Rarely am I frightened while reading a book but, folks, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene scared the heebie-jeebies out of me!!! I wish everyone could have read this book before or FOR Halloween because it is the perfect scary ghost story to chill your bones!

The story starts out so innocently and cozy: Beatrix Greene makes her living in Victorian England as a medium, a person who can speak to the dead. She's actually very good at her profession. She is, however, a fraud. When James Walker, a notorious illusionist who makes a point of proving spritualists as con artists, seeks Beatrix out to hold a seance at a house known to be haunted, Beatrix agrees. After all, it will be some quick money and she is certain there are no ghosts. She should know, right? WRONG. Once inside Beatrix soon discovers that, in fact, she does have the power to speak to the dead and they are warning her to get out! I won't spoil the rest of the story for you but let me tell you - I had to check with others in my house to makes ure I wasn't alone!! (SHIVERS) I would not recommend reading this late at night or alone, absolutely not alone!!

I LOVED this book! I LOVED discovering that I still could be frightened by ghosts. I thought I had become too cynical. What a great movie this one would make. If you haven't read it - go, GO... you'll be frightfully glad you did!!

A haunting historical novel for any that loves a good possession and ghost story. Once I got past the jarring sentence structure, I enjoyed this creepy novel. Despite multiple writers, the two alternating perspectives are excited seamlessly. I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys a good historical horror novel.

TW: body horror

Thank you to #netgalley and #serialbox for a review copy!

I loved this fun creepy romantic novel.- it doesn't sound like that would all go together but it does! It was so well written that I could not tell that several authors wrote this together. The characters were likable and well developed. There was plenty of wit here too. Huge fan. Can't say too much without ruining things but trust me- check this book out!

Even though we've heard a similar scenario....spiritual reader/medium invited to seek out and prove a vengeful spirit exists in a haunted house, I like the Victorian era setting and old fashioned type storyline as well as the two characters we've already met.

3
This short story is about a woman named Beatrix,, who claims she is a physic. Her very livelihood depends on people believing it as well. when a gentleman arrives in town claiming that it’s all a lie, she has no choice but to prove him wrong when he invites her to a seance at a haunted mansion. However, things don’t go as planned for either of them and the night turns into a nightmare.
It was a good short story. The best part of this story was the mystery behind the mansion and the spooky ghost events that happened through the story. The writing was rich, detailed and dark. It did a great job of adding suspense, followed by heart racing close encounters. The pacing was great, especially for the climax of horror elements and romance. The only negative feelings toward this book was for the male lead character, he was a hypocrite for lying and it drove me crazy.He would get mad at Beatrice for doing the same thing he was and his mood was like flipping a light switch back and forth. I would recommend this book it was good and will give you the chills until the very end. Trigger warning include murder, blood, and suicide. I received this ebook via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

The book was not intriguing enough for me. It's short and still I did not get to the end of the book. I think the premise of the book really isn't that bad, it just feels slow-paced for such a short book.
I'm someone that prefers action packed books (rebel belle was a real good one for that, which is why i really wanted to read this book)
It just kind of failed to keep my interest sadly...

I enjoyed this book as a quick, fun, horror story. The characters were interesting and I felt myself getting emotional for them throughout the book. I feel like the story could have been a little more developed to make it extra scary, but overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.

Seemed like it struggled for its identity and at times, I felt like I was reading an episode of Scooby Doo. I’m still not sure if this was supposed to be a mystery, a romance, or a horror book. It wasn’t bad, though, for a quick read to pass time.

This was a real page turner. This is a Victorian Gothic story about a medium and a spirit, and how they work together to battle a vengeful spirit. They adventures they had along the way was both scary and exciting.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene Episode 1.
Taking place in Victorian England this gothic tale is of a savvy medium who is challenged by a scientist. She must prove she's not a fraud by going to Ashbury Manor and proving or disproving spirits exist. What happens next, the consequences are unexpected as it unleashes an evil force that holds you captive as you read.
More episodes will follow that I will check out.

Published Pub Date 28 Oct 2020 by Serial Box
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a delicious way to spend an afternoon! Apparently this is going to be or has been a TV series, but as I don’t watch TVI haven’t seen it. It had all of my favourite ingredients:Victorian spiritualism, seances, charlatans and hoaxes, demons possessing people, ghosts, an evil haunted house and an ancient evil...plus romance! It doesn’t get much better than that! Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book.

This book consisted of a Haunted House, a Medium, someone who is a skeptic and a bunch of other characters adding to the story.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

I must say that this is a very well written book with great characters that you really want to root for. We first meet Beatrix Greene as she is giving a reading to a woman whose husband had died time. A young actor was helping Beatrix out with her readings and he told her about a man named James Walker, who has been exposing the fraudulent spiritual mediums. Beatrix decides that she will watch his performance on how certain things are done such as shaking tables and flickering lights. While there James is looking for an assistant and calls on her. How did he know her name? And why did he pick her? As the show ended he talked to Beatrix and offered her a deal that would be hard to resist. The story is amusing as well as written in such a way that will keep you engrossed and engaged while trying to read it in one setting. I hope that this author has written other books because this one was amazing.

3.75

Okay, this was definitely spooky.

