In december of that same year, she published the sequel to mateguas, aptly titled, return to mateguas island. Mateguas island available as an ebook and in print on amazon. Born in norwich, connecticut, author linda watkins moved to michigan when she was four years old. Linda watkins supernatural suspense novel, ghosts of mateguas. The author, linda watkins, brings a magical, edgeofyourseat horror in the first book of her series, mateguas island. Bill and karen andersen were living the american dream. The screenshot below was taken on october 14, 2014.
Karen and bill anderson are a california couple with eightyearold twin daughters. The story begins years later with, karen anderson along with her new husband dex and her two teenage daughters returning to the island. Watkins relocated to the san francisco bay area where she lived most of her adult life. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
A tale of supernatural suspense, is wellwritten and fastpaced. The real power in return to mateguas island lies not so much in its inclusion of supernatural rituals as. A mateguas island novel, is dark, fastpaced and intense. In 2006, she packed her belongings and, along with her four rescue dogs, took the plunge and moved to a remote island off the coast of maine. It was on this island that she wrote her first novel, mateguas. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Writers of horror fiction this is not a writing group. Linda watkins always keeps a grip on the human beings at the centre of the story while subtly and relentlessly introducing the supernatural element. This is a quickpaced story portraying a wide range of human emotions, deadly supernatural forces and ancient native american beliefs that may help the characters survive the ordeal in store. Linda watkins audio books, best sellers, author bio. Theres a secret box that the girls find hidden underneath a floorboard in their room that holds strange papers, a bone knife, and other arcane objects. Written by linda watkins, narrated by christina delaine. But unbeknownst to them, the property they have inherited is steeped in ancient magicmagic that could seek to destroy and devour them.
Return to mateguas island by linda watkins literary thrillerparanormaloccult. Those that settled in maine were known as the eastern abenaki and consisted of such tribes as the penobscot, kennebec, arosaguntacook, pigwacket andor. Watkins debut novel will have you sleeping with the lights on. On a remote island a troubled family is trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and start over. What could be more idyllic than to live on an island off the coast of maine.
Watkins weaves native american legends into this well written work that readers of suspense and horror will thoroughly enjoy. Mateguas islanda novel of terror and suspense by linda. We reached out to her to learn more about her journey hey linda. This is a quickpaced story portraying a wide range of human emotions, deadly supernatural forces and ancient native american beliefs that may help the characters survive the ordeal in. Aislynn dmerricksson for readers favorite the mateguas island series. A story of love and betrayal mateguas island book 4 by linda watkins sold by. On a remote island, a troubled family is trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and start over.
Things were pretty bright for bill, a rising silicon valley star, until a minor discretion with the bosss wife and the economic downturn made him the one to be laid off when his company downsized. Using the power of imagination and the fortunetellers magic, flynn struggles to break free from his cage of insecurity and the ringmasters clutches. Mateguas island is the 1st novel in the awardwinning mateguas island 3 book series. From the first goose bumps when you learn of the old indian womans death to the final conclusion of this book, linda watkins keeps you mindful of that macabre presence waiting for you just beyond the shadows where things can and do turn deadly. Usa today bestselling author, linda watkins is the author of the multiawardwinning mateguas island series. Linda watkins brings readers back to a picturesque maine island in return to mateguas island. On a remote island off the coast of maine, a troubled family is trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and start over. Bookbuzzr author linda watkins recently had an opportunity to celebrate. Mateguas island, a novel of terror and suspense linda watkins. She lived there for seven years and, while a resident, she penned her awardwinning novel of horror and suspense, mateguas island published in april of 2014.
