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... leave reality behind as you venture into the world of imagination. Let this site help find that good book by introducing the stories of H. L. Chandler. The writing includes Thrillers, Mysteries, Adventure, and other exciting fiction. The books are available in paperback, or as ebooks. So, as the sun sets and darkness creeps over the land, settle in with a story that will take you to another realm where the impossible becomes probable.....
The Keepers was H. L Chandler's first published novel in 2005. Here is what one reviewer said about it: Reviewer: Karrie Cameron
Stan Nolan wanted the good life; money, fame, recognition. He believed that he was entitled to these things and more. Little did anyone know, he'd do just about anything to achieve that goal...even sacrifice the love & lives of his family.When Stan is faced with an opportunity of a lifetime, his wife Jesse discovers certain new characteristics in him that she does not like. Her family is picked up and shipped off to some resort that has recently been inherited by Stan. She discovers Stan will do just about anything to make a name of himself.. and its tearing their family apart. Jesse will do anything to keep her family together. Will her love for her family be enough to keep them alive? Will Stan ultimately choose power over family? What a thrilling ride H.L. Chandler brings us in this exciting, plot twisting, never-know-what’s-gonna-happen-next type of story line. The characters were brilliantly created… some you love, some you hate. The mixture of horror/suspense is blended perfectly. The Keepers has you scared one second…and at the edge of your seat the next. I, personally, can’t wait to see what H.L. Chandler has in store for us next.
Midwest Book Review had this to say about The Keepers.
"Greed, power, and family are the themes of H. L. Chandler's novel, The Keepers. In this horror/thriller, Chandler mixes the supernatural and the strength of family in the involved and compelling tale. Chandler's writing is fluid and detailed; establishes a strong sense of place and provides the reader with an in-depth look into the souls of her characters. The Keepers is an exciting and passionate read that seduces and commands attention."
During the next twenty years Chandler has written seventeen more novels; however, she never settled on one genre. Some authors find their home in thrillers, mysteries, romance, westerns, or many other types. If you are a reader who likes a wide range of stories this is the place for you.
Meet the Author of these stories.
The first thing you should know about me, (H. L. Chandler) is that you are very important to me. I can write stories all day long, but if no one reads them I'm just talking to myself. Not that I don't enjoy the stories I find to tell, it is sharing them that gives them life. Almost a mystical thing. You read the words and images form in your mind! Amazing. It is a sharing thing. People I'll never know may spend time going to these places that were created in my mind. Early in my writing efforts, an agent sent me several romance novels and told me to write stories such as these. That they were what she could sell to publishers. Well, I couldn't. It just wasn't there for me. I tell the story that occurs to me no matter what type it is. You'll find thrillers, mysteries, family situations, outer space, fantasy, most any genre except romance. Sorry. There are even two books for children. Tales with an animal for the main character.
Since some readers are interested in how authors find their stories, I'll tell you how it happens for me. I may hear a news story, or even see something happening in the grocery store, and it sparks an idea that grows and turns into a story. Such as with one of my latest novels, Hope, Chance, and Lucky. I listened to an interview with a lady who cared for abused children. I kept thinking about what some children go through and the story developed. Granted, it is fantasy, still, the suffering is the same. But enough about me, it is the stories that are of interest to us. If you find some of my books on Amazon, or in your favorite bookstore, I hope you enjoy them. I'm not much on communicating, emails and such, but if you have comments please leave a review on the Amazon site. If you don't like the story...that's okay, too. What a dull world it would be if we all liked the same things!
Below there are descriptions of some of the stories.
Starting with The Keepers.
Jessie Nolan has trouble enough. Most of the time her mild psychic ability keeps her slightly off base. While her daughter has a teenage attitude, and her son, Andy, has a powerful dose of Jessie's clairvoyance, and it terrifies him. Her husband, Stan, is out of work and tempers are flaring. When an ancient, evil Group pick Stan as their next inductee, Jessie learns what real trouble is. In 1865 The Group in London selected Robert Milton, and his family paid the price. Now, it is the Nolans turn to fight for their lives, and their souls as well.
This, the first of H. L. Chandler's novels was published in 2005 by Wings ePress.
Since that first novel, H. L. Chandler has published seventeen additional books. The first two, The Keepers and Evil Intent, are about family and what greed and evil can do to ordinary people in paranormal circumstances.
The third novel, Song of the Sparrow, is the adventures of a young brother and sister. Again, with family being the theme. Except in this story, what Lugene and Harley struggle against has no "other worldly" powers. They are facing ordinary human greed and wickedness. Which is evil enough.
If you like paranormal thrillers read Lost in Fear. Here is a sample of the novel.
Synopsis
When Julie Taylor was ten years old, two men burst into the shanty where the Taylors lived and killed her family. As Julie watched, the men slaughtered her parents and her thirteen-year-old brother. No one denied that this happened, what they refused to believe was the reason Julie gave for the murders. The authorities believed that the night of terror left the young girl emotionally damaged. How else to account for her insistence that the men were sent by an evil demon? Julie stopped telling the story. No one ever believed her. Besides, she was busy enough protecting herself from the wicked killer.
Fifteen years later Julie was still looking for safety. She needed a place of peace and security, a place to hide. Julie picked a small southern town. Nothing much ever happened in Oak Grove and that suited Julie fine. Still, the summer Julie moves to Oak Grove a black cloud of horror settles over the town. Julie discovers the body of a murdered woman. Later, the dead woman's daughter swears that her mother has returned from the grave. She blames Julie. Murder, suicide, madness, and strange accidents visit Oak Grove.
The townspeople are stunned and terrified.
Only Julie knows what is wrong. The monster had found her and Oak Grove has become their battlefield.
Matt Sheldon, conducting a study of children who witnessed a family massacre, followed Julie to Oak Grove to interview her. When Matt becomes emotionally involved, he loses his objectivity. Julie finally trusts Matt enough to tell him the story. However, Matt, like the others, comes to believe Julie is mentally ill. Julie is again alone in her battle. Julie's renewed determination to confront and deal with her monster buries Matt under a load of guilt. Did his coming to Oak Grove to dig into her terrible past bring on this breakdown? Is she insane? Or, is Julie's story true? In the end, Matt will know and share her horror.
Click on the New Novels tab. There you'll find the latest books, Theodore's Mistake, Trouble at Beaver Creek, Hope, Chance, and Lucky published in 2025. And before those, Wineriver's Clock, a fantasy set in the land of Goschen where a fight for freedom rages.