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Poisonous Whispers: Supernatural Horror with Scary Ghosts & Haunted Houses (Haunted Village Series Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Ron Ripley (Author), Scare Street (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Trapped between a killer and an army of the dead, Subject B must make a final stand…

Marcus Holt is a decorated combat veteran, a survivor of the brutal Vietnam War. But to the brilliant Professor Abel Worthe, Marcus is known as Subject B -- a human lab rat, forced to participate in a deadly experiment. Worthe intends to see just how much fear Marcus can survive, by trapping him in a village stocked with supernatural killers.

When a new building appears in the village’s dark, snow-swept streets, Marcus and his team are haunted by the cries of panicked children. After they investigate the decaying cobbler’s shop, they are shocked to find twin boys, cowering in fear. Marcus is determined to rescue these helpless children from the danger that Worthe has unleashed. But the twins are not the only inhabitants in this house of horrors.

Marcus and the others soon find themselves stalked by the venomous spirit of a bitter old woman, whose touch brings a painful death to her victims. But as they flee this hateful ghost, they quickly realize they are surrounded by an army of restless spirits. And even Worthe cannot control this horde of deadly wraiths.

Marcus’s back is against the wall. He swore he would fight to the death to escape Worthe’s fiendish game. But against these new foes, this may be a battle he cannot win.
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"Nice to see you," Luis said, extending his hand to Jane.

The thin woman nodded, shook the offered hand and sat down across from him in the booth. Around them, the restaurant was dull and dim. At two in the afternoon, there wasn't much traffic.

"So," Jane said, "I hear we have to sanitize the site first?"

"Yes," Luis said. "I arrived this morning. The locals here, they're a little more difficult to buy off."

She raised an eyebrow in surprise, and Luis continued.

"I was surprised, too," he said. "I thought for certain they would be happy to see the building go. And some of them are, but for the most part, they like the nature of it."

"An urban deathtrap?" Jane asked.

Luis nodded.

"Seems they have some curious rite of passage tied up with it," he said, sighing. "You know. Go into the scary building and all of that crap."

"Ugh," she said in disgust. "Yes, I know. So, they don't want the Professor moving it?"

"Not only that," Luis said, "but it was like pulling teeth to get the damned security fence up around it. I even had to hire a private agency to guard it."

"Isn't that going to make the sanitation of the building difficult?" Jane asked.

"No," Luis said, shaking his head. "Not at all. This security company, let's just say that they work with some colorful people of Italian heritage."

"Ah," Jane said. "Well, I'm ready to see the place, if you're willing to show it."

"Always," Luis said.

He left payment for his lunch and a tip on the table, stood up, and picked up his briefcase. With it grasped firmly in his hand, he led the way out of the restaurant. They walked a few blocks east, then turned right, where a large, galvanized steel, chain-link fence wrapped around a small, battered-looking lot.

A pair of men, clad in dark blue uniforms, stood guard at the entrance to the lot, and two other pairs patrolled the interior.

"Overkill?" Jane murmured as they neared them.

"No," Luis said. "Especially not when you see what's inside."

He stopped, took out his identification and handed it to a guard. The other man took it, scanned it with a small device, and nodded.

"All clear, sir," the guard said, handing the identification back.

"Thank you," Luis replied. Together, he and Jane walked through the gate and toward the old cobbler's shop.

"I don't know why," Jane said in a hushed voice, "but that's got to be the creepiest one we've picked up for him so far."

Luis nodded his agreement.

The building's two front display windows were shattered, and the shards of glass protruded from the wooden frames in such a way as to make them appear as gaping mouths. A glance at the door, set in a small recess, did not offer any reassurance.

Unlike the windows, the door to the old cobbler's shop was intact, and it was nailed and chained in place.

"Do we go in through the front?" Jane asked.

"Back," Luis said. He motioned towards the left, and they passed in front of crumbling red bricks, his nose wrinkling from a foul, wretched odor that clung to the property.

"How long have they been dead?" Jane asked.

"Yesterday," Luis replied. "Parents called in a missing-persons report for the two kids. I figure we have at least twelve hours until the police come and check this place out."

"Twelve?" Jane asked with a grin. "That's pretty damned specific, Luis."

He grinned at her. "Well, I try to make this a little fun, you know."

"Yeah," she said, stifling a yawn. "Sorry, didn't sleep much yesterday."

