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Rough Draft Kindle Edition

by Michael Robertson Jr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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An Amazon #1 Horror Bestseller!

Three strangers. An abandoned cabin in the woods. And a chilling one hundred year-old mystery that doesn't want to be solved.

When three of the world's most prominent horror writers are viciously blackmailed, they are left with no choice but to abandon their comfortable lifestyles and take up seclusion in a tiny cabin in the mountains of Colorado, just on the outskirts of a mysteriously deserted mining town.

As the three trapped writers work together, struggling to understand and meet the demands of their blackmailers, they soon realize that they aren't alone. Aside from the raging blizzard, there's something else out there in the woods with them. Something that doesn't like visitors. And soon these masters of the macabre are caught right in the middle of their own very real horror story. One in which they might not survive to the end.

Rough Draft is a "cabin in the woods" ghost story sure to please fans of the genre. If you like fast-paced action, terrifying spirits, and the dark supernatural, you'll love this thrilling page-turner from Michael Robertson Jr.

Pick up Rough Draft and start unraveling the mystery today!

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"There are several things I look for in a good thriller, one of those elements being the way a chapter ends. The author has a great talent for this, and on many occasions I was left hanging at the end of a chapter with a compelling scene that kept me turning pages to say the least." -Cheryl Bradshaw, Shamus Award Finalist andUSA TodayBestselling author.

"I was trying hard to think of what may happen next and the author threw a curve ball at me as a body turns up....then another....then another. Put three well known horror writers in the same town and sit back and watch the horror come to them." -Chris Blewitt, author of the #1 selling Sports Fiction novel Deep Rough.
"Engrossing and Suspenseful..." - Amazon Reviewer
"You'll lose sleep!" - Amazon Reviewer
"A REAL page turner!" - Amazon Reviewer
"A great storyteller!" - Amazon Reviewer

About the Author

Michael is the author of Amazon Top 100 horror, thriller, and suspense novels, as well as many short stories and collections. The first two books in his new supernatural suspense series featuring LANCE BRODY are now available.
Two of Michael titles, including the #1 bestselling REGRET, were written under the pen name Dan Dawkins.
Find out more by visiting his website: mrobertsonjr.com

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008NOOQ2I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MRob Media LLC (January 11, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2806 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #447,498 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #370 in Occult Supernatural
- #763 in Ghost Thrillers
- #885 in Ghost Suspense

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Michael Robertson Jr
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Michael is the author of the bestselling LANCE BRODY SERIES, which includes the Amazon Kindle #1 Bestselling Ghost and Haunted House novel DARK SON, and the SHIFFY P.I. mystery series. His latest novel THE END HOUSE is a haunted house novel unlike any you've read before! He's also written other novels and stories in the suspense, horror and thriller genres, including the Kindle #1 Bestselling Horror novel ROUGH DRAFT.
Two of Michael's titles, including the Amazon Kindle Serial Killer Bestseller REGRET, were written under the pen name Dan Dawkins.
A native of Virginia, when not writing Michael enjoys reading, playing golf, the occasional video game, and trying to put a dent in the backlog of horror movies he needs to watch.
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Dan Dawkins is the pen name used by horror and suspense author Michael Robertson Jr to publish his Amazon top-ranked suspense novel, REGRET, and his collection of horror and suspense short stories, THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE. Michael Robertson Jr has published numerous other novels and short stories in the horror and suspense/thriller genres, all of which have been in the Top 100 in their respective categories on Amazon.
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Tom Johnson

Surprisingly Great!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013

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I can't believe I got this book for free as a Kindle Special offer. It is a wonderful story, characters are extremely well defined, a story like the old Stephen King stories, moves fast, twists and turns and cliff hangers. Full of action. It was hard to put down and I looked forward to getting back into the story. Read the synopsis of the story, it is right on. If this is the kind of story you might like, get it. I'm glad I did. I won't review the story here, this is one you don't want to hear any spoilers before you get into it. I was drawn into the story from the start and held there throughout. A sequel with the same characters would be great, but often sequels aren't as good as the initial story. Enjoy!

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DAHO

An enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017

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I enjoyed the premise of this book and it's originality. The story is suspenseful and throws several curves as it develops. The characters are generally well written, with each having enough likability that you care what is happening to them. Too often main characters in horror novels are a bit one dimensional, but Robertson did a good job, in the main, with our three protagonists. Additionally, their interaction is well written, with believable dialogue - something with which many authors have trouble. The plotting and pace of the novel was good for the most part and kept me turning the pages.

