About The Haunting of Wellsley Manor:
William Martens always dreamed of leaving Syracuse, the blue-collar town where he was born and raised. So when his widowed grandfather, Isaiah, invites him to live with him in his mansion and attend nearby Cornell University, William jumps at the chance.
But odd things are happening at his grandfather’s mansion.
The first time William sees a young boy in an upstairs window, he thinks his mind is playing tricks on him. But that’s only the beginning. Multiple sightings of a ghostly boy and girl who whisper warnings, faucets running with blood, and a mysterious mirror that harbors an evil spirit
soon drive William away…until years later, he inherits the mansion and moves back in with his family.
Unfortunately, the ghosts haven’t gone anywhere…and bear a striking resemblance to William’s family. As William searches for clues about the mansion’s previous inhabitants, he makes a horrifying discovery. As he falls deeper under the spell of the dark force, the house
harbors, can he break the curse before history repeats itself?
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Author Bio:
Len Handeland is a multi-award-winning writer of vampire, paranormal, and murder crime drama novels. Len has had a passion for writing since middle school. To further enhance and improve his writing, Len has taken numerous creative writing classes and, in 2017, attended The San Francisco International Writer’s Conference, which inspired him to write his first book, “The Darkest Gift,” based on his love of vampires. He credits the late Anne Rice as the author who inspired him the most to write his dark vampire story. His first book earned him 5-star reviews from readers and professional book reviewers. His first novel became a finalist in the American Book Fest contest in the fall of 2021. In the spring of 2022, Len’s novel “The Darkest Gift” was awarded first place in the Bookfest 2022 awards in the category of Fiction/Horror. Additionally, Len’s book and author interview were featured in the fall literature issue of “DeMode” magazine, with Len’s book named one of the “10 must-read books of 2021.”
Additionally, the author’s other books include, “Requiem for Miriam,” a paranormal murder crime drama, “Tales from the Chair,” based on Len’s former profession of being a hairstylist and Bay Area salon owner for 27 years; and “Transplanted Evil,” a psychological thriller. Len’s fifth book, “The Darkest Passages,” the sequel to “The Darkest Gift,” was released in the spring of 2024. After completing Len’s sixth book, “The Haunting of Wellsley Manor,” he started writing his seventh book, “Daywalker, Half Vampire, half human,” which he hopes to release in the summer of 2025.
Additionally, Len is collaborating with a renowned screenwriter who has contacted various live-streaming networks and Hollywood studios, such as HBO, Netflix, Lionsgate Entertainment, Sony, Warner Brothers, Sky Dance Media, and the CW network, to adapt Len’s book The Darkest Gift into a miniseries or a motion picture. Keep an eye out for further updates!
When Len isn’t writing, some of his hobbies include hiking, biking, and vegetarian cooking. In addition, Len has performed in several plays in Sonoma’s Community Theater, where he lived for eleven years. Len is also a singer and has performed at numerous Wineries in the North Bay and Rotary events. The writer lives full-time in Palm Springs with his spouse, Byron (Hancock), and their two cats, who are siblings (Felix and Felicia).