The Pale Murphys

A New Beginning The Sterling family's re-location from the big city promised a renewed foundation. An inspired photographer, his bestselling author bride, and their three young children have moved into the old Murphy house. It would seem, however, that the energy that existed from the conflicted and ill-fated Murphy family, may still exist and possess the house, as well as, its grand property. A New Challenge With the sudden illness of their eldest child, Richard, The Sterling's struggle to cope with their son's attitude while they begin to endure strange occurrences throughout the entire household. Tragically, Richard's condition worsens and eventually leads to a horrific discovery in the basement of the house which leaves the fifteen year old unresponsive and suddenly lost to the tangled family. A New Direction While their son fights for his life in a comatose state, the Sterling clan face financial difficulties. The activity in their home and around their property increases and now, they demand some answers. Extensive research leads the patriarch of the family, Donald, to believe that the series of unfortunate events are the responsibility of only one. A New Concern As the family unravels, the Sterling's request professional assistance to quell the demons that clearly exist in the house. An evil that seems to have taken up residence within another. But is it too late? It would appear as if the "freak show" has succeeded in ripping the hopeful family apart, once and for all. From the author of 232 Birch, a real paranormal depiction, Steven Blackwell brings you the emotional and horrific account of the Sterling family and the many adversaries that they face by the hands of The Pale Murphys....

About the Author :
Steven Blackwell has a strong connection to the paranormal, having experienced numerous events. Between the years of 1994 and 2004, while living with his wife and two young children in a townhouse in Campbell River, B.C., approximately a dozen undeniable paranormal happenings fully sparked his interest in the subject, inspiring his first book, 232 Birch-a real-life memoir relating to those experiences. Dabbling in paranormal investigation over the past four years, Blackwell and his wife have been privileged to investigate the Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone Arizona-considered to be one of the most haunted locations in North America-on two separate occasions. "Many people are intrigued by the paranormal and its mystery. I believe that science is getting closer to answering the questions that skeptics often ask. If you've experienced something in your life that you can't quite explain... You've had a paranormal experience." - S. Blackwell The Pale Murphys, although fictional, contains adaptations of actual experiences from accounts collected from Blackwells' family and friends....