The Lighthouse

Berkley Street Series, Book 2

By: Ron Ripley

Narrated by: Thom Bowers

Ex-marine Shane Ryan is a ghost hunter whose troubled past haunts him almost as much as the ghosts he encounters in the line of duty. He's the best. And his reward for excellence? The punishment of being in high demand for jobs to eradicate the worst kind of ghosts - the kind that kill.

His latest assignment is an idyllic island setting with sunny skies, crystal blue ocean and a venerable old lighthouse that makes the scenery picture perfect...except for the malevolent, murderous ghosts marring the living portrait. If Amy, the owner, wasn't Marie Lafontaine's cousin, Shane would have steered clear of Squirrel Island and its diabolical dead. But Detective Lafontaine is his do-or-die friend. He'd do anything for her. Even face Dorothy, the undead Evilena who kills anyone invading her unholy domain. Add two shipwrecked couples to the mix and Shane has more trouble than he wants to handle.

Shane's mission is clear: rid the island of Dorothy and her band of undead while keeping his new charges alive. But how could he know that staying alive meant facing the worst evil ever imagined?

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Ghosts galore

I like this set of books they keep you on the edge of your seat.

Hooked on the series

Would you consider the audio edition of The Lighthouse to be better than the print version?

Yes.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Shane killed Dorothy

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Shane and Courtney interacting

Any additional comments?

I have all nine of the series, the last 3 I have yet to hear....

Pretty good.....

I loved the first book in this series and this was a pretty good ghost stort with good characters, however, some of the reactions presented by the living characters were, at times, a bit unbelievable. That being said, the story itself was great and spooky but I would only buy another if it was on sale. Great narration by Thom Bowers.

More ghosts

Not as exciting as book one. But close. Some of the conversations (between the living) not believable.

Awesome series, terrible narrator

The narrator COULD be good if he would let go of the notion that scary books have to be read with over-emphasis on so many words. He even goes beyond, he'll do so to practically each word in some sentences. It's highly annoying and detracts from an otherwise good story.
Horror novels about ghosts are difficult to write because many seem cheesey but Ron Ripley does a great job. With how desensitized our culture is to images of death in news or online and slasher-type films, ghost stories are hard pressed to incite true fear, although if faced with one I think everyone would poop themselves. These two books so far have provided just the right amount of give and take to create tension for the reader.
If you can just look past the cornball voice "over-acting" you will be pleasantly surprised by a good creepy story or things that do more than go bump in the night.