 2020
THORNE'S TOME is DEATH HUNTER Series Book 3, starring the unique and inimitable former Marine Shane Ryan, native of Nashua, New Hampshire, ghost hunter/destroyer extraordinaire. I am really enjoying this Series, as author Ron Ripley keeps the Suspense and Mystery tightly ratcheted and the villains truly Evil (both living and dead). THORNE'S TOME introduces a new villain, one who demonstrates the persistence of Evil after death, and provides more clues on the identity of the collector of stolen haunted items, together with the bizarre rationale for collecting such.
High on gore meter but oh so riveting!
High on gore meter but oh so riveting!
October 29, 2020
A gripping read as expected🤗
Shane continues his search for the troublesome and murderous collector of haunted items but not without meeting pain and grief for his already battered body.
We now know who is behind it all......or do we? Ripley can weave a tale then throw in something totally unexpected.
My only gripe is having to wait for the next in the series!! Had I known at the beginning that this was to be a series, I would've waited and bought the complete series so that I could binge read the lot 😋.
Shane continues his search for the troublesome and murderous collector of haunted items but not without meeting pain and grief for his already battered body.
We now know who is behind it all......or do we? Ripley can weave a tale then throw in something totally unexpected.
My only gripe is having to wait for the next in the series!! Had I known at the beginning that this was to be a series, I would've waited and bought the complete series so that I could binge read the lot 😋.
October 27, 2020
I wanted more
I love Ron Ripley’s books. I’m not much of a fan of the short stories so I haven’t read the short stories Scare Street puts out but I’ve read all the other books.
What I find interesting in this book is that the Village is coming back into play. I was starting to worry at the beginning of this book that this would be the one that saw the end of Shane Ryan. I love the character so I don’t want him to go for a long, long time.
I love Ron Ripley’s books. I’m not much of a fan of the short stories so I haven’t read the short stories Scare Street puts out but I’ve read all the other books.
What I find interesting in this book is that the Village is coming back into play. I was starting to worry at the beginning of this book that this would be the one that saw the end of Shane Ryan. I love the character so I don’t want him to go for a long, long time.
November 19, 2020
Best book yet!
I am a great fan of the character Shane Ryan and the direction the author is taking his story is brilliant! In this installment characters from previous stories are woven into the plot. Twisting their development in unimaginable ways that have me guessing as to what will transpire or who might show up next! Ron Ripley truly writes amazing horror with gusto, but also human emotion that makes it easy to connect with the ghosts. Can't wait to read more!
I am a great fan of the character Shane Ryan and the direction the author is taking his story is brilliant! In this installment characters from previous stories are woven into the plot. Twisting their development in unimaginable ways that have me guessing as to what will transpire or who might show up next! Ron Ripley truly writes amazing horror with gusto, but also human emotion that makes it easy to connect with the ghosts. Can't wait to read more!
January 30, 2021
Human vs Ghost? Who will come out victorious?
Great book! We have in one corner, a demented teenager who wants to experiment with violent ghosts placed in an orphanage filled with young children. In the other corner we have a ghost who's the Napoleon of crime, trying to establish a crime ring consisting of ghosts. Now that they finally become aware of each other, who will com out as the victor? Can't wait to read the next book in this series!
Great book! We have in one corner, a demented teenager who wants to experiment with violent ghosts placed in an orphanage filled with young children. In the other corner we have a ghost who's the Napoleon of crime, trying to establish a crime ring consisting of ghosts. Now that they finally become aware of each other, who will com out as the victor? Can't wait to read the next book in this series!
September 30, 2021
Darn you Mr Ripley
I am truly enjoying this exciting, scary, fun series. I follow the characters closely, rooting, jeering, sympathizing. Mr Ripley, you have created a world where the good guy is tough, flawed, but also sweet (do not tell him I said so, lol); the other characters are so interesting, it is with bated breath waiting to learn more about them. Thank you for writing a really great series
I am truly enjoying this exciting, scary, fun series. I follow the characters closely, rooting, jeering, sympathizing. Mr Ripley, you have created a world where the good guy is tough, flawed, but also sweet (do not tell him I said so, lol); the other characters are so interesting, it is with bated breath waiting to learn more about them. Thank you for writing a really great series
November 7, 2020
I am glad that Shane is back in action, but saddened by the death of Marcus and stunned at the change in Alex. The ending of the book left questions hanging. I am sure that some of them will be answered in the next book...in the meantime, I look forward to the author's next book, when it comes out.
