A chilling camp story that will leave you unsettled. The detective is a strong and likeable character for me who made the story.

Thank you to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and the author, EC Fisher, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Rain in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I thought this book was well written and provided a good, quick read. Would definitely read more from this author.

The book to me had a sad beginning but it was a very interesting thriller for me. I thought the sad beginning was a good attention grabber for me. It has a bit of a "Jason " vibe to me because of the summer camp in it. I was glad I got to read this book. It kept me wanting to see what would happen next. I enjoyed the creepy feel to the book. It was a quick good read. *This book was given to me for free at my request from NetGalley and I provided this voluntary review.*

Kids can play the cruelest of games uncaring of the turmoil they caused, one such game ended up being fatal burgeoning the lies and cover-ups. Poor Timmy loved by none hated by all, but solemnly he made a promise and one by one he exact his vengeance from each. Darn a paranormal story with horrific outcomes, that was so intense and gripping you couldn’t help but continue reading to the end. Imagine the poor sucker who was to take care of the kids hid his death because he didn’t want to lose his camp. What a moron caused he lost it anyway with just the start of one little lie. A must read that is intriguing and interesting.

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Actual rating of 3.5 stars.

In 1988 at Camp High Tide, a young boy is bullied and tormented, when he finds an opening to get this group of kids to finally leave him alone, he takes it. Unfortunately this leads to his untimely death, the kids pretend that nothing ever happened, and the death is covered up. No one knows what happened to Timothy Waters, and the camp is shut down following parent's fears of sending their children to a camp where another child has disappeared without a trace. Fast forward 30 years to 2018 and the camp's old owner is found dead next to the lake where Timothy drowned, Detective Daniel Nash is given the case and finds a connection to the missing boy from 30 years previous. Deciding to call each of the children who were responsible for bullying the missing child, he unknowingly seals their fate, as Timmy has come back for revenge and he won't stop until he gets it.

A short story that centres around revenge driven ghosts and punishing past misdeeds grabbed my attention straight away. I won't lie, it was very cliche in parts as well as drawing from a lot of different horror tropes, but that's okay, because the story worked very well. I guess you could say this is your stereotypical ghost story at a summer camp, well, part of it is at a summer camp anyway.

I enjoyed the characters of Detective Daniel Nash, and Detective Simmons, for such a short story, you really got a feel for the characters which can be difficult in a novella, Fisher pulls it off, I applaud him for this. We get a brief insight to the kids in the 80s, and what can I say, they were your stereotypical bully clique, we got to know them a little bit but not overly much, as they weren't the sole focus of the story I believe.

This story does give us a look at bullying, and how difficult it can be for people who don't feel that they are strong enough to fight back or get free from under the bullies themselves. Timothy was a weak child, he was sickly and even said at one point to the camp owner, that he was too weak to fight back. It also shows us how things may have been for those being bullied in the 80s, the owner instead of stepping in more, simply told Timmy to 'buck up' and that life was cruel, and he assumed that Timmy had committed suicide because he couldn't handle it anymore.

I couldn't hate the character of Timmy because he was mercilessly bullied and pushed to do something that terrified him and ultimately killed him, he deserved his revenge I believe. That's just my opinion though.

All in all, it was a super quick read, a ghost story that was wrapped up nicely. I wouldn't mind seeing more stories centring around Detective Nash, I feel like there could be a great supernatural series there, though I did find it a little bit unbelievable that Nash accepted the possibility of the killings having a supernatural nature, generally the logical detective types shy away from these kinds of explanations, but overall this didn't impact the story at all, just something that I personally thought was accepted maybe a little too easily. I'd still love to see Detective Nash and Co. in a supernatural type series of books. *hint hint Mr. Fisher!*

This is a fast paced short story that might change a parent's mind if they are planning to send their child to camp this summer.

The story begins with a summer camp for children of all backgrounds between the ages of ten and fourteen. Some kids don't want to be there and others get their kicks from teasing and picking on the ones who are younger and and not very popular. Bullies come in all shapes, sizes and ages. There is one child in particular who becomes a victim of a group of five older and popular kids who are very bored.
Fast forward 30 years! The ex-camp director is found dead on the rocks with all the signs of drowning but not near enough to the lake to have been in the water and he also had a asthma inhaler in his hand with
someone else's name on the container. The storyline takes off from there and tells a tale of a haunting revenge on the campers who thought they got away with their lives intact during that summer of 30 years ago.

