2 and 1/2 stars Ray Garton is usually known for his more adult, disturbing horror. The Loveliest Dead unfortunately, is like Ray Garton-lite, a PG-13 type ghost story that felt very familiar and run-of-the-mill. This has exactly what all the other supernatural novels have - mysteriously disappearing children, unexplained noises in an empty house, strange voices in the basement, and the always predictable chill that passes through the room. There were a few real moments of terror, but not enough

I am always happy to read a ghost story and to read an excellent one is a real pleasure. The Loveliest Dead is certainly an excellent story. The references to child abuse were horrific but the revenge the boys had was sweet. Fantastic read!

I love ghost stories so I picked this book up. I was not disappointed in that choice and really enjoyed the book. The Loveliest Dead is about a women who inherited a house from her father whom she has never met. The house ends up being haunted by small boys and a "fat man in a cowboy hat". A lot of the story was a bit to predictable for my likeing but the story flowed along well and there were times I found myself reading "just one more chapter" before bed. There were parts that I did not care f...

While I wouldn't really classify The Loveliest Dead as a light version of Ray Garton's writing, comparatively it would qualify as less hardcore than some of his other books like Live Girls and Night Life. And I'm referring to the material here, not his writing or style. The writing and character development is definitely Garton: strong, very good and enjoyable.While trying to deal with the loss of their son, the Keller family moves to a new home. An old dilapidated house that has seen better day...

This book scared me. Probably the best haunted house book I've read so far. Garton is awesome.

David and Jenna Kellar lost their youngest son Josh in a tragic death. It was time for David, Jenna and their oldest son Miles to make a fresh start. Jenna inherited a house from her father that she did not even know. The Kellar's had no idea about the background of this house. They were soon to find out that the house held many deep dark secrets. They also found out that they were not safe there.This a ghost tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Before reading this book I suggest reading another book of his called In A Dark Place. In a Dark Place isn't the most exciting read but you'll be greatfull when you've read that book and are reading, what one can assume are Garton's true feelings about the Bingham's aka the Warrens. I sat there reading, as the book discussed Joe Lockwood with a smile. Putting all that aside The Loveliest Dead is a very entertaining read. I couldn't put the book down and found myself reading this book at the darn...

Ray Garton is always fun to read and this is no exception, but this is far from his best work, like Live Girls or Crucifax. Basically, this, as another reviewer wrote is something like a PG-13 haunted house horror story. The set up-- the Keller family-- mom, dad, 10 year old Miles and the mom's mom, just inherited a house. Jenna, the mom, had a father she never met, but upon his death, he left her the house. Guess what-- the house is haunted! Garton moves this story along at a good clip and it w...

I love Garton's work, but when I saw this was a haunted house story I had my doubts. Whoops. I was severely wrong. It follows the formula, but it approaches the story in a vastly different way. The characters are wonderful. The villain(s) are horrible. The build up is so intense I couldn't help but feel it in such a mundane place as my train commute. I second guessed a lot, but forget that. I found this book a lot of fun. I cared about the characters involved, so I was scared. And the villain .

One thing about ghost stories, they're very rarely actually scary once you're an adult. It takes a skilled writer to really get under your skin with the imagery they create in your mind while you read.This is one of those rare books that is creepy as flip. One of the best ghost stories I've read in a long time. Read it, you won't regret it.

This supernatural story from Garton came as a complete surprise to me. It was much more "tame" than the books I've come to expect from him, and yet no less enjoyable. This was the perfect read for the beginning of Autumn.The plot itself is pretty much your standard "haunted house" layout, yet Garton's story has a fresh, more "terrifying" appeal to it than the majority I have read. The Kellar family moves into this house (left to Jenna, the wife) by a father she never met. Having just lost their

A most interesting and creepy ghost story.The Kellers lost their youngest son and have inherited Jeanna's father's house--a man she never knew. Now, she and her husband David, their son Miles, and her mother Martha have moved into the new place. But almost right away there are strange things happening. Odd children playing in the backyard, then vanishing. Miles is seeing a large fat man rising out of the floor in the dark of night. And an elderly psychic is getting visions of the family--whom sh...

This is an excellent example of the modern ghost story. This book is easy to read, interesting, and even a bit scary!Right from the start you feel kinship with the main couple, who lose a son, then the husband loses his job. The wife's father whom she never met leaves her his old house, and boom, you have the setup for a horror story. Almost right away the family begins seeing ghostly children hanging around. Who are they? What happened to them? I kept thinking as I was reading that I'd rather c...

If creepy pedophiles aren't your thing don't read this book. If you like books that involve creepy things and hauntings and revenge prefect for you. A family suffers a tragedy and moves into an inherited house to start over. What they don't know is that something else already lives there and it wants their son....it wants him bad. I enjoyed this book a lot, in fact I might have nightmares, and the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because some things weren't explained. I'd like to have le...

My copy is an advance uncorrected proof, part of the Cemetery Dance Early Readers Club 5.0The Kellar family has a chance to start over when Jenna inherits her father's house. It seems like the perfect answer. But before they've even fully unpacked, things start going awry.Tension builds as some kids are noticed playing on the vine covered swing set out back. Different family members see these kids and even hear them, but each feels afraid to admit what they have seen. Because what they have seen...

Ray Garton is one of the best horror writers around. I have yet to be disappointed in anything of his. This was an atmospheric ghost story with a little bit of humor thrown in. (Obscure references to a famous, ahem, true ghost story for those who catch it...)

We'll Leave the Light on for You...I was really impressed with this book, on many levels. The paranormal spooks were definitely there, and anyone who has read my reviews knows I love a good ghost or haunted house story. Beyond those elements were characters that I really enjoyed reading about and a mystery at the heart of everything. The author deserves kudos for another achievement as well. All too often, I find myself turned off by an author who feels the need to overwhelm the reader with gore...

I listened to the audiobook. that was seriously the weirdest narrator I think I've ever heard. his reading was jerky, like the cd was skipping. idk, anyways, the characters in this book are exactly the way you'd expect them to be. everyone has paranormal experiences but papa but then he starts acting angry & violent. I love a haunted house story so stuck with it but I'm pretty sure if you read or watch a lot of horror, you can predict the character's actions and the outcome of this story.it wasn...

For a haunted house story, this was nothing new, and though some of it was cliché, it kept me entertained, and turning pages to the point I was tempted to devour this in one sitting. After the death of their son, Jenna Kellar and her family move to a house her father owned, but was a man she never knew. From there ghostly phenomenon make their presences known, and become malevolent. Meanwhile a psychic Lily with a reputation among cops, has visions of the Kellar house and she is driven to help t...