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Sinister Entity: Book Two : Jessica Backman's Death in the Afterlife
How can you escape the ghost of yourself? The Leigh family is terrified. They’ve been haunted by the ghostly image of their young daughter, Selena. But how can that be, when Selena is alive and well, and as frightened as her parents? With no where else to turn, the Leighs place their hopes in Jessica Backman, who has dedicated her life to investigating paranormal activity. Accompanied by a new partner who claims to able to speak to the dead, Jessica will soon encounter an entity that scares even her. And a terror far worse than she imagined. "Shea combines ancient evil, old school horror, and modern style." --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author "Hunter Shea is the real deal.. . .intense." --Gord Rollo, author of Valley of the Scarecrow and Crimson
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 29, 2020
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About the author
Hunter Shea
67 books1,006 followersHunter Shea is the author of over 25 books, with a specialization in cryptozoological horror that includes The Jersey Devil, The Dover Demon, Loch Ness Revenge and many others. As part of the new horror line at Flame Tree Press, his novel Creature has gained critical acclaim. His novel, The Montauk Monster, was named one of the best reads of the summer by Publishers Weekly. A trip to the International Cryptozoology Museum will find several of his cryptid books among the fascinating displays. Living in a true haunted house inspired his Jessica Backman: Death in the Afterlife series (Forest of Shadows, Sinister Entity and Island of the Forbidden). In 2011, he was selected to be a part of the launch of Samhain Publishing’s new horror line alongside legendary author Ramsey Campbell. When he’s not writing thrillers and horror, he also spins tall tales for middle grade readers on Amazon’s highly regarded Rapids reading app.
An avid podcaster, he can be seen and heard on Monster Men, one of the longest running video horror podcasts in the world, and Final Guys, focusing on weekly movie and book reviews. His nostalgic column about the magic of 80s horror, Video Visions, is featured monthly at Cemetery Dance Online. You can find his short stories in a number of anthologies, including Chopping Block Party, The Body Horror Book and Fearful Fathoms II.
A lifetime New Yorker, Hunter is supported by his loving wife and two beautiful daughters. When he’s not studying up on cryptozoology, he’s an avid explorer of the unknown, having spent a night alone on the Queen Mary, searching for the Warren’s famous White Lady of the Union Cemetery and other mysterious places.
You can follow his travails at www.huntershea.com.
An avid podcaster, he can be seen and heard on Monster Men, one of the longest running video horror podcasts in the world, and Final Guys, focusing on weekly movie and book reviews. His nostalgic column about the magic of 80s horror, Video Visions, is featured monthly at Cemetery Dance Online. You can find his short stories in a number of anthologies, including Chopping Block Party, The Body Horror Book and Fearful Fathoms II.
A lifetime New Yorker, Hunter is supported by his loving wife and two beautiful daughters. When he’s not studying up on cryptozoology, he’s an avid explorer of the unknown, having spent a night alone on the Queen Mary, searching for the Warren’s famous White Lady of the Union Cemetery and other mysterious places.
You can follow his travails at www.huntershea.com.
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June 3, 2022
I love Jessica Backman!
She’s all grown up and even more awesome! She’s studying ghosts, helping folks, and acing college. All while kick boxing and praying too. I love this character so much!
This time around Jessica has met a potential partner in the paranormal business. Eddie Home, grandson of (real life) D.D. Home is a gifted psychic medium and also a really great character. I loved how respectful he was to Jessica, and his whole back story.
Other things I loved about this book was the inclusion of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I love how Shea includes Catholics in his books in some way or other, and this book didn’t disappoint.
The ghostly plot is well thought out and gripping. I enjoyed the early chapters of the book, but as the story progressed I couldn’t stop reading. I kept saying ‘one more chapter’ and then I had finished the book!
I love this series and these characters and I look forward to reading the third book in the trilogy.
She’s all grown up and even more awesome! She’s studying ghosts, helping folks, and acing college. All while kick boxing and praying too. I love this character so much!
This time around Jessica has met a potential partner in the paranormal business. Eddie Home, grandson of (real life) D.D. Home is a gifted psychic medium and also a really great character. I loved how respectful he was to Jessica, and his whole back story.
Other things I loved about this book was the inclusion of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I love how Shea includes Catholics in his books in some way or other, and this book didn’t disappoint.
The ghostly plot is well thought out and gripping. I enjoyed the early chapters of the book, but as the story progressed I couldn’t stop reading. I kept saying ‘one more chapter’ and then I had finished the book!
I love this series and these characters and I look forward to reading the third book in the trilogy.
May 21, 2021
I’ve seen this Jessica Backman series for a while but Kindle only, and since I don’t do e-books, I’ve always passed on it. Until now. Finally, they became available in print form. For some reason, I decided to pick up books two and three so that means one day I’ll have to backtrack and get book one. In the meantime, Sinister Entity was an outstanding supernatural icky bug read.
I had a great time following the antics of Jessica and her new partner Eddie as mayhem ensued.
The writing was outstanding with solid third person, mostly limited, and past tense. The chapters and scenes were short, and the story moved without ever bogging down in endless narrative.
The story was interesting from start to finish and kept me glued to my seat right until the exciting conclusion. Plus, couldn’t go wrong with the mention of Slayer and Celtic Frost! This was another winner for Hunter Shea. Highly recommended.
I had a great time following the antics of Jessica and her new partner Eddie as mayhem ensued.
The writing was outstanding with solid third person, mostly limited, and past tense. The chapters and scenes were short, and the story moved without ever bogging down in endless narrative.
The story was interesting from start to finish and kept me glued to my seat right until the exciting conclusion. Plus, couldn’t go wrong with the mention of Slayer and Celtic Frost! This was another winner for Hunter Shea. Highly recommended.
February 6, 2021
Jessica Bachman Returns
I'd been wanting to read book two for a while, and I was not disappointed.
The Jessica Bachman we saw in the last book is now grown, in control of her powers and fighting evil spirits. When her late father sends Eddie Home her way, it is for a good reason.
When a teenage girl is seeing a doppelganger of herself and is feeling the last of an incredibly evil spirit, only Jessica and Eddie, working together, can fight it and hopeful send it to hell!
I'd been wanting to read book two for a while, and I was not disappointed.
The Jessica Bachman we saw in the last book is now grown, in control of her powers and fighting evil spirits. When her late father sends Eddie Home her way, it is for a good reason.
When a teenage girl is seeing a doppelganger of herself and is feeling the last of an incredibly evil spirit, only Jessica and Eddie, working together, can fight it and hopeful send it to hell!
July 20, 2025
Jessica Backman,s Death in the Afterlife series
If you like weird and ghost stories, this series is for you! I have binged read the three of them in four days.
If you like weird and ghost stories, this series is for you! I have binged read the three of them in four days.
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