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  • Speed Bump: Jingle all the way... to hell

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Speed Bump: Jingle all the way... to hell Kindle Edition

by Barbara Avon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars (27)

Some people believe that dead people walk among us. Sometimes, they even stay for a chat.

Tony is a trucker. It's Christmas Eve and he has one last load to deliver. If he can overcome a few...speed bumps along the way.

Join Tony as he makes his way from Toronto to Ottawa. He's riding a dangerous road on only a few hours sleep. He'll need to get some rest at Owl Eyes Motel run by the eccentric Milton. Next, he meets Grace at "Dad's Diner", a woman whose dead husband takes a liking to Tony. Rhonda will try to sell him some wares from her haunted shop "Tricks & Treasures". Sammy, the farmer, has a few scary surprises for our friend. Ronald, the hitchhiker, tries to make nice, but he's not who he seems to be. When Tony finally reaches his destination at Davis & Sons Antiques, he's transported into another world. Will he ever make it home to his fiancée, Lisa?

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    92 pages
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  4. Publication date
    February 7, 2023
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I am a wife, sister, daughter, an aunt and a friend. I am a lover of words and a firm believer that if you "lose your dreams, you might lose your mind." (The Rolling Stones)

Follow your dreams and your heart will be abundant with love. It really is that simple. God Bless and thank you from the bottom of my heart for following me on this incredible journey.

Barbara Avon is a multi-genre Author. She has written since she was young, pursuing her dreams and vowing to write for as long as she can. She has worked at several different media publications and will continue to publish novels until "her pen runs dry". In 2018 she won FACES Magazine's "Best of Ottawa" award for female Author and Spillwords "Author of the Month". She believes in paying it forward and you can read about this belief as the theme is given voice in most of her books. Avon lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, Danny, their tarantula, Betsy, and their houseplant, Romeo.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BV8J9GL2
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 92 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #11,326 in Ghost Thrillers
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (27)

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Barbara Avon

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I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. - Pablo Neruda.

Barbara Avon grew up Italian in the Niagara Falls Region and attended Notre Dame High School, and then Brock University. In 1999, she moved to Ottawa to pursue work and has worked for two major Ottawa area magazines. Being a shy kid in school, she created stories in her head, and when her Grade 9 English teacher awarded one of her short stories an A +, she knew that she would one day write a novel.

Avon is a multi-genre author. She’s written Romance, Romantic Thrillers, Time Travel, Mystery, Horror, and Paranormal Romance. Her work appears in various anthologies including Steering 23 Publications, and Beyond the Levee, and her stories have been regularly featured on the Spillwords Press website. In October of 2022, “Revived” was chosen as “Horror Book of the Year” by the “Feed My Reads” community, and in February of 2025, "Sultry Is the Night", received the Literary Titan Gold Medal Award for Fiction. In April of 2025, Avon won the Editor's Choice Award for Literary Excellence from Reader's House Magazine. Her work has also appeared in Publisher's Weekly Magazine.

When she’s not writing, she’s experimenting in the kitchen with her husband, spends her time reading, and watching 1980s movies, and always lives with her characters in her head while working on her current novel. Avon has quoted: I believe in magic. Books are magic. Love is the most remarkable magic.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
27 global ratings

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Customers enjoy the book's characters and find it a fantastic read. The plot receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a chilling tale of murder with a surprising ending. They appreciate the content, with one review noting it's a spooky page-turner.
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5 customers mention character, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the characters in the book.
...well-written with a fantastic atmosphere, an eerie plot, and great characters.Read more
...I love her style, her characters, and the twists and turns she takes you on in her books. Another 5 star book IMO.Read more
...But her main characters are rooted in substance, and it’s clear that Barbara understands how to portray the complexities of human behavior...Read more
Great read. Especially for the holidays. Found myself very concerned for the protagonist, who just wants to get home to his girl....Read more
5 customers mention content, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the content of the book, with one describing it as a spooky page turner.
...Speed Bump" is a chilling tale of murder, ghosts, weird strangers, family, and limbo....Read more
...A spooky page turner that I really enjoyed. There hasn't been one book this author has put out that I haven't liked....Read more
This was an excellent spooky read! Kept me wondering what was going to happen next. Everytime I think of truck driving this book will haunt me!...Read more
...It's Perfect! A Christmas carol of another dimension, it hauntingly screams: Merry Christmas 🎄 ✌️❤️Read more
5 customers mention plot, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one describing it as a compelling narrative from beginning to end, while another notes it's a chilling tale of murder with a surprising ending.
...But don't think for a second it's your typical, sweet holiday story, after all, the genre is horror....Read more
...The ending was a huge surprise I didn't see coming! Highly recommend!Read more
...Speed Bump" is a chilling tale of murder, ghosts, weird strangers, family, and limbo....Read more
...They are fresh and real feeling that help keep you in the story. Full disclosure, I'm not a fan of this genre, but I enjoyed it anyway....Read more
5 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as a holiday must-read.
Great read. Especially for the holidays. Found myself very concerned for the protagonist, who just wants to get home to his girl....Read more
This is my favorite book in years.Read more
This was a fantastic, easy read....Read more
...Speed Bump is an enjoyable, wild ride. A holiday must-read!...Read more
Great read.
5 out of 5 stars
Great read.
I love Barbara Avon’s books. They are very satisfying no matter what genre she is writing in. This is the first scary type book I’ve read of hers and it is very satisfying. We follow Tony thru his journey of one last delivery to be made just before Christmas Eve so he can get home to his fiancé. Gripping. Edge of your seat. Page turning. It’s all right here. This is the kind of story you can relax and read while decompressing from your own stressors. A+. Looking forward to Owl Eyes Motel
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  • Nick Braker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Head jerking moments of what the heck...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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    So, I listened to the story on my way to/from work. I have one of the Alexa Auto devices and you can get a poor man's audible version of any book this way. The reason I mention this, is that there were so many moments while listening to the MC's journey, that I would snap my head to start at Alexa and say "What the @$@?" Was that really in the book? I'd like to drop a spoiler or two, but I don't think you really want that. Better to read/listen to it for yourself. Basically, the story's going along and BAM, some character would do something horrific that most wouldn't see coming. The dialogue is great and each character (good/bad) has some weird tics. They are fresh and real feeling that help keep you in the story. Full disclosure, I'm not a fan of this genre, but I enjoyed it anyway. The author's writing is great and kept me pulled in on my way to/from work. The commute felt much shorted listening to Speed Bump. One time, I stayed in the parking lot for 5 minutes listening to the chapter as it wrapped up. I really didn't want to end it until I found out what happened with the MC. Guys and gals, pick this book up. If you like the genre, you'll love the book. If you don't like the genre, you'll still like the story. I'm looking forward to more of the author's work.
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  • Crazdwriter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
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    What I read was not at all what I expected. I won't give it a way, but the people Tony met along his journey back to his fiancé so he can celebrate Christmas with her were something else.

