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Author: Christina Barber

Publisher: HD-IMAGE

ISBN: 0-9770437-5-4

Christina Barber is the award-winning author of speculative fiction works that have been noted for their dark tones.

She has had short stories appearing in magazines and a few other published books.

When Barber is not busy researching mythology, she can be found writing in her dark fantasy worlds. She currently resides in Newnan, Georgia with husband, daughter, three dogs and two cats!

Seely’s Pond is a mystery read that all should enjoy. I opened this book thinking I probably won’t enjoy this but I did and found it impossible to put down. Barber’s way of writing is easy to understand and she doesn’t drone on like some authors. The story is fast-moving and to the point, always keeping an element of surprise along the way. 

Julia Tayte and her family move into a small, upscale town in western New Jersey, in search of a happy life.  While her husband is busy and some-what moody teenage son, Trevor is studying, Julia finds solitude at Seely’s Pond.

One day Julia is strolling near the water’s edge and discovers a human skull washed  ashore. Horrified, she calls the county police and reports the incident. Detectives head out on hearing the news to investigate this gruesome discovery and gather photographs and other evidence before clearing off. Julia is of course, still shaken by the whole event, but as time passes, things become easier. 

There are more shocks in store for Julia when she is gardening as she comes across an Asian-style pot. Trevor is quick to clean it up and he is also intrigued as to what exactly it holds within its depths. Finally, prying off the lid, a smell of decay wafts up wherein Julia becomes almost trapped by thick black smoke, unable to catch her breath.

Stranger things are still to come and what exactly was this pot doing buried in the garden?

There is a big link to the pot and the mysterious goings-on inside this tale but to tell would be to reveal too much about this story. It is something you should really read for yourself to get the feel of the characters and the spooky atmosphere that almost comes out of the novel itself and surrounds you from page one.  

There were moments where I was lost in deep concentration and the slightest sound would cause me to jump - that is what this novel has to offer and I think horror fans will be pleased.

Absolutely loved this book….lets hope Barber writes some more like this soon!