Published: Dec. 17, 2010
Words: 42813 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

It's been almost seven years since the horror at Myers Pond, but for Timmy Quinn, there is no hiding from the dead. Hoping for peace, he travels to a small harbor town in Ireland. But no peace can exist in a place whose past is colored by hate and murder. And in the very foundations of an old crumbling factory, legions of the dead are gathering. And they know Timmy's name.

Extended description

It's been almost seven years since the events of Myers Pond. Seven years since a child rose from the dead, seeking Timmy Quinn's help in finding a murderer, a search that left more questions than answers in its terrifying wake. But for Timmy, the dead never leave. They're everywhere, reaching out to him, and there is nowhere to hide from their quiet desperation.

Following a nightmarish encounter at home, Timmy's search for peace takes him to his grieving grandmother, and a small harbor town on the South coast of Ireland.

But no peace can exist in a place whose past is colored by hate, betrayal and murder, and it is not long before Timmy realizes his haven has become a cage.... (Read more) It's been almost seven years since the events of Myers Pond. Seven years since a child rose from the dead, seeking Timmy Quinn's help in finding a murderer, a search that left more questions than answers in its terrifying wake. But for Timmy, the dead never leave. They're everywhere, reaching out to him, and there is nowhere to hide from their quiet desperation.

Following a nightmarish encounter at home, Timmy's search for peace takes him to his grieving grandmother, and a small harbor town on the South coast of Ireland.

But no peace can exist in a place whose past is colored by hate, betrayal and murder, and it is not long before Timmy realizes his haven has become a cage.

And in the very foundations of an old crumbling factory, the dead are gathering.

Uniting.

To save his life and the lives of those he loves, Timmy Quinn must step behind the Curtain, into the realm of the dead and face something far more terrifying than he has ever encountered before-- a monstrous entity known only as The Hides...

"Burke is a newcomer worth watching." - Publishers Weekly

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thriller, horror, suspense, mystery, ghosts, paranormal, supernatural, ghost story, monsters

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Review by: Glen Krisch on Jan. 18, 2011 :
A stunning follow-up short novel to The Turtle Boy, The Hides has Timmy Quin visiting Ireland. The descriptions are lush, painting the setting with details that make it feel like you're on your own visit to the emerald isle. The tension builds to a mind-blowing conclusion. I'm hooked. A great first read of 2011!
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