* Series includes the books: Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter; Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall; and The Haunting of Dr. Bowen: A Mystery in Lizzie Borden's Fall River.
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One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become... zombies?
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** Top 10 Best Horror Novel, 2016 Preditors & Editors Readers Poll **
Top 10 Best New Zombie Books To Read in Oct.! "...Really enjoyable read and a nice change in the end if all you’ve been reading lately are zombie novels set in the present time."--AnythingZombie.com
REVIEWS:
* New Review: "The author has treated me to some twists and turns, suspense and savage do or die fighting that makes this an action packed story that kept me flipping the pages..." - 4 stars, Fundinmental.com, 6/25/20
"I absolutely loved the twist on twist on the Lizzie Borden story. I was absolutely hooked on this read as I felt I was there in their time and didn’t know what twist or surprise would happen next."--5 stars, Fleur, Post Apocalyptic Playground
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Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall
Now Lizzie and the citizens of Fall River must battle a new surge of flesh-eaters, this time with a heartbreaking twist: the infected creatures are friends and family, hidden away by their grief-stricken caregivers.
When her sister Emma becomes a pawn in the growing war against the undead, Lizzie has no choice but to pick up her axe again. With the help of her charming self-defense instructor, Pierre, she vows to end the horrific zombie menace, once and for all. But can she overcome her personal demons and the rampaging monsters, no matter the cost?
“A combination of historical mystery, romance, and zombie mayhem, tied together by the infinitely fun premise that Lizzie Borden had a very good reason to give her father and stepmother forty whacks! Loved the first in this series and the second is just as fun.”
—Dana Fredsti, author of the Ashley Parker Plague series.
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REVIEWS:
"There is class warfare, capitalism gone wild, and family guilt. What a combo! Why do I like Verstraete’s take on the zombie hordes? Purpose and individuality. I wish for more merry mayhem from her. Long may she maim!"-- Terrance McArthur, King's River Life Magazine (*Named one of Best Books of 2018! )
"Most books don’t have a well enough follow through for me to read the entire second book to a series or a duo. BUT…. I mean a huge but, C. A. Verstraete was able to not only keep my attention, but she friggin’ executed the entire thing! I was captivated by how well the story panned out. It was thrilling in all the right places and not once did it let up on suspense." -- Dezzy @NerdGirl.com
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"...I loved the way Lizzie’s insecurities, fears and determination make her more real as she tries to solve the mystery, rescue Emma, and fight off the zombie hordes. Filled with exciting and somewhat gruesome action, and an ever deepening mystery that kept me glued to the page until the very end of this well written tale. A fast paced and enchanting 4.5 star read." - Horror Maiden's Book Reviews
"A quick read. Picks up where book one left off. These are fun reads if you like mystery and gory elements in your stories." - 4 cranky stars, Cranky, The Book Curmudgeon
"I just love this world that the author has created for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter. Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall is a fast-paced read that has lots of zombie fighting action that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. I love the combination of the Lizzie Borden story and zombies and the world building is so amazingly incredible. I can’t get enough of it!" - The Avid Reader
"Very gory and I love it... I was utterly shocked at the outcome at the end of this book and who was involved. It is completely unexpected! Must read for any zombie/historical fiction lover!"--5 stars, Maiden of the Pages
*****
The Haunting of Dr. Bowen,
A Mystery in Lizzie Borden's Fall River
Dr. Seabury Bowen—physician to the infamous Lizzie Borden—swears he’s being stalked by spirits, though his beloved wife thinks it’s merely his imagination. But the retired doctor insists that neither greed nor anger provoked the recent sensational axe murders in Fall River. Rather, he believes the city is poisoned by bad blood and a thirst for revenge dating back to the Indian and Colonial wars.
What did Dr. Seabury Bowen, the physician and neighbor of Lizzie Borden, think on that fateful August 4th morning in 1892?
Now, two years after the Borden murders, Dr. Bowen is determined to uncover the mysteries stirring up the city’s ancient, bloodthirsty specters. Can he discover who, or what, is shattering the peace before Fall River runs red? Or will he be the next victim?
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Reviews:
* From Norway! The Lukten av trykksverte blog called the book "an entertaining read with some spooky elements."
"The author did an awesome job of bringing reality into this work of fiction. Statements taken directly from the court records are peppered throughout. The actual transcript from the trial is included at the end of this book. The characters are well defined. This is an enjoyable and easy read." - Diane on Amazon, 5 stars
"... An enjoyable story to go along with Lizzie Borden (Zombie Hunter)... Though it explores a slightly different facet of the paranormal genre, it fits nicely into the world Verstraete had already built. Additionally, she added one last bittersweet surprise to the end of the book that reminded me of the story's predecessor..." - Kaitlin, Uncaged Book Reviews, (1/18, pg. 90), 4 stars)
" This novelette only runs 120 pages, but manages to fill them with mystery, paranormal dread, red herrings to mislead the reader, and that sweet touch of long-lasting love. Verstraete keeps the plot—and our minds—turning, as always. After all the darkness, it ends with a wistful smile."- Terrance McArthur, Kings River Life
Rebbie Reviews: "... a novel by a fantastic author whose work I have never been disappointed with. C.A. Verstraete has an unstoppable imagination and she does one thing I admire the most. Research."
(Cover Photo & Design: Stephen D. Sullivan)
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