"It's all good," Luis responded.

They rounded the back corner of the building, and the black maw of the back door yawned before them. Hesitating outside, Luis removed a slim piece of iron he carried in his jacket.

"She's that active?" Jane asked, surprised.

Luis shrugged his shoulders. "Who knows? I just don't want to be caught unprepared."

"Yeah," Jane murmured, "I hear that."

From her own pocket, Luis saw her retrieve an iron bracelet, which she slipped over her wrist.

Luis stepped into the back room of the cobbler's, and his eyes sought out the two bodies he had discovered earlier in the day.

The dead brothers were on their backs, each one beside the other. Their pale, expressionless faces made Luis' stomach twist uncomfortably.

"I don't like death in this way," Jane said softly. "Not with children."

"Definitely not with kids," Luis agreed. "But we need to get it done."

"Yeah," Jane said, sighing.

They checked the premises for any additional bodies or missing pets, and when they were satisfied the building was clear, they returned to the scene of death.

Setting his briefcase on the floor, Luis opened it, removed two pairs of latex gloves and handed one set to Jane. They both put them on, checked the firmness of them, and then Luis removed the two items that were far more important than the gloves.

A pair of black body bags.

He rolled one out first, then the other, and together they maneuvered the pitifully frail bodies of the children into them. With that done, they zipped the bags closed and straightened up.

"Do we have a truck coming in?" Jane asked.

Luis shook his head. "No," he said. "Just a sedan. I didn't want to draw too much attention. A truck or van with rental or out of state plates would just be a little too much excitement for one day."

Jane snorted and nodded in agreement.

"When do you want to call it in?" she asked.

Luis grinned at her. "It's already on its way."

A heartbeat later, a vehicle pulled into the back lot, and a trunk opened.

With Jane on one end and Luis on the other, they carried the first body out to the car.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    Ron Ripley is a husband and father surviving in New England, a place which seems to be getting colder every day. He grew up across from a disturbingly large cemetery where he managed to scare himself every night before going to bed. Mostly because of the red lights that people put in front of the headstones. Those things are just plain creepy to a kid.

    Ron enjoys writing horror, military history and driving through the small towns of New England with his family, collecting books and giving impromptu lectures on military history to his family, who enjoy ignoring him during those dreadful times.

    List of Ron's books:

    MOVING IN SERIES (Completed series)

    Moving In Series Books 1 - 6

    Moving In (Book 1)

    The Dunewalkers (Book 2)

    Middlebury Sanitarium (Book 3)

    The First Church (Book 4)

    The Paupers' Crypt (Book 5)

    The Academy (Book 6)

    BERKLEY STREET SERIES (Completed series)

    Berkley Street Series Books 1 - 9

    Berkley Street (Book 1)

    The Lighthouse (Book 2)

    The Town of Griswold (Book 3)

    Sanford Hospital (Book 4)

    Kurkow Prison (Book 5)

    Lake Nutaq (Book 6)

    Slater Mill (Book 7)

    Borgin Keep (Book 8)

    Amherst Burial Ground (Book 9)

    HAUNTED COLLECTION SERIES (Completed series)

    Haunted Collection Series Books 1 - 3

    Haunted Collection Series Books 4 - 6

    Haunted Collection Series Books 7 - 9

    Collecting Death (Book 1)

    Walter’s Rifle (Book 2)

    Blood in the Mirror (Book 3)

    Hank’s Radio (Book 4)

    The Burning Girl (Book 5)

    Knife in the Dark (Book 6)

    Last Breath (Book 7)

    Ticket to Death (Book 8)

    Death Rattle (Book 9)

    HAUNTED VILLAGE SERIES (Completed Series)

    Haunted Village Series Books 1 - 3

    Haunted Village Series Books 4 - 6

    Haunted Village Series Books 7 - 9

    Worthe’s Village (Book 1)

    Hell’s Hammer (Book 2)

    Butcher's Hands (Book 3)

    Soul Harvest (Book 4)

    Poisonous Whispers (Book 5)

    Brutal Lessons (Book 6)

    Christopher's Blade (Book 7)

    Silent Death (Book 8)

    Deranged Souls (Book 9)

    TORMENTED SOULS SERIES (Completed Series)

    Tormented Souls Series Books 1 - 3

    Tormented Souls Series Books 4 - 6

    Coffin Cemetery (Book 1)

