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Devil Music: The Secret Of Dempsey Manor
After the members of the Celtic rock band 'The Awkward Pauses' arrive at the house of Charles Dempsey, a musician who committed suicide many years ago, strange things begin to happen.
Andy, Shane, Kurt, and Simone plan on recording their first album while staying in the manor. But somehow, their recordings keep getting replaced with another beautiful, yet haunting piece of music. Soon after, two children staying in the house with them go missing.
Exploring more of the house, they soon learn that there's more to Charles Dempsey's death and the house itself. Something is in there with them... and it has its own song it wants them to finish.
Andy, Shane, Kurt, and Simone plan on recording their first album while staying in the manor. But somehow, their recordings keep getting replaced with another beautiful, yet haunting piece of music. Soon after, two children staying in the house with them go missing.
Exploring more of the house, they soon learn that there's more to Charles Dempsey's death and the house itself. Something is in there with them... and it has its own song it wants them to finish.
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2022
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Joseph Mulak
43 books98 followersJoseph Mulak is the author of the novels Devil Music and Ashes to Ashes. He has also written several short which have appeared in such anthologies as Death Be Not proud (edited by Thom Erb), Dark Things II (edited by Ty Schwamberger), Dark Light (a charity anthology benefiting Ronald McDonald House), and Freedom of Screech (edited by Craig Spector). Some of these stories have been collected in Haunted whispers.
He lives and writes in North Bay, Ontario. He has four children and four grandchildren.
He lives and writes in North Bay, Ontario. He has four children and four grandchildren.
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July 25, 2023
4.2⭐️; Paperback; Horror;
This book was written by a talented author from my own neck of the woods, so it piqued my interest right away.
Set in the serene and secluded woods of Northern Ontario, the eerie mansion where an old man once died adds to the perfect backdrop to this melodious horror tale, and it certainly didn't disappoint.
The story revolves around a group of "friends" (bandmates), seeking inspiration in the famed home of a deceased musician. Little do they know that their journey will soon take a sinister turn. Strange occurrences, like songs mysteriously disappearing and being replaced by haunting violin pieces, raise unsettling questions. Coupled with the recurring dream haunting the band, urging them to "finish it," only adds to the growing mystery.
As the children in the story go missing, Andy becomes increasingly aware that something isn't right, though convincing the others that supernatural forces might be at play proves to be an uphill battle.
The storyline is truly gripping, and I found myself engrossed in the characters' lives, feeling the tension mount between them and sparks fly.
While reading, I almost wished for an audio version to experience the haunting violin piece more vividly, although that would undoubtedly have its own perilous consequences.
This book was written by a talented author from my own neck of the woods, so it piqued my interest right away.
Set in the serene and secluded woods of Northern Ontario, the eerie mansion where an old man once died adds to the perfect backdrop to this melodious horror tale, and it certainly didn't disappoint.
The story revolves around a group of "friends" (bandmates), seeking inspiration in the famed home of a deceased musician. Little do they know that their journey will soon take a sinister turn. Strange occurrences, like songs mysteriously disappearing and being replaced by haunting violin pieces, raise unsettling questions. Coupled with the recurring dream haunting the band, urging them to "finish it," only adds to the growing mystery.
As the children in the story go missing, Andy becomes increasingly aware that something isn't right, though convincing the others that supernatural forces might be at play proves to be an uphill battle.
The storyline is truly gripping, and I found myself engrossed in the characters' lives, feeling the tension mount between them and sparks fly.
While reading, I almost wished for an audio version to experience the haunting violin piece more vividly, although that would undoubtedly have its own perilous consequences.
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