Author ///Mystery, Horror, Paranormal
Barbara Watkins
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| SUPERNATURAL THRILLER "BEHIND THE RED DOOR" ISBN#1413788386 Nikkie had everything she could ever want. She had a great husband and two beautiful young sons. But her life as she knew it was about to take a drastic turn. Haunted by visions and nightmares night after night, it would begin to take its toll. Premonitions of horrible events were coming true. Her family was being haunted by spirits from the past, and the evil they could unleash. There was a great tragedy about to occur. Would there be supernatural forces involved? Would she have to seek help from the unknown? Or was it all in her mind! Reviews for Behind The Red Door: Behind the Red Door is a superb, well-written story. I picked it up, devoured every word, turning the pages with anticipation. From the first page I was gripped. As I lay in bed reading, a chill traveled the length of my spine! Behind The Red Door reminded me of a Hammer House of Horror tale, with just the right mix of horror, suspense and supernatural! Can't wait to read more BRAVO! Bill Pooler Independent Press United Kingdom Barbara Watkins has developed some great bones, or outline, of a story. There's a good plot and strong external conflict. It just needs to be fleshed out. As a new author, she struggles with some of the same things we all have had to learn. There's a tendency to tell more than show, and there are some POV issues as well. A professional editor would have helped the read move along a little easier. My hat is off to any author who believes in their work and takes action to bring it to life. However, my opinion is that this book was published a little before it was ready. There's promise, though, and some deeper development would lead to a stronger presentation. Peggy Brantley (Aurora, Co) Nikkie is a housewife trying to juggle returning to school and two small children. She has a life she is proud of and a husband she loves very much. Above all, everything is normal. Until her eldest son Michael begins to speak of imaginary friends. At three, Michael is an intelligent and curious little boy. He has the same rambunctious spirit as other boys his age. His parents recognize this, and shelter him from the bad things in his life. But they can't always shelter him from everything. And, when his nightmares begin to become solid realities, his mother begins to have premonitions. The only way to read "Behind the Red Door" is with the lights on in the middle of the day. Barbara Watkins plunges the reader into the unknown and gives a sense of urgency and fear to her words. Although Watkins does an excellent job of creating the setting for the novel, I found myself wanting more interactions between the characters. Michael and Nikkie were well portrayed, but this amazing story had to have its effects the minor characters in the story as well. Overall, this novel was a thriller from start to finish. It has certainly given me something to think about - and possibly even to fear. Amey S Tippett, author of Alison's Journey Nikkie always knew she was different from other children and held that knowledge inside of her even into adulthood. She pushed her strange gift aside most of her life; that is until her three-year old son Michael began to show signs of the same supernatural insights. As the child began to have nightmares, ghostly visits and nearly lost his life, Nikki could not longer ignore the supernatural in their lives. Afraid to confide in her husband, Nikki alarmed and frustrated calls upon her mother who reveals a long family secret of the power that works within them. This becomes both disturbing and comforting to Nikkie as she battles to make sense of the warnings that her dreams are giving her. The storyline is very intriguing, the 'human' characters well defined, but I would have liked to know a few more details about the 'visitors not of this world', and a little more explanation of the gifting Nikki, her mom and her son walked in. However the story certainly keeps you interested with elements such as family interaction, the protection and love of a mother, suspense and supernatural, and has a great ending. I believe you will enjoy this one. Shirley Johnson, Author/Reviewer Most woman dream of a decent sort of life. One fulfilled by children, a good husband, and possibly a career. Nikkie is one of those fortunate enough to obtain these treasures, but there's something else... Imagine that the only connection to your oldest child is through a series of terrorizing nightmares, which your spouse attributes to an overactive imagination and stress. For Nikkie the nightmares would soon become reality, as her son Michael begins to speak of eerie, yet familiar imaginary friends. Alarmed, the distraught Nikkie calls upon her own mother whom reveals the family secret, a power that has been inherited. This becomes both a terrifying and consoling burden to Nikkie as she battles to make sense of the portents that her dreams are revealing. The writing style is quite raw although very entertaining and fast paced. My only two wishes were that there had been more interactions between the characters and the book bigger. Author Barbara Watkins shows great promise in this genre and is certainly a writer to keep an eye on. Behind the Red Door is a suspenseful read with a unique twist at the end... definitely worth picking up! Betsie’s Literary Page Review Behind the Red Door is a story of the supernatural and the effect they have on one family’s life. Barbara Watkins weaves a suspenseful tale of a woman and her struggle to protect her sons from the forces of evil. The main character, Nikki, discovers that she and her son have a gift (or curse). The trick will be figuring out which signs to follow. An eerily spun web of nightmares, premonitions and strange occurrences. I could not put it down! Rebecca Benston, Author of In the Wash : The Rona Shively Stories |
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