The Lorelei

InThe Lorelei, an aging and decrepit riverboat refuses to release its bizarre hold on an entire community. Author Ron Schmidt spins a suspenseful and chilling tale of the supernatural. TheLorelei, a once-elegant river hotel and gambling boat, has fallen on hard times and is turned into a freight hauler. In August of 1933, theLoreleiis on her final run. But before heading to the salvage yard, a mysterious fire is detected deep in her cargo hold. The crew tries to extinguish the blaze, but the area is inaccessible. Rather than allow theLoreleito sink and become a navigational hazard, the captain chooses a remote section of shoreline to run theLoreleiaground, permanently beaching her for years to come. This once-pristine example of European craftsmanship slowly decays, sinking deeper and deeper into the sand and mud as a result of the river’s swift currents, constant sun, and harsh weather. Over time, the community surrounding the boat becomes anxious for her removal to make way for residential and industrial development. Soon after hiring a firm to remove the ship, the town’s citizens discover that theLoreleihas disturbing qualities. Those hired to destroy her quickly realize that their very lives are in jeopardy. For one such worker, the discovery of a past life enjoyed decades before aboard the ship holds the key to the mystery behind theLorelei. An absorbing novel,The Loreleidemonstrates a world in which things are not as they seem and powers of destruction are wielded by terrible and unseen forces.Schmidt, Ronald is the author of 'The Lorelei', published 2007 under ISBN 9780595384723 and ISBN 0595384722.