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Lädt ... The General Theory of Hauntingvon Richard Easter
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. NOTE: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion of the book. The General Theory of Haunting is a nicely-written, paranormal mystery thriller that moves slowly at first, picks up pace, has great character development, several surprises, and an absolutely fascinating theory on... well, hauntings. Marryman Hall also manages to develope a personality of its own. This isn't a horror novel, despite the hauntings. But part of the novel make a beautiful love story. Watching the time-spanning mystery of Marryman Hall unfold was just as exciting as the more usual action packed murder solving mysteries. A lovely book. I'm looking forward to more work from this author. This is one of those books that as you read it, you think to yourself, this would make a really solid movie. Truly hair raising in some places, and heart wrenching in others, once the secret is finally revealed, you understand how delicately and precisely this book was put together. I thought there was good pacing with the back and forth between past and present but it was a bit slow to develop. Ultimately I really enjoyed navigating the ties between everything. A bit more science than I’d typically like but it all fits together in the end. I thought Anne’s storyline in particular was very compelling and well written. You have to be patient for the first third as the characters get mapped out but it was worth the wait. Thanks as always to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read and review. With a gothic feel, and very atmospheric this is a wonderful read for those who enjoy haunted houses stories. It's very well written, with interesting characters and some really smart plot points. The story engages you from the beginning, leaving you with a very creepy feeling, what else could I ask for? Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"The surprises and shivers come thick and fast... a real page-turner. I cannot recommend it highly enough." - Brian Allan, Editor, Phenomena Magazine.NEW EDITION WITH EXTRA MATERIAL & TASTER OF "THE GENTLE ART OF FORGETTING"Every haunting has a design... Winter, 1809. Lord Francis Marryman's wife Patience, dies. In the madness of his grief, he builds her a memorial in the form of a remote country Hall. But there is so much more to it. Francis, a brilliant mathematician, and scholar has put more into the walls than just bricks and mortar. Autumn, 2019. Siblings Greg and Lucy Knights, owners of K&K Publishing Company, are looking for a venue to celebrate their company's 18th anniversary. There is only one option that still has vacancies: Marryman Hall. Winter arrives and amid heavy snowfall, the guests drop out until just 6 reach their destination and soon find themselves snowed in. As the guests' private lives and demons are exposed in the claustrophobic atmosphere, the secrets of Marryman Hall and her history are also brought into the light. In his grief, it's possible that Lord Francis Marryman may have made a terrible mistake..."The General Theory of Haunting" is the perfect ghost story to curl up with on the long winter nights - like Marryman Hall's guests, you won't spot the twists or know what's truly happening until it's way too late...Richard Easter has worked as a professional writer since 1987, writing for radio, TV, print, and music. Over the last 3 decades, he has written for many of Britain's best-known TV programmes and presenters. The General Theory Of Haunting is one-third of his first trio of books, The Snow Trilogy."The Gentle Art Of Forgetting", the next in the trilogy, will soon be available for pre-order & released on December 22nd. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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K&K Publishing Company (Greg and Lucy Knights-owners) want to have a celebration and the only place that seems suitable is Marryman Hall. Not everyone from the publishing company is able to make it to the hall as a winter storm rages outside. Only six people from the company show up, so they decide to go ahead with their plans and decide to stay there. All of them eventually get snowed in and they are now stuck in the Hall with no where to go.
There is a caretaker (Mr. Boulder) that has worked for the Marryman family for years and he helps the publishing company get settled for their stay. As everyone starts to unwind from their trip to the hall and as they all get settled in their rooms, the house wakes up with the activity. The Knights along with their employees have second thoughts about staying at Marryman Hall as they endure slamming doors, whispers, footsteps, and cold drafts that start rolling through the house.
This was a good ghost story and it would even be perfect to curl up with it on a cold, winter day. There was one slight flaw that was irritating and that was every other chapter or so, the story would go back in time to Lord Marryman and then would come back to the present. It flip-flopped like that through the first part of the book, but after the halfway point the book stayed more in the present. Giving it four stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for letting me read this book.
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