Phasmata

Phasmata, Book 1

By: William D. Arand

Narrated by: Rozelyn Rader, Lewis Alexander

Ryan's biggest problem wasn't that he'd almost died on a routine convoy run in the service.

It honestly wasn't even the fact that he could see ghosts.

Less so that his best friend happened to be an undead kid named Carl who had turned Ryan's life into a video game. Character sheet, perks, abilities, and everything that went with it.

Or that his own past haunted him more willingly and frequently than any haunting ever could.

It was the simple reality that he'd become a restless spirit in his own life. A man shuffling through life as if he were undead.

At least until he figured that part out and forced himself to start moving forward.

A new job has opened up in Noxfield, West Virginia. A place to start over and get behind the wheel to drive his life to where it's meant to be. Which is honestly wherever he wants to take it.

With a new boss, personalized ghost-hunting equipment, new co-workers, and a brand-new location that's as haunted as could be, Ryan Hale is attempting to live.

To escape his past that's clung to him like an echo of life.

At least, so long as West Virginia and its flood of ghosts doesn't cut that dream short.

What waits for him in Noxfield is far worse than anything in his past could serve up to him in a nightmare.

Worse than anything he's seen from the Other Side since his brush with death.

Or since he finally faced the truth about his life and how little of it he'd actually lived.

Because West Virginia is haunted.

Truly haunted.

And by more than just ghosts.

Narrated in duet style.

©2025 William D. Arand (P)2026 Podium Audio

A great new book!

Will Arand is one of my Fav authors. This is a great new series I enjoyed listening to. The MC is smart and the world is fun and the action keeps you in your seat! Well worth the read!

Love it

Usually not a fan of the paranormal investigation thing, but as usual Arand has a unique and enjoyable take. Can’t wait for the next one to come out.

A mystical world that holds together.

Ryan is a ghost hunter who specializes in laying roaming spirits to rest. When he gets tangled up with a serial killer he learns just exactly how hairball his job can get.

Good and compelling story

The main character is interesting.
The side characters are fleshed out enough to matter.
The story is interesting and engaging.
All around a great listen.

Dresher and gripping

great characters, engaging story, leaves me looking forward to the next book. I didn't want to stop listening.