Revenge of the Phantom Press: A Bolingbrook Babbler Story (The Bolingbrook Babbler Stories Book 4)
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Tom Larsen, a former skeptic, became a paranormal investigative reporter for the Bolingbrook Babbler. A year later, he discovers that covering suburban Chicago's paranormal activity is tougher than debunking it. Despite his family, and the residents questioning his sanity, Tom is determined to succeed.
But Tom's world is upended when the ghosts who used to publish a rival tabloid, the Phantom Press, reappear. Their attacks shock the village’s covert agencies, and even the Babbler’s newsroom isn’t safe from their rage. Tom and the remaining staffers are forced to evacuate Bolingbrook.
Despite his editor's orders, Tom, aided by his mentor Juanita and her anti-psychic cat, investigates the Phantom Press' return. They’re soon attacked by occultists addicted to spirit possession, and face scrutiny from the village’s Department of Paranormal Affairs. Tom begins to suspect there’s a larger conspiracy involved, and wonders if Juanita is hiding something from him.
Will Tom uncover the truth before his hometown is consumed by Phantom Press’ fury?
Revenge of the Phantom Press is an Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Mystery novel set in suburban Chicagoland. It can be read as a standalone or as part of the Bolingbrook Babbler Stories.
Buy Revenge of the Phantom Press, and enter a suburb where the truth is unbelievable, and shadows are deadly.
Finalist for the 2025 American Writing Awards Fantasy category.