{"product_id":"3-gates-of-the-dead-paperback","title":"3 Gates of the Dead - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes, the most evil things come from the most holy . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Conflicted with his faith in God and the hypocrisy of the church, Aidan Schaeffer, a young assistant pastor, is in a constant state of spiritual turmoil. When Aidan learns that his ex-fiancée is the first victim in a string of ritualistic killings, he finds himself in the middle of an even deeper fight. Tormented by demonic threats and haunted by spirits, Aidan throws himself into investigating Amanda's death; all the while supernatural forces have begun to attack the people around him. The more questions he asks, the more he is drawn into the world of a mysterious Anglican priest, a paranormal investigation group and a rogue female detective investigating the murders. As the gruesome rituals escalate, ancient hidden secrets and an evil long buried threaten to rip Aidan's world apart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Ryan is an author, screenwriter, columnist, blogger, and member of the Horror Writers Association. His debut horror mystery novel, \u003ci\u003e3 Gates of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (Open Road Media), earned rave reviews from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. The second book in his 3 Gates of the Dead series, \u003ci\u003eDark Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, is set for release in 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A practiced public speaker, Ryan incorporates topics of writing and religion into his lectures. He has contributed to the\u003ci\u003e Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHigh Calling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTAPS ParaMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIntrepid Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the popular horror site DreadCentral.com, and Patheos.com, where he has a regular blog called the \u003ci\u003eRogue\u003c\/i\u003e. Ryan took his vows to become a Benedictine oblate novice with St. Meinrad Archabbey. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760640590112,"sku":"9781497660960","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/207e18020b570f621a82b9e5a5f9150f.webp?v=1780185574","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/3-gates-of-the-dead-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}