October 17, 2020
Soo much going on as books and characters are coming together love Ron's books really into the books and lov Shane (will he keep off the Whisky ?)
Sad to hear of Marcus's fate after all he went through but who knows what will happen ?
soo looking forward to more please Ron .
Sad to hear of Marcus's fate after all he went through but who knows what will happen ?
soo looking forward to more please Ron .
November 6, 2020
love my shane
ωнαт ¢αи ι ѕαу ι'м нαρρу тσ ѕєє ѕнαиє вα¢к ιи α¢тισи αи∂ кι¢кιиg вυтт'ѕ. ∂ιѕαρρσιитє∂ ιи αℓєχ αи∂ тιмму αи∂ ѕα∂∂єи ву ωнαт нαρρєиє∂ тσ мαя¢υѕ ι ∂ι∂и'т ѕєє тнαт σиє ¢σмιиg. ι ¢αи'т ωαιт fσя тнє иєχт вσσк.
ωнαт ¢αи ι ѕαу ι'м нαρρу тσ ѕєє ѕнαиє вα¢к ιи α¢тισи αи∂ кι¢кιиg вυтт'ѕ. ∂ιѕαρρσιитє∂ ιи αℓєχ αи∂ тιмму αи∂ ѕα∂∂єи ву ωнαт нαρρєиє∂ тσ мαя¢υѕ ι ∂ι∂и'т ѕєє тнαт σиє ¢σмιиg. ι ¢αи'т ωαιт fσя тнє иєχт вσσк.
June 21, 2022
Being a ghost can be a hard life. ( death , whatever).
Very good ghost stories, wicked people, wicked ghosts, and our hero, Shane Ryan. Read on, as many ghost stories as I have read, this series is the best, and most interesting.
Very good ghost stories, wicked people, wicked ghosts, and our hero, Shane Ryan. Read on, as many ghost stories as I have read, this series is the best, and most interesting.
January 1, 2023
Thorne's Tome, Death Hunter series 3, Ron Ripley, Ghosts are being collected Death toll is rising, Shane has to figure it all out. Shane Ryan a hero in my eyes. Gripping gory page turner, 4* kindle, straight onto book 4 Mistress of Death.
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October 15, 2020What is going on!? Twists and turns that don’t disappoint. Characters from other books overlapping and adding to the mystery. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds.
October 19, 2020
Wow
I can’t believe what I am reading!!!!! I’m not going to spoil anything but that little brat needs to be dealt with ASAP
I can’t believe what I am reading!!!!! I’m not going to spoil anything but that little brat needs to be dealt with ASAP
October 21, 2020
Great Read
This book was great. I need to know what happens next. Every book by Ron Ripley leaves me wanting more!
This book was great. I need to know what happens next. Every book by Ron Ripley leaves me wanting more!
December 9, 2020
Can't wait for the next one ron ripley never lets me down
January 26, 2021
Love love love
Awesome books, with great characters . Keep up the good work . LOVED all your books. Can not wait for more.
Awesome books, with great characters . Keep up the good work . LOVED all your books. Can not wait for more.
February 10, 2021
I was lucky enough to have gotten a free audio book code from the author. I am volunteering to leave this review. I love Shane Ryan adventures they are always entertaining.
May 1, 2021
Shane Ryan
Theirs still something about Shane Ryan.. Though he's a fictional character his confidence, openness and lack of caring is ........
Theirs still something about Shane Ryan.. Though he's a fictional character his confidence, openness and lack of caring is ........
May 26, 2022
Oh my days!!! The cliff hangers that Mr. Ripley leaves are heart stopping!!! I'm on to the 4th book. Alex is CRAZY!!!
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