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Father Gunter, Demon Hunter supernatural thriller series.

The Bucktown Babies

The most vile of demons is preying on the most innocent of innocents.
That is who Johann "Father" Gunter must fight when he gets to Bucktown. According to the news report that he saw on television, there seems to be a rash of miscarriages and infants succumbing to S.I.D.S. in the rural farming community. Sensing that something evil is going on, he sets out for the town to conduct his investigation.

Along the way he meets the county coroner - Robert Durling, In an unexpected turn, Father Gunter finds that the coroner knows - or at least suspects - more than he is letting on. The two soon join forces, and the new demon hunting team has it's baptism-by-fire one evening in the hospital morgue.

As luck would have it, Robert knows a young woman who becomes key in the duo's battle against the demon.

While concentrating on what is happening in Bucktown, Gunter also has another mission that is near and dear to his heart. He is searching for his sister Theresa, who was abducted by a demon 5 years ago. She pays him a visit one night while he is in Bucktown, and gives him just a few subtle clues about who the demon was that took her.

The Raven Flies at Night

Ravens are harbingers of death, destruction, and demons...just ask the people of Mountainview.

The once peaceful mountain town becomes a maelstrom of evil and suicide when thousands of ravens descend upon it. No-one is safe, and nothing is sacred. When the town's church comes under attack, demon hunters Johann Gunter and Robert Durling run toward the destruction to save the priest inside.

The demon fighting duo one again find themselves being followed by the black Dodge Challenger that plagued them in Bucktown. Johann soon turns the tables and discovers just who - or what - is driving the vehicle, and receives an ominous warning. A warning which is repeated a short time later by someone who tells Johann the warning comes from his sister Theresa, who was abducted by a demon over 5 years ago.
Night Mares

To a demon, a grudge is a terrible thing to waste...

The mayor in a small North Carolina town suffers a fatal accident in her home one night. Demon hunters Johann Gunter and Robert Durling are in a small bar and grill with Belinda Carstone and Dave from KMTN News when the news breaks.

Belinda and Dave cover the story, and manage to get Johann and Robert into the late mayor's house, posed as part of her crew. They don't find out a lot, but they find out enough for Johann to suspect something supernatural.

Their big break comes when someone staying at the same motel as Johann and Robert has an encounter with some kind of strange creature. While talking to her, Johann believes he knows what they are up against, and he knows it won't be an easy fight.

Things really take off after Johann and Robert go to the funeral of the mayor, and speak with the mayor's daughter. They find out the mayor was apparently trying to ward off evil...but why?

They uncover a deep, dark secret of the town's past. Something that happened decades ago, and was mostly forgotten about by the townsfolk. But now, due to a vice mayor who was too quick to act in removing the ruins of an old church, something has been accidentally re-awakened...and it seeks vengeance.

During the epic conclusion, Robert comes face-to-face with a shadowy figure who gives him something that will change the former coroner's life forever.
Confessional

A priest is killed in a confessional, and demon hunters Johann Gunter and Robert Durling come to the church to investigate.

When they speak to the one and only eyewitness to the murder, they realize they are dealing with something supernatural.

Speaking with the remaining priest from the parish, Johann and Robert learn of an accidental death from several years earlier. Not only does Johann now question the integrity of the priest, but it causes him to wonder if there is a vengeful spirit at work here.

Burning the remains of the corpse tied to the suspected vengeful spirit should solve the problem, and with the priest's help, Johann and Robert locate the burial site, and do just that. But when another victim is claimed after the corpse is burned, they realized something more powerful is in play...a demon.

The fight to exorcise the demon reaches fever pitch. It nearly costs one demon hunter his life—and the other must agree to the unspeakable to save him.
Kaleidoscope

The demon hunting duo of Johann Gunter and Robert Durling are enjoying the warm weather at Johann's home in Mesa, AZ. After going to sleep, Robert has a vision. He receives a call for help. He goes to Johann's room and not only tells Johann of his vision, but that they must leave for Minnesota...now.

