Books with author A. C. Davis

Overlooking Purgatory Chasm, there sits an old house that has far exceeded its occupancy limit. Only those who reside here are no longer living - they are the ones who have passed on within the confines of its walls and cannot escape. Death had all but forgotten the wretched souls here. When Clara Mae fell to her death and added to the count, it was one too many for the rest of them to take - something had to be done. There just wasn't room for all of them to exist in that house any longer. But what would it take to break the curse that kept them confined for all these years? While the others had occupied themselves with haunting the living, Charles plotted an escape. But could it work, or would it backfire and leave them worse off than they were before? Could he find a way out before more bodies piled up? Perhaps the evil one would find the answer, or maybe it would just take the help of a child to bring them the peace they had been waiting for all this time.

After a horrific car accident that left her dead for several minutes, June quickly learned that she didn’t come back from the other side alone. At only twenty-seven, she was now wheelchair-bound, living alone in a small apartment in Boston’s north end. As a summer nor’easter rolls in and the day nurse says goodbye, she is left to deal with the shadows and darkness by herself. When the power goes off, the dark entities make themselves known, growing stronger by the power of the raging storm. Another feeding on a soul of a dying person nearby would put them over the edge, June fears. But how will she keep that from happening? The sudden sounds of a fight downstairs has her concerned, and as the night and attacks by the shadow people progress, it looks like a losing battle. Is her ex-con neighbor still alive? Can she make it to daybreak?

Overlooking Purgatory Chasm, there sits an old house that has far exceeded it's occupancy limit. Only those that reside here are no longer living- they are the ones who have passed on within the confines of its walls and cannot escape. Death had all but forgotten the wretched souls here.When Clara Mae fell to her death and added to the count, it was one too many for the rest of them to take- something had to be done. There just wasn’t room for all of them to exist in that house any longer.But what would it take to break the curse that kept them confined for all these years? While the others had occupied themselves with haunting the living, Charles plotted an escape. But could it work, or would it backfire and leave them worse off than they were before? Could he find a way out before more bodies piled up?Perhaps the evil one would find the answer, or maybe it would just take the help of a child to bring them the peace they had been waiting for all this time.

As a reverse zoonosis threatens to kill off the livestock of the US and beyond, a handful of veterinarians in the Midwest scramble to find the cause and contain the outbreak before the entire food chain- and all that it impacts- is affected. In a quiet community tucked away between the cattle ranchers and dairy farms, where chickenpox and measles parties are still taking place, the emergence of a devastating and unknown virus will quickly change everything. But was it organic or the work of terrorists? Dr. Cam Carter, an outsider trying to establish her veterinary business among the sparse residents, was first to see its beginnings. But it would take several weeks before the source of the virus would be realized. With no one focusing on the loss of small animals in the community, all attention turns to the high-density cattle farms in the area, and the rapid spread of a deadly and unknown illness through the livestock. With the aid of federal agencies, the rush is on to contain the outbreak before the entire food chain- and all that it impacts- is affected. The fallout ensues both nationally and internationally- caused by the widespread terror and panic- while government agencies scramble over jurisdiction issues. Will a vaccine be found in time before it’s too late?

They killed his wife! His assistants are undead! Is it myth or monster that plagues this peculiar place?If you have a macabre sense of humor, why not give a listen to this Burtonesque tale and see if the undertaker does indeed get his revenge!It was a land and time far, far away, or so the story goes. Hear the notable narrator tell the tale of the undertaker and his race for revenge and retaliation. Meet the campy and capricious characters that occupy the quaint town along the way. But do be careful to keep an eye out for those double-headed dogs, mind you. Even the deviant doctor couldn’t keep the town, teeming with those twisted types safe from harm. Will the undertaker find the fiends or will he merely go mad? More importantly, will you be brave enough to make to the end of the freakish fable?

As a reverse zoonosis threatens to kill off the livestock of the US and beyond, a handful of veterinarians in the Midwest scramble to find the cause and contain the outbreak before the entire food chain- and all that it impacts- is affected. In a quiet community tucked away between the cattle ranchers and dairy farms, where chickenpox and measles parties are still taking place, the emergence of a devastating and unknown virus will quickly change everything. But was it organic or the work of terrorists? Dr. Cam Carter, an outsider trying to establish her veterinary business among the sparse residents, was first to see its beginnings. But it would take several weeks before the source of the virus would be realized. With no one focusing on the loss of small animals in the community, all attention turns to the high-density cattle farms in the area, and the rapid spread of a deadly and unknown illness through the livestock. With the aid of federal agencies, the rush is on to contain the outbreak before the entire food chain- and all that it impacts- is affected. The fallout ensues both nationally and internationally- caused by the widespread terror and panic- while government agencies scramble over jurisdiction issues. Will a vaccine be found in time before it’s too late?

