Books with author John L. Jayne

When we think of a vampire, we generally think of a dead body that has regained life (likely from possession by an evil spirit) and that sustains itself by sucking the blood of living beings. The dead body is usually a human being, but can also be an animal or, more rarely, a plant. Can a vampire show up in a different form? Perhaps even be invisible? Well, some invisible bloodsucking entity terrorizes a team of researchers in a chemistry laboratory, and only an expensive psychic can help them locate it.

The supernatural trumps science. And a man takes advantage of this fact for his enjoyment. However, he refuses to follow the proper procedures ... and you no doubt guessed the final outcome ... especially since you've undoubtedly encountered several similar-themed stories. However, until you read this story to the end, you won't know the details of how this man met his fate. And therein lies the suspense and the scare.Incidentally, perhaps, this story will perk up in children an interest in science. Of course we hope they never duplicate the results of the experiment in this story. It would be scary if they did.

Three boys ask a wishing well for seemingly impossible things. Amazingly enough, the wishing well grants them exactly what they ask for, though in a completely unexpected way. So unexpected that none of the boys are really satisfied and the youngest asks for more. His greed, combined with his haste and his carelessness, costs him his life in a really scary way.The young reader will also find several odd scientific observations that just might stimulate his interest in science.