    A spooky page turner that I really enjoyed. There hasn't been one book this author has put out that I haven't liked. I love her style, her characters, and the twists and turns she takes you on in her books. Another 5 star book IMO.
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  • Zombie Inkpot
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
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    A fun, quick read with some seriously creepy characters as a truck driver races to make a delivery on Christmas Eve.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Vincent
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scary and sexy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
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    Great read. Especially for the holidays. Found myself very concerned for the protagonist, who just wants to get home to his girl. Literally gave me nightmares, which is awesome.
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  • Johnny Swanson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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    It’s a rare occasion when you are able to find a writer that you connect with. Actually it’s a blessing. I find it fun and even rarer to be able to go back in time and read the work she produce when starting out. Barbara is a precous gem, this book embodies her style and grace as a writer. Also, it shows that she is a master of her craft. Its raw, twisted, and creative.
    It's Perfect!
    A Christmas carol of another dimension, it hauntingly screams: Merry Christmas 🎄
    ✌️❤️
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  • MusicAndBooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars CUE: Twilight Zone Holiday Music...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
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    Tony-Tony-Tony... All I can say is: READ THIS BOOK!

    Speed Bump is an enjoyable, wild ride. A holiday must-read! But don't think for a second it's your typical, sweet holiday story, after all, the genre is horror. However, for me, it was mild with a lot of 'what that???' and 'huh' throughout.

    Barbara does a fantastic job hooking you from the first page. I love the 80's references! And all the characters.

    This was the first book of Barbara Avon's I have read. Now, I'll add all of her books to my TBR list! You should too!
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  • Sahreth 'Baphy' Bowden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jingle Bell Hell
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019
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    Contrary to my tagline, there is nothing corny or 'b-list movie' about this story. "Speed Bump" is a chilling tale of murder, ghosts, weird strangers, family, and limbo. It's one of those stories where every time you think you know what's going on, you realize you probably don't. I found myself hanging on every word to make sure I didn't miss one thing while I tried to unmask the madness of Tony's adventure. Grammatically well-written with a fantastic atmosphere, an eerie plot, and great characters.
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  • Shawn Burgess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read, you’ll find yourself turning the pages!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
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    This was a fantastic, easy read. Barbara Avon’s, Speed Bump, reminds me of an old episode of the Twilight Zone, with a bunch of creepy characters to match. But her main characters are rooted in substance, and it’s clear that Barbara understands how to portray the complexities of human behavior realistically. This gives the book a genuine feel, makes the characters feel authentic and keeps you turning the pages. I would highly recommend this one!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Buckle up!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2024
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    Barbara Avon takes you on a ride you will never forget! If you love horror, this book is for you!
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  • Kim Warner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Speed Bump - cannot even say the words now without looking over my shoulder and wondering.....
    Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2019
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    Speed Bump: a Christmas tale was a terrifying ride through the night for me.

    Twilight Zone in book form, I held my breath through the entire book and did not put it down until I was finished - too afraid to stop reading!

    Looking back (at a safe distance) it’s easy to see the irony of the title; sounds like a gentle little ride down a pretty street in the peace and calm of Christmas - but as you are along for the ride you start to wonder, and then question, and then those wrinkles appear on the bridge of your nose and your shoulders pinch upwards to your ears as you get worried and you try rushing through the words to confirm what you suspect, and then you know for sure - or do you? I found myself shaking off my guesses as too scary, too possible...until the very end.

    I loved every minute of this adventure and would recommend it to to anyone looking for a horrifying and novel story by a talented, creative and extremely smart writer!
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  • The Drew
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fine bit of holiday horror
    Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2022
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    Decent little horror story, although as I've read another of Barbara's books which details a location prevalent in this story, I saw the big twist coming a mile away. Still, for those who haven't read that particular book, this one might be enough to keep you on edge.
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  • Sonia Isabella
    5.0 out of 5 stars An intensely chilling page turner!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2019
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    Barbara is a master at telling unforgettable tales that'll haunt you long after you get to "the end". I had to read this story in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. Her characterization of the main character, Tony, is so well crafted that I was instantly pulled into his life and his urgency to return to beloved fiancé, Lisa, who was waiting for him to come for the Christmas holidays. The people and places Tony encounters are eerie and fascinating, giving me chills, because I could sense something was amiss, but it wasn't until the end that I realized what it was!!!
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