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marjma2014's review
4.0
I received a copy from the author but this does not influence my opinion.
I really enjoyed Ghosts of Manor House. It's the type of ghost story that works in a psychological way playing to your greatest fears: the fear of a child dying, the fear of your family, sister, children being in danger. The prologue really captured my attention immediately and the epilogue likewise was excellent. Altogether, a very readable book written in an style that has no flowery language or gimmicks. It is simply a good book packed in a remarkably small package! Recommended reading.
I really enjoyed Ghosts of Manor House. It's the type of ghost story that works in a psychological way playing to your greatest fears: the fear of a child dying, the fear of your family, sister, children being in danger. The prologue really captured my attention immediately and the epilogue likewise was excellent. Altogether, a very readable book written in an style that has no flowery language or gimmicks. It is simply a good book packed in a remarkably small package! Recommended reading.
el_stevie's review
4.0
This novel was received free in return for an honest review.
A ghost story in October, what better time to read one than when the nights are drawing in and the wind howls mournfully outside. For such nights, Ghosts of Manor House is perfect. Between these pages you will find the haunted Manor House and its equally disturbed companion, the old oak, Mr Travels. Together they have been the
site of many an unfortunate death and judicial hanging over the centuries.
It is to this house that Edmund and Mary Wilder and their surviving child, Stephanie, go in order to come to terms with the death of their son Tommy, Stephanie’s twin. What Edmund doesn’t realise however, is the arrangement ary has entered into with ‘the house’ in order to reunite her family. Once there, life becomes vague and Edmund’s sense of reality is distorted by both house and tree. He believes himself to be alone, working on a novel, awaiting his wife’s arrival unaware she is already there … somewhere. The innkeeper, Lucas and ancient housekeeper, Mrs Krane play their parts, convincing him he can never leave until eventually Edmund realises the step he must take to be with his family once more.
This chilling tale serves as a nicely done homage to the author’s own heroes which include Stephen King and Shirley Jackson.
A ghost story in October, what better time to read one than when the nights are drawing in and the wind howls mournfully outside. For such nights, Ghosts of Manor House is perfect. Between these pages you will find the haunted Manor House and its equally disturbed companion, the old oak, Mr Travels. Together they have been the
site of many an unfortunate death and judicial hanging over the centuries.
It is to this house that Edmund and Mary Wilder and their surviving child, Stephanie, go in order to come to terms with the death of their son Tommy, Stephanie’s twin. What Edmund doesn’t realise however, is the arrangement ary has entered into with ‘the house’ in order to reunite her family. Once there, life becomes vague and Edmund’s sense of reality is distorted by both house and tree. He believes himself to be alone, working on a novel, awaiting his wife’s arrival unaware she is already there … somewhere. The innkeeper, Lucas and ancient housekeeper, Mrs Krane play their parts, convincing him he can never leave until eventually Edmund realises the step he must take to be with his family once more.
This chilling tale serves as a nicely done homage to the author’s own heroes which include Stephen King and Shirley Jackson.
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