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Soul Catcher (John Decker Supernatural Thrillers) Kindle Edition

by Anthony M. Strong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 933 ratings
The thrilling prequel to the John Decker series.

A murdered billionaire. A priceless statue. A reclusive cult.

In New York City, Homicide Detective John Decker arrives at a brutal crime scene. A man has been tortured and murdered in his own house, a sprawling mansion on the Upper East Side. But this is no ordinary home invasion. Nothing has been taken, and there appears to be no motive. Until beautiful Egyptologist Emma Wilson shows up with an enigmatic letter penned by the victim.

Soon Decker is thrust into a shadowy world of ancient beliefs, fanatical cults, and the quest for a priceless artifact – a rare statue of the Egyptian god Anubis.

Now, with their lives in grave danger, Decker and Emma must solve the mystery of the statue, and stay one step ahead of a cult with one thing on their minds, the return of their god, and the judgment of all mankind.

Soul Catcher is part of the John Decker series of novels, however, each book is a standalone story and does not require you to have read the other books in the series.

If you are a fan of James Rollins, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Steve Alten, Graham Masterton, and Michael Crichton, you will love the John Decker series.
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Other books by Anthony M. Strong The CUSP Files - A John Decker Spinoff series. Operative Colum O’Shea is sent to a small town to investigate a series of deadly occurrences. What they find is even more dangerous than he could imagine. There's something wrong with Willow House. When a grieving author and his children buy a house to make a new start, they soon discover that it is not the tranquil haven they hoped it to be. A banshee wails for her victim. A phone app with unusual powers traps an unwary man. A fair comes to town, bringing death along for a ride. These and other macabre tales await in Crow Song, where anything is possible, and fear is never far away. One minute Hayden Stone is on his way to visit his brother in New York, the next he’s running for his life. People are becoming mindless killers, at least, those that don’t vanish. Worse, there are other things out there that should not exist. The first book in the John Decker supernatural thriller series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LXND0OE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ West Street Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 Oct. 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
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Anthony M. Strong

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Anthony M. Strong is a British-born writer living and working in the United States. He is the author of the popular John Decker series of supernatural adventure thrillers.

Anthony has worked as a graphic designer, newspaper writer, artist, and actor. When he was a young boy, he dreamed of becoming an Egyptologist and spent hours reading about pyramids and tombs. Until he discovered dinosaurs and decided to be a paleontologist instead. Neither career panned out, but he was left with a fascination for monsters and archaeology that serve him well in the John Decker books.

Anthony has traveled extensively across Europe and the United States, and weaves his love of travel into his novels, setting them both close to home and in far-off places.

Anthony currently resides most of the year on Florida’s Space Coast where he can watch rockets launch from his balcony, and part of the year in beautiful New England, with his wife Sonya, and two furry bosses, Izzie and Hayden.

Connect with Anthony, find out about new releases, and get free books at www.anthonymstrong.com.

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"...It does entice you to read the series, I have, and found the books exciting, easy going, featuring classic monsters and myths." Read more