I'm not really sure how the whole volume/series/episode thing is supposed to work with this but, whatever, it'll all work itself out eventually right? Also, I received an ARC of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

So let's review.

I really like Beatrix' character. She has an interesting skill set and I want to know more about how things this works for her and why she's able to do it.

Henry is also a super fun character. He's the classic goofy side-kick and I just dang love him.

James is our somewhat love interest and I love him too. Honestly the character work here was great.

I loved the spooky haunted house vibes. I mean, any time a house comes with a past, I'm all for it!

The way the story played out was great. The ended was good, I liked where things ended. I would definitely like to see more from this series in the future!

Stunning telling of a haunting set in Victorian England. Beatrix has made a name of herself among the Spiritual set. Pretending to be a medium, she made a living talking to the dearly departed of some London’s residents. She uses her best friend, Harry, an out of work actor to help with her schemes. But she doesn’t put herself out there like some of the mediums of the day. She keeps her head down, takes on only select clients, and doesn’t believe in all the extra fuss some “mediums” use to trick their clients.
When scientist James Walker announces that he’s giving a special lecture, Beatrix can’t help but attend. Everyone knows Mr. Walker, his whole career has been spent debunking fake mediums like Beatrix. Little does Beatrix know but she’s been on Mr. Walker’s radar for a while. After the lecture he presents her with an offer that she would be a fool to refuse. Spend the night with him, a photographer, and her best friend at the famed Ashbury Manor and while there, hold a séance.
Upon arrival, things start happening that no one is prepared for. And when an unexpected friend of Mr. Walker shows up, secrets are revealed that he never wanted them to know. As the evening progresses, things become worse for all that are there and unimaginable and unspeakable things start happening.
This story is a wonderful blending of horror, spiritualism, and romance. I was glued to the story the whole way through and I’m not a fan of the horror genre. I loved the feelings it evoked, written such a way that you could picture everything happening and feel like you were a part of it all. Like you’re a witness to everything that happens within this story. With wonderful characters, amazing writers, and a story that keeps you glued to your reading device, it’s a must read from me and will be added to my Top 10 books of the year.
**I received an ARC of this story and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the time period intriguing and the horror aspects later in the book were on point. I liked the pacing of the story. Would be happy if they made this into a TV show.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me an ARC.

This book had an interesting format. Instead of chapters, it had episodes like you're watching a TV show. It would actually make a fantastic tv show.
Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium who doesn't believe in ghosts. She's confronted by a scientist, James Walker, and asked to stay in Ashbury Manner and conduct a seance. That seance opens the door to dark secrets and spirits. All the characters were likeable and relatable. The house was creepy and the story kept me guessing and wanting to know what was going to happen next. All in all, if you're looking for a fast paced, spooky read, this is a good choice.

Ebook/Horror: I hate that I have to write this review because I hated this book. It wasn’t scary. It was predictable. I can handle predictable if the means to the ending is thrilling. I’ve read Buffy tie-in novels that were more exciting (and you know nobody is getting killed off because it's part of the TV show). 

This book was done in serial form and put into a novel so you could get it all at once. Different authors wrote each part and they rotated. I liked the premise of the book, which is why I chose it. Back in the day, before Johnny Carson exposed phony psychics, Harry Houdini was exposing fraud. This book probably takes place in the 1890s. There is not a lot of description in setting, including a description of the haunted house. There is not any backstory on Beatrix and how a, single woman started her own business. What we are told is vague and generalized. It's kind of like one of the authors just assumed one of the others would write in the details.
I don't want to give away the ending, but it there is nothing spectacular about it. There are no red herrings or surprises.

I want to thank NetGalley for letting me read this book in lieu of an honest review

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is well outside my normal read. It's been a long time since I've read a historical romance or historical anything. Why? I've no idea, but here we are and I've finished Beatrix and James and their story. And I'm happy to give it a solid 4½ stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys things that go bump in the night with some romantic twists tossed in.

Perhaps, I should have planned better and not started this when my children were home. Perhaps it was an off day. I don't know. It took me about 25% to really be invested in Beatrix Greene and where her story was going to take us. The beginning read slow for me even though I WANTED to know and read the pages. So, hang in there because this really is a good read.

With three authors creating the bones and flesh of The Haunting of Beatrix Greene we are treated to a smooth transition of thoughts from the characters and the storyline. I worried it would make the story choppy and confusing, but that was never the problem. Each episode had a smooth transition in voice and tone while still maintaining the original characteristics or Beatrix and fellow cast.

I won't bother to retell the blurb, it's very clear what readers have ahead of them. A cast of characters ranging from slimy to moody, to the brazen American and the brooding James Walker to the flamboyant Harry and the stoic Beatrix.

I'm definitely hopeful that we will get Season 2 of Beatrix Greene.

Wow! This had it's intense creepy moments that made for a scary read! Totally unexpected, but good.

Set in Victorian England Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium hired by scientist James Walker to communicate with the dead at a notorious Manor home purported to be haunted, but James is also trying to expose her for the charlatan he believes her to be. James bargains for more than he realized when evil forces are unleashed and the true secrets of the house are revealed. What follows is a sometimes chilling, spine tingling storyline that's scary good!

Thank you to NetGalley and authors Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, and Vicky Alvear Shecter for a copy of this for review.