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Forsaken

A Novel of Horror

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Forsaken

By: Andrew Van Wey
Narrated by: Tom Jordan
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Some art takes on a life of its own. A beautiful house. A loving family. Two kids, a dog, and a tenure-track professorship teaching art at the local university. Dan Rineheart is living the dream. But all dreams must end.

When an anonymous painting arrives at the university, Dan is tasked with uncovering the artist. No title. No name. No signature or frame. It’s a disturbing work of grotesque perfection. A work of art...that changes with each viewing. So begins the nightmare. Where painted clocks tick-tock in the dark hours before dawn. Where shadow-wrapped children stalk the halls of a once happy home. Where all paths lead to a forsaken artist and their impossible creation. This is the nightmare Dan Rineheart must enter before it shatters his sanity and devours his family.

©2013 Andrew Van Wey (P)2022 Andrew Van Wey
Ghosts Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Haunted Scary Exciting
Captivating Storyline • Psychological Depth • Excellent Narration • Unexpected Twists • Atmospheric Writing
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So many layers to this book, interesting plot line, vivid imagery. I would highly recommend!

Fantastic! Could be a great movie!

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This book requires a lot of concentration. I tend to use audiobooks as background noise when I'm doing the dishes or driving. This book requires complete attention, in the best way possible!
Secrets have a way of wearing you down!
I needed a light hearted palette cleanser after this one. It's has a hopeless feel about it.
I enjoyed every bit of it, but needed something fluffy to follow it up! VanWey is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!

Madly Bleak

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I don't know why all the "scary" reviews. I didn't find it scary at all. It was interesting and different, but left some questions. I still don't understand why the cop "lost it" at the end. would have been nice to have a better understanding. There's a part of me that feels like I've seen this story told before, but can't remember when, but the whole painting theme seems vaguely familiar.

just okay

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I was expected to be scared. I was expecting something that would have me walking backward as I turned lights off, making sure to stay within the lighted areas. But, this story didn't do that.

Meh!

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This story was a roller coaster ride for the mind. It kept me wanting more at every twist and turn. I am so glad I discovered Andrew Van Wey. Sadly, I’ve exhausted everything he has on Audible.

Mind bender!

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FORSAKEN is a masterpiece of psychological horror. This book is not about jump scares, but a very intricate telling of a tale of brothers, families, betrayal, and the search for happiness and success. As a professor of art, along with his students, he endeavors to restore priceless works of art that have suffered over time. But something is wrong. It's like a tinnitus. You become aware of it when you least expect it. In this story, it is - the glass. Author Andrew Van Wey pulls you into the lives and the world of the characters, all seemingly normal until an anonymous painting shows up at the art department where the professor works. It becomes his project. His obsession.
I loved this book. I look forward to additional writing by this author.
I also recommend the companion audio book performed by Tom Jordan.

Wonder performance by Tom Jordan

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Forsaken: a work of Evil Art that is Insanely good!!!! Can’t wait to read more from Andrew Van Wey!

Insanely good!!

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loved this book from start to finish, well read, felt like I was there

great

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Amazing story and amazing narrator!!! Not scary but written by a brilliant mind! Loved this book!!!!

Speechless!!! Well worth the $$

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I listened to this on a long drive and was not disappointed. Very entertaining. Some of the characters are less than likable, but that’s their way. Definitely in the paranormal realm. A little, not heavy, but maybe too reliant on some perceived animal abuse. Some brief graphic content regarding a dog and a cat gets “punted” off a porch. I’ll kill switch a book as soon as if it gets to much in the animal abuse. This one tottered but never went over the edge. I felt it had a unique, creepy-esque enough, storyline. I definitely wanted to listen to the end. Narration was good.

Good story - twisted - but had me hooked

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