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The Waiting: A Supernatural Thriller Kindle Edition

by Joe Hart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Evan Tormer is haunted.

His life has been shattered by events beyond his control and regret is his constant companion. His wife is gone, lost to an unbeatable cancer. His son has been mentally and physically handicapped by a tragic accident. He’s been fired for using company funds in a failed attempt to save his wife’s life.

On a whim, Evan accepts an invitation to housesit on a picturesque island in northern Minnesota. At first it seems like the perfect second chance for he and his son to recover and rebuild their life together.

But there is something very, very wrong with the house and all that occupies it. And worst of all, Evan doesn’t know if the house is haunted...

...Or if it’s all in his mind.
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"Joe Hart is one of the most exciting and consistently entertaining horror writers to come along in years. If you haven't yet read his work, I'd advise you to rectify that oversight posthaste. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. Hart's is an old-school sensibility with a modern twist, and anything he writes is well worth reading." - Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Turtle Boy and Kin.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GRJ2BAU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Spine Books (November 17, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3681 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages
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Joe Hart

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Joe Hart is the Edgar Award winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of fifteen novels that include The River Is Dark, Obscura, The Last Girl, and Or Else. He lives with his family in Minnesota. For more information on his upcoming novels and access to his blog, visit www.joehartbooks.com.

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ATH
5.0 out of 5 stars My first Hart novel.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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This story had me hooked throughout, and I'm already on to the second. Joe Hart is a new favorite for me.
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Anthony A. Hains
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely executed ghost story
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018
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I had the opportunity to read The Waiting, one of Joe Hart’s earlier novels. This supernatural tale involves a young widower and his disabled son residing on an island in one of the countless lakes of northern Minnesota. There are ghosts aplenty, scary incidents, a creepy backstory and a haunted grandfather clock to propel the story. The early setup is nicely done. Our protagonist, Evan Tormer, is nicely drawn and the geographical setting is an interesting character in its own right. The second quarter of the book meanders a bit with a couple of torpid scare scenes. The action picks up the pace and the storyline gels at around the half-way point. The puzzle pieces start falling into place and momentum builds. There were two or three genuine freaky passages that chilled me and I honestly didn’t see where the plot was going. The ending was nicely handled, too, although the subplot involving a potential love interest didn’t quite achieve the author’s intentions – at least for me. On the other hand, I found the subplot of a single dad raising a disabled child to be a unique addition. The child is portrayed with dignity, so kudos to Mr. Hart on that score.
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rich b
3.0 out of 5 stars I have read three books by this very good author, they were the river is dark
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014
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I have read three books by this very good author, they were the river is dark , widow town plus this one. I thought the other two books were a star to a star and a half better. This book is very readable and it had a good sense of dread, but I never though tit was that scary but rather a good sense of dread and a tease of something bad to happen. As I read this book the shinning by Stephen King kept popping into my head. I do think that book had a big influence on this book, which is not a real good thing because I am not the biggest fan of that book. I thought the book did drag a little bit but, he writes so well that it did not bother me. I under stand the ending to a degree and I do agree with some others that it felt rushed and was a little bit of a let down.. I understand the good part of the ending but the bad part could have been explained better--maybe he could not explain it better lol. I don't understand how the nurse helper got away, that was a puzzle not explained lol I could recommend this book, but I would tell others to read the other two books first. I will read more from him. He is a very good writer who fell a little short in this book.
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Camille
5.0 out of 5 stars DRAMATIC AND SPOOKY
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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*****SPOILER ALERT*****

