Running away from a haunted past in the States, Ghost Hunter Z moves to London to set up shop and use his unique ability to see ghosts to make a living. Soon, he finds spirits where they don't belong and one name keeps coming up. Asmodeus. An ancient evil has been summoned to Earth along with a horde of angry demons. In order to fight the monster, Z makes a deal that sets off a chain reaction and allows another, far more cunning creature to reach for power. With the help of Scotland Yard Inspector Charles Grant and more friends made along the way, Z uncovers mystical secrets, travels to nightmare realms, and faces monsters bent on world domination.
Collected for the first time in one volume, Ghost Hunter Z: The Complete Trilogy includes Ghost Hunter Z, The Nightmare Tree, and Staff of Set.
D.A. Schneider is an author of horror and mystery who lives in Indianapolis, IN.
After trying for some time to break into the comic book industry with his artwork, D.A. decided to focus on writing instead. A former NFL and entertainment columnist, D.A.’s most recent books include the cozy murder mystery Death of a Scholar (Holly Reynolds Mysteries Book 1) and the horror/crime novel Salvation.
D.A. signed with KGHH Publishing in May 2017, then co-founded Poe Boy Publishing in 2020, and signed with Editingle Indie House in 2022.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was an engaging story, but did get a bit repetitive, which could be attributed to it being a trilogy and reading three books, one after the other, can get 'tedious'. So perhaps reading one, then taking a break and then the other is a way to get past the tedium of the trilogy.
As standalone books, I found the stories engaging, the characters likeable, as there was some good character development, and I enjoyed the stories themselves.
I actually had to go an google what the steampunk genre was as this was the first time I had actually seen it, and was somewhat hesitate to sign up to read the books once I had seen the definition, however the blurb of the books really intrigued me. I am glad that I decided to read them, as in future I can see myself reading more of these, willingly, provided they are done as well as this trilogy.
Overall, a enjoyable trilogy, albeit not really 'horror' as there weren't any scary parts for me, unless I am just desensitised to the genre.
Good characters, good plot, good writing style and a few unexpected twists along the way.