Books

Welcome to the books of John Frank Marshall. I’ve highlighted a couple of new ones below, but there are many more. Use the drop-down menu at top of screen to explore further.

Langley Hall – modern ghost story

23-year-old addict Laura Mortlock has just killed her sadistic minder with a bottle of Smirnoff, when she discovers she’s inherited Langley Hall. Located on Dartmoor, the old house has a dark history of slavery and witchcraft. 23-year-old addict Laura Mortlock has just killed her sadistic minder with a bottle of Smirnoff, when she discovers she’s inherited Langley Hall. Located on Dartmoor, the old house has a dark history of slavery and witchcraft. As events unfold, Laura discovers that history is replaying, and she and her new friends are at the centre. Laura’s pregnant, and the reincarnated lord and lady of Langley Hall want her unborn child. Only Laura’s determination, obdurate housekeeper Mrs Gibby, and the Witchfinder can save her.

Ghost story Langley Hall is a tribute to the writings of MR James and Daphne du Maurier, combining the classic ingredients of M.R. James with the romantic, intense style of Du Maurier. The novel has a contemporary setting, whilst creating a sense of isolation evoking the 1930’s.

New Messiah

New Messiah is a dystopian urban fantasy set in a world fighting over shrinking natural resources. Messiah Axel Cain comes from Isoland – a vast expanse of darkness, desert, storms and suffering. Isoland was created for research by biotech industries and is ruled by oligarch Maxim Vorn. Axel falls for Heidi Vorn, Maxim’s daughter, and is imprisoned and tortured in order to break him. After years of torment, Axel escapes and to London, following his inner voice. His magical gifts soon amass a following around the world. Sinister forces want to silence the new Messiah. Heidi Vorn is determined to save him, whatever the cost. Against a backdrop of warring factions, the breath-taking climax unfolds in the burning Amazon, where Axel must choose between saving the planet or the woman he loves.

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