Forsaken

A Novel of Horror

By: Andrew Van Wey

Narrated by: Tom Jordan

Some art takes on a life of its own. A beautiful house. A loving family. Two kids, a dog, and a tenure-track professorship teaching art at the local university. Dan Rineheart is living the dream. But all dreams must end.

When an anonymous painting arrives at the university, Dan is tasked with uncovering the artist. No title. No name. No signature or frame. It’s a disturbing work of grotesque perfection. A work of art...that changes with each viewing. So begins the nightmare. Where painted clocks tick-tock in the dark hours before dawn. Where shadow-wrapped children stalk the halls of a once happy home. Where all paths lead to a forsaken artist and their impossible creation. This is the nightmare Dan Rineheart must enter before it shatters his sanity and devours his family.

©2013 Andrew Van Wey (P)2022 Andrew Van Wey

Fantastic! Could be a great movie!

So many layers to this book, interesting plot line, vivid imagery. I would highly recommend!

Madly Bleak

This book requires a lot of concentration. I tend to use audiobooks as background noise when I'm doing the dishes or driving. This book requires complete attention, in the best way possible!
Secrets have a way of wearing you down!
I needed a light hearted palette cleanser after this one. It's has a hopeless feel about it.
I enjoyed every bit of it, but needed something fluffy to follow it up! VanWey is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!

just okay

I don't know why all the "scary" reviews. I didn't find it scary at all. It was interesting and different, but left some questions. I still don't understand why the cop "lost it" at the end. would have been nice to have a better understanding. There's a part of me that feels like I've seen this story told before, but can't remember when, but the whole painting theme seems vaguely familiar.

Meh!

I was expected to be scared. I was expecting something that would have me walking backward as I turned lights off, making sure to stay within the lighted areas. But, this story didn't do that.

Mind bender!

This story was a roller coaster ride for the mind. It kept me wanting more at every twist and turn. I am so glad I discovered Andrew Van Wey. Sadly, I’ve exhausted everything he has on Audible.