This book is one hell of an emotional rollercoaster - and the ending was something I wasn't expecting.Evan Tormer is having a really bad day. He's about to get fired for stealing money (which he paid back in full), from the company where he works, as his wife, Elle, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and he needed the money to pay for unorthodox treatments (medical insurance wouldn't cover it) - which were doing more good than the conventional drugs she was taking. A bit more good, anyway - tho...

A fantastic, entertaining read. The Waiting has everything I look for in a scary story. I loved the way the story of Evan and his brain damaged son unfolded, leaf by leaf. The tragic loss of his wife, Elle, was a real heart strings tugger and his struggles to look after his son, while alone and desperate felt so real.The house cast a sinister shadow right from the start and never let up. The tension and suspense dripped off every page and the cast of characters was both eclectic and intriguing.

Evan Tormer is a man haunted by grief. In the space of a few years Evan's wife dies from cancer and his young son is left with brain trauma following a traffic accident. As if things could get worse, Evan then loses his job.A friend offers him the opportunity to house sit the family's holiday home. A house that has been passed down through the family, it sits on an idyllic island. Things at last appear to be picking up for Evan.Or not!This is a really well written story that I enjoyed, with exce...

I really enjoyed this supernatural thriller, but I am not at home and cannot write the review that it deserves at the moment. So-- "I'll be back!" --Jen from Quebec :0)

Disclaimer: I received this title through a Goodread first reads giveaways. This is my fair and unbiased review.I was very impressed with The Waiting. Having never read anything from Joe Hart I wasn't sure exactly how it would be, just that it sounded like a promising book. What I got was a great read that made me think about how certain things might be behind the words written on the page.The setting and atmosphere of this book were great and something I could properly imagine going on. My favo...

"The Waiting" by Joe Hart is the third book I've read by this author. "The River is Dark" and "Singularity" both I rated as five star books but I can't do that with this one. The lead character "Evan Torner" for me was not a likable character. I couldn't even feel sorry for him. With all kinds of warning signs he time after time could not read the writing on the wall and left himself and his son and a few others in danger so clear that anyone else would have ran for the hills long before they me...

Note- This did not originally post with the app for it froze up. I give this book 2 stars. Spoilers to explain. I understand that grief is an ugly beast and everyone grieves different. Regardless, the character Evan throughout the book mentions how he would be lost is he did not have his son. Why would Evan take his son that has special needs out to lake where medical care is not near by? In the book it mentions that Evan was so distraught he did not think about ensuring that medical care was no...

Joe Hart has solid writing chops. The characterization and world-building throughout The Waiting - a supernatural mystery focusing on the trials and tribulations surrounding lone parent Evan Tormer - is first class.Evan Tormer's world is in pieces: A serious RTA leaves his young son, Shaun, with a debilitating brain injury, and not long after this his wife dies from cancer. Add to this that Evan then loses his job, and you'll appreciate this is a man more than down on his luck - he is beginning

I received this book through a GoodReads "First Reads" giveaway.An atmospheric chiller that blends the contemporary haunted house story with the old school "weird tale" to create a powerfully creepy read. Written with pitch-perfect pacing and fully fleshed characters, this novel had the hair on the back of my neck standing up, along with some sleepless nights brought on by the ticking of a clock. It doesn't get much better than that, folks!Highly recommended!

I listened to the audiobook. Eric did a fantastic job reading this one. The story is really good and entertaining. I had no idea where it was going but that’s ok! I liked that. The characters were great. I loved the ending. I think too few authors are willing to go there so when one does, I applaud them and don’t forget it. This was my first dose of Joe Hart but certainly will not be the last.

*Audio version*After his wife succumbs to cancer, Evan and his son Shaun take a sabbatical to recuperate while housesitting at a friend’s place on a small island in Minnesota. Unfortunately, while the seclusion is good for Evan’s writing and for getting some time with his son, they soon realize that they are not entirely alone. Ghosts of the past resurface and have set their sights on Evan and Shaun. With the help of a pretty psychiatrist they will need to track down the history of the place and...

Great new author that Ive discovered! A supernatural thriller/horror story that totally rocked. Beautifully descriptive and a real page turner.Synopsis: Our main character, "Evan", has lost his wife to cancer and he is left to take care of their son who previously had been in a car accident causing the child brain damage. Things are really hard for this now single dad. He is broke, has lost his job because he embezzled money during his wifes cancer treatments and though he did pay the employer b...

I really liked this book. If Evan didn't have bad luck, he would have no luck at all! There was a twist with the "romantic interest" that I didn't see coming and I loved it! The mystery of the clock kept my interest and it made me think of a clock at my parent's house. The ending was great! I would recommend this book.

Immediately after reading Joe Hart's The River Is Dark, I read two of his supernatural thriller offerings, The Waiting and Lineage. Both are pretty well done and plot wise quite different from each other though some aspects are the same. The Waiting is actually quite creepy and I think Mr. Hart did an excellent job with his main character, Evan, the unhappy widower father of a profoundly disabled child. As in all 3 of the Joe Hart novels I've read thus far, the editing could be better, and Mr. H...

I had the opportunity to read The Waiting, one of Joe Hart’s earlier novels. This supernatural tale involves a young widower and his disabled son residing on an island in one of the countless lakes of northern Minnesota. There are ghosts aplenty, scary incidents, a creepy backstory and a haunted grandfather clock to propel the story. The early setup is nicely done. Our protagonist, Evan Tormer, is nicely drawn and the geographical setting is an interesting character in its own right. The second

I cannot recommend this book more. This is one of the best books I’ve read in sometime. Joe Hart has a knack for writing real characters. And with this one he has created 2 of the most endearing characters yet. The Waiting is marketed as a “supernatural thriller”. It is sooo much more.Evan Tormer is in hell. His wife passed from cancer and his son suffered a traumatic brain injury that leaves him relying on his father. It’s just Evan and his son Shaun as they move to an island home to become its...

I've been reading a lot of horror novels available on Kindle Unlimited. It's been a gamble. Most are mildly entertaining and a few just feel like amateur creative writing exercises. Joe Hart's The Waiting was the first to really scare me in a long time. I judge a horror novel based on how it makes me feel at night when I turn the light off. Does it make me want to hide under the covers, avoid looking at dark corners, and invite my 90lb mastiff to sleep next to me? The Waiting certainly met all t...