I had mixed feelings about this story. The beginning was very good but I thought the character development fell short with having such horrific feelings of hatred and waiting 30 years to carry out many violent acts of revenge. This was not a scary book, but it did have some good descriptive creepy scenes. I found the book interesting for being a short story and I do recommend reading this story and forming your own opinion.

I want to thank Netgally and Booksgosocial for allowing me to read this ARC and have given my honest and unbiased opinion.

I have given a rating of 3🌟🌟🌟 stars.

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Beware of The Rain...

Thirty years ago, Charlie Hamilton was the owner of High Tide Camp, a youth camp for middle school kids. However, that fateful summer, the kids took their bullying and pranks too far and one of them ends up dead. Now it is time for revenge and it is coming with...The Rain.

<b>The Rain</b> is a very short story or novella that is creepy and campy all at once. The descriptions and the characters are perfectly drawn allowing the atmosphere to be scary and a bit horrifying. However, the dialogue was a stumbling block for me. No where does it mention that this is a horror book for younger readers but the style of writing suggested that it might be and certainly that is the age level that I would recommend for this story. It is just too campy to be an adult horror read. It wasn't that it was bad, just not up to the usual standards for adult horror. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy reading it. It had the aura of the old Twilight Zone television show - creepy, scary but a tad bit over the top. It will be book that I think of each time it rains and I bet you will too if you read it!

Thanks to #Netgalley and #BooksGoSocial for my copy of this fun read.

A quick and interesting read.
This is a short novella, that was kinda predictable... took me an hr to read. it was not what i expected...

looking forward to reading more from this author

This was a quick and interesting read. Not really scary but still a good book. I enjoyed this story. I would recommend this book.

A very spooky tale that had you reading it as quickly as possible to find out the outcomes. Recommended for those who enjoy this genre.

I give this 3 * only due to length, and lack of some character development. I feel those that were intricate to the plot were rushed through, whilst others who were side characters were being built up and in the end were meaningless to the story. I would change the rating if this somehow were to become a series. I would read the heck out of it, because I like the story itself. This book was far shorter than I was expecting. It is a quick and easy read. It just went too fast. I felt that some of the characters were being developed to be more than they ended up being. The manner of disposals for the victims were each interesting and entertaining, but again I wish there would have been more bulk and buildup to the story. Why all the rage from a child at that age after 2 weeks at camp? I understand the bullying, and revenge, but it seemed 30 years empty. Charlie sat at the camp all that time. If this story were to enhanced, he could have an outstanding little villain. I would love to re read if that were to ever happen. Right now, I feel this is more of a short story, or novella than an actual full out book. I read this book book free in exchange for my non biased opinion from NetGalley.

Well, I gave it to 40 %. For such a short novella, that 40% was hard earned. It took me around 3 hours to read. This was high-school creative writing 101. This tale is one I've personally read hundreds of times. Some better and some worse. This story really is nothing new, and the author seems to have not had anything new to add. I will say that from the very first chapter I thought I wouldn't like this story. Bullies piss me off. People who don't stand up to bullies do the same. Honestly? The story was unimaginative, and one thing I'm certain of is that I won't be reading this author again. My thanks to Book's go Social, and Netgalley for letting me read this ARC for the price of one measly review.

4 stars

Timothy Waters was killed by his co-campers at Camp High Tide in 1988. He swore with his dying breath that he would come back.

Thirty years later, in 1918, Detective Daniel Nash picks up a case of a mysterious accident (?) at the old abandoned camp. He goes out with his partner new Detective Simmons to view the body and the scene. The pathologist Dr. Sara Jefferson has some very interesting observations. The dead man is later identified as Charlie Hamilton, once the director of Camp High Tide.

Soon, the team of Timmy’s tormenters begins to die – all from drowning. Before they die, they see Timmy, standing in the driving rain, or actually touching them; holding them down so they drown. (Great stuff!)

