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    Inside the Asylum
    Beyond the Gate
    Behind the Door
    Ebook series3 titles

    A Kathy Ryan Novel Series

    By Mary SanGiovanni

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    About this series

    Kathy Ryan’s work as an occult investigator often leads her to the outskirts of society, law, and even reality . . .

    Knowing that other dimensions exist is one thing. Venturing into them is quite another. In the course of its experiments, Paragon Corp—a government-sourced theoretical physics research institute—has discovered a supposedly empty alternate world. There is strange, alien flora but seemingly no sentient beings . . . just a huge, abandoned city that a team of scientists is sent to explore.

    Then the scientists disappear. Kathy Ryan is hired to make her first foray into an alternate dimension in order to locate the team, bring them back, and close the gate for good. Instead, she discovers that this supposedly dead city may be nothing of the kind. Her rescue mission has become a terrifying race to prevent the potential destruction of the boundary between two worlds—before mayhem reigns over both . . .
     
    Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni:
     
    “SanGiovanni evokes a Lovecraftian sensibility in this action-filled story. . . . Scary, suspenseful, smart, and gory, the novel is also beautifully set and described.”
    —Library Journal on Savage Woods
     
    “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.”
    —F. Paul Wilson on Thrall
     
    “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.”
    —Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower
     
    “A fast-building, high-tension ride.”
    —James A. Moore on The Hollower
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLyrical Press
    Release dateAug 28, 2018
    Inside the Asylum
    Beyond the Gate
    Behind the Door

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Behind the Door
      Behind the Door

      Behind the Door

      Mary SanGiovanni
      4/5 - 5 ratings
      4/5 - 5 ratings

      FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! Occult specialist Kathy Ryan returns in this thrilling novel of paranormal horror from Mary SanGiovanni, the author of Chills . . .   Some doors should never be opened . . .   In the rural town of Zarepath, deep in the woods on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, stands the Door. No one knows where it came from, and no one knows where it leads. For generations, folks have come to the Door seeking solace or forgiveness. They deliver a handwritten letter asking for some emotional burden to be lifted, sealed with a mixture of wax and their own blood, and slide it beneath the Door. Three days later, their wish is answered—for better or worse.   Kari is a single mother, grieving over the suicide of her teenage daughter. She made a terrible mistake, asking the powers beyond the Door to erase the memories of her lost child. And when she opened the Door to retrieve her letter, she unleashed every sin, secret, and spirit ever trapped on the other side.   Now, it falls to occultist Kathy Ryan to seal the door before Zarepath becomes hell on earth . . .   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.”—F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.”—Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.”—James A. Moore on The Hollower

      FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! Occult specialist Kathy Ryan returns in this thrilling novel of paranormal horror from Mary SanGiovanni, the author of Chills . . .   Some doors should never be opened . . .   In the rural town of Zarepath, deep in the woods on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, stands the Door. No one knows where it came from, and no one knows where it leads. For generations, folks have come to the Door seeking solace or forgiveness. They deliver a handwritten letter asking for some emotional burden to be lifted, sealed with a mixture of wax and their own blood, and slide it beneath the Door. Three days later, their wish is answered—for better or worse.   Kari is a single mother, grieving over the suicide of her teenage daughter. She made a terrible mistake, asking the powers beyond the Door to erase the memories of her lost child. And when she opened the Door to retrieve her letter, she unleashed every sin, secret, and spirit ever trapped on the other side.   Now, it falls to occultist Kathy Ryan to seal the door before Zarepath becomes hell on earth . . .   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.”—F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.”—Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.”—James A. Moore on The Hollower

    • 2

      Inside the Asylum
      Inside the Asylum

      Inside the Asylum

      Mary SanGiovanni
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      From “master of cosmic horror” (Library Journal) Mary SanGiovanni, comes the latest terrifying novel featuring occult specialist Kathy Ryan . . .   A mind is a terrible thing to destroy . . .   Kathy has been hired to assess the threat of patient Henry Banks, an inmate at the Connecticut-Newlyn Hospital for the Criminally Insane, the same hospital where her brother is housed. Her employers believe that Henry has the ability to open doors to other dimensions with his mind—making him one of the most dangerous men in modern history. Because unbeknownst to Kathy, her clients are affiliated with certain government organizations that investigate people like Henry—and the potential to weaponize such abilities.   What Kathy comes to understand in interviewing Henry, and in her unavoidable run-ins with her brother, is that Henry can indeed use his mind to create “Tulpas”—worlds, people, and creatures so vivid they come to actual life. But now they want life outside of Henry. And they'll stop at nothing to complete their emancipation. It's up to Kathy—with her brother's help—to stop them, and if possible, to save Henry before the Tulpas take him over—and everything else around him.   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni   “SanGiovanni evokes a Lovecraftian sensibility in this action-filled story. . . . Scary, suspenseful, smart, and gory, the novel is also beautifully set and described.” —Library Journal on Savage Woods   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.” —F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.” —Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.” —James A. Moore on The Hollower

