Petra's Ghost

Written by C.S. O'Cinneide

Narrated by Kellen Boyle

A man's pilgrimage becomes something from his darkest nightmares when secrets arise and ghosts haunt his path.

A woman has vanished on the Camino de Santiago, the ancient five-hundred-mile pilgrimage that crosses northern Spain. Daniel, an Irish expat, walks the lonely trail carrying his wife, Petra’s, ashes, along with the damning secret of how she really died.

When he teams up to walk with vibrant California girl Ginny, she seems like the perfect antidote for his grieving heart. But a nightmare figure begins to stalk them, and Daniel's mind starts to unravel from the horror of things he cannot explain.

Unexpected twists and turns echo the path of the ancient trail they walk upon. The lines begin to blur between reality and madness, between truth and the lies we tell ourselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Jun 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094447292

C.S. O'Cinneide

C.S. O'Cinneide is a writer and a blogger on her website, She Kills Lit. Her short stories have appeared in journals such as untethered and Minola Review, as well as in Mantid Magazine, and on the podcast No Extra Words. She lives in Guelph, Ontario.

Reviews for Petra's Ghost

[Palema · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really good! Provacative. Would make a great film. Will look for more from this author.

[Daren Lewis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I waited along time to read this book. Why did I do that!? This is a great read that keeps you guessing up till the end.

[Melonie Hewitt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Petra's Ghost is a wonderful story of heartbreak, loss, grief, and second chances.

The author beautifully portrays such a moving and an emotional masterpiece that pulls at the heart strings and brings laughter and tears at the same time.

The characters are so personable, emotionally raw, and vulnerable as well as powerful at the same time.

The narration was so emotional, eloquent, and brought each character and their stories to life magically.

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[Ra Smith · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A psychological journey that is maybe a bit too drawn out for my liking but great decoration of landscape and although the ending has some unexpected twists it still doesn’t quite leave the brain and belly fully satiated.

[Deedra Winey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it! I thought I knew what was going on and was almost right!lol

[Margaret Squires · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very good book. Excellent plot, character development, thought provoking.

[andrew · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The suspense was good. The imagery was haunting but not overkill

[Spencer Plate · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Well-written and read, but boring. This was not the frightening horror that was promised in the description.

[Chuck Jones · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the best horror book I have read in years. Fabulous.

[Amal Scratch · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great narration and imagery, however the story is so slow paced, much like the trek that the main character is on. The actual horror elements are few and far between until chapter 10, it gets better and more interesting by then. Overall eerie but not terrifying - more like a wholesome scary ghost story.

[Nina Quartuccio · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was interesting enough to hold my attention but it dragged a bit in spots. I feel it was definitely a good story and worth the time. I will say the writing was well done and the narration was very good. A Ghost story of a different kind.

[Judith-Cari Allison Brandy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book. I’m glad I took a chance on it. The characters are well developed, the plot tight, and you really felt like you were on the road to Santiago.