Books with author John Bolen

A TV ghost-hunting crew. A haunted house. An unimaginable crime. A past buried deep...An Amazon US/UK Kindle Store Top 100 Bestseller: #1 Ghosts & Haunted Houses - #1 Paranormal - #1 Horror - #1 Ghosts - #1 Supernatural - #1 OccultFor some, ghosts are no more than the wounds loved ones leave in their wake, haunting the living only with their absence. Others take a more literal view... Kate Bennett, presenter of paranormal investigation cable TV show, 'Where the Dead Walk', isn't sure what she believes, other than she seems cursed to lose all those closest to her. After investigating a neglected cliff-top house, empty for a decade because it's 'haunted', Kate is convinced a spirit within holds the answers to a childhood she can't remember and an unimaginable crime. What she can't know is that the house's owner, Sebastian Dahl, is searching for something too, and he intends to get it, whatever the cost. What Amazon verified purchasers are saying - - one of the most intriguing and enjoyable books I've read all year. - Totally engrossing. - Absolutely brilliant. Hard to put down.- more than a horror story about a haunted house. - Tense, edgy and with wholly believable characters. - within this story is also mystery, love, relationships and friendships. It encompasses a great deal of everyday life all wrapped up in a ghost story. - Outstanding.- deep and rich and broad, convoluted in plot, twisted in character. - one of those rare novels that I'm sure will stay in my memory for many years. - It isn't a horror story with proper fiction elements added to it, it is a well written novel with a frightening theme. - full of clever writing, well-developed characters, and spooky elements. - Great plot, twists, turns and the reader ties the loose ends along with the characters. - I love paranormal mysteries with a touch of romance sprinkled in, and this is one of the best I've read yet. - A strong heroine, a paranormal TV show, and a house that may not be haunted after all. All these elements made me want to read the book. But the author's original twist made it a real page turner. - Very spooky, but with an excellent storyline. It soon got to the stage where I couldn't put it down. The twists and turns were brilliant. - Heart felt, spooky, intelligently written story. A supernatural tale that incorporates grieving, loss, love, deceit and recovery. - Epic.- I'm a big fan of ghost hunting shows, so this was right up my alley! Keeps you guessing up to the very end. - Exciting.....heart wrenching....surprising.....all of the above and more! Great subject and a gripping read! - As a voracious reader of the horror genre, I am often left with a "been there, done that" feeling. This book was a pleasant surprise - a well written book with an original storyline. - If you are fond of reading about anything paranormal, witchcraft, spirits, rituals, rites, and the supernatural, this is a book for you.- Combining reality TV, deception, spirituality, an unwilling romance, tragic loss, ghosts and the supernatural all painted on the backdrop of a vividly painted seaside backdrop readers will be drawn in right up to the last page. Enjoy the ride.- If you like supernatural thrillers then this is a must read book.- Really, really out of this world fantastic.Crow's Cottage, the much-anticipated sequel to Where the Dead Walk is available to pre-order now and releases on March 29th 2019.

A dead man. A missing woman. A haunted cottage. A secret hidden for thirty years…In 1988 a famous record producer took his own life and a woman vanished after attending a party at Crow’s Cottage.When the cottage’s owner passes away decades later, the property falls into the hands of his nephew, who finds a strange box hidden there. It is a replica of an infamous occult device called the Mephisto Arcane. In the wake of its discovery come sightings of an apparition. The crew of the paranormal TV show Where the Dead Walk are invited to investigate the haunting.They are about to find the past guards its secrets jealously, and that unlocking them has consequences.The much-anticipated sequel to the Amazon international bestseller Where the Dead Walk: #1 Ghosts & Haunted Houses - #1 Paranormal - #1 Horror - #1 Ghosts - #1 Supernatural - #1 Occult.Praise for Where the Dead Walk:“A roller coaster ride of supernatural threat and adventure. We'll be intrigued to see what more John Bowen has got to offer us!” - The Spectral Times (a Choice Read award)“At last, a paranormal book ... that takes the supernatural genre and gives it a creepy and sometimes disturbing twist... It’s hard to show what it feels like to be in a ‘haunted house’ in a book but the author does it to near perfection.” - Paul Stevenson, editor of Haunted Magazine.“A great book that can still surprise you, even after you think you've figured it all out!” - Heide Goody,co-author of the bestselling ‘Clovenhoof’ and ‘Oddjobs’ series.“Completely engrossing. A great read.” - Ignite.Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“A gripping read, full of mystery and suspense.” - Sarah Hardy. Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“John Bowen is an author to watch and I look forward to reading more of his books.” - VKG. Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“A brilliant novel and the sign of a writer at the peak of his craft.” - Mama Life Magazine.

