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I've read two of this author's books, and, quite frankly, that was enough to make me avoid the rest of her work. It's not terrible...just...eh. Two different novels by the same author using the presumed-to-be-hysterical-woman-whom-the-men-don't-take-seriously-despite-clear-evidence premise may just be unfortunate sampling on my part, but, why take the risk? Again, she started with a good idea, but the execution is lacking. I once saw a review for this where the person said it was just well-writt...
A satisfying haunted house mystery.
In the mood for a ghost story? Put your overworked sense of reality into a state of suspended animation, and read about a haunted house in Essex, England. Jocelyn Grant's husband has lost his business due to his underhanded partner, when, serendipitously, Joss goes on a search for her birth mother, finding not only her roots but an inheritance in the shape of her ancestral home. Of course it's haunted - there'd be no story otherwise - and some of this novel is rather overdone. As other reviews h...
This would be an excellent ghost story to read at Halloween! I got a little confused at the end but overall enjoyed it immensely. It reminded me of The Haunting of Gad's Hall.
This is the second book I have read of Barbara Erskine. The other sleepers castle which I read at library book club. Her books have so much history and are really haunting. Truly well written books.
The angry, horny ghost of Edward IV haunts a specific family in a specific house & boffs the female descendants through hundreds of years because some avaricious witchcraft-practicing mama bound her daughter to become his lover via the black arts. And all the boy children die young because he kills them. I think. Hell, I'm not sure. SOMEBODY keeps killing the boys, anyway. ...Yup. That's the backstory. The contemp characters are an assortment of mind-numbingly drab people with no page presence,
Nothing like a good old ghost story...! Lots of tension here so don't read this if you're wanting a 'light read'; it's not and it may play on your mind once you turn out the lights! Chilling and atmospheric, this manages to get beneath your skin in the most subtle ways. Involving children in the tale is always going to add that unnerving edge to the story and that is certainly achieved here. I'm deducting a star from the ratings merely because of the ancestry; there's a lot to remember and it's
I LOVED Midnight is a lonely place" as it was the first one i read but i think all the books by this author are the same and i have read 3 so far. here is the plot for all:1) Old house2) Middle Aged Heroine3) Ghost trying to fuck her up4) everyone thinks she is mental until there is a storm. 5) The storm reveals all.yawwwnnn
Spooky, but a very good read.
It'S been a while since read one of her books but I was pleasantly surprised. Inheriting Belheddon couldn't have come at a better time for Joss. Her husband's business partner has embezzled all the company's assets and they have to give up their home. Of course she didn't count on the house's many ghosts keeping them company.A thiroughtly entertaining read.
I read this as a small child (despite being told it's too grown up for me) but I remembered it vaguely since then and wanted to read it again!I think a lot went over my head as a kid!My now impressions:I still enjoyed it, the suspense and spookiness builds nicely, but not in a lose-sleep kind of way. The characters were diverse (hated Lyn, liked Jimbo).The style of writing is a little dated now, but still holds up.Ending felt a little rushed, and one really odd random thing that happened midway
Crazy yet somehow predictable Gothic story. I sort of knew what was going to happen but that does not mean I did not enjoy it.I do like books about creepy houses and this was moody and atmospheric. It fit the bill at the time.3.5 stars.
Joss inherits a house - Belheddon - completely out of the blue. The inheritance comes just at the right time when Luke, her husband, has lost his job and they need to find somewhere cheaper to live and where he can set up a new business. The house is very old and seems to have a bad reputation in the village but Luke and Joss and their small son Tom are determined t0 make the best of things and turn it into a family home.What follows is a nightmare with Joss being aware of voices and what her so...
This was definitely one of the better stories from Erskine.Joss is a gutsy heroine, who is discovering the family and the house she never knew. This is a magical and extremely sinister tale and may have trigger moments for those who have been adopted or abused.Joss is surrounded by a cast of characters I found rather hit and miss. She also seems to have quick pregnancies. Her family are the least supportive strangely, and it is ex work colleagues and new friends that make the attempt to really a...
'House of Echoes' by Barbara Erskine for me was one of the best reads I have had in a long time.If you love historical mysteries that surround an ancient house from a distant family full of sheer terror on every page this is the book for you.I was given this book by my mother, who usually reads those supermarket sagas about girls who grow up poor in liverpool or some other shitty town in England in the 1800's who have been raped and left for dead then meet rich men blah blah more tragedy blah bl...
