The Ghosts of Nameless Island, Carly Anne West
The Ghosts of Nameless Island, Carly Anne West
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The Ghosts of Nameless Island
Vol. 1

Author: Carly Anne West

Narrator: Wesley Scott

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2024


Synopsis

“Join author Carly Anne West on Nameless Island for a haunting, spine-tingling mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat! The Ghost of Nameless Island is an illustrated tale of hidden rats, mystery ghosts, and reality TV that is sure to lift your spirits.” – Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series

“Along with this classically atmospheric setting and scary thumps and other noises aplenty, West treats readers to multiple specters that are even more rousingly hideous in her descriptions than in Skaffa’s spiky, stylishly grotesque monochrome scenes and spot art ... Hints of dark doings in the island’s past also emerge before this trilogy opener ends with a sudden and terrifying cliffhanger ... All the shivery feels, escalating to the nightmarish in spots.” – Kirkus Reviews

Gus Greenburg can see ghosts; in fact, he uses this paranormal superpower to help them “go on.” But when Gus and his mom move into an old mansion on the mysterious and remote Nameless Island, he meets a ghost that's set out to hurt him. Bestselling author Carly Anne West weaves a spooky and thrilling series opener in this spine-tingling tale about mystery, family, and all things paranormal.

After his dad goes missing and his mom is hired to restore an old building called the Rotham Manor, twelve-year-old Gus Greenburg and his mom move to a quaint, secluded island called Nameless. Gus was hoping for a new start on the island (despite throwing up on the boat ride there . . . twice), but a mysterious ghost has another idea. Throw in a mean kid who hides rats in the manor, two new friends, an eclectic island chef who's competing to be on a reality TV show, and Gus's power to talk to the dead . . . well, that's a lot of chaos for one kid! 

Gus needs to find out the identity of the mysterious ghost – and fast – or else he might be doomed to the same lethal fate.

That is, if the island’s signature "Heavenly Hash" dish doesn't get to him first.

The Ghosts of Nameless Island is the first book in a new trilogy from bestselling author Carly Anne West. It's infused with Carly Anne West's signature wit and humor, and spooky enough for fans of Claribel Ortega's Ghost Squad, Scott Cawthon's Five Night's at Freddy's, and Carly's own Hello Neighbor series.

"Join author Carly Anne West on Nameless Island for a haunting, spine-tingling mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat! The Ghost of Nameless Island is an illustrated tale of hidden rats, mystery ghosts, and reality TV that is sure to lift your spirits." - Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carol on August 14, 2024

I lost interest when reading this book. One character, Tavi and the Cat seemed intriguing. Usually there there has to be something to keep you reading but the more I read the more I wanted the book to be over. I wondered why the dad disappeared and I could understand the effect of his disappearance......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on September 25, 2024

The audiobook version is horrible just read the book. Don’t read this book until volume 2 is published. The book ends in the middle of the action. The kids are fun but the adults are horrible. Also the title a misleading… there is only 1 ghost on Nameless Island so there is no need to use “ghosts” in......more

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on July 08, 2024

Spooky in June, Spooky all year. Here is an exciting, thrilling mystery in a haunted manor on an island filled with mysteries. Gus can see ghosts, and so does Cat (Catherine of Aragon the cat) he moves with his mom to an old mansion on a remote island... his mom doesn't believe in ghosts she believes......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on May 30, 2024

Chills are guaranteed as eerie moments whisper secrets while meeting small island atmosphere with three adventurous friends. Gus is feeling a bit burdened by life. He’s seen ghosts as long as he can remember, which hits extra hard thanks to his parents’ business of renovating old houses. His father w......more

Goodreads review by Beaches and Reads on January 03, 2025

This was my first read of 2025 and it was such a great one to start with. Sending a thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy for review. This was such a fantastic start to a new series. There is nothing better than a Middle-Grade ghost story. This had all of the things that I look for...creep......more