The Dark Man
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Ford, the enfant terrible of paranormal reality shows, recently came under harsh criticism and public scrutiny for the events that occurred on the night of October 31, 2012, when then-five-year-old Chelsea Hopper suffered a violent and ferocious demonic attack during a live episode of Graveyard: Classified. The upcoming documentary, according to Ford, will once again focus on the Hopper House in Ohio, where he and the former show’s technical wizard and co-lead investigator, Mike Long, plan to research, investigate, and clear the house of any “evil entities” that are present.
Long says, “This isn’t about us. It’s about Chelsea. It’s for Chelsea. Redemption. Vengeance. We’re going to march in there and take that [expletive deleted] thing down. We want the whole world to see us win.”
Barring any production delays, filming is set to begin in early September, and in an unprecedented, enthusiastic, team-powered effort, Spirit World Productions has planned for a nationwide theatrical release on December 25, 2015. Hancock says, “We’ll be working around the clock. It’s a crazy timeline, and nearly impossible, but I’m confident we can pull this off for the holiday season. We fully expect some terrifying consequences to this paranormal investigation because Ford and Mike Long are going to war with a demon, but what better way to celebrate a feel-good time of the year than with two heroes getting much-deserved payback for a little girl?”
The project has yet to be titled, but set aside Christmas Day 2015 to witness history.
Dear Reader,
Hello! Ernie Lindsey here, writing as Desmond Doane. I hope you had as much fun reading the first installment of the Graveyard: Classified series as I did writing it. Just like Ford Atticus Ford, I’ve been infatuated with the paranormal since I had my first experience with a ghost around age ten. It’s been a while, so my memories are slightly clouded, but I know what I heard.
Many of my current readers have asked, “Why the pseudonym?” and it’s a fairly easy answer. My intent, writing as Desmond Doane, is to keep my paranormal mystery novels collected and focused on a single genre, like having your whole family under one roof. I tend to write mysteries and thrillers under my own name, but the paranormal stories will be contained within Desmond’s realm.
Plus, Desmond is way cooler than I am, and it’s good to have him around. If you’d like to check out the multiple series and novels I’ve written as myself, be sure to visit my author page on Amazon or learn more about me on my website. (I give away a ton of books for free over there, so be sure to check out the preferred reader mailing list.)
The Dark Man is book 1 in the series. To be notified when the next novel is released, visit the following link:
Desmond Doane and the Graveyard: Classified series
No matter what name I’m writing under, it’s an honor to have you read my fiction. Without an audience, an author is just a person clacking away on a keyboard, making up stories about fictional people. We wouldn’t be here without you, the wonderful friends and fans that escape into the worlds we create.
If you’ve enjoyed this novel, you can help make a difference in its success. An honest review on Amazon does wonders, and Desmond certainly wouldn’t mind if you shared it with your reading friends and family members. If you know anyone who enjoys shows like Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventures, Desmond is positive they would be entertained by this, too.
My sincere thanks go out to those who helped with The Dark Man for their support, encouragement, and many hours of reading early drafts. The biggest thanks of all go to my wife, who kindly endures all the voices in my head.
Thanks so much again for your time, and I’ll see you on the other side.
All best,
Ernie/Desmond
2015
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR