What the Dead Can Do - by Peter Rosch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A young child's fate is at stake in a deadly battle between his deceased parents in this gripping and profoundly original psychological thriller, perfect for fans of What Have You Done and Middle of the Night.

When a commercial flight crashes, all 184 people on board perish--with the singular exception of a two-year-old boy named Ethan, who's entrusted to family friends Matthew and Nicole per his late parents' wishes.

From the afterlife, Ethan's parents, Tag and Amanda, watch helplessly as Nicole's secret addictions, the family's financial struggles, and the public's fascination with their story ignite events that threaten their son's welfare.

Soon, Amanda's grief turns into an insidious obsession: Ethan belongs with her and no one else, and she sets out to reunite with her son by any means possible--including killing Ethan herself.

After Amanda learns how to possess the living, only Tag stands in her way. He must protect his child, even if the consequences of his actions mean he may never see his wife or son again.

What the Dead Can Do is a dark, psychological, speculative thriller tinged with horror, destined to keep readers' minds spinning long after the final page.

Review Quotes

Praise for What the Dead Can Do
"An impressively original, deftly crafted, and emotionally compelling psychological thriller with an inherently interesting supernatural element, What The Dead Can Do is a riveting and memorable read from start to finish. All the more impressive when considering that it is author Peter Rosch's debut as a novelist."
--Midwest Book Review

"[A] refreshingly unique . . . expertly crafted horror thriller."
--SFRevu

"An instant favorite. What the Dead Can Do is a bold novel that mines genuine emotion and thoughtfulness from a multilevel nightmare."
--Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils

"I got mad, I cheered, I held my breath and white-knuckled through the end. What the Dead Can Do will possess you from its first page and not let go until it's good and ready..."
--KC Jones, author of Black Tide and White Line Fever

"With tension that burns like sudden fire, What the Dead Can Do is a heart-wrenchingly turbulent thriller that asks us to confront our deepest fears about love and loyalty."
--Elle Nash, author of Deliver Me

"I'm already afraid of dying and this book made me more afraid. Heady and sad stuff, but a pretty good time!"
--Alex Gonzalez, author of Rekt

About the Author

Peter Rosch is the author of multiple dark fictions born from the various addictions he chased while living in New York City as an award-winning writer and creative director. He's many years sober now but remains an addict's addict. What The Dead Can Do is his debut novel.