The Dead Children's Playground - (American Horrors) by James Kaine (Paperback)

About the Book

A cemetery filled with innocents. A ghostly chill in the air. Will a short walk through the woods awaken a dark power?

Book Synopsis

Nine-year-old Kylie Macklin defied the odds in conquering cancer. Now she wants nothing more than a fresh start at her new home in Huntsville. Soon, an enigmatic new friend introduces her to a playground unlike any other. Set next to Maple Hill Cemetery, the park is a sanctuary for the spirits of local children who died in the Spanish Flu and fell victim to a twisted serial killer.

Nineteen-year-old Kayla Macklin resents being uprooted from the only life she knew. Bitter about the years her parents spent focusing on Kylie's health, she struggles to reforge a bond with her little sister while making new friends of her own. But one reckless decision will threaten her newfound happiness.

And put innocent lives at risk.

Soon, Kylie's classmates collapse with devastating fevers while a killer thought long dead returns to stalk a community still bearing the scars of his rampage decades earlier.

With the children of Huntsville in grave danger, the sisters must race against time to learn the secrets of Maple Hill Park before they end up permanent residents of The Dead Children's Playground.

Experience a chilling ghost story inspired by true events in this first terrifying entry in James Kaine's American Horrors series where fear always finds its way home.

Review Quotes

"Kaine delivers a terrific, high-stakes story about a haunting with historical roots and family drama that ratcheted up the stakes." -Debra Castaneda, Author of "A Dark and Rising Tide"

"The characters were solid, the premise is fantastic and the pacing was great." -Ben Young, author of "Stuck"

"An effective, chilling and emotional ghost story." -Graeme Reynolds, author of "High Moor"

"An absolute masterpiece of a ghostly tale." -Z. Martin, author of "The Price of Insanity"

"A page turner and sure to entertain" -John Watson, author of "Karaoke Night"

"Poignant yet spooky, The Dead Children's Playground will chill readers to the bone, then warm their hearts." -BookLife by Publishers Weekly

"I am really difficult to scare, but this had me tucking my legs under the blanket at 1 a.m." -Creepy Reads

"Dark twists and eerie moments that will chill you to the very bone." -Honey's Horror Haven

"A perfect horror story that you will want to leave the lights on for." -Red Book Review