I loved reading “The Waiting”! This was a terrific novel! There was no point where I was bored or restless to speed read to the end. Mr. Hart’s writing was descriptive and colorful. The main charcter Evan Tormer was very human and very flawed. He was bowed down by the double tradgedy of his wife Elle’s death two years ago from cancer, and his son Shaun’s accident four years ago that left him mentally and physically damaged for the rest of his life. He was fired from his marketing job for embezzling $50,000 to use for some non-covered medical treatment for Elle’s cancer. Although he returned the stolen money, he was still fired. His wife was dead; his son was debilitated by TBI and needed constant care, and Evan needed a place to live. His best friend Jason Price offered him a job to caretake his cabin on an island in Minnesota. This offer would simplify life for Evan and Shaun. Evan would make some extra money and wouldn’t need to worry about eviction. After father and son move, strange things begin to occur within the cabin and island. Evan’s curiosity & the hope of making some extra money from the article he planned to write about the origin of the mysterious clock in the cottage’s basement, spurs his research on.
This novel reminds me of horror stories of Stephan King and Dean Koontz. I was embroiled in this book from beginning to end.
I highly recommend “The Waiting”. Joe Hart wrote an awesome read. For those readers who enjoy horror, the occult and the supernatural, this book is for you.

***(Spoiler Here.)***I couldn’t quite grasp the full meaning of the ending: What on earth happened! Evan, Elle and Shaun are reunited on a beautiful blue, sparkling beach with endless white sand. They were both healthy, happy and whole. Where were they? Were they still in Minnesota or a different dimension? Or, by Evan’s climbing into the clock and vanquishing Abel Kluge’s tappestry of evil, did he accomplish his dream: to go back in time to 2008, before Elle got sick and Shaun had the accident? And, if so, will Elle and Shaun be alive, healthy and whole forever? Or will they eventually drift into their separate tradgedies?
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Frost
4.0 out of 5 stars Yep, this is a thriller, supernatural variety and a good one
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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Novel of supernatural horror are outside my usual choice of reading, but I needed a change of pace. The Waiting filled the bill nicely. It was indeed a supernatural thriller. In fact, by the end of the story I doubt if a fire alarm could have pulled me away from the book.
Mr. Hart gave the book an interesting protagonist in Evan, a bereaved husband and father to a son who had suffer brain damage in an accident. Scenes of Evan caring for and gibing loving three spy to his son are touching
Which makes for and increases the impact of scenes of cold terror. The plot involves a haunted house, possessed by malovolent spirits seeking new souls to corrupt. The cellar...you do not want to go there...and I won't drop any spoilers, either. Except to say that the author actually has Evan replace the burned out light bulbs in the mysterious basement! Geez, a hero smart enough not to go looking to determine what the strange noises were coming from that cold, black caller without turning on a light.
Not that it does him any good........
Recommended for a good night's read, though it might keep you awake.
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Abby B
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, gripping, superb!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2017
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I love Joe Hart's writing. This is the first 'scary' novel of his I have read - have so far read the first two parts of the Dominion Trilogy, which are also brilliant - already pre-paid for part three, can't wait. The Waiting is so much better than I thought it would be. I read most of it at night time in the dark and Joe's writing had me so unnerved at points, I had to turn the light on! It takes a damn good bit of writing to draw me in so much that I am in tears whilst reading, but this book did that too! If you want to get sucked into an excellent bit of story-telling, buy this book, you won't be disappointed. I will now be purchasing another book by Joe Hart to keep me going until The Dominion Trilogy part three is out in March!
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maryann
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in Australia on September 23, 2018
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Another success great read highly recommend this book another book i couldnt put down after 90% of book read.So that was it another late night enjoy it as i have done
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Mrs C
4.0 out of 5 stars Tense, supernatural thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2019
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I wouldn't normally read supernatural thrillers but this was read for my book club. It turned out to be very good in some ways, tense and quite frightening with a likeable main character. Where it fell down was when it descended into the supernatural stuff, but as I said, that's not my thing. If it's yours, you may well really enjoy the whole book!
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marverls
5.0 out of 5 stars Super natural writer
Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2018
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Wow. What a ride of emotions and feelings you have taken me on. A superbly crafted tale with moments of relief and then plunging back into terror
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janette crouch
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!! I just couldn't put your story down! Lucky I work for my daughter hairdressing as she had to constantly say mum I ne
Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2017
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Riverting read there was nothing I didn't like and id recommend it to everyone that ever enjoyed being terrified! Excellent!
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