    Anger and Death (Book 2)

    Feast of Fear (Book 3)

    Bloody Anger (Book 4)

    Streets of Anger (Book 5)

    Anger's Ruin (Book 6)

    DEATH HUNTER SERIES (Completed Series)

    City of Ghosts (Book 1)

    Moran and Moran (Book 2)

    Thorne's Tome (Book 3)

    Mistress of Death (Book 4)

    Sin's Judgment (Book 5)

    Shadows' End (Book 6)

    STANDALONES

    Sherman’s Collection

    Boylan House

    Blood Contract

    Enfield Horror

    Hungry Ghosts

    SHORT STORY COLLECTION

    Ghost Stories

    Scary Stories

    BUNDLES / COMPILATIONS

    Ghost Stories from Hell

    MULTI-AUTHOR COLLABORATIONS

    Cult of the Endless Night (Completed series)

    House of the Dead (Book 1)

    Shadows of Deceit (Book 2)

    Night's End (Book 3)

    Echoes in the Night (Book 4)

    Death Dealer (Book 5)

    The Endless Night (Book 6)

    Hell's Vengeance (Completed series)

    Hell's Highway (Book 1)

    Hell's City (Book 2)

    Hell's Vengeance (Book 3)

    Soldier of Death Series (Completed Series)

    Soldier of Death (Book 1)

    Mask of Death (Book 2)

    Shadows of Death (Book 3)

    Soul Collector Series

    Soul Collector (Book 1)

    Soul Destroyer (Book 2)

    Soul Master (Book 3)

    Soul Tormentor (Book 4)

    Soul Bound (Book 5)

    Soul Redemption (Book 6)

    Shadow King Series (Completed Series)

    Duel of the Damned (Book 1)

    Death's Cathedral (Book 2)

    The Shadow King (Book 3)

    Horror Stories (Short Story Collection)

    Tavern of Terror Volume 4

    Tavern of Terror Volume 5

    Tavern of Terror Volume 6

    Tavern of Terror Volume 7

    Tavern of Terror Volume 8

    Tavern of Terror Volume 11

    Tavern of Terror Volume 12

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 1 (Short Story Collection)