After arriving in Minnesota, the duo find out that several people have gone missing lately. All the incidents were witnessed by children who claim their toys came to life and committed the heinous acts.

Their investigation leads them to the local toy store, where Johann talks to the owner while Robert examines all the toys. Johann notices a sign on the wall, and it sends chills up his spine. It leaves no doubt in his mind that a demon is to blame.

The demon hunters leave the store, only to return that night. They question Charles Swanson, and find that the only thing he is truly guilty of is wanting a better life for himself and his family.

With no options left, he took on a partner in the form of a demon The only problem was that the price the demon wanted was too high. Charles needed the deal badly, so he quickly came up with an alternative offer. That was when people started to vanish from the town.

Johann and Robert force Charles to take them to his "business partner", and soon discover that they don't have much time left. They have to act fast if they are going to save the missing people.

When they finally confront the demon, both Johann and Robert discover things about their past. One of them discovers something that will change his life forever.
Cerberus

The ultimate battle...on the ultimate battle field...for the ultimate prize.

Johann "Father" Gunter has agreed to a deal with the demon Alastor, and now finds himself in hell with the demon, trying to rescue his sister Theresa. the only things that stand in his way are Cerberus, the guardian to the gates of hell, and Malphas, a prince of hell.

At the same time, Johann's demon hunting partner Robert Durling has traveled back to his hometown of Bucktown, Pennsylvania, to talk to his brother - Father Tuttle - about his childhood. He saw something in a vision while fighting the demon Bune in Minnesota that has given the former coroner some grave suspicions about his own life. He must find out if his suspicions are true. What he finds out is that the truth is worse than he feared.
Mirror, Mirror

The war in hell continues to claim the souls of innocent humans. Now, the war comes close to home for Johann Gunter and his demon hunting partner Robert Durling. They must leave Johann's home in Mesa, Arizona and - together with Johann's sister Theresa - travel to the town of Snowflake, Arizona.

While conducting their investigation, the trio end up spending a night in the Sheriff's Department jail, where they gain a very unexpected ally.
Hell Fire

It's time for the fireman's fair in a small Idaho town. Everything was great... until two people became victims of spontaneous human combustion... Or, did they?

After seeing the news story of the two victims, Johann, Robert, and Theresa high tail it to Idaho to investigate the incident. They find that these weren't the first two people in this small town to spontaneously combust, and the evidence points to a vengeful spirit.

When they have the final face-off with the vengeful spirit, the team seems to be at a loss until they receive some powerful help from an equally powerful source.

Other Books By JR Pestel

The Mons Connection

In this science fiction fantsy, three astronauts and a cosmonaut travel to Mars to search for alien life. What brought them there was a heiroglyph on a pottery shard found in a dig in Egypt. Their target is Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system. To find what they are searching for, they must investigate deep inside the mountain. From the moment they enter the cave leading into the volcano they know something is amiss; things are not as they appear to be. What they find deep inside is far more than they were looking for.
Infected and Other Short Stories

Ghost and Spirits and Zombies, oh my! A short collection of 3 horror short stories and 1 touching ghost story. Almost like spending the evening with "The Twilight Zone". The only thing missing will be the guitar riff.
The Servants

Madeline assumed she was purchasing robots. NEVER assume ANYTHING. Madeline was rich and arrogant. She fired all her human servants. She saw an ad for "ServBots" and decided to purchase some to replace her human servants. All went well until one morning, her ServBot chef served her breakfast and one of her eggs had a broken yoke. It went downhill from there. Terribly downhill.
Wait at the Rainbow Bridge

This is the first and only (so far) book written by JR Pestel that is not horror or science fiction. It was inspired by the passong of one of her beloved pets.

This is the story of Tommy, and the beloved German Shepherd he lost named Charlie. Join Charlie in his magical trip to The Rainbow Bridge, where he meets friends, and can watch Tommy.