Bøker av Mark E Welch

Mark E. Welch brilliantly presents us with another journey worth taking. It is easy to get attached to his characters and feel connected to their plight. The mundane and the extraordinary combine taking the reader on a ride equal to the rise and fall of a tempest at sea. The haunting continues... Rejoin Bill and Cathy Pender a decade in the future in this second installment of The Widow's Watch trilogy. The famed writer has repurposed the widow's watch into a library and writing studio which he calls "Dreamer's Hideaway". Bill is well on his way, has had Shaw Manor remodeled, and now finds himself happily married, with a beautiful daughter as well, Gaea. Years of peace and familial happiness fill the home with love. All has been quiet since the horrific incidents that occurred when the Penders first purchased the manor...But a house like this will not be denied, especially with the introduction of an ancient artifact of questionable origin, and a little girl who needs a friend. Shaw Manor has an energy all its own and it attracts energies, both positive and negative. Hold on as the Archaean Horizon continues its search for sunken ships along the Maine coastal waters; the marine archeologists making an important discovery while facing an ominous storm that defies meteorological explanation.

Belphegor, known as one of the Princes of Hell, the demon of Sloth. Do not let the moniker fool you. A demon is a demon. A shapeshifter, Belphegor lures the unsuspecting into his clutches through deception; appearing as that which an individual desires, or he terrorizes his chosen victim until he gains their soul. There is no limit to the evil that Belphegor is willing to perpetrate to quench his thirst for the souls of humankind.Enter once again into Shaw Manor, where we find Bill and Cathy Pender in the midst of everyday life, their daughters Gaea and Vicky coming of age and their seven year old son Aerin more than a handful. The past experiences within the home feel now like distant memories of a nightmare from childhood. One which the Penders would like to forget altogether...but Shaw Manor has different plans for the burgeoning family, as hints of past hauntings bring forth a force that none have reckoned with in the history of Shaw Manor.A lost relic is pulled from the sea, terrifying Cathy, and reminding the Penders that time has a way of bringing hidden objects and abilities to light. Gaea explores her own capabilities as she makes a new friend. Vicky finds a passion in the kitchen that leads her to decisions about the future while little Aerin makes the biggest revelation of all. Climb aboard the Archaean Horizon, joined by the newly acquired Scion of the Seas, as it makes another incredible discovery off the coast of Maine, leading to more questions than answers. While Dr. Brambilla theorizes about their latest find, Dr. Jeffrey Tarpon has a theory of his own regarding one of the Penders. The past, the present and the future come together for the Pender family and their friends in this final installment of the Widow's Watch trilogy. A demon determined and a child with a secret fill Shaw Manor with the horror we have come to know from Mark E. Welch. Join the Penders once more as they acknowledge the past, attempt to live in the present, and prepare for the future, in a home where the future is not a guarantee.