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This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

A chilling Gothic Victorian, with a strong willed heroine, and a lightly perfect amount of romance. Along with ominous atmospheric manor house, and shadows clinging to the corners, makes for a dramatic read.

England, 1892. When spiritual medium Beatrix Greene is approached by scientist James Walker with a job offer to conduct a seance, she fears he plans to expose her as a fraud. She is not a real medium, but a gril has got to do what she can to stay afloat. Besides if you are not apart of the upper crust of the English Ton, there is not to many other lines of work besides a washer, con artist, pan handling, maybe even taking the stage but that usually results into... proposition

James Walker has a unique proposition, one that could rise Beatrix in the world of her profession. Walker offers her a chance to prove herself, Beatrix and a group of supernatural sleuths including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, arrive at the infamously haunted Ashbury Manor. Where James Walker awaits as the group descends the manor. He is clever to withhold certain horrid ghostly secrets.

There’s a real case of unforeseen evil that descends on all as the storyline unfold.
When the extent of the evil presence comes to light, all will be effected. As one of their of there group unleashes this evil.

Will Beatrix and James learn that they are too late, that their efforts were in vain?


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There is something so engaging about this book. I love a supernatural mystery and there is just so much going on here and it's all wonderful. Beatrix Greene is a spiritualist she is engaged by a skeptic and expose of spiritualist fakes James to visit a supposedly haunted house Ashbury Manor. Despite misgivings and an urge not to go Ms. Greene goes to Ashbury Manor. There are deep secrets, haunting, and Beatrix is caught up in an investigation where the ghosts might me real after all. I loved this book, it kept me guessing every step of the way.

Victorian haunted house stories are my absolute favorite, and this one did not disappoint. A medium who believes herself a fraud, a skeptical scientist who wants to believe, and a decades old murder mystery in a haunted house - what could be better? I normally steer away from books with multiple authors, as it is often too easy to distinguish where one leaves off and another takes the reins; not so in this case. The writing was clean and seamless, and I was quickly transported to Victorian England's spiritualist movement.

If you're looking for a fast-paced, spooky, Gothic page-turner, look no further. This is the perfect tale for curling up on a dark and stormy night with a warm drink and a crackling fire. Pay no attention to those furtive little noises in the other room. No, really.

A surprising read!
The first part did not impress me too much because it was a pretty basic start for a Gothic novel but the book actually improved as the plot progressed because everything kept becoming darker and quicker. Towards the ending I could not tore my eyes from the ebook!
The dark and vicious atmosphere was very vivid and represented masterfully.
I have two major complaints. On one hand I think we needed more explanations on various things because the revelation remained on a superficial level, like: how did James‘ mother knew about the dark force that plagued the house? How did James‘s friend knew about it? What was actually this dark power? What is Beatrix and how does her ability to communicate with ghosts relate to the ability to generate light from her body? On this last one there is still a chance because she found out about her powers just at the end of the book so I hope the authors are going to explain it more in the next installments. On the other hand the relationship between Beatrix and James fell too insta-lovey so I would have preferred it to be developed in a more natural way, though I have to admit that I found them to be very cute together so I still enjoyed reading about them.
With that said, I enjoyed the book more than I though I would and I can‘t wait to read the next installment!

A quickly spooky read that will put you into the spooky season. Okay so these chapters were basically called episodes which was odd but it was no biggie. It did made it feel like I was watching Netflix for some reason. The main character is Beatrix, the one who speaks with the spirits. The other character is named James. He's a man who always has an answer in a scientific way. Two opposites who attract. I did enjoy the gothic genre when it comes to haunted houses. I did like the plot of this book. It had a steady pace of the development between the two main characters. If you want to read something light this would be it. It's a good story if you wanna read something that is in the alley of horror and mystery. Overall, I give this book a solid 3 stars.

The perfect book to read on Halloween! This book, while short, was an incredible experience. It is under historical fiction, something I don't read often, but after reading the summary, I just had to make an exception!

I didn't have high expectations, I just really wanted to read it and honestly, it blew me away. In just 111 pages, it had incredible backstory, full-blown characters with unique personalities, amazing description, a horrifying tale of ghosts, and in the middle of all that, a beautiful love story that comes out of no where but fits so well! I loved everything about this book, even the things I didn't like per say, went together so well with the story and the epilogue, that it made sense that the plot <i>had</i> to flow in the direction it did. The writing style was really good, the pace of the story is steady and consistent throughout. The story is not long, but so well-written and narrated by multiple characters, it gives different perspectives on particular scenes, which makes the book feel expansive and more interactive.

The horror part of the story was also done quite well. I was well and truly terrified and will probably remain that way for a few days. The anguish in the backstory, the true evil that pervaded that manor has left an impression and it might result in some nightmares..!!
My personal interpretation of the evil is that it is the patriarchy. The way it was written, the way a man can become warped and sharp and insidious so easily.. drugged with power and the desire to instill fear unto others and dictate and live on unchallenged and unquestioned. A perfect definition of the patriarchy. The fact that it is defeated by a woman; so fitting and so perfect. A woman resolves to fight it, strengthened by her resolve and decision, powerful because of the support of other victims, able to manifest an energy so Great that it sidelines the evil so easily. Perhaps the author did not intend for it to be seen this way, but I couldn't help but read into this and delve into a meaning I find settles into the story so well.

I highly recommend this book to people who love horror, ghost stories, happy endings, spirits, historical fiction, or romance. This book abides by the ideal that <i>love conquers all</i> and it does a brilliant job of showcasing that.
This book might not be for the faint of heart or those who are easily spooked. (I say this from personal experience!)

