When blind, 27 year old Tonie Buckingham and his guide dog, Kelly, move from his parents’ home into his own, first house, in Sale, just south of Manchester, during 2017, he very soon discovers that the house is not quite as empty as he had expected, when his sleep is disturbed by terrifying nightly hauntings.
Prior to this, Tonie had never even believed such things could happen, yet he could not ignore the weird events which even spooked Kelly.
Tonie enlists the help of a good colleague and friend, Suzanne and, together, they are determined to discover the history behind the presence as they attempt to bring sanity back to the house and their lives.
The author, John Stephen Raynor, is registered blind and has had personal experience of the paranormal.
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5 stars was not enough - “Not only is this a truly wonderful & captivating story, but each page is a creation of words made magical by the hand of a literary master
Hotcha 4 star Blind Fright *** Top 10 Book August 9, 2019
What a fast paced and chilling novel! I was so scared for Tonie living on his own, except with his guide dog that I worried at what would happen to him living on his own. I know I sound overly concerned ad that blind people can manage their daily lives. Blind Fright is a fantastic novel and a quick read that I REALLY loved the story!
Hannah 5 star July 2019
The second book I have enjoyed by the author. This is a classic style ghost story but with the perspective of a blind protagonist in a new house, living alone for the first time (other than his guide dog Kelly).
I don’t want to give too much away story wise but there’s some highlights such as a strange voice from a radio that was very creepy, and a good use of the guide dog to sense a possibly threatening presence before the character himself is aware of anything amiss. The opening chapter of the book itself is a very atmospheric and chilling scene and the use of a Leonard Cohen song made perfect sense!
The author makes a few references to the character enjoying Stephen King stories which makes sense as that is most likely what I would compare this too!
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