by Matt Drabble
To overcome their loss they up stick and move to Eden Gardens, a US gated community that offers "Heaven on Earth and Twice as Nice". The people are warm and friendly and welcome them with open arms. The town is a beautiful throwback to a bygone age, where the sun always shines and the sky's always blue.
As they settle into their new perfect lives, the circle is complete when Emily falls pregnant. The town is perfect, the weather is perfect and their lives are perfect. But are the stares from their neighbours a little too intense, is the town a little too interested in their happy news, and is Eden all that it seems.
They are about to find out that paradise comes at a cost, and when you sign a lease, you should always check the fine print.
"This book is a page turner. An absolute thriller that keeps the reader engaged to the very last page." - I READ A BOOK ONCE.COM
"I cannot praise this book enough. It is one of those books that stays with you long after you have read it the imagery is that powerful." - SOOZY'S HORROR PAGE
"The description in this book is amazing, it's like he has pulled it out of his head and right into the book. I'd definitely recommend reading it." REBBIE REVIEWS
"An eerie and sinister plot that draws you in from the start. A book I can recommend to all readers for the love of Horror and thrillers." - LYNELLE CLARK
"Surprises are in store, and good ones. Think along the sadistic lines of John Saul and VC Andrews. Not everyone is getting out of this story alive." - EXAMINER.COM
GATED II: Ravenhill Academy
It has been 10 years since the events in the small picturesque town of Eden. Lives were forever altered as two newcomers found the courage to peek behind the curtain and bring Tolan Christian's reign to a violent end as the town burned around them.
No-one was more affected than Sarah-Jane Mears. The once bubbly ball of good nature is now a shadow of the former woman she used to be. After travelling to try and find a new home she has eventually settled in Northern England. She has taken a teaching position at Ravenhill Academy, an exclusive private school.
But now there is a new student who has just transferred. A young American boy who is strangely familiar and oddly charismatic. As the school breaks for the Christmas holidays the harsh winter weather has cut them off from the outside world. Sarah is starting to learn that Ravenhill is an old building seemingly with a life and an energy of its own, one that is slowly stirring.
She is going to realise that not all lessons are learnt in the classroom and that some secrets won't stay buried.
"Gated II: Ravenhill Academy is as good a suspense thriller as any written by the big name authors. Indeed, it could serve as the Indie Publishing Poster Child" READERS' FAVORITE
"If you read Gated & loved it, then I know you will enjoy this book. The ending leaves us with an opening for a third book which I'm sure is what you want!" HORROR NOVEL REVIEWS
GAT3D: Election Day
It's time for the multi award winning trilogy to come to an end, but will anyone be left standing.
It was the chance of a lifetime for Avery Grant, the opportunity to run an election campaign for a candidate that seemed like the real deal.
Christian Tolanson has risen through the ranks of British politics. A man with a unique ability to inspire those around him to almost cult like levels of devotion. He has lived many lives down through the ages from his humble beginnings as a child preacher. But now his life force is finally starting to fade and time is running out pushing him to desperate levels. A man consumed by his own destiny and ready to burn the world to get what he wants.
Avery will discover the path that many have walked before her and never returned from. A realization that anything that seems too good to be true, will likely get you killed.
"...full of thrills and horror fun ...for fans of thrillers, this is definitely a book you need to try out" - BOOK FIDELITY
"The ending is wicked good. What goes around comes around which may or may not be a good thing. Gated 3 is a must read!" - SAGE ADDERLEY
"I would recommend Gated III to anyone who wants an amazingly written horror novel! Overall I give Gated III five stars!" - The Book Adventures of Emily
AFTER DARKNESS FALLS
VARIOUS VOLUMES
10 tales of Terror & the Macabre
A new horror anthology collection,
look out for future volumes
"Matt Drabble has come out with another winner. Ten terrifying tales guaranteed to make you shudder 5/5"
HORROR NOVEL REVIEWS
"Guaranteed to keep you awake at night, while fully entertaining you during daylight hours. 5 Stars"
READERS' FAVORITE
"Matt Drabble delivers the must have UK collection of 2013" SCARY MINDS
VOLUME ONE
VOLUME TWO
DOUBLE VISIONS
**FREE KINDLE VERSION**
Jane Parkes had always considered her ability a fine line between a gift and a curse. She calls it The Shadow World, a place where she can see through the eyes of killers and help bring them to justice.