From an eminent scholar of the American South, the first full-scale biography of Thomas Jefferson since 1970 Not since Merrill Peterson's Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation has a scholar attempted to write a comprehensive biography of the most complex Founding Father. In Jefferson, John B. Boles plumbs every facet of Thomas Jefferson's life, all while situating him amid the sweeping upheaval of his times. We meet Jefferson the politician and political thinker--as well as Jefferson the architect, scientist, bibliophile, paleontologist, musician, and gourmet. We witness him drafting of the Declaration of Independence, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, and inventing a politics that emphasized the states over the federal government--a political philosophy that shapes our national life to this day. Boles offers new insight into Jefferson's actions and thinking on race. His Jefferson is not a hypocrite, but a tragic figure--a man who could not hold simultaneously to his views on abolition, democracy, and patriarchal responsibility. Yet despite his flaws, Jefferson's ideas would outlive him and make him into nothing less than the architect of American liberty.

Residents of Kettle Street are dying in random accidents... except they're not random, and they're not accidents.Greg knows the truth, but when he's grappling with OCD and simply closing his front door and crossing the road are a battle, how is he supposed to stop a serial killer?A critically acclaimed murder mystery from the bestselling author of Where the Dead Walk, Vessel and Crow’s Cottage.An Amazon US/UK Top #50 Bestseller: - #1 Mystery, Thriller and Suspense - #1 Mystery - #1 Cozy - #1 Private Investigators - #1 Women SleuthsMeet Greg Unsworth, struggling with OCD, who begins to suspect a string of fatal accidents on his street are in fact a series of murders. At the scene of the latest ‘accident’, he finds an ally in the shape of Beth Grue, local librarian, aspiring murder mystery writer, and a woman who has never allowed herself to be defined by her cerebral palsy.However, with the police repeatedly dismissing their concerns, Greg and Beth are forced to take matters into their own hands, whittle down the suspects and discover the Kettle Street killer’s identity before he can kill again...Praise for Death Stalks Kettle Street:'I devoured this book ... Will keep you guessing all the way.' - Barbara Copperthwaite, Amazon and USA Today bestselling author.'Exciting and compelling... I loved the brilliant way that disability was explored and humanised.' - Francesca Martinez - Award winning comedian, actress and writer.'So much more than your average whodunnit.' - Tracy Fenton - THE Book Club.'exceptional in many ways.' - Caimh McDonnell, award-winning comedian, BAFTA nominated TV writer and bestselling author.'Absolutely WONDERFUL - I loved this book.' - CompulsiveReaders.comWhat Amazon verified purchasers are saying -- Chose this for our book group. We all loved it... scored 9/10 - the highest so far this year.- I could not put this down. And when you think you know who did it, you will most likely be wrong. Loved it.- Wow! I absolutely LOVED this book! I’m always looking to be surprised by the books that I read, I like something a little different-a twist on the norm. And this book had it all for me!- The story unfolds beautifully, sometimes very funny and always very human. Kept me gripped and guessing till the end.- completely unputdownable! Not your traditional who-dun-it, Death Stalks Kettle Street is a character fueled murder mystery, cleverly written, shining a comedic insight into the quintessential English street.- Marvellous! Defies cliche.- I love both quirky reads and old fashioned 'cosy crime' novels; this is a brilliant combining of the two to give a modern challenging 'whodunnit' puzzle with some fabulous lead characters. It has some great twists and turns, enough convincing 'suspects' for you to consider but I think Greg and Beth are the real stars of this book.- So much more than just a murder/mystery book. Full of wonderful characters!- Beth has cerebral palsy and Greg OCD, however, they complement each other and add that much more heart to the story. I myself have been diagnosed with OCD and found that the subject is very accurately described and given the respect the subject deserves.- Brilliant, quirky and charming... an absolute corker of a book which I struggled to put down.- A gripping 'cosy' murder mystery, one of the best I've read in a long time. An absolute must for the fans of Agatha Christie. Well written, intelligent, with wonderful, original characters and unpredictable, suspenseful storyline.- If you are a sucker for a great 'who dunnit' that keeps you guessing right until the end then this is definitely one for you - BUT this book is so much more than that!!