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  • F Dalgleish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another top read from an author rapidly becoming one of my favourites!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2016
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    Another rip snorting read from Anthony M Strong! The 3rd instalment in the John Decker series certainly lives up to the brilliantly written and pacy first 2 books, and once again showcases what a prestigious talent this man is becoming. His writing style is as fluid and enjoyable as many who have gone before him, including King, Koontz and others, and this story will have you gripped before the end of Chapter 1, even if you haven't yet read any of his other works!
    The set up of the book is one of police procedures, with a healthy touch of supernatural thrown into the mix - I can only heartily recommend checking Mr Strong's works out, and this is as good a place to start as any!
    I received a complimentary copy of this book.
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  • Martin Withers
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short but excellent read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2021
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    Great story and characters,moves at a cracking pace with snappy dialogue some nasty murders. Well written easy to read and enjoyable.
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  • maria michelle evans
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2024
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  • David Cutts
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of the series, but it is only a prequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2021
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    Just a steady introduction to John Decker the main character. It does entice you to read the series, I have, and found the books exciting, easy going, featuring classic monsters and myths.
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  • MR B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A prequel to the main series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2023
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    This is a short book clocking in at just over 140 pages and is a prequel to the main series this one telling the story of John Decker when he worked for the police. I liked this book despite it's short page count and story limitations (Decker was unsure if what was witnessed was supernatural) meaning that when you get to book one there's still the element of horror/shock when he finds out he's dealing with the supernatural. If you've read any of the other books in this series I'd definitely pick this one up
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  • god001
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2016
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    Loved this short prequel. The John Decker books would make a great TV series or films, just like the Bourne ones did. Somebody out there should that these on.
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  • Cameron Murray
    4.0 out of 5 stars Introducing John Decker.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2021
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    This story is not quite as good as the John Decker stories that follow, but as an introduction to the character is still worth while.
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  • Jim
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic prequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2024
    I really enjoyed this book. It's a great start to the John Decker series. I couldn't put it down. Well worth a read.
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  • John
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 March 2021
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    I had read five of the John Decker books before realising this was a 0.5. Did it affect my reading enjoyment of the series, not one iota. A good book which helps with some of the references in later novels. I enjoyed it immensely.
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  • Arno Gündisch
    4.0 out of 5 stars New York, Ägypten und..ein Gott
    Reviewed in Germany on 10 January 2023
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    In der Upper East Side wird ein MIlliardär von Mitgliedern eines fanatisierten Kults zu Tode gefoltert, um ein Artefakt von unermesslichem Wert herauszurücken. John Decker, Detective Lt. der New Yorker Polizei, steht vor einem Rätsel, zumal nichts aus der Villa des Milliardärs entwendet wurde. Oder mußten die Täter mit leeren Händen abziehen?
    Decker erhält unerwartete Hilfe von der charmanten Ägyptologin Emma Wilson, die ein Vertraute des Verstorbenen war. Von ihr erfährt Decker die Wahrheit über die Statue des Anubis, die von einem obskuren Kult gesucht wird. Dessen Ziel: durch ein altes Ritual die Reinkarnation des ägyptischen Gottes zu bewirken, der daraufhin das Jüngste Gericht einläuten wird. Noch ahnen Decker und Emma nicht, dass sie längst im Visier des Kultes stehen..Kann die Apokalypse noch verhindert werden?
    Die Handlung läßt mich an die Neu-Verfilmung von "Die Mumie" denken, insbesondere Teil 1. Der Thriller ist gut aufgebaut und liest sich flott, leider ist er etwas zu kurz geraten. Die ägyptische Unterwelt und ihre Akteure hätten auf jeden Fall eine umfassendere Behandlung verdient. Ob Anubis nun erbost ist?
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  • James Glover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great thriller horror mystery!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 February 2025
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    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ !!!!!!
    I have been an Anthony M Strong fan for quite some time, ever since I read his first book in the John Decker series. This is the prequel to the first book, when John Decker was a New York City homicide detective. After he and his partner arrive at a grizzly murder scene John finds help in an Egyptologist Emma Wilson. This is a pretty quick read but keeps you guessing. And I love the subject matter, ANUBIS!! Good twists and turns and the ending is amazing. This is a thriller mixed with some horror wrapped around a mystery. I love this series. I believe there are 15 books in the series now. If you’re looking for a good story that just draws you in and doesn’t let up check this out. Great read and I really need to get into the other books also!!!!! Just great!!!!
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  • stick 51
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kept me ingaged
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2024
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    Great book and I couldn't wait to get back to it. Kept me guessing and on edge. Give it a read.... you will enjoy it!
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  • Crusader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky Crime Thriller!
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 August 2022
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    Backstory:

    John Decker, a homicide detective, investigates a grisly scene where a man (Daniel) was killed by torture in his home. Decker is about to go down a mysterious and dangerous path of finding out how the man died which leads Decker to a woman Egyptologist Emma Wilson as whoever tortured and killed the man was after something particular - a statue of Anubis.

    When Decker learns from Emma that Daniel was someone she knew and had worked with in the past on archeological digs, Decker becomes suspicious but things are turned topsy turvy when the people that killed Daniel go after Emma and almost kill her.

    Decker decides the best way to keep Emma safe is to let her stay with him while he tries to track down the criminals but not all is going to be tied up with a neat bow as the criminals that Decker is hunting are an Egyptian shadow cult that will do anything to acquire the statue of Anubis and they will stop at nothing to acquire it even if it means killing everyone in their path!

    Thoughts:

    Wow! This story just took off like lightning! I have been wanting to read this series for a long time but just had not been able to get around to it yet....until now. Very impressive story and the deep mystery of the story just took off at a fast pace! I loved the characters, John Decker and Emma Wilson - I found Decker to be a no nonsense type of character and I really like the character, Emma as well. I was planning on just reading a couple of chapters and ended up reading near 40% of the book in one sitting. I literally read this story in 24 hours as I just could not put it down! Giving this book five "Sinister Shadow Cult" stars!
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