Mateguas island linda watkins 9780991055449 netgalley. And maybe, just maybe, he can muster the courage to win the heart of a girl named rena. Linda watkins supernatural thriller, mateguas island, is an exciting and suspenseful story rich in native american mythology and folklore. Thats what bill andersen thought when he moved his family to mateguas. Feel free to post books that scare the crap out of you and keep you awake with the lights on all night. Mateguas island by linda watkins is a suspenseful novel that quickly pulled me in with well developed characters, a tight plot and a fascinating story line. The battle that started in the first thrilling book continues but this time the stakes are higher. This is an engrossing tale that will captivate readers from start to finish, with remarkable character development and a thoroughly gripping plot. In this second novel, author linda watkins has already established and developed her. Book i in the mateguas island trilogy what could be more idyllic than to live on an island off the coast of maine. Mateguas island what could be more idyllic than to live on an. But unbeknownst to them, the property they have inherited is steeped in ancient native american magic magic that could seek to destroy and devour them. Linda left chebeague in 20, moving to muskegon, michigan for a. A mateguas island novel, is dark, fastpaced and intense i had a grand time reading ghosts of mateguas and hope the author decides to write a fourth book in this terrifying and suspenseful series.
Linda watkins, author books series interview deals. The legends and symbols native american mythical creatures. This time karen is not only battling for her family but for the future of mankind. Mateguas island, a novel of terror and suspense by linda. The homeland of the abenaki indians, which they called ndakinna our land, once covered most of northern new england, southern quebec and the southern canadian maritimes. Ghosts of mateguas by linda watkins, haunting american gothic spellbindingly dark and suspenseful, ghosts of mateguas will captivate gothic fans and keep thriller addicts on the edge of their seats a haunting novel packed with realistic characters and unpredictable twists placed on the backdrop of a spooky, magical island. Watch for her poignant and beautifully sketched portait of. Awardwinning, usa today bestselling author, linda watkins. Discover the world created in the book series by linda watkins. Horror writers and readers 247 public group facebook. Mateguas island is a horrordark fantasy novel written by linda watkins. Importantly, there might be other book series by linda watkins not listed on allauthor.
The critically acclaimed, awardwinning mateguas island series, all in one box set. Full synopsis on a remote island off the coast of maine, a troubled family is trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and start over. Home member benefits member profiles linda watkins. This is an engrossing tale that will captivate readers from start to its climatic finish with remarkable character development and a thoroughly gripping plot. Mateguas island a novel of horror and suspense pdf free. Return to mateguas island by linda watkins literary. She currently resides in sedona, arizona and, in another life, was a senior clinical financial analyst at stanford university school of medicine. From multiple awardwinning author, linda watkins, comes the. Booklife resources and tools for book publishers and writers. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. Understated but terrifying at the end, mateguas island is a superior effort by a natural writer. Mateguas island by linda watkins is a suspenseful novel that quickly pulled me in with. Any who like horror stories and gothic fiction will find mateguas island an exceptional read. Return to mateguas island picks right up with the same intrigue, suspense, drama and mystery that mateguas island contained.
After graduation from college carnegiemellon university 70, ms. Her book mateguas island recently hit the number 1 spot on amazon in the horror occult category. Mateguas island what could be more idyllic than to live. Book iii ghosts of mateguas, a mateguas island novel. Return to mateguas island, a tale of supernatural suspense. A page turner from the beginning, this is a tale you will not want to walk away from. This is the third book in watkins mateguas island series, and, while it can be read on its own, i strongly recommend that the reader begin with the first book in the series, mateguas island, to get the full impact of this. Return to mateguas island by linda watkins was a gripping read. Written by linda watkins, audiobook narrated by christina delaine. But mateguas is more than just pristine beaches nestled between rocky shores.
Short synopsis a spinetingling tale filled with passion, lies, and betrayal, linda watkins s debut novel, mateguas island, will have listeners sleeping with the lights on. While this is the second book in watkins mateguas trilogy, the author gives enough background to enable it to stand on its own, but the first book, mateguas island, is as marvelous, dark and brooding as this one. Abducted is the third novel in the awardwinning kate pomeroy gothic mystery series by usa today bestselling author, linda watkins. Conscious thought is digital, connected and controlled by a central processor that is void of all emotion. Watch for her poignant and beautifully sketched portait of the children.
An interview with amazon best selling author linda watkins. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. A novel of terror and suspense watkins, linda on amazon. Linda watkins contemporary dark fantasy, return to mateguas island. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.