Ellen Marx sees ghosts. Her mother Rita just wants her to be a ‘normal’ eleven-year-old kid. But that’s tough to do when you receive a birthday card from your dead father. Following a trail of breadcrumbs left by her dad, Ellen sets out on a journey to unravel the mystery surrounding her father’s disappearance and ends up unearthing secrets best left buried. The third and final book in the haunting trilogy, The Messy Man brings to a close the story that began with The Nightmare Room and The Hungry Ones . “Sorensen has a knack for cliffhangers that make you want to start reading the next chapter immediately.” — Frank Errington, Cemetery Dance Online “Chris Sorensen is the only horror author to make me love—not one, but TWO—haunted house stories.” — Rachel, Shades of Orange “Think of your absolute favorite sequel, no matter the franchise. Got it in mind? This is what Sorensen has accomplished for me with The Hungry Ones .” — Tracy Robinson, Sci-Fi & Scary "Now this is the way to cap off a chilling trilogy! Ellen Marx has become one of my favorite characters in horror. I devoured The Messy Man and was blown away by the way everything tied together. There are shades of Clive Barker magic within these pages that had me grinning from ear to ear. An excellent read." - Hunter Shea, author of Misfits "The Messy Man is a fantastic read, full of tension and chills--at the same time, it is surprisingly moving. Sorensen has a knack for bringing a depth of humanity to his characters. Ellen Marx, in particular, is wonderfully portrayed. This book weaves together different plots and time periods from the pervious books and I am astonished how the author managed to seamlessly bring everything together in a nail-biting climax. A fitting conclusion to this series." - Nick Sullivan, author of Zombie Bigfoot "The Messy Man series is now complete! I am happy to report that this final installment lived up to my very high expectations." - Shades of Orange "I mentioned in a previous review that The Hungry One s reminded me of a favorite sequel in a franchise. The Messy Man cements this entire journey as quite possibly my favorite horror novel world." - Sci-Fi & Scary