Deadly Violet - 4th in the Raine's Landing supernatural thriller series

Tony Richards · 23 Nov 2013, 05:00 PM

It may look like a perfectly ordinary New England town, a little larger than most. But Raine’s Landing, Massachusetts, holds some very dark secrets. The real witches of Salem fled here just before the Trials of 1692, and the place has been full of magic – the good and the bad kind – ever since. And a curse hangs over the whole population … there are so many people because nobody born here can ever leave.

It’s late December now. People are getting ready for the holidays, scarcely guessing what is coming their way next. Because a psychic beggar girl in the town’s Victorian past has gotten hold of a magical jewel that massively expands her powers -- she has reached out with her mind through time itself, making contact with Raine’s Landing in the present day. The only problem is, she’s warped the fabric of reality by doing that. Rows of houses begin vanishing, with their occupants still inside. Bizarre creatures, some of them extremely dangerous, start to roam the streets.

And if Ross, Cassie, Doc Willets and the rest are going to stop their hometown from disappearing altogether, then they’re going to need an awful lot of help.

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"This is what modern Dark Fantasy OUGHT to be" -- Goodreads.

"Deadly Violet just hums along, taking you at high speed to places of which you have never dreamed. In fact, I think (it) is the best Raine's Landing novel to date. Be sure to pick up a copy of this superb fantasy" -- The Deepening Review Site.

“Richards is a master at suspending disbelief and combining horror, fantasy and humor in a way that will mesmerize readers from cover to cover” – RT Book Reviews - sf/fantasy section.

“When it comes to fiction for me, characters are first and foremost the most important factor in drawing me into the story, and Mr. Richards’ characters are absolutely wonderful. The action is fast and furious, with plenty of witchcraft, magic, and supernatural beings. His writing is atmospheric and spooky, once you start you will find it hard to put down” – The Monster Librarian.

“The rest of us stand on the sidelines with eyes wide open at his audacity and wonder what he’ll do next” – Peter Tennant, Black Static magazine.

Tony Richards · 07 Dec 2013, 04:19 PM

There's more about this and my other novels, plus books, movies, travel, writing tips and more on my blog: Welcome to Raine's Landing.

Tony Richards · 19 Dec 2013, 04:07 PM

DEADLY VIOLET is now available on Kobo too: http://bit.ly/1bSKdFr

Tony Richards · 02 Jan 2014, 11:28 PM

A very Happy 2014 to all of my readers ... and my potential ones.

Tony Richards · 10 Jan 2014, 03:23 PM

Have a great year everybody!!!

Tony Richards · 18 Mar 2014, 05:34 PM

There's plenty of news about forthcoming new novels on my blog ... the link is on my website (see below).

Tony Richards · 10 May 2014, 04:55 PM

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Tony Richards · 17 Nov 2014, 05:31 PM

I'll be starting work on book #6 in the series next year.

Tony Richards · 29 Aug 2015, 11:54 AM

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