👻 Ghost Stories

Ghosts of the Past

✍️ Matthew Ledrew
Reader Score
4.6
(1 review)
$14.99
In stock — ready to ship Ships in 1–2 business days
📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Xander Drew fights a Shifter while a past experiment threatens Coral Beach residents.

Ledrew’s latest entry in the Coral Beach Casefiles series places Xander Drew against a destructive Shifter. A failed experiment from history reappears, bringing death to Maine. A young girl vanishes during the chaos. Friends and enemies must cooperate to locate her. The story includes extreme violence and sexual assault themes. It targets readers who enjoy dark supernatural fiction. Those uncomfortable with graphic material should avoid this title. The narrative relies on tension and dread rather than hope.

Key Themes
powerful Shifter missing girl failed experiment
Literary Context

This book sits within the American horror genre, specifically the supernatural fiction subgenre. It is part of the Coral Beach Casefiles series published by Engen Books in 2019. The setting anchors the story in Maine, utilizing coastal town dynamics for its plot.

Difficulty
●●● Challenging
Recommended For Fans Of
Clive Barker · H.P. Lovecraft · Joe Hill
👻
Ghost Stories
🏛 Engen Books 📅 2019 📖 184 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781989473078

📝 Description: Ghosts of the Past

Matthew Ledrew returns with a narrative set in Coral Beach, Maine, where Xander Drew confronts a powerful Shifter. A past experiment resurfaces to threaten the town's residents. The plot centers on a missing young girl, forcing both allies and adversaries to unite for her rescue. This installment belongs to the Coral Beach Casefiles series and delivers extreme violence alongside themes of sexual assault. Readers seeking intense horror will find this work aligned with their tastes, while those sensitive to graphic content should exercise caution. Ledrew structures the story around dread and death in a coastal setting. The narrative draws on supernatural fiction traditions, focusing on shapeshifting entities and experimental horrors. The book does not shy away from dark themes, presenting a chaotic environment where trust is scarce. Reviewers describe it as the darkest entry in the series, highlighting its unflinching approach to horror. The text avoids romanticizing the violence, instead presenting it as a direct consequence of the Shifter's actions. This edition offers a grim look at community survival under supernatural siege.

💎 Our verdict on Ghosts of the Past

“
🩸
Horror Reads editorial team
Horror desk
Ledrew delivers his darkest entry in the Coral Beach Casefiles series with this intense installment. The narrative effectively structures dread around a missing girl and a destructive Shifter, forcing cooperation among friends and enemies. It excels in creating a chaotic coastal atmosphere where trust evaporates quickly. The text avoids romanticizing violence, presenting it as a direct consequence of the antagonist's actions. This unflinching approach suits readers who enjoy psychological horror and cosmic dread. Those sensitive to graphic material should exercise caution, as the book includes extreme violence and sexual assault themes. It is a grim, tense experience that prioritizes survival over hope, making it a compelling choice for dedicated fans of dark supernatural fiction who can handle its heavy thematic weight.
✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

📖

Why this book is worth reading

Readers who crave intense, unrelenting horror will find this title aligned with their tastes. It serves those who enjoy dark supernatural fiction where tension and dread replace hope. The narrative appeals to fans of shapeshifting entities and experimental horrors that threaten entire towns. Those seeking a grim look at community survival under siege will appreciate the focus on allies and adversaries uniting for rescue. However, it is strictly for mature audiences due to extreme violence and sexual assault themes. It offers a chaotic environment where trust is scarce, providing an unflinching approach to horror without romanticizing violence. This book is ideal for those who want direct consequences of supernatural actions rather than comforting resolutions.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.6
Based on 1 reviews
5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
H
Horror Reads editorial team

Ledrew delivers his darkest entry in the Coral Beach Casefiles series with this intense installment. The narrative effectively structures dread around a missing girl and a destructive Shifter, forcing cooperation among friends and enemies. It excels in creating a chaotic coastal atmosphere where trust evaporates quickly. The text avoids romanticizing violence, presenting it as a direct consequence of the antagonist's actions. This unflinching approach suits readers who enjoy psychological horror and cosmic dread. Those sensitive to graphic material should exercise caution, as the book includes extreme violence and sexual assault themes. It is a grim, tense experience that prioritizes survival over hope, making it a compelling choice for dedicated fans of dark supernatural fiction who can handle its heavy thematic weight.

📖 From the series “Coral Beach Casefiles”

Roulette
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Roulette
$19.99
78
Read →
Coral Beach Casefiles: Gang War
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Coral Beach Casefiles: Gang War
$19.99
78
Read →
Ignorance is Bliss
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Ignorance is Bliss
$14.99
81
Read →
Gang War
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Gang War
$14.99
78
Read →
Becoming
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Becoming
$14.99
78
Read →
Inner Child
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Inner Child
$14.99
81
Read →

✍️ More books by this author Matthew Ledrew

Terror Nova: The Thirteenth Exhibit
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Terror Nova: The Thirteenth Exhibit
$29.99
81
Read →
Habeas Corpus: Coral Beach Casefiles
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Habeas Corpus: Coral Beach Casefiles
$29.99
81
Read →
Undead Rebirth
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Undead Rebirth
$19.99
81
Read →
Gang War
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Gang War
$14.99
78
Read →
Becoming
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Becoming
$14.99
78
Read →
Inner Child
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Inner Child
$14.99
81
Read →

🏛 Books from this publisher Engen Books

Sci-Fi from the Rock
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Erin Vance
Sci-Fi from the Rock
$19.99
86
Read →
Terror Nova: An anthology of Newfoundland inspired horror
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Kelley Power
Terror Nova: An anthology of Newfoundland inspired horror
$29.99
86
Read →
Zombies on the Rock: The Republic of Newfoundland
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Paul Carberry
Zombies on the Rock: The Republic of Newfoundland
$19.99
81
Read →
Inner Child
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Inner Child
$14.99
81
Read →
Chains
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
Matthew Ledrew
Chains
$14.99
86
Read →
Ignorance is Bliss
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Ledrew
Ignorance is Bliss
$14.99
81
Read →

You might also like

See more →
Chains
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Matthew Ledrew
Chains
$14.99
86
Read →
Ghosts of the Past
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.4
1
Matthew Ledrew
Ghosts of the Past
$19.99
78
Read →
Sci-Fi from the Rock
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Erin Vance
Sci-Fi from the Rock
$19.99
86
Read →
Zombies on the Rock: Outbreak
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Paul Carberry
Zombies on the Rock: Outbreak
$19.99
86
Read →
The Merchant's Mansion
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.4
1
Brad Dunne
The Merchant's Mansion
$19.99
78
Read →
The Haunting of Hill House
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.8
1
Shirley Jackson
The Haunting of Hill House
$16.99
92
Read →

Have a question about this item?

Ask about the edition, condition, delivery or anything else — we reply by email or phone, usually within a day.

Home Genres
Cart
Wishlist