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Hemingway's Ghost Kindle Edition

by Layton Green (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 100
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Someone's killing Hemingways!

On a whim, six Hemingway impersonators use a Ouija board at the Hemingway house in Key West, trying to contact the great man himself.

And then they start to die.

Hemingway’s Ghost is a Hitchcockian mystery novella (approximately 70 pages in print) by Layton Green, author of the bestselling Dominic Grey series and other works.

Praise for the Works of Layton Green

The Diabolist
“Part international thriller, part philosophic treatise on good and evil, part intricate, unforgettable nightmare-inducing fever dream, THE DIABOLIST has everything you want from a thriller. Layton Green is a master of intellectual suspense. This one’s a killer.”
— JT Ellison, bestselling author of EDGE OF BLACK

“[A] story that will move you to the edge of your seat.”
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“Green’s The Summoner proved his great talent. The Diabolist ensures his place at the top of crime fiction: his number 1 place. Unbelievably good, unbelievably intricate, unbelievably Green.”
— The Review Broads

“The Diabolist by Layton Green brings together ancient religions, New Age cults and heroes with dark pasts in a top-shelf novel . . . It was hard for me to put this book down at night simply to sleep.”
— Night Owl Reviews

“Dan Brown is pretty good at what he does and I don't begrudge him his success, but when it comes to interesting characters embarking on a thrilling exploration into the dark world of cults, religions and magic Layton Green does it SO much better.”
— Nylon Admiral Reviews

“A well-crafted and exciting thriller with a pair of interesting protagonists . . . and a charismatic villain who makes our skin crawl.”
- Booklist

The Egyptian
“Stirring and imaginative, with an engaging premise that is briskly paced. Both the characters in the story and the reader are in for a wild ride.”
- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling writer of The King's Deception

“[If] James Bond and the X-Files had a love child, this book would be it.”
- Keryl Raist, To Publish or Not to Publish

“Wow. Layton Green has become the new master of gripping, chilling, and suspenseful stories.”
- Two Readers Reviews

“[A] fantastic thriller that leaves the reader breathless and on the edge of their seat. Green's writing reminds me of Michael Crichton's works with the mysteries, thrills, and the life-changing scientific discoveries.”
- Cherie Reich, Surrounded by Books

“This is what you get when you combine Indiana Jones with Ludlum’s Jason Borne . . . A must read for all you lovers of conspiracy theories, thrillers and mysteries alike!”
- Baffled Books

“I do believe Layton Green has moved into my top 5 author category - not an easy feat to attain!”
- A Novel Source

“Green’s debut The Summoner was such a great read, I was hoping that he’d duplicate his literary excellence. In his second book, The Egyptian, Green did not disappoint me, he exceeded my expectations.”
- BookPleasures.com

“Layton Green is an absolutely brilliant writer.”
- Everything To Do With Books

“Never short of climactic events and supernatural thrills, Layton Green twists and turns you in your seat, unraveling a tale so multi-dimensional even the most leery will be attracted.”
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The Summoner

“The Summoner is one of those books that make you want to turn on all the lights in your house and lock the doors . . . The settings are authentic and you can feel and smell the countryside . . . This is a wonderful read for those who enjoy both suspense and action stories.”
— Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004ZGOB8W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Ward (May 4, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1159 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 51 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 100

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Layton Green

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Layton Green is a bestselling author who loves to tell powerful, edge-of-your-seat stories across a range of genres, including Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Fantasy, and Horror (and often blending them together). He is the author of the Dominic Grey series, the Genesis Trilogy, the Blackwood Saga, and other works of fiction. His novels have been optioned for film, nominated for awards (including a rare three-time finalist for an International Thriller Writers award), and translated into multiple languages.

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You can also visit him on Goodreads, Facebook, or on his website (www.laytongreen.com).

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bethcross
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Premise - Overall Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2011
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One of the best short stories I've read in a long time. Great idea - someone is murdering Hemingway impersonators who have taken it upon themselves to contact The Man's ghost on his estate. It's a plausible scenario, what with the Hemingway suicide element and all.

The only "jangling" element is the narrator, who pops up occasionally throughout the story and interjects his opinion or thoughts. I think the reader is supposed to believe it is the ghost of Hemingway, but to me it was just a little confusing, thinking it might be one of the Hemingways. I won't interject here who it is as it would give the story away, but I did have it figured out towards the end.

