Haven
of Evil
Melvin
Rivers
Genre: Horror
Re-release date 10/25/16
ISBN: 978-1494317461
ASIN: B01384ES70
Number of pages: 265
Word Count: 41,200 words
Cover Artist: Artrocity
Book Description:
Haven of Evil, a book of
supernatural terror, contains bone-chilling terror that is unleashed on an
unsuspecting couple who moves into their new home after a flood had destroyed
the old one.
When Kevin and Sandra Wilson’s
home and personal possessions were destroyed by flood waters, the couple
relocated to a town called Havenville. Things started out rough when they
avoided hitting a mysterious woman on the road. Later Kevin was attacked by
hawks in a cemetery where a stranger rescued him. Kevin and the stranger become
fast friends, but later the stranger wasn't who he had appeared to be.
After some tragic and terrifying
events Sandra goes into a murderous rage not long after Kevin finds out about
an evil that dwelled inside their house--an evil that will change their lives
forever.
In this tale of horror, some will
live and others will not.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/QZ_pTAvuVKo
Excerpt:
He turned to walk back home. A
woman in a black dress stood a few paces in front of him. The woman’s eyes were
black marbles embedded in a sunken face. Her white hair hung down over her
shoulders like spaghetti strings, and there were more cracks in her face than
there were on a broken sidewalk. A foul stench seemed to follow her around –
the scent of rotting meat.
Kevin grimaced and held his nose.
The horrid odor clung to him like stench on a decomposed corpse. “What in the
–”
“Leave that place now,” the
woman’s voice gurgled.
He took a step back, fanned his
nose, and spat. “You’re the woman I almost hit on the road.” He narrowed his
eyes and scratched his head. “How – I mean, what in the –”
“Don’t give in to the dreams or
listen to him. You can’t defeat it.” She turned and pushed her way through a
hedge of high bushes to the right of the highway.
“Miss, what are you talking
about?” He pinched his nose to keep the woman’s stench at bay and followed her
through a stretch of woods, coming to an open field. A steep hill was not far
away. “Hey, Miss, where are you?” he called, looking around. She was nowhere in
sight.
She’s obviously
crazy. I wonder if her family knows she’s out here. If she has family at all… he fanned his
face and blew out a breath. That smell… how did it get on her?
Squawking came from somewhere
above him. Kevin looked up to see hawks circling the area as if they owned it.
About
the Author:
Melvin Rivers was inspired to
write horror by imitating the writers of his favorite horror comics many years
ago. As he grew older the works of Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P.
Lovecraft, and of course Stephen King grabbed his attention.
Melvin Rivers was born in the
town of Luxora, Arkansas, and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He received a
degree in Journalism from the University of Iowa. He lives in Cedar Rapids Iowa
with his wife, dog and two cats. When he is not writing or surfing the web, he
enjoys having a hot bowl of popcorn while watching his favorite horror flick on
TV.
Interview
Where are you from? I was born in Luxora, Arkansas
and raised in Memphis, Tennessee.
When and why did you begin
writing? I began
writing many years ago as a young child by imitating the writers “Witching
Hour,” an American comic book horror
anthology
published by DC Comics
from 1969 to 1978. Later, I discovered works by
Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and of course Stephen King.
When did you first consider yourself a writer? The
first time I put pencil to paper to write a story about a witch that terrorized
my fourth grade classmates. I read the story in front of the class after its
completion, and was thrilled by the response.
What inspired you to write your first book? I always
wanted to see my name of the front cover of a book. It wasn’t about being
commercially successful or even a little successful, it was the
self-satisfaction of doing something that I have always wanted.
Do you have a specific writing style? Not really. I
just put the words down and hope for the best.
How did you come up with the title? The story takes
place in the fictional town of Havenville, Illinois. Alas, the title “Haven of
Evil.”
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp? I want readers to be entertain while reading the book.
How much of the book is realistic? Depends on who
you ask. Some people claim to have had experiences with the supernatural, such
as hauntings and demonic possessions.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life? No. Everything in the book is inspired from a few of my
favorite horror books and my imagination.
What books have most influenced your life most? Too
many to name . . . But to make a list, I would include the Shinning, the
Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, Salem’s Lot, Pet Semetary, and Dracula, to name a
few.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor? Stephen King. I like his style. Some people say my writing
style is kinda similar to his. I take that as a huge compliment.
What book are you reading now? Stephen King’s “Misery.”
I watched the movie like a million times, but I’ve never got around to reading
the book.
Are there any new authors that have grasped your
interest? Yeah. I stumbled across an author on Goodreads. His name is Perry
Lake. He sent me his book “The Nightmare of Frankenstein.” It’s the
Frankenstein’s monster story with a twist. I recommend readers to check it out.
What are your current projects? I’m working on a
collection of short horror stories . . .
Well, I’m revising the collection of stories. The stories were published
in book format, but I decided to unpublished the book because I wasn’t
satisfied with the final product. Hopefully, it does well once completed.
What would you like my readers to know? Like
watching a movie or listening to music, fiction will take you to different
places to escape the chaotic state of today’s world via entertainment. Unlike a
movie or even music for that matter, a good entertaining book will entrance you
from the moment you pick it up until you put it down. I’ve always envisioned
cave men sitting around a fire telling stories, and one day one of them had the
brilliant idea to write the stories on a stone. This is how books were born.
Well, at least to me anyway.
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