The country cowered in fear as the serial killer christened "The Crucifier" wreaked bloody havoc. Her desperation to prove herself led to a basement confrontation that she wasn't prepared for. As a result the Detective that had allowed her to work on the case ended up dead alongside the killer.
After that terrible night her guilt caused her to put away the ability to see inside the minds of monsters, to try and lead a normal life. But now someone else has taken up The Crucifiers' mantle. Someone is killing again, only this time The Shadow World is now a two way street and he wants to play.
Sucked into a desperate race for survival Jane is going to learn that sometimes when you stare into the darkness, someone stares back.
"I've read literally thousands of books over nearly six decades, but I'm hard pressed to remember any that kept me guessing as strongly. I want to give this book twenty-five stars rather than just five!" -MALLORY HEART REVIEWS
"Talk about creepy, psychological fun! This book is a nonstop thrill ride" - BOOK FIDELITY
"My mind is still reeling over Matt Drabble's Double Visions. I have never read an author who is so flexible a wordsmith. Each piece of the puzzle is stylishly executed and controlled, a most difficult feat indeed. This is definitely a book that I would recommend to any reader or fan of the genre. 5 Stars" - AMANDA MONELL for READERS' FAVORITE
"This isn't your classic "whodunit?" book. It's full of rage, desperation, and a complex cast of characters that leaves you guessing who the murderer is until the very end." - SAGE ADDERLEY
THE TRAVELLING MAN
The small desert town of Granton is a typical slow boiling pot of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. Every hard working day is much like any other here where little ever changes.
Sheriff Cassie Wheeler runs a tight ship in the tradition of her late father. There is little serious crime to trouble her department, save for the local miners' occasional rowdiness after payday.
But Granton has its share of secrets hiding behind twitching curtains and small town folks often have the biggest of ambitions.
Now the long dusty road into town has brought with it a stranger. A man of elegance calling himself Gilbert Grange has arrived. He brings with him a bag full of dreams and a silver tongue of promise.
He can give you whatever you desire, all you have to do is sign
on the dotted line.
The residents of Granton are about to discover that dreams can come at a terrible price, and you should always be careful what you wish for.
"If you are looking for a classic tale of horror then you'll never ever be disappointed in Matt Drabble's writing. He knows creepy and he writes it very well." SAGE ADDERLEY
"Its dark subject matter, creepy terrain, a highly developed and complex cast of characters, and a thundering crescendo all make for a spectacular novel of horror and suspense" HOGWASH
"If you're a fan of Stephen King's Needful Things then you have to get t
his book" Zombie Girl Shambling Blog
GRAVE ROBBERS
DI Lucas Grant thought that he'd seen everything that Bayport had to offer. A grim town run by a crime lord with half the police in his pocket and no one willing to take a stand.
But now something new is happening, something that makes no sense. Bank robbers who won't stay down despite being shot multiple times, men returning from the dead to wreak havoc and death on his streets.
Bayport might be a crime ridden hellhole, but it is still his town and outsiders don't get to burn it down, not without a fight.
Saddled with a new partner he can't trust and forced into an uneasy alliance with the criminal who ruined his town Grant will finally have to make a stand.
Forced to fight against the darkness he will get answers and find those responsible, wherever the truth lies and however incredible it might be.
"awesome... a non-stop thrill ride... an absolute must-read"- bookreviewsanon.com
"This is the first book of Matt Drabble's I have read and I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read other books from him" - JBronder Book Reviews
"a good choice for readers who like their characters somewhere between somewhat smudged and outright dirty ...a hefty bit of action ...gorehounds will find themselves quite satisfied by the end of the book" - scifiandscary.com
"If you're not a usual reader of zombie stories, check this one out as a way to ease you into the genre. Even if you're a hardcore reader of this sub genre - check it out for a story that doesn't fit the average formula for zombie stories." - Book Fidelity