The curious Lemon twins and their widowed mother quickly learn there is a thin line between madness and genius. Their new home of Purgatory, Illinois is not the idyllic small town they thought it was. What will happen on Halloween? Is the ancient society known as ECHO lurking in the shadows? Waking Purgatory is a riveting mystery exploding with unfulfilled family legacies soaked in despair against mankind’s obsession to open and explore the blind spot between heaven and hell.

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Waking Purgatory is gripping from the very beginning. It reminds me of the early works of Stephen King. I'm an avid Stephen King fan and I could see how Barry drew from him for influence. I've enjoyed all of Barry's books and his venture away from drama to horror did not disappoint. I would highly recommend Waking Purgatory to all horror fans. Barry has created a new spin on the origin of zombies and their relation to heaven, hell and a small town named Purgatory.

Waking Purgatory was an easy, engaging read with a suspenseful story line that carried through to the end. Characters were vividly interesting and diverse. Hickey did an excellent job creating an appealing story for any age group. I could easily envision a Spielberg movie from the screenplay.

Excellent read. Great story line, interesting characters and an ending you won't believe. It's a must have to take to the beach this summer.