The Dead Don’t Rest Here... And Neither Will You!
Step into the haunted shadows of the House of the Undead, where history, horror, and the paranormal collide in a spine-chilling tale of suspense.
When a notorious Victorian mansion, once the filming site for the cult horror classic Night of the Living Dead (1990), is transformed into a bed-and-breakfast, it promises a thrilling getaway for fans of the macabre. But as guests gather to celebrate its grand opening—led by legendary filmmaker John A. Russo—their dream weekend spirals into a nightmare. With a trail of mysterious disappearances, blood-soaked discoveries, and sinister entities lurking in the woods, the line between life and the living dead begins to blur.
Featuring a colorful cast of characters, from hopeful actors and horror aficionados to scheming producers and haunted detectives, Ghosts of the Living Dead explores the lengths people will go to in pursuit of fame, freedom, and survival. As the undead rise and secrets unravel, the only thing more terrifying than the zombies may be the humans themselves.
From the co-creator of the original Night of the Living Dead comes a gripping novel that redefines fear. Prepare for an unrelenting journey into the heart of darkness—where the dead don’t rest and the living aren’t safe.
Will you survive the House of the Undead?
With 40 books published internationally and 19 movies in worldwide distribution, John Russo has been called “a Living Legend.” He began by co-authoring the screenplay for the horror classic, Night of the Living Dead, and went on to build an iconic decades-long career.
His books on the art and craft of movie making have become bibles of independent production and have won a national award for Superior Nonfiction. Quentin Tarantino and many other noted filmmakers have stated that Russo’s books have helped them launch their careers.
John Russo wants people to know he’s “just a nice guy who likes to scare people” -- and he’s done it with novels and films such as Return of the Living Dead, Midnight, The Majorettes, The Awakening, Heartstopper, and My Uncle John is a Zombie!
He’s had a long, rewarding career, and he shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, Lionsgate acquired a Western written by him, The Night They Came Home, about the murder spree perpetrated by the Rufus Buck gang, who were all hanged in 1895.
Russo’s popularity among genre fans remains at a high pitch. He appears at many movie conventions each year as a featured guest, and hundreds of attendees come to his tables or to the bar to share drinks, jokes, and serious conversation.