The Uninvited: The True Story of the Union Screaming House

While it's not the best written book, it's a scary book and worth reading! What this family went through is terrifying and I would have bailed from that house on the very first night!

I have been reading books on true hauntings for many years and have amassed quite a collection. I have to say this is the scariest one I've read since "In A Dark Place" (The novel behind the discovery channel special and upcoming movie "A Haunting in Connecticut.") The book's story is well-told and is also inspiring in its own way. Don't get me wrong though, this book will scare your pants off. After one night of reading it before bedtime, I vowed I would not do that again as I kept hearing every bump and creak in the house. Even the book cover was frightening enough that I always laid it face down. haha. If you want to be scared by a true paranormal story, this is it!

In May of 2001 Steven LaChance stepped from his vehicle along with his young daughter and two sons to appraise the house they sought to call home. The two-story house seemed to be appraising them as well, looking down at the family from behind two sentient oak trees. ... The right house at the right price for the right family... For the father of three, he certainly hoped so. The spacious three -bedroom home would be a welcome respite from the cramped quarters of the past and the large yard was perfect for his growing and rambunctious boys. "Now, you do understand the responsibility that comes with living in an old house such as this?" The eclectic landlord posed. "Oh, yes. I understand. It's beautiful," Steven replied. But Steven couldn't possibly understand what lay in wait for him and his family, no one could before him and no one did after. For $600 a month the historic Union house was a dream come true... a dream that quickly transformed into a living nightmare within a home owned by the dead... The Uninvited is the harrowing true story of Steven LaChance, his family's tenure in the Union house and the triumph of a woman who would become a close friend to LaChance and an unwitting victim of the house that screamed. As a paranormal investigator and collector of books based on first hand accounts of violent hauntings, The Uninvited is one of the most well written and informative tales of such an account put to print today. From the enigmatic history of the town of Union, Missouri to the phenomena experienced by both the author, his children and the family that would occupy the house afterwards, is nothing short of amazing. The Uninvited and its portent will not be lost of the casual reader or student of paranormal study. From black figures stalking the darkened halls at night to the appearance of phantom wolves, psychological attacks as well as sexual assaults, this book will keep your hands glued to its pages and asking yourself whether or not you turned off that light... From fear and despair witness first hand the transformation of one man, a loving father of three to a warrior willing to risk his own sanity and emotional wellbeing to wade back into the murky waters of the goings on at the Union house in order to save more than one life... Arguably one of the most terrifying books written about one of the most vicious hauntings in modern history, The Uninvited is as much about spiritual redemption and responsibility for your fellow man as it is about the evil whose roots burrow deep into the earth beneath the cellar of the Union house... However, if such "fiction" does not sway you, there is a three-bedroom house freshly painted for rent in Union, Missouri some fifty miles south-west of St. Louis. ...A "lovely home, just full of historic charm." It is a home most suitable for children. The elderly landlord will make that clear before you ever sign the lease.

BOOK REVIEW by Miss Teddy Skyler. www.GhostFIREHaunts.com THE UNIVITED By Steven A. LaChance With Laura Long-Helbig Before I read this book I had heard it was Terms of Endearment meets Poltergeist. That is a fairly close assessment. It is clear that Mr. LaChance opened his heart when he sat at his computer to write. You clearly see his sincerity and his nature in its reading. The Preface, which people often skip is not to be missed. It sets the stage for what is to come. It is reminiscent of the campfire stories you hear as a child. and will have you questioning what you think you know. Mr. LaChance writes as if he is speaking sincerely to your soul. The Preface alone draws you in. Skeptics beware! This is a Skeptics story, the story of a haunted survivor. The story begins as a typical small town story complete with all the trappings of a typical small town life. Childhood dreams of escape give way to marriage, birth, death and divorce. This story is about a single father of young children doing what all single parents do after divorce. They struggle to provide stability to the now rocky foundation of their children's lives, they work to overcome the pain and put their lives back in order. Sometimes it's a very long road. And when you see a light at the end of a tunnel you grab it and think that now, finally, you are on the right track. In this case, it was an ad: Three bedroom house for rent in Union, Missouri. Full in town living. Near most schools and the city park. Perfect for families. A full country kitchen with up to date amenities. Large living and dining area with original woodwork intact. Two bathrooms with mud room. Full basement with fruit cellar attached. Large front porch and backyard perfect for children. The right house, at the right price, for the right family. Finally, the break they have been wishing for, a house, with a yard, individual rooms and room enough for everyone to have their own space, a real home. The nightmare started the same day they first stepped foot onto the property. What happens to Mr. LaChance, his children and anyone unfortunate enough to come in contact with the house that is "perfect for children" is nothing short of out and out war . Steven states that hind site is 20/20 and he should have known better, but that was when he was blissfully ignorant of the world of demons, and demonic possession. Once you start The UNIVITED will find yourself amazed at the strength and character of the oldest child, Lydia.