The Town of Griswold: Berkley Street Series, Book 3

Enjoyed it very much! No struggle to get through. A great sequel to the others in the series! Can be done as a standalone but I would recommend them in order. Great sequel with the ending for more. Keeping it spooky!

I so wanted to continue the journey with Shane even if the writing is just making it to RL Stein level. Nonetheless, I love books (except westerns and romance) so I enjoy different genres but MY GOODNESS this narrator actually has me mocking him as I listen and yelling at him to quicken his pace. This guy reads as though he is telling a campfire story but because he is so terrible at story-telling he....enunciates....every....word....slowly....and....ugh I can't do it. He reads each word as if it's the last word in a sentence and the voices, oye, the girls sound like men and the men sound like idiots.
Ok now the story, see I forgot because the narrator ruined it!!! (Truthfully though, I think the author picked up all he knew of ghosts from Supernatural, which is a great show but please be original)
Ok rant over. Sadly I must let the series go although it physically pains me to leave anything unfinished.
I promise this: get a new narrator and i'll buy all your books til then
Areana

Another interesting and entertaining story featuring Shane Ryan, a retired marine who can communicate with the dead. This time, Shane and his girlfriend Courtney are out on a relaxing day trip to hike around the abandoned town of Griswold. But as so often happens, it's wrong place wrong time, and they get pulled in to the horrific events that unfold.

I really feel like this story gives Shane's character a little more depth, and it builds on the new relationship that started after his and Courtney's ordeal at the lighthouse. We also get to see more interaction with his house, which I think of as a main character because it's so fascinating! Highly recommend this series and all Ron Ripley's books!

this was a good book. on to the next. can imagine as listening and working

This book was better than the previous. A very good series thus far. This story definitely had some sadder undertones than the previous ones, but it just made the story richer as it unfolded. Looking forward to more in this series, and from the author!

Here's me thinking that The Lighthouse was Shane's toughest job yet, but it's nothing compared to this!! Shane and his girlfriend decide to take a break by visiting an old New England town. They have heard the gossip, "The legend of Abel Latham" but decide to go see anyway. What starts out as a hike, soon becomes a matter of life and death!

This has to be the absolute baddest ghost I've read so far!! Abel Latham enjoys torturing his victims and even keeps part of them in his "lair". He let's his victims go in the woods and then huts them down. When Shane comes to Griswald, he is confronted with the ghost of a boy and his dog. They explain who Abel is and that there is no escape. The town is not only home to Abel, but also to his many, many victims.

Ron Ripley has never failed to deliver anything other than an incredibly scary and addicting read. This one is a lot bloodier, a lot messier, a lot scarier and a lot sadder than the previous two. Shane has to deal with an egotistical and insane ghostly serial killer, but also his two "best friends". I really thought that Shane wasn't going to come out on top this time, and truth be told, he doesn't, but I'm not going to say in what way because it's a spoiler ;)

In all, this was such a scary read. It gave me plenty of chills and spooked me a lot. The plot was well done and well written and I devoured the book. I loved how the author made a reference to his other series too, (which I really need to catch up on because it seems like something major happened in it!!) . Anyway, a suspenseful, creepy, fast paced and exciting read, this series is a must read!! I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next.

Again, Thom Bowers brings this book to life. He really brings the atmosphere and spookiness alive and knows how to tell the story properly. I highly recommend you check him out.

*I received this for free but voluntarily reviewed it. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.*

The story and suspense

The development

Yes, with each book he gets better and better.

Terror waits in the town of Griswold

Each book in this series is good. As it continues, it keeps its strengths and leaves its weaknesses, though I don't really think it had much in the way of weakness to begin with. The narrator seemed to have had some difficulty with certain accents before. He definitely doesn't have them here. Of course, the only one that's continued over is German but he's got that one nailed down very well now. There was even a shocker scene in there at one point. I expected part of it but didn't expect how that scene ended. Wow! Very good book.

Maybe it is just a quirk on my end but chapters around 64 to the end were silent then all of a sudden it blasted back on with a bonus chapter loud and clear. Went backwards several times but it failed to produce any sound to those chapters. Now I am left hanging.....

Ron & Thom are the power team of good old-fashioned "ghost story" audio books. What's not to love? You've got a villain that's a force to be reckoned with and an imperfect hero who does what he has to do to get the job done.

Spoiler: <br/><br/>When Shane is in Able's grave, and he gets burned. It was a pulse pounding, cringe-worthy scene.

To me Thom Bowers = Shane Ryan. His performance brings Shane to life, and I'm not sure another performer would feel the same or be as good.

They thought it would be a pleasant walk in the country.....

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review.

The story progressed effortlessly. Did not want to stop listening to the narrative. I was sad with the ending. Another great ghost story. I will be listening to it over and over again.