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 2

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 3

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 4

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 5

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 6

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 7

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 8

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 9

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 10

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 11

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 12

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 13

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 14

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 15

    Monster Collection

    Short Horror Stories Volume 1

    Short Horror Stories Volume 2

    Short Horror Stories Volume 3

    Short Horror Stories Volume 4

    Short Horror Stories Volume 5

    Short Horror Stories Volume 6

    Short Horror Stories Volume 7

    Short Horror Stories Volume 8

    Short Horror Stories Volume 9

    Short Horror Stories Volume 10

    Short Horror Stories Volume 11

    Short Horror Stories Volume 12

    Short Horror Stories Volume 13

    Short Horror Stories Volume 14

    Short Horror Stories Volume 15

    Short Horror Stories Volume 16

    Short Horror Stories Volume 17

    Short Horror Stories Volume 19

    Short Horror Stories Volume 20

    Short Horror Stories Volume 21

    Short Horror Stories Volume 22

    Short Horror Stories Volume 23

    Short Horror Stories Volume 24

    Short Horror Stories Volume 25

    Short Horror Stories Volume 26

    Short Horror Stories Volume 27

    Night Terrors Volume 1

    Night Terrors Volume 2

    Night Terrors Volume 3

    Night Terrors Volume 4

    Night Terrors Volume 5

    Night Terrors Volume 6

    Night Terrors Volume 7

    Night Terrors Volume 8

    Night Terrors Volume 9

    Night Terrors Volume 10

    Night Terrors Volume 11

    Night Terrors Volume 12

    Night Terrors Volume 13

    Night Terrors Volume 14

    Night Terrors Volume 15

    Night Terrors Volume 16

    Night Terrors Volume 17

    Night Terrors Volume 18

    Night Terrors Volume 19

    Night Terrors Volume 20

    Night Terrors Volume 21

    Night Terrors Volume 22

    Night Terrors Volume 23

    Night Terrors Volume 24

    Night Terrors Volume 25

    Night Terrors Volume 26

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5.0 out of 5 stars All the folks, a few more dead.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
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A new villians in place. And she's not very nice. Timmy still don't care. Meredith might be missed. Marcus is gonna get a bunch new scars for his collection....I could go on, but I won't.just read them all, all nine books. They're good
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Carolyn Jean Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Horrific
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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Things are getting worse in the village and the question is how much more can subjects of the experiment stand.
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DaveB.
4.0 out of 5 stars Book give and still an excellent series.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
In this fifth book of the Worthe's Village series, we see Able Worthe fall to a new level of depravity. His subjects this time are children. He finds a particularly nasty ghost who loves to torture and kill children. This leads Marcus Holt and Alex to attempt a rescue. As Able becomes more evil, Marcus and Alex become braver, especially Alex, who shows his true mettle.
I am constantly impressed by the originality with which Ron Ripley develops his characters, especially the ghosts. Some are benevolent and helpful, true, but most are deliciously evil and their methods of delivering death never fail to astound me.
These books are short but pack plenty of punch. I highly recommend this series and this author.
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Brenda Casto
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling read
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
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This one was different because children and the homeless were involved ! The creep factor was there but so was psychological torture and terror. I wonder what will happen with Elaine and Marcus.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
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I am enthralled by this installments. I am really looking forward to continue the books. More horror from the doctor and the misery that the prisoners have to go through to survive. Recommended!
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Dee Dee S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting better
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
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Ok enough I can't take it no more,old man Abel needs to die. And Marcos needs to get out of there. And now you have Timmy his son.I hope he helps rescue his father.Hope they all get what's coming.
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Mythadventures
4.0 out of 5 stars Another building....another ghost
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
Poisonous Whispers by Ron Ripley continues the saga started in the previous books. This time around it was repetitious. There wasn't a lot of new background information added, so it got a bit tiresome. I didn't like the idea of torturing children either. I think it's time for this series to end.
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Anna Voyles
5.0 out of 5 stars Best ghost story ever!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019
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Oh my where to begin! These are the best ghost stories ever! I couldn't put them down. I loved all the people in the books both good and bad. A must read if you like scary and adventurous books.
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of suspence
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2021
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Marcus, Joyce and Alex have been kidnapped and put into Mr Worthe's haunted village, some of those kidnapped sadly have not made it, Marcus as had is fair share of injuries cause by some of the ghosts and also Mr Worthe's staff. I dont think its about any experiments now, I think Abel Worth has lost the plot myself. David is Abel's right hand man and for a second i though david would get what he and all the others deserve, but sadly that wasnt the case. I was on the edge of my seat at one point where David was knocked out and thanks to Joyce who attacked a guard earlier and stole his weapon, but sadly Marcus was to injured to act upon their securing their release. I cant wait to get the the last book in this series, where I'm hoping Abel and david amongst others regret ever setting this up. I found myself wanting to stop them myself. Throughly enjoyable
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Marlayne
5.0 out of 5 stars Marcus go get um
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2019
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Love the characters this series will keep you hooked . Awesome job I can not put these down . Bravo
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Mrs. L. J. Hallett
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth has got to go NOW...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2019
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I am getting more and more frustrated as this story line continues. I am hoping against all hope that Marcus alex and joyce get help from Timmy and get the hell out of there . Infact im hoping a certain person comes and Obliterates Professor Worth infact i want to be there when he doe's ( I wish ). I have read every single book of Ron ripley and i have loved them all but the village series has been the most intense. I do hope the next book is the last don't think my heart's up to it. I Highly recommend anybody to read the village series . NOT for the faint hearted . Waiting in anticipation for the next book.....
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth has got to go NOW...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2019
I am getting more and more frustrated as this story line continues. I am hoping against all hope that Marcus alex and joyce get help from Timmy and get the hell out of there . Infact im hoping a certain person comes and Obliterates Professor Worth infact i want to be there when he doe's ( I wish ). I have read every single book of Ron ripley and i have loved them all but the village series has been the most intense. I do hope the next book is the last don't think my heart's up to it. I Highly recommend anybody to read the village series . NOT for the faint hearted . Waiting in anticipation for the next book.....
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and very scary.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2021
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I read the 1st book and needed to know what happens to the three. Still can't put the books down till I finish the last. There's always a new danger to go with the old ones. Brilliant and very scary. Will 3 become four?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2021
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I love Ron Ripley books and have read a lot of them. There's always a good twist to the tale.
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