      From “master of cosmic horror” (Library Journal) Mary SanGiovanni, comes the latest terrifying novel featuring occult specialist Kathy Ryan . . .   A mind is a terrible thing to destroy . . .   Kathy has been hired to assess the threat of patient Henry Banks, an inmate at the Connecticut-Newlyn Hospital for the Criminally Insane, the same hospital where her brother is housed. Her employers believe that Henry has the ability to open doors to other dimensions with his mind—making him one of the most dangerous men in modern history. Because unbeknownst to Kathy, her clients are affiliated with certain government organizations that investigate people like Henry—and the potential to weaponize such abilities.   What Kathy comes to understand in interviewing Henry, and in her unavoidable run-ins with her brother, is that Henry can indeed use his mind to create “Tulpas”—worlds, people, and creatures so vivid they come to actual life. But now they want life outside of Henry. And they'll stop at nothing to complete their emancipation. It's up to Kathy—with her brother's help—to stop them, and if possible, to save Henry before the Tulpas take him over—and everything else around him.   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni   “SanGiovanni evokes a Lovecraftian sensibility in this action-filled story. . . . Scary, suspenseful, smart, and gory, the novel is also beautifully set and described.” —Library Journal on Savage Woods   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.” —F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.” —Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.” —James A. Moore on The Hollower

    • 3

      Beyond the Gate
      Beyond the Gate

      Beyond the Gate

      Mary SanGiovanni
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      Kathy Ryan’s work as an occult investigator often leads her to the outskirts of society, law, and even reality . . . Knowing that other dimensions exist is one thing. Venturing into them is quite another. In the course of its experiments, Paragon Corp—a government-sourced theoretical physics research institute—has discovered a supposedly empty alternate world. There is strange, alien flora but seemingly no sentient beings . . . just a huge, abandoned city that a team of scientists is sent to explore. Then the scientists disappear. Kathy Ryan is hired to make her first foray into an alternate dimension in order to locate the team, bring them back, and close the gate for good. Instead, she discovers that this supposedly dead city may be nothing of the kind. Her rescue mission has become a terrifying race to prevent the potential destruction of the boundary between two worlds—before mayhem reigns over both . . .   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni:   “SanGiovanni evokes a Lovecraftian sensibility in this action-filled story. . . . Scary, suspenseful, smart, and gory, the novel is also beautifully set and described.” —Library Journal on Savage Woods   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.” —F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.” —Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.” —James A. Moore on The Hollower

      Kathy Ryan’s work as an occult investigator often leads her to the outskirts of society, law, and even reality . . . Knowing that other dimensions exist is one thing. Venturing into them is quite another. In the course of its experiments, Paragon Corp—a government-sourced theoretical physics research institute—has discovered a supposedly empty alternate world. There is strange, alien flora but seemingly no sentient beings . . . just a huge, abandoned city that a team of scientists is sent to explore. Then the scientists disappear. Kathy Ryan is hired to make her first foray into an alternate dimension in order to locate the team, bring them back, and close the gate for good. Instead, she discovers that this supposedly dead city may be nothing of the kind. Her rescue mission has become a terrifying race to prevent the potential destruction of the boundary between two worlds—before mayhem reigns over both . . .   Praise for the novels of Mary SanGiovanni:   “SanGiovanni evokes a Lovecraftian sensibility in this action-filled story. . . . Scary, suspenseful, smart, and gory, the novel is also beautifully set and described.” —Library Journal on Savage Woods   “A feast of both visceral and existential horror.” —F. Paul Wilson on Thrall   “Filled to the brim with mounting terror.” —Gary A. Braunbeck on The Hollower   “A fast-building, high-tension ride.” —James A. Moore on The Hollower

    Author

    Mary SanGiovanni

    Mary SanGiovanni (Twitter @marysangiovanni) is the award-winning horror and thriller writer of more than a dozen novels including Thrall, Chaos, and the Hollower trilogy, plus short fiction and comics. A member of the Authors Guild and the International Thriller Writers, co-host of the Ghost Writers Podcast, and host of the blog Cosmic Shenanigans, she was one of the first women to speak about writing at CIA Headquarters in Virginia.

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