This book is well written. It was a very short and, dare I say, fun book. Events followed along in a linear progression. One event followed another. I liked Detective Nash and Simmons, his partner, had a valuable place as well. Of course, the book being so short there was not a lot of background information given about these two people, but I don’t think that it was a particular drawback. I enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more of E.C. fisher’s novels in the future.

I want to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review.

A storm is raging. That’s merely one of Detective Daniel Nash’s troubles, Charlie Hamilton, the resident drunk and proprietor of Camp High Tide has mysteriously perished. After combing through old files, he learns that thirty years ago a young boy went missing. His body never discovered. He requests an interview with the five campers who were interrogated during that time.

The bodies of the suspects start piling up. Each death is similar and equally horrifying. Detective Nash must locate the suspects before the culprit has a chance to finish them off.

There is only 79 pages to this ebook so it was a quick read. The story starts out with Timothy being bullied at camp and what happens to him and the cover up. He told himself he would have revenge. It took 30 years to get his revenge. You find out what happened to his parents since his disappearance and the lives the bullies led since then.

The storyline took me for a jaunt back in time to the rural town of Lakereach, Montana. The narrative opened with the innocent beginning of summer camp that was destined to take on a sinister twist. The character-driven tale dove deep into the psyche of paranormal possibilities. I needed to strap myself in tightly for a thunderous ride that lay ahead. I was not disappointed.

In the late 80s, at Camp High Tide, five older campers banded together to make the life of younger camper, Timothy Waters, a living hell. Always at the mercy of bullies, scrawny and weak for his age, he would have done anything to be accepted. Eventually, he did.

Beneath a starry night, on a dare, Timothy accepted swinging out on a rope over Lake Tranquil and falling in. It didn't go as planned. His foot became entangled in the rope and he began to drown. The five other children just merely looked on. No one offered to come to his rescue. He died.

While on foot patrol, Charlie Hamilton, the owner and operator of the camp discovered Timothy's body. Concerned that the fatal mishap would likely close the camp down, he decided to sink the body onto the bottom of the lake. It was all in vain; no one returned to the camp. Shortly thereafter, it was closed for good.

Thirty years went by. Back from the murky waters of the lake, the enraged spirit of Timothy Waters had emerged. He would quietly rest no longer until those that had wronged him had paid the ultimate price.

No breaks were afforded me as I feverishly swiped away at my Kindle. As the well-written, gruesome scenes unfolded, I could feel my pulse quicken. Made witness to a horrific supernatural tragedy, I could not bear to look away. Coming at me like a runaway train, the ending, so ghastly, chilled me to the bone. With no reservation, this book comes highly recommended.

My appreciation is sent to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thirty years ago a young boy died while at camp. Now he’s come back to claim the lives of those responsible. So not the most original idea. And the execution left a lot to be desired also. Very much by the numbers writing…like enter character, check, describe character, check, creates a certain kind of uninspired flatness to narration, a stilted effect. A certain degree of ambiguity would have done the trick, since the plot balances detective investigation with the ghost murders, but none to be found here, you’re told exactly what’s going on and why at all times. Decent for an amateur, but just about average quality for a random kindle freebie, nothing much here to recommend itself, unless you’re in a mood for a particular unchallenging, mindless supernatural read,. Quick, at least, 65 minutes. Thanks Netgalley.

3.5 Stars

30 years ago, a young boy was spending two weeks at a summer camp. Timmy was one of those children who just seemed to invite bullies to take a shot at him. 5 children at the camp forced him into doing something that killed him. His body was never found.

The owner of the camp is found dead. He had never been the same since that night. He had done something no one knew about.

Detective Daniel Nash is called in to investigate this murder. He sees the connection and requests interviews with each of the 5 children who had bullied Timmy. One of them has already died.

As Nash begins his investigation, the bodies of the remaining 4 campers start piling up... all killed in bizarre ways ... all connected to water .. and all seemingly connected to the missing boy.

Detective Nash must locate the suspects before they all die.

A little murder mystery, a little paranormal, a little horror. This is a short novella that packs a punch. even though it's a tad predictable, it was an interesting read. Horror is not my preferred genre, actually, I read very little of it... but it was well done here.

Many thanks to the author / BooksGoSocial / Netgalley for the digital copy of THE RAIN, Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.