A dead man. A missing woman. A haunted cottage. A secret hidden for thirty years…In 1988 a famous record producer took his own life and a woman vanished after attending a party at Crow’s Cottage.When the cottage’s owner passes away decades later, the property falls into the hands of his nephew, who finds a strange box hidden there. It is a replica of an infamous occult device called the Mephisto Arcane. In the wake of its discovery come sightings of an apparition. The crew of the paranormal TV show Where the Dead Walk are invited to investigate the haunting.They are about to find the past guards its secrets jealously, and that unlocking them has consequences.The much-anticipated sequel to the Amazon international bestseller Where the Dead Walk: #1 Ghosts & Haunted Houses - #1 Paranormal - #1 Horror - #1 Ghosts - #1 Supernatural - #1 Occult.Praise for Where the Dead Walk:“A roller coaster ride of supernatural threat and adventure. We'll be intrigued to see what more John Bowen has got to offer us!” - The Spectral Times (a Choice Read award)“At last, a paranormal book ... that takes the supernatural genre and gives it a creepy and sometimes disturbing twist... It’s hard to show what it feels like to be in a ‘haunted house’ in a book but the author does it to near perfection.” - Paul Stevenson, editor of Haunted Magazine.“A great book that can still surprise you, even after you think you've figured it all out!” - Heide Goody,co-author of the bestselling ‘Clovenhoof’ and ‘Oddjobs’ series.“Completely engrossing. A great read.” - Ignite.Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“A gripping read, full of mystery and suspense.” - Sarah Hardy. Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“John Bowen is an author to watch and I look forward to reading more of his books.” - VKG. Amazon Top 1000 reviewer.“A brilliant novel and the sign of a writer at the peak of his craft.” - Mama Life Magazine.

A TV ghost-hunting crew. A haunted house. An unimaginable crime. A past buried deep...An Amazon US/UK Kindle Store Top 100 Bestseller: #1 Ghosts & Haunted Houses - #1 Paranormal - #1 Horror - #1 Ghosts - #1 Supernatural - #1 OccultFor some, ghosts are no more than the wounds loved ones leave in their wake, haunting the living only with their absence. Others take a more literal view... Kate Bennett, presenter of paranormal investigation cable TV show, 'Where the Dead Walk', isn't sure what she believes, other than she seems cursed to lose all those closest to her. After investigating a neglected cliff-top house, empty for a decade because it's 'haunted', Kate is convinced a spirit within holds the answers to a childhood she can't remember and an unimaginable crime.What she can't know is that the house's owner, Sebastian Dahl, is searching for something too, and he intends to get it, whatever the cost.What Amazon verified purchasers are saying -- one of the most intriguing and enjoyable books I've read all year. - Totally engrossing. - Talk about thrills, chills and a great thriller, it's all here! - more than a horror story about a haunted house. - within this story is also mystery, love, relationships and friendships. It encompasses a great deal of everyday life all wrapped up in a ghost story. - deep and rich and broad, convoluted in plot, twisted in character. - one of those rare novels that I'm sure will stay in my memory for many years. - I would recommend this to everyone who loves a great ghost story/horror story - It isn't a horror story with proper fiction elements added to it, it is a well written novel with a frightening theme. - full of clever writing, well-developed characters, and spooky elements. - Great plot, twists, turns and the reader ties the loose ends along with the characters. - I love paranormal mysteries with a touch of romance sprinkled in, and this is one of the best I've read yet. - A strong heroine, a paranormal TV show, and a house that may not be haunted after all. All these elements made me want to read the book. But the author's original twist made it a real page turner. - Very spooky, but with an excellent storyline. It soon got to the stage where I couldn't put it down. The twists and turns were brilliant. - Heart felt, spooky, intelligently written story. A supernatural tale that incorporates grieving, loss, love, deceit and recovery. - I'm a big fan of ghost hunting shows, so this was right up my alley! Keeps you guessing up to the very end. - Exciting.....heart wrenching....surprising.....all of the above and more! Great subject and a gripping read! - As a voracious reader of the horror genre, I am often left with a "been there, done that" feeling. This book was a pleasant surprise - a well written book with an original storyline. - If you are fond of reading about anything paranormal, witchcraft, spirits, rituals, rites, and the supernatural, this is a book for you. - The story had a lot of good action, was quick paced, and had a smattering of romance, with an interesting love story running through it. I would definitely buy a John Bowen book again.- Combining reality TV, deception, spirituality, an unwilling romance, tragic loss, ghosts and the supernatural all painted on the backdrop of a vividly painted seaside backdrop readers will be drawn in right up to the last page. Enjoy the ride. - This is a haunted house/paranormal book that will keep you at the edge of your seat trying to figure out what will happen next.

From an eminent scholar of the American South, the first full-scale biography of Thomas Jefferson since 1970 Not since Merrill Peterson's Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation has a scholar attempted to write a comprehensive biography of the most complex Founding Father. In Jefferson, John B. Boles plumbs every facet of Thomas Jefferson's life, all while situating him amid the sweeping upheaval of his times. We meet Jefferson the politician and political thinker--as well as Jefferson the architect, scientist, bibliophile, paleontologist, musician, and gourmet. We witness him drafting of the Declaration of Independence, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, and inventing a politics that emphasized the states over the federal government--a political philosophy that shapes our national life to this day. Boles offers new insight into Jefferson's actions and thinking on race. His Jefferson is not a hypocrite, but a tragic figure--a man who could not hold simultaneously to his views on abolition, democracy, and patriarchal responsibility. Yet despite his flaws, Jefferson's ideas would outlive him and make him into nothing less than the architect of American liberty.

