Dread Watch is a middle grade supernatural thriller by Jared Agard, released on September 1st, 2021.
Caleb Meyer stumbles upon an old pocketwatch in an abandoned railroad museum. Something about it makes him sure that, if he has it, the watch will take away all of his fears. But the watch is a trap concocted by a madman. It houses the ghosts of children killed in a tragic train crash and their tormentor, a Dreadmonger, a ghost who feeds on their fears. If Caleb doesn’t face his fears and find a way out, he’ll be trapped inside the watch forever.
Dread Watch is the perfect read for the spooky season or anytime you’d like a few chills. It is available at most bookstores online or you can purchase direct from the publisher, Chicken Scratch Books.