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This is for my newest book, Chain of Souls.

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Chain of Souls:

Weeks after Salem newspaper editor John Andrews avenges his wife’s four-year-old cold case murder, he’s thrust into the mayhem of another mystery. The Coven, who’s kept tight their secrets of power and blood-lust for centuries, is bent on silencing Andrews. Though his nightmares tell him otherwise, he’s willing to keep things under wraps until there’s proof—he’s a newsman after all. But when the Coven kidnaps his daughter, Andrews must further reveal Salem’s murky past—his daughter’s life depends on it. As the Coven’s onslaught continues and the body’s pile up, good souls and bad, Andrews learns that Salem isn’t the only place controlled by the Coven. It’s an international organization on a dark mission with an even darker past. And so begins the witch-hunt.

Great New Hampshire connection with major film being shot in Salem MA yesterday. Doug Armitage is one of the main folks helping to locate and produce the movie being shot in Salem with Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence- and he’s a Keene State grad. I met with him and his folks in Salem yesterday about interest in filming a movie shot in Salem on our Salem VI- Rebecca’s Rising Book…stay tuned…JH-

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Author Jack Heath and John Thompson’s Novel “Salem VI Book II: Chain of Souls” Continues The Paranormal Witch-Hunt

Only days after a bloody battle in which he the killed the leaders of the group of Devil worshipers known as the Salem Coven John Andrews learns that his daughter, Sarah, has been abducted. Not knowing where she is being held, or where to turn for help, Andrews does the only thing an old newspaperman can do; he digs for the facts.

His search takes him back to an examination of Salem’s earliest history when the Coven’s activities were first established, and from there to the revelation that the Coven is far more widespread than he originally guessed. Andrews discovers that opposition to the Coven, while it exists, is weak and fractionalized, while the Coven is unified and well-established, with operations on several continents.

Finding some old clues helps narrow down Sarah’s location, but John knows that rescuing her successfully will require the help of far more than his fellow Coven hunters.

Author Jack Heath, “We’re thrilled to have the second book in the Salem Witch Trilogy, “Chain of Souls” out in the market.  The first book “Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising” was a huge success as a Kindle bestseller. The fans have been anxiously awaiting the release and from what we’ve heard so far, Book II, is more than anticipated.”

We are happy to announce to our Salem VI fans that Book II: Chain of Souls is officially available for Kindle purchase on Amazon. We hope that you enjoy continuing on this journey with John Andrews!

Weeks after Salem newspaper editor John Andrews avenges his wife’s four-year-old cold case murder, he’s thrust into the mayhem of another mystery. The Coven, who’s kept tight their secrets of power and blood-lust for centuries, is bent on silencing Andrews. Though his nightmares tell him otherwise, he’s willing to keep things under wraps until there’s proof—he’s a newsman after all. But when the Coven kidnaps his daughter, Andrews must further reveal Salem’s murky past—his daughter’s life depends on it. As the Coven’s onslaught continues and the body’s pile up, good souls and bad, Andrews learns that Salem isn’t the only place controlled by the Coven. It’s an international organization on a dark mission with an even darker past. And so begins the witch-hunt.

The Salem Award Foundation presents the 21st annual Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice to two men who’ve dedicated their lives to working on behalf of victims of human rights violations and social injustice.  will receive the 2013 Salem Award.

Thomas Doyle, an ordained priest, was instrumental in exposing sex abuse within the Catholic Church. Horace Seldon, once a UCC minister, has spent 45 years teaching about racism and working to eliminate it.

The Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice is given each year to keep alive the lessons of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and to recognize those who are speaking out and taking action to alleviate discrimination and promote tolerance.

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Ryan Murphy revealed that the subtitle for the upcoming season of American Horror Story will be “Coven,” so the plot will probably rely heavily on witchcraft. He also dropped hints about what to expect from the upcoming season during two episodes of Asylum—the jukebox in Briarcliff played the songs “Love Potion No. 9″ and “I Put a Spell on You”.
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So I asked last summer when they unearthed the suspected body of King Richard III under a parking lot in England after he was killed more than ’500′ years ago in the Battle of Bosworth, why cannot they find the remains of the Salem Witch Trial victims who were hanged on or near Gallows Hill in Salem MS ’320′ years ago? Now that experts say it was King Richard’s body for sure, the question remains, why doesn’t someone find the mass grave from the Salem Witch Trials in 1692??? My ancestor Rebecca Nurse’s family was able to find it, what’s the big mystery? Maybe they are under a modern parking lot in Salem too? JH-

Today is the 60th anniversary of Arthur Miller’s seminal American play, “The Crucible,” which opened on Broadway in 1953. The play is based on the Salem witch trials, but is, as Miller wrote in the New Yorker, “a reflection of the Communist witchhunts of its time.”

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Everyone knows that Salem is a place filled with spirits from the witch trials and beyond. Now you can be your own ghost hunter with this clever app for smartphone users.

Here is a description of what you can look forward to:

Your guide to over 100 haunted locations in the US that can be visited virtually any time. Everything from hotels and restaurants to museums and tourist attractions are featured here with info on each location’s history as well as the results of the Ghost Hunters’ investigations.

Now you can quickly find many locations featured in your favorite episodes of Ghost Hunters and find out which ones are nearby. Use the app’s location-aware message board to leave a message for fellow ghost hunters to find when they visit a location. You can also check in with Foursquare right from the app. As the Ghost Hunters team visits new places they will be added to the app automatically, so be sure to check after new episodes air on Syfy.

Be careful…you never know what the spirits of Salem have in store!

Ever wonder what goes into making a board game? How about one that teleports you into the midst of the Salem Witch Trials?

I was very curious to hear about a new game called Salem, designed by a former Bostonian named Joshua Balvin and themed around the Salem witch trials. The game, which Balvin is raising money to produce through Kickstarter, throws players into the midst of the four month-period when, as the story goes, residents of the town of Salem, Massachusetts turned on one another and started killing people they suspected of being possessed.

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