I don't give it 5-stars for a few reasons, ranging from stylistic to technical. The first is technical - there are several typographical errors in the book and nothing takes me out of a story more quickly and effectively than encountering a misspelled word, the wrong word or verb tense or similar error. This book isn't bad, but there were 3-4 instances that brought me up short. The only criticisms I have stylistically is that the revelation of what is happening in the story seems to come about too easily. It felt like one minute they were in the dark about their situation and the next they understand it almost completely. While some of that is explained at the end, to a degree, I just felt that the characters' sudden grasp of the situation and immediate acceptance was a bit forced. Lastly, the character of Victoria seemed a bit less developed than the other two. I'm uncertain if this is because she's a female character, but while still likeable, her actions seem drawn more from a set of stereotypes than independent thought. The male characters undertake actions which moves the story forward, while Victoria seems only to react to what's happening.

Still, this was a good read and an enjoyable book. I'm not left thinking "I wish I had those hours back" but am left thinking "I wonder what else Robertson has written..."

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johart

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023

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I enjoyed the story and the characters. Three strangers stuck together in a cabin, not understanding what is happening to them. Each a writer, using their combined storytelling skills to figure out how to survive.

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022

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I love a good ghost story, and what’s better than an isolated cabin in the snow in the mountains? Suspenseful, and the 3 main characters had you feeling as though you know them, and felt their fear. I’ve read all the other Michael Robertson Jr books and enjoyed them all.

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shell

Great writing, weak finish

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2012

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I wasn't sure what to rate this, I went with 3 stars because it did hold my interest throughout the book, and I liked the characters and found them to be well developed. The premise was interesting but the end just kind of petered out for me. I was expecting a storyline more along the lines of the circumstances the characters were in would be affected by the story they were writing or something and instead it was just - I don't want to give anything away but it was a pretty weak reasoning for the entire set up of the story. Not to mention no follow up to the events that occurred on the mountain. No media attention to what happened? With a more cohesive ending/reason for plot I would bump this up to 4 stars easy. Strong start, weak ending but I did enjoy the writing enough that I will look for more by this author.

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D. Safir

Very exciting ghost story with a bland ending. But worth reading nevertheless.

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017

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I agree completely with Shelly's review of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It was exciting, with well-developed characters, with ghosts, corpses, ice and snow, three writers trapped in a cabin in the wilderness and a terrific back story. It had me looking to pick it up and read more and more. The three writers were blackmailed into going to this cabin to write a ghost story regarding the history of this town, whose inhabitants disappeared inexplicably. It's all good, until it gets to the end. I didn't buy the rationale that finally came out as to the reason for them being there and I was totally disappointed that the actual story of the town didn't figure into the resolution of the story. There was a morally reprehensible story there that should have come out, but was forgotten except for the fear and danger. Just a too-neat and not satisfying ending. But I am giving this four stars, rather than three, because I enjoyed reading the book so much. Maybe Mr. Robertson could rewrite the ending.

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Shea

Captivating

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022

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I was hooked from the first page. The author was fantastic at creating character depth from the different points of view. I'm not normally one for a cowboys and native American stories but this was the perfect way to shed some light on historical events while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Great writing and I look forward to reading more of his books.

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Sandy Pruitt

Wonderful ghost story!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021

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I would recommend this book to anyone who likes books written by Stephen King or Dean Koontz. I liked the interaction between the characters. They worked well to solve the mystery of the ghost town and who were the villains and who were the bad guys. The entire time I was reading the book I kept thinking it would make a great movie!

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Lorna grey

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2022

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Absolutely fab!! Love this author xx

raven

Not to be Missed!

Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2017

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I can't say enough about this book. This is the type of horror I enjoy most. I liked the connection between the main characters and how they all worked together to solve the mystery of what was happening to them. I also liked that the author explained just what was going on and why things were the way they were in a way that made the book so hard to put down. Anyone who enjoys good horror that makes sense will love this one!

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Maureen Forster

roughdraft

Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2021

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Thankyoufor another great book.Michael. This was the second timethat i have read this book. Strong characters with a very interesting and unusual plot. Strongly recommend to readers who like something a little different.

Syfez

Very entertaining.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2022

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I thoroughly enjoyed Rough draft, well paced and well written. I shall be definitely reading more books by the author.

Amazon Customer

A great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2021

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I loved this book. I have only recently discovered this author through the Lance Brody series (which I am alao hooked on) and this book was a real page-turner and a great read. I shall certainly be reading more books by Michael Robertson Jr

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