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Dead Path Hardcover – 5 Oct 2010

by Stephen M Irwin (Author)

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Do you remember the last time a book gave you the chills? The Dead Pathis the ghost story weve been waiting for.

A haunting vision in the woods sets off a series of tragic events, leaving Nicholas Close lost amid visions of ghosts trapped in their harrowing, final moments. These uniquely terrifying apparitions lead him on a thrilling and suspenseful ride to confront a wicked soul, and will leave an indelible mark on lovers of high-quality suspense and horror alike.

Nicholas Close has always had an uncanny intuition, but after the death of his wife he becomes haunted, literally, by ghosts doomed to repeat their final violent moments in a chilling and endless loop. Torn by guilt and fearing for his sanity, Nicholas returns to his childhood home and is soon entangled in a disturbing series of disappearances and murdersboth as a suspect and as the next victim of the malignant evil lurking in the heart of the woods.

Stephen M. Irwin is the kind of debut author that readers love to discoverand rave about to all their friends. His electric use of language, stunning imagery, and suspenseful pacing are all on full display here.The Dead Path is a tour de force of wild imagination, taut suspense, and the creepiest, scariest setting since the sewers in Stephen KingsIt.

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Hardcover: 374 pages
Publisher: Doubleday (5 October 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385533438
ISBN-13: 978-0385533430
Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.7 x 24.2 cm
Boxed-product Weight: 658 g
Average Customer Review: 1 customer review

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About the Author

STEPHEN M. IRWIN lives in Brisbane, Australia, with his wife and son.The Dead Path is his first novel.

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louisa

Well written

6 August 2015

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This book kept me interested, and for that I'm grateful! It's hard to find a good horror lately that doesn't turn silly and predictable. If you like Stephen Kings works you'll love this. Excellent read :)

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Shannon M.

OH. MY. GOD. WHAT A STORY!!

8 October 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Remember the adage about not judging a book by its cover? So true! I didn't expect much from this book when I bought it, but the reviews were good, so I gave it a chance. Boy, was I glad I did! It's a chilling, heart-pounding horror story that left me reeling. It's disturbing and scary and I am in awe of Mr. Irwin's talent.
It's about a witch who lives in a spooky woods that borders a suburban neighborhood. Kids go missing and end up found dead, and a human suspect always confesses. Only one man begins to suspect that there's something more going on: he's a tortured psychic who constantly sees repeating visions of murdered people. But nobody believes him. Who would?
The hero is sympathetic because the witch is so nasty and evil. This is not some peaceful, nature-loving Wiccan. She is a dark fairy tale come to life.
I highly recommend this book for all horror fans.
Just one word of warning: if you have arachnophobia, this book will freak you out. The award for scariest use of spiders in a horror novel: Stephen M. Irwin.

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Kathy Taylor

Not for the faint of heart!

29 September 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

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I LOVE this book! It was recommended for me as part of the All Hallows Read event my local library does every year. I always pick a creepy or horror related book to read around Halloween and this book was perfect. Yes, the book is defiantly not for the faint of heart. There are parts that are straight up cringe worthy and will turn your stomach. There might be a few spelling errors but it didn't really bother me too much because I was so captivated by this story. This book kept me in its grip and there was twist after twist and an ending that I did NOT see coming. I highly recommend this book but only if you can handle horror because that's what this book is. There are some things that might be triggering for some people such as unwanted sexual advances, violent physical attacks, spiders, the murder of children...
This is a mystery horror novel and a very good one in my own opinion.

Readaholic

Amazing talent! Horror for conoisseurs of good writing.

17 October 2014 - Published on Amazon.com

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4.5 stars. After reading some very over-hyped contemporary horror novels, I was starting to lose faith in the genre. I remembered Irwin's name from a short story anthology (his story was the standout), so being October decided to give this novel a go, though with no great expectations. However, my skepticism was blown away on the first page. Irwin is a masterfully eloquent writer, yet has the deftness and restraint to never get carried away with long descriptions. As a budding writer, I'm simply jealous of his prowess! The suspense built gradually but my interest never faltered, probably because the author fully fleshed out the plot and most of the characters (especially the protagonist), maintaining believability throughout. I don't understand the comments about a disappointing ending. (Maybe because it wasn't entirely fatalistic like so many modern stories?) All in all, a wonderfully constructed, creepy and satisfying story. The reason I gave this 4.5 instead of 5 stars was the mother Katherine, who seemed less credible than the other characters because of her ever-changing perspective. While interesting, her comments about witches and hauntings being less scary than terrorists and other modern-day evils were the only parts of the story that felt tacked on and out of place. I never fully understood the purpose of Nicholas' ghosts, either. They seemed less frightening than the author perhaps intended, and I hoped at times they would take a more active role. In the end, it is to the author's credit that those details didn't deter me from being fully engrossed in the story and delighted with his amazing talent throughout.

writersblock15

Creepy Story Despite Some Outrageous Elements

31 October 2014 - Published on Amazon.com

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You will enjoy The Dead Path if you don't take it too seriously and just go with the flow. After the sudden death of his wife, a man begins to see visions of the dead. Although we've seen this "I see dead people" plotline before The Dead Path takes a new direction and transplants our "supernatural seer" into his hometown where he'd experienced trauma as a child. It is in his hometown, with his dysfunctional relationships and a new series of murders occurring that we come to understand that something more sinister is at work. There are some pretty silly elements to this finding, but nonetheless (go with the flow remember?) if you roll with the story there is some creepy moments and a memorable villain to keep the story moving.

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Sharon L. Hinton

A must read!

11 October 2010 - Published on Amazon.com

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I am not normally a big fan of the horror, but The Dead Path was recommended to me by a friend who promised me that this novel would win me over to the genre. It has. Based around the sleepy suburb of Tallong, The Dead Path is a fantastic read that showcases Stephen M Irwin not only as a master storyteller but also as a very fine researcher.

In The Dead Path, Irwin takes the time to paint the landscape of his story well but it is the unexpected 'twists' that make this novel stand out as a a truly compelling read. There are too many twists to enumerate in one review but I'll give a short teaser. To start with the obvious, The Dead Path is set in an inner-city Australian suburb - not the normal stomping ground for a nail-biting horror. The central character of Nicholas Close sees ghosts - ho hum - but not in any way that you've read about before. There are two protagonists - a risky move at the best of times - but Irwin pushes it even further by introducing the second in the latter third of the book. It works. This new character is equally as compelling and succeeds in sucking you further into the storyline.

Irwin's writing is very descriptive and he possesses an extensive vocabulary - which he is not afraid to use. Metaphors abound and, in a note of caution, if this is not your thing, The Dead Path may not be the read for you. However, for those of you who like to fully savour the 'sights', 'sounds' and 'tastes' of a story, Irwin's writing is defintely a sensory feast.

The Dead Path is an interesting and compelling read which has appeal well beyond the horror genre. Readers of supernatural fiction, thrillers and crime who are looking for a change should also give The Dead Path a try. I promise that you will never look at little white dogs, drainage pipes or even a bathroom being painted in quite the same way again...

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