"Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off."-- J.A. Konrath/Jack KilbornA paranormal conference at the most haunted hotel in the Southern Appalachian mountains . . .a manΠ²Πβ’s promise to his late wife that heΠ²Πβ’d summon her spirit . . . a daughter whose imagination goes to dark places . . .and demonic evil lurking in the remote hotelΠ²Πβ’s basement, just waiting to be awoken.When Digger Wilson brings his paranormal team Spirit Seekers International to the White Horse Inn, he is skeptical that his dead wife will keep her half of the bargain. He doesnΠ²Πβ’t believe in ghosts. But when one of the conference guests channels a mysterious presence and an Ouija board spells out a pet phrase known only to Digger and his wife, his convictions are challenged.And when people start to disappear, Digger and his daughter Kendra must face the circle of demons that view the hotel as their personal playground. Because soon the inn will be closing for good, angels canΠ²Πβ’t be trusted, and demons donΠ²Πβ’t like to play alone . . .----------------------Scott Nicholson is the author of THE RED CHURCH, DRUMMER BOY, THE SKULL RING, and BURIAL TO FOLLOW, as well as the story collections THE FIRST, ASHES, and FLOWERS. You can email him at [email protected] or visit Haunted Computer and become a Spooky Microchip because he loves readers, books, and writers. He has a blog at Amazon Author Central.--------------"Scott Nicholson is the kind of writer who always thrills and always entertains." --Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero"Scott Nicholson understands that the best horror novels achieve primal fear through a combination of sustained atmosphere, richly drawn characters, and believable if uncanny evils that draw unholy power from everyday lives. The Red Church is a damn scary story well told." --Christopher Ransom, author of the international bestseller, The Birthing House"A master of atmospheric suspense." --Eric Wilson, NY Times bestselling novelist"Scott Nicholson knows the territory. Follow him at your own risk."--Stewart O'Nan, Boston Noir"Like Stephen King, he knows how to summon serious scares."--Bentley Little, His Father's Son"Scott Nicholson writes with a mixture of H.P. Lovecraft, Manly Wade Wellman, and Clive Barker."--Kevin J. Anderson, The Dune series"A wonderful storyteller."--Sharyn McCrumb, The Ballad novels