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Jason Arnopp was one of my favorite authors when I read " Last Days of Jack Sparks " last year ( as with most of you, I am sure who have read that splendid addition to the genre of horror!) - So it was with a bit of a trepidation that I came in to read Ghoster ( was one of my most-awaited titles of the year!) The premise holds a lot of promise - and creepy intrigue. Kate Collins, a paramedic is about to move in with her boyfriend Scott Palmer in the next two days but her lover has stopped answering his calls. Has he "ghosted" her? Kate, who suffers from a "smart-phone" addiction problem, first "super-liked" Scott on one of the popular dating apps on her phone, only to bump into him in person at this de-addiction camp. The initial 'like' soon turns into a roaring long-distance relationship with frequent to-and-for between Leeds and London until we come to that fateful day, when Kate discovers to her mounting horror that Scott has ...

Jason Arnopp' s previous book The Last Days of Jack Sparks had me hooked and didn't let me off, till the last moment. It is one of those rare "horror" books that was well researched, grounded and realistically scary. So when I came to know, Jason's new one is due out later this year - I couldn't be more excited! So Ghoster might be a completely different ride, from his previous book. But that takes nothing away from the sheen, Jason's fierce talent in spinning up an engaging story that will have you hooked in within moments and being led down false hallways by shady untrustworthy narrators. Aww Gods, cannot wait for this one! (October 2019) Kate Collins has been ghosted. She was supposed to be moving in with her new boyfriend Scott, but all she finds after relocating to Brighton is an empty flat. Scott has vanished. His possessions have all disappeared. Except for his mobile phone. Kate knows she shouldn’t hack into Scott’s phone. She shouldn...