This is my stop during the book blitz for The Final Haunt by Kat Mayor. The Final Haunt is the fourth and final book in the Spirit Chasers series.
The first book in this series, The Spirit Chaser, is available for free here.
This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 18 till 24 September. See the tour schedule here.
By Kat Mayor
Genre: Horror
Age category: Adult
Release Date: 19 September 2023
Blurb:
Third Eye Redesigned
Casey faces a long, arduous recovery. Her near-death experience has left her with the loss of her human sight. It has also left her with abilities she never had before.
SCI Realigned
The Spirit Chasers are back, investigating the most haunted locations in America. After all, these ghosts aren’t going to cross themselves over. This season they take on the legendary Hillendahl Mansion and an abandoned psychiatric hospital, as well as homes with an evil and bloody history.
Investigation Rewind
Some places are too evil—Enchanted Hill should be left alone. Lurking in the background is a demonic entity they just can’t escape. If they brave it, they’re going to need every supernatural gift at their disposal to defeat an ancient evil that threatens to destroy them all.
Excerpt:
Barrett
Austin is back and raring to go. He
floats back and forth, as if he has ants in his pants. He’ll be along for the
investigation but only the crew will know. Thai’s not sure if, or when, we
should make his presence known to the viewing audience. It’s not like they can
see him anyway and if we catch his voice on the recordings, Josie can edit it
out. That’s fine by me. It will be hard to prove and a shitty way for his mom
to find out he’s still haunting the living.
Finally, Gary gives the go-ahead, and we step through the front door. I
wait a moment for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, then take a step forward.
Just like in the walkthrough, the ghosts are bouncing back and forth between
scenes of their life and scenes of their death. The reenactments fade as I
focus on the energy underneath. There’s an ominous presence lurking in the
background. It’s pulling the strings of the other ghosts. Then it’s gone. I
feel more than see the presence slip away.
Thai splits us up. He and Bob will
talk to the family in the basement, find out their story. That’s fine with me.
I’ve had enough family annihilation to last a lifetime. I told Thai I want Bob
with me when we confront the demon.
I
motion for Gary and Austin to follow me. Might as well start with the Brigman
family in the kitchen. The father and kids are sitting at the kitchen bar
arguing. I remember this from the walkthrough. This is the beginning of the
killing loop that ends with the father and kids lying in pools of their own
blood and the mother hanging from a rope attached to the main beam of the
ceiling.
The mother, dressed in a business
suit, slams her coffee cup on the counter, smashing it to bits. I have to meet a client in half an hour. You
assholes are going to make me late. She yanks a sharp kitchen blade
out of the knife block. Austin clears his throat. She pivots, as the others
turn their heads, alerted to our presence. Who the fuck are you and what are you doing
here?
I reach out my hand and push the
ghostly blade out of my face. It can’t hurt me, but she doesn’t know that.
“Sorry to interrupt your killing spree, but I have a few questions.” I take a
seat at one of the empty bar stools, and Austin does the same, only he turns
his backward, propping his elbows on the chairback.
There’s literal murder in her eyes.
She’s so pissed, she’s huffing and puffing.
“Look,
just give me a few minutes of your time, then I’ll leave you alone and you can
get back to what you were doing.” The father and kids watch me warily. Too bad
they don’t realize it’s not me they should be afraid of.
The
mom doesn’t let go of the knife, but she does take a seat at the remaining
chair at the table. Well, hurry up. She makes a rolling motion
with the knife. I have to get to work. I know she doesn’t give a
shit about getting to work. After she disposes of her family and herself,
she’ll have no need.
“Why are you planning to kill your
family?” Again, I
mentally add. The kids’ eyes widen. Do they really not remember how often she
kills them, or are they shocked that I would come right out and say it? The dad
stares down at his hands, avoiding my gaze. His thoughts are crystal clear. If
Mommy doesn’t take matters into her own hands, daddy dearest will be happy to
get the job done.
She doesn’t release the knife, but
she does look me in the eye. I
have no idea. Never have. Something whispers in my ear to get stabby.
She shrugs. So, I do. Gary’s
eyebrows shoot up into his hairline.
She rises to her feet, impaling her
daughter in the chest. The girl cries out. Austin’s not squeamish, but he looks
away. I don’t blame him. Even when you know it’s coming, it’s hard to watch. I
motion for Austin and Gary to follow me outside. Neither one of us turns to look back. All
we’ll see is blood splattering over her white blouse as she jabs and jabs and
jabs. But I can’t block out the squelching and sucking sounds the blade makes
as she plunges it in and extracts it from their bodies. I know Austin feels the
same. He winces every time she stabs into their flesh.
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“Some places are too evil. Some places should be left alone.”
The Spirit Chaser is available for free here:
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About the Author:
I am a native Texan and have lived in the Houston area for most of my life. I am a wife and mom who loves to read. When I'm not kicking an idea around in my head for a story, I read and review books on Goodreads. Occasionally, I sleep. Author of The Spirit Chaser Series and Murder of a Mommyvlogger. Author of the Circles series under the name KM Montemayor.
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