KRAKENSHIRE COLLECTION- Get all three books together for one low price!Two-headed dogs and the re-animated dead? What is going on in the little village of Krakenshire?It was a land and time far, far away, or so the story goes. Hear the peculiar narrator tell the tale of the undertaker and his quest for revenge and retaliation. Meet the whimsical and bizarre characters that occupy the quaint town along the way.THE UNDERTAKER’S REVENGE- A Love Story:This strange tale follows the forlorn undertaker through the tiny hamlet of Krakenshire as he attempts to avenge his wife’s death. The village residents, on the other hand, never seemed to question her death. In fact, aside from the light gossip pertaining to the mental health of the undertaker, they nearly forgot all about the once-happy couple. Almost oblivious, they were. One might even say they were mysteriously distracted. The undertaker, however, saw the secretive spell the resident had succumbed to- and it all emanated from from the factory on the hill. The evil empire, as he referred to it, was a chemical company contaminating the very village they resided in. And he was most resolute on reaping revenge on such a nefarious neighbor! Oh sure, there were others who were not sickened by the spell, other villagers who indeed did perceive the poisoning being perpetrated. But they were, well, let’s just say, they were otherwise occupied with their own oddities. And most peculiar oddities they were! Now I won’t go into the particulars here, but suffice it to say, the town was rather teaming with the twisted type, a loony lot for certain! And our poor undertaker has to endure the endless eccentricities as he tries to exact his revenge.KEYS TO THE COFFINS:Don't you hate it when you can't find your keys? It's worse when they are taken from you by the undead. Come hear the tale of the tiny village of Krakenshire where there's more than just fish to be found in the loch.Listen to the narrator weave the legend of the undertakers who came before- the ones that had to deal with the undead in all of their incarnations. It all starts with the undertaker’s grandfather and the family secret. Oh sure all families have secrets of their own, but this one is special. This one brings back the dead. His grandfather didn’t do it often- neither did his father- but it was enough to change things around the tiny village of Krakenshire. Not that the rest of the villagers knew what was going on, of course, as the undertakers were masters at hiding the truth- with a little help from their friends. But as most things go when you practice deceit, someone will eventually find out. Perhaps it was best that the ones who uncovered the secret were strangers to the settlement, or perhaps it made it all worse. Will they survive the invasion of these strangers? Will the undertaker, Sr. be able to save the town? CRYPTIC NOTES:Family secrets can be difficult burdens- especially when they involve bringing back the dead. I won’t tell you that the undertaker handled it better than most, but not everyone had to save the world from those evil vampire types while shouldering the load, now did they?This curious and creepy tale follows the forlorn undertaker through the tiny hamlet of Krakenshire after his attempts at avenging his wife’s death. Those nefarious types he had blamed for her demise turn out to be responsible for a whole lot more!First came the cryptic notes.Then came the mysterious messages from the old woman in the woods.Last came all the proof he needed.Will he finally find out what the evil empire has been up to? Will he discover what role he plays in the grand design? Will the doctor drive him insane with his relentless rhyming?There’s only one way to find out these answers. Are you fearless and foolhardy enough to find out?

Overlooking Purgatory Chasm, there sits an old house that has far exceeded it's occupancy limit. Only those that reside here are no longer living- they are the ones who have passed on within the confines of its walls and cannot escape. Death had all but forgotten the wretched souls here.When Clara Mae fell to her death and added to the count, it was one too many for the rest of them to take- something had to be done. There just wasn’t room for all of them to exist in that house any longer.But what would it take to break the curse that kept them confined for all these years? While the others had occupied themselves with haunting the living, Charles plotted an escape. But could it work, or would it backfire and leave them worse off than they were before? Could he find a way out before more bodies piled up?Perhaps the evil one would find the answer, or maybe it would just take the help of a child to bring them the peace they had been waiting for all this time.

Eight singular and sprightly short stories all set in the strange settlement called Krakenshire:The unpredictable undertaker and demented doctor are once again delegated to defend the development from the villainous vampires. And with the aid of the almost undead assistants and a handful of other helpers, they give the ghouls a fierce fight for their freedom. Oh, there’s a few other fiendish findings along the way, mind you. I’m certain you’ll see there’s a story for everyone to scream about- in one way or another. But I can’t disclose all the details to you and foul all the fun, now can I? Please peruse at your own peril, as you might find yourself far too engrossed to escape.

In this light-hearted and action-packed adventure for all ages, Gabriella Caprella, a young mouse with a singing voice like an angel, travels from her home in 1912 New York City to beautiful Venice to claim her inheritance as the new Contessa d’Asiago. With the help of her friend, the bat Mercurio, she fends off persistent suitors, nasty relatives, bloodthirsty vampires, and would-be usurpers, while learning to be a contessa worthy of House d’Asiago and pursuing her dream to sing at Il Gran Teatro La Sala, Venice’s most famous opera house. Gabriella’s life becomes even more complicated when she discovers her friendship with Mercurio, son and heir of King Icaruso--sworn enemy of earthbound creatures (aka “grounders”) and of House d’Asiago especially, is deeper and more confusing than she’d imagined. With danger lurking behind every wall and rafter, and the seemingly hopeless rift between the grounders and bats of Venice, will Gabriella and Mercurio survive to help heal the City? Or will they wind up floaters on the Grand Canal?