All in all, a good and different sort of read.
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John R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Packs a Big Punch
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2011
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I recently read Layton Green's other book, "The Summoner" and was on the lookout for his follow-up in the Dominic Grey series when I came across this novella. This is a well edited, fast paced mystery and Green uses his concise writing style to perfection. The supernatural and the occult play an important part in the plot development, but Green uses the brevity of the novella form to keep the book from taking itself too seriously. "Hemingway's Ghost" is written tongue-in-cheek about the Key West lifestyle and the propagation of Hemingway impersonators by the local culture and tourist industry. Green deftly fills out the characters to keep them from becoming one-dimensional oafs trying to live off the leftovers of the life left short by the great man himself. This is a great read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good mystery. Keep them coming!
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emma
3.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Take on Hemingway
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2013
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Having stayed at the B & B which abuts the Hemingway estate in Key West, I had a bird's-eye-view into it. The characters were certainly interesting, and ones you would see visiting Key West. The ending left me hanging, somewhat, however. I went back to re-read the last few pages, which is most unusual for me to do. It does capture the flavor of both Key West and its characters and the Hemingway story.
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Crazie Betty
4.0 out of 5 stars Totally enjoyed this read
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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I found this to be a very enthralling short story surrounding the history of Hemingway. A group of Hemingway impersonators are obsessed with his life in this story and believe they've made contact with him in the afterlife through a Ouija board. There are some silly elements through ought but overall I was thoroughly entertained thru the whole story and was pleasantly surprised that I really liked the author's twist ending. It was a great way to end this story especially given that Hemingway was a real person.

I will definitely be seeing if I can find more by this author.
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From NJ
2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Lame
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
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Bought this a while ago figuring how bad could it be plus I would only be out of pocket ninety-nine cents. Granted it is a quick read, TBH I didn't realize it was a novella until a couple of pages in and my Kindle told me I'd already read 25%, but there is also nothing to it.
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Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars An Entertaining Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2012
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There are just no words for how much I enjoyed this short story. Following a group of four very different Hemingway impersonators as one by one, their fellow impersonators begin to die was a very original idea. I honestly could see this being fleshed out into a full-length novel, maybe starting with a larger group and following through until the very end. It was different, it was unique, it was spooky and yet it was still light reading. The surprise ending did the job- I was definitely surprised! I'm saving this on my Kindle to reread, as it's way too good to archive.
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S.L. Sorensen
4.0 out of 5 stars I was grinning the whole time I read this book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
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This story was so much fun that I just kept smiling even though it was also suspenseful. The difference between all of the "Hemingway's" was entertaining and it felt like you were mischievously tiptoeing through a ghost story. It was really a lot of fun, it was a quick and easy read, and I highly enjoyed it.
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Marjica
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a letdown.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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I luckily came across Layton Green's books. I couldn't put the first three down, The Summoner, The Egyptian, and The Diabolist, and was so disappointed there weren't more in the Dominic Grey series yet. This was not in the same league.
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jackie churchill
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2014
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Slow start but then couldn't put it down! First time read by this author, would read more of their work.
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Rod Baxter
3.0 out of 5 stars I Earnestly didn't do it.
Reviewed in Australia on May 30, 2014
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This is a good little story best told around a camp fire late at night. A who done it. where all the suspects seem to be getting murdered one by one.
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Beady
5.0 out of 5 stars ....and then there was one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2015
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An interesting novella, the question of who and why are the Hemingway impersonators being killed is the meat of the story which finishes unexpectedly but very satisfactorily. A fun light hearted story where you can feel the tempo of the life and the largely aimlessness of the impersonators.
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David
2.0 out of 5 stars A poor, inconsequential idea, not helped by mundane writing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2014
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This book is an unhappy mix of the mundane, the supernatural and the inconsequential. The story, about four Ernest Hemingway 'lookalikes' who make a living from tourists in Key West. but find themselves 'haunted' by him, scarcely draws one in. Indeed, I finished reading it a week ago and left off doing this review because I don't want to remember it at all.

Like a bad mean at a restaurant, of you know what I mean.

And, I can't be bothered to go back and check if my memory is playing me false.

It's a long time since a book left me so, not cold, that's too impassioned… I guess the word is tepid.
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Hils
2.0 out of 5 stars not recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2013
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Not satisfactory overall - difficult read. Many assumptions made which are unjustified. Would not buy again - writing OK but not brllliant.
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