The transition from boyhood to manhood can be a frightening journey. Many young males struggle to find identity and their footing as a man. Currently there are so many young males needing guidance and practical wisdom. There is a great need to reach the young males in our society that are prone to slip through the cracks. This book is a practical resource for both teenage boys and young adult males. Readers will learn:About the attributes of a godly manDealing with personal strugglesHow to cope with having an absent fatherThe power of forgivenessHow to overcome temptationand much more.....

Residents of Kettle Street are dying in random accidents... except they're not random, and they're not accidents.An Amazon Top #5 bestselling, critically acclaimed, murder mystery from the author of Where the Dead Walk, Vessel and Crow’s Cottage.An Amazon US/UK Top #50 Bestseller: - #1 Mystery, Thriller and Suspense - #1 Mystery - #1 Cozy - #1 Private Investigators - #1 Women SleuthsWhen a series of packages containing cryptic clues drop through OCD sufferer Greg Unsworth’s letterbox, they point to a string of deaths on his street not being the accidents they look like, but acts of murder.With the police repeatedly dismissing his concerns, and the body count rising, Greg finds an ally in Beth Grue, local librarian, aspiring murder mystery writer, and a woman who has never allowed herself to be defined by her cerebral palsy.It seems they must take matters into their own hands, whittle down the suspects and discover the Kettle Street killer’s identity before he can strike again… or they join his list of victims.Praise for Death Stalks Kettle Street:'I devoured this book ... Will keep you guessing all the way.' - Barbara Copperthwaite, Amazon and USA Today bestselling author.'Exciting and compelling... I loved the brilliant way that disability was explored and humanised.' - Francesca Martinez - Award winning comedian, actress and writer.'So much more than your average whodunnit.' - Tracy Fenton - THE Book Club.'exceptional in many ways.' - Caimh McDonnell, award-winning comedian, BAFTA nominated TV writer and bestselling author.'Absolutely WONDERFUL - I loved this book.' - CompulsiveReaders.comWhat Amazon verified purchasers are saying -- I could not put this down. And when you think you know who did it, you will most likely be wrong. Loved it.- Wow! I absolutely LOVED this book! I’m always looking to be surprised by the books that I read, I like something a little different-a twist on the norm. And this book had it all for me!- Chose this for our book group. We all loved it... scored 9/10 - the highest so far this year.- The story unfolds beautifully, sometimes very funny and always very human. Kept me gripped and guessing till the end.- completely unputdownable! Not your traditional who-dun-it, Death Stalks Kettle Street is a character fueled murder mystery, cleverly written, shining a comedic insight into the quintessential English street.- Marvellous! Defies cliche.- I love both quirky reads and old fashioned 'cosy crime' novels; this is a brilliant combining of the two to give a modern challenging 'whodunnit' puzzle with some fabulous lead characters. It has some great twists and turns, enough convincing 'suspects' for you to consider but I think Greg and Beth are the real stars of this book.- So much more than just a murder/mystery book. Full of wonderful characters!- Beth has cerebral palsy and Greg OCD, however, they complement each other and add that much more heart to the story. I myself have been diagnosed with OCD and found that the subject is very accurately described and given the respect the subject deserves.- Brilliant, quirky and charming... an absolute corker of a book which I struggled to put down.- A gripping 'cosy' murder mystery, one of the best I've read in a long time. An absolute must for the fans of Agatha Christie. Well written, intelligent, with wonderful, original characters and unpredictable, suspenseful storyline.- If you are a sucker for a great 'who dunnit' that keeps you guessing right until the end then this is definitely one for you - BUT this book is so much more than that!!

The tulip craze of 17th century Holland has a dark side! Cornelius van Baerle, a wealthy but naïve tulip grower, finds himself entangled in the deadly politics of his time. Cornelius' one desire is to grow the perfect black tulip. But, after his godfather is murdered, he finds himself in prison, facing a death sentence. His jailer's lovely daughter holds the key to his survival, and his chance to produce the precious black blossom. Yet he has one more enemy to contend with!

The transition from boyhood to manhood can be a frightening journey. Many young males struggle to find identity and their footing as a man. Currently there are so many young males needing guidance and practical wisdom. There is a great need to reach the young males in our society that are prone to slip through the cracks. This book is a practical resource for both teenage boys and young adult males. Readers will learn: About the attributes of a godly man Dealing with personal struggles How to cope with having an absent father The power of forgiveness How to overcome temptation and much more.....

"Cracker Lee and the Forbidden Lake" is the story of a young boy searching for his younger brother last seen at "Forbidden Lake." Cracker Lee's adventure takes him to a magical land with a cow in a tweed suit and tiger-like mice that force cows to make bad cheese. Cracker must rescue his brother, as well as, save the kingdom of the cow in tweed, Kamoo the Great, from the Tiger Mice.