In the rural foothills of southern Ohio, the abandoned town of Bell Valley is damned by a dark curse, which has been responsible for countless disappearances, mysterious “accidents,” and inexplicable spectral sightings for generations.
The Lost Souls of Bell Valley (2011) is a horror fiction book written by A.D. Distler.
The story is set primarily in southern Ohio and is based on two actual events that occurred in the region, about seventy air miles and forty years apart. First, was the wreck of the USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), America's first rigid airship which crashed near Ava, Ohio during a late summer thunderstorm in 1925, killing 14 members of the Navy crew. Second was the collapse of the Silver Bridge connecting Ohio to Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966, which killed 46 people.
Professional Reviews
REVIEW: The Lost Souls Of Bell Valley (A.D. Distler)
In the rural foothills of southern Ohio, the abandoned town of Bell Valley is damned by a dark curse, which has been responsible for countless disappearances, mysterious “accidents,” and inexplicable spectral sightings for generations. When his mother, father, and sister are viciously murdered, Drew Christman returns to his haunted hometown, determined to learn the truth behind their gruesome demise. Teaming up with the three other families who have been equally afflicted by the infamous Bell Valley Curse, Drew sets out to find his family’s killer – however, as his investigation unfolds, he soon discovers disturbing truths that bring him face-to-face with an evil the likes of which he could never imagine...
The Lost Souls Of Bell Valley is a thoroughly riveting read. In it, author A.D. Distler takes the reader on a suspense-filled ride through the darkest recesses of the supernatural. As Drew digs deeper into the tragic truth behind his family’s gruesome murder, he learns more than he bargained for – not only about the darkly mysterious Bell Valley, but also about himself. Throughout it all, Distler fills his compelling tale with enough drama, action, and intrigue to ensnare the reader’s interest until the very end. Also, his effective character development, coupled with a terse, yet powerful storytelling style, combine to engender a taut, even-paced thriller. Recommended for fans of attention-grabbing spiritual mysteries.
Happy Halloween. A volume of Horrible Haunts & Twisted Tales taken from the horror books La Belle Rouge has written every October for a decade and a half. If you have read her works in the horror genre, you know the invitation is for you to enjoy thr
