Books with author Amber Cassidy

Based on the very real and wildly haunted Pennhurst State School & Hospital opened in 1908 just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Book 1 in the Freeing Linhurst Series and the first novel by Al Cassidy takes readers into a small town grappling with its twisted past.Have you ever wanted to journey inside an abandoned and reportedly haunted place where unsaid horrors may still linger? Journey inside and uncover the truth beyond the walls of Linhurst State School and Hospital, the abandoned mental asylum in the small town of Spring Dale, hometown to curious and adventurous 9th grader Jack Alexander. ----------------------------"As a teen living in the small town where Pennhurst loomed large over us, I have long-held memories of the several times my friends and I mischievously snuck onto the property and explored the enormous abandoned campus. I still haven't made my mind up about ghosts and spirits, but there is definitely something hiding in that place." -- Al Cassidy----------------------------"A deftly crafted novel with an important underlying message," says Midwest Book Review.Shrouded in mystery as long as Jack Alexander can remember, Linhurst stands a testament of mistreatment of those with disabilities and Jack wants to know why it is only now being demolished without explanation to the public."an excellent mystery for young adults and children, there are much more complex lessons and a very important undertone throughout the book" - Self Publishing ReviewA thought-provoking tale (based on real-life events at Pennhurst State School & Hospital in Pennsylvania and other mental institutions, hospitals and asylums like it), Freeing Linhurst ratchets up the suspense and adventure once the main characters -- a pair of high school teens who unexpectedly become detectives -- unpack the lies that surround the town's most unknown mysteries. "key parts of the plot on Halloween night was an effective way to ratchet up the spookiness" - Online Book ClubBefore her untimely passing, his mother — an investigative journalist for the local paper — had begun to inquire about the truth behind its crumbling walls. Devastated, Jack is determined to uncover the truth about Linhurst no matter what.As he digs deeper, Jack unearths powerful secrets that have long been buried by patronizing adults and a modern day plot that threatens to destroy the property in just days and erase the memories of those who once called Linhurst home.Working against the clock -- and the better judgement of his best friend Celia -- Jack slips into the abandoned property…on Halloween night. What they discover could destroy Linhurst forever or spark a revolution that could change the future of Spring Dale.Teen love and romance, best friends helping friends, inspiring young adults in search of answers . . . this story has it all!

Book #2 in the Freeing Linhurst series“The author rewards fans with plenty of light in the finale…An emotionally ambitious series entry” -- Kirkus Reviews:Two years have passed since Jack Alexander and his best friend Celia slipped inside Linhurst State School and Hospital to uncover the truth beyond the abandoned walls. What the pair discovered was more than they had bargained for and their lives haven’t been the same since.For 11th grader Jack, now saddled with the nickname “Ghost Boy” by his incredulous classmates, spending his days in therapy and fighting a recurring nightmare that haunts his dreams is more than he wants to deal with right now. All Celia wants is to move on from that fateful night and help her friend Jack in the process. “Delivers everything a young adult novel should: an engaging and clever teen hero and an imaginative, fast-paced story with just enough punk attitude to sweep just about any young reader into turning the pages.” — IndieReaderJust when it seems that life might be returning to normal, the Linhurst campus begins experiencing strange phenomena once again. Severely injured staff, mysterious writings on the wall, and the return of green flashes of light have Dr. Moseley (Mose) on high alert. Certain this is not the work of mere trespassing vandals, Mose hires a team of paranormal investigators to find the source of the disturbances—and Jack and Celia are thrown back into the world of ghosts and spirits. They must face this dark new curse that has gripped the former asylum.After Celia is taken into the tunnels by a menacing force, it’s a race against the clock to free her and cage the energy that threatens the future of Linhurst. "Another original, deftly written, and inherently riveting read by an author with a genuine flair for solidly entertaining, character and narrative driven storytelling, Al Cassidy’s ‘Freeing Linhurst: Into the Tunnels’ is very highly recommended.”— Midwest Book ReviewSequel to Freeing Linhurst, Into the Tunnels ratchets up the intensity and continues to explore the realm of paranormal at Linhurst State School and Hospital, a fictional institution based on Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Two years have passed since Jack Alexander and his best friend Celia slipped inside Linhurst State School and Hospital to uncover the truth beyond the abandoned walls. What they discovered was more than they had bargained for, and their lives haven't been the same since.For 11th grader Jack, now saddled with the nickname "Ghost Boy" by his incredulous classmates, is spending his days in therapy, and fighting a recurring nightmare that haunts his dreams. All Celia wants is to move on from that fateful night, and help her friend Jack in the process.But just when it seems that life might be returning to normal, the Linhurst campus begins experiencing strange phenomena once again. Severely injured staff, mysterious writings on the wall, and the return of green flashes of light have Dr. Moseley on high alert. Certain this is not the work of mere trespassing vandals, Mose hires a team of paranormal investigators to find the source of the disturbances. Jack and Celia are thrown back into the world of ghosts and spirits, and must face a dark curse that has gripped the former asylum.After Celia is taken into the tunnels by a menacing force, it's a race against the clock to free her and cage the energy that threatens the future of Linhurst.Sequel to Freeing Linhurst, Into the Tunnels ratchets up the intensity and continues to explore the realm of paranormal at Linhurst State School and Hospital, a fictional institution based on Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A journey to uncover the truth Linhurst State School and Hospital, the abandoned mental asylum in the small town of Spring Dale has been shrouded in mystery as long as Jack Alexander can remember. Before her untimely passing, his mother - an investigative journalist for the local paper - had begun to inquire about the truth behind its crumbling walls. Devastated, Jack is determined to uncover the truth about Linhurst no matter what. As he digs deeper, Jack unearths powerful secrets that have long been buried by patronizing adults and a modern-day plot that threatens to destroy the property in just days and erase the memories of those who once called Linhurst home. Working against the clock - and the better judgement of his best friend Celia - Jack slips into the abandoned property...on Halloween night. What they discover could destroy Linhurst forever or spark a revolution that could change the future of Spring Dale.