(Parts of this book reminded me of Halloween movies that I watched as a kid; such as; <i>Twitches</i>, <i>Twitches Too</i>, and <i>The Haunted Mansion</i> with Eddy Murphy. etc)

On the whole, I really loved reading this book and I'm so glad I got to!
<i>*Thank you to the publishers; Serial Box, the authors; Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, Vicky Alvear Shecter, and Netgalley for my free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review!</i>

A solid enjoyable read that doesn't break new ground, but delivers exactly what it promises. A good seasonal choice for Halloween and lovers of gothic Victorian ghost stories.
This is the story of Beatrix a medium, and James a scientists who exposes supernatural frauds like herself who together set out to expose the secrets of Ashbury Manor, where his mother and younger brother found their tragic death. As expected the preternatural does manifest itself at the manor with steadily more gruesome consequences for everyone involved.
I was drawn to the story because I love Rachel Hawkins' writing and have enjoyed her Hex Hall books and this did not disappoint. My only complaint was that the romance felt a little too rushed and insta lovey, but that is also a pet peeve of mine.

I would like to thank SerialBox Publishing and Netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is one intense rollercoaster of a story that will leave you feeling the while gambit of emotions when you are done reading it. Just like the main characters in the book, James and Beatrix, you may feel a sense of new beginnings after reading this book,

The blend of Gothic horror and mysticism, with a touch of romance, works well for this story. With a "Haunting on Hill House" vibe, this story centers around a man haunted by demons of his past and a woman who pretend to see ghosts but really is haunted by them, together they are tasked to go to the haunted Ashbury Manor to perform a seance. But all is never as it seems, is it?!? Evil slumbers buried beneath and darkness looms. The seance reveals more secrets and awakes the evil that hides with the walls of the house. When the house wants James, he sacrifices himself to free Beatrix. Now she must decide will stay and fight or go?

The descriptively vivid scenes will pull the reader into story. I found that that I couldnt stop myelf from not imagining, as I reading, some of these gorey details and feeling for the characters. Actually, feeling like I was there. Some of these scenes are creepy and quite dark. While the were some instances where it may seem a little disjointed (written by two different hands? Don't know?). These are far and few in between; they are very minor. Overall the book flowed very well. I'm really looking forward to their next adventure.

**. Thank you to NetGalley and the authors for the opportunity to review this and for the free ARC. These are my opinions and are freely given *"

this was a great horror novel, the atmosphere worked perfectly and the characters felt like they belonged in the novel.

A good read. Exciting and haunting. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The mystery/haunting was intriguing. The writing was simple and straight-forward. The plot progressed quickly and easily. The characters were fully fleshed out and flawed. I read this quickly and stayed up to finish it. I look forward to the next book in the series.

I really enjoyed this book and felt hooked from the beginning! It had a strong story line that kept me interested in the entire time! It was a great book to read halloween weekend to read to get me in a spooky mood. I enjoyed how the characters were developed and overall really enjoyed this book! I look forward to posting a review of this book on my blog and reading more from this author!

Thanks to Serial box, Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, Vicky Alvear Shecter for the ARC of THE HAUNTING OF BEATRIX GREENE..
A gothicy (?) kind of read, horror story/historical fiction. A Hammer House of Horrors type of book. I'm not into horror but this was fun tale, could it imagine it on screen. I think younger readers would love it!

This book wasn’t as spooky as I‘d expected, but it had a good romance (a must for me) and I enjoyed it a lot.

I really appreciate the fact that the voice stayed pretty consistent even with multiple author writing the same story. The house was terrifying!

A super fast-paced gothic mystery! Grabs you at the beginning and doesn’t let go. Really great descriptions of the manor and the evil lurking inside.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene, a multi-authored, serialized (sort of) ghost story in the Victorian tradition, has a perfectly fine concept. It’s the execution that’s mediocre.

It’s hard for a woman to earn her living in Victorian England. That’s why Beatrix Greene works as a medium, serving as a liaison between grievers and their dearly departed. It’s all a fraud, of course, though she likes to think she gives her customers some comfort, but she knows perfectly well that ghosts aren’t real.

Or are they?

Invited by a handsome skeptic to prove her career at the haunted Ashbury Manor, site of a grisly murder-suicide many years ago, Beatrix discovers there may be more truth to her scam seances than she ever realized...

I liked the concept, and thought the serial (ish) style with multiple authors alternating chapters would be a fun twist. It didn't really make much of a difference, though I will say to these authors' credit, their styles all work well together and there's no jarring change of tone from one chapter to the next. But the story itself is just too flat and cliche-ridden, with uninteresting characters and predictable, dull revelations. A short yet plodding ghost story that doesn't live up to its potential.

Thank you to Serial Box and NetGalley for the advance review copy!

If you like Victorian ghosts,horror and fantasy,with a little.romance thrown in, then this is the book for you. It is a quick read and on a small scale, sort of a fun, different kind of read for me. It started to lose me about midway with all the horror,house energy and changes in people and everyone seeing visions. Just seemed a little much for me, but it is well written if this is your genre. The cover gives a description but not sure it encompasses the amount of fantasy horror that is portrayed. I was provided an advanced reader copy and was under no obligation to provide a review. The opinions expressed are my own. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was great! Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium who practiced "fake it 'til you make it", defrauding her clientele of hard earned funds while pretending to communicate with the spirits of their deceased loved ones.

Along comes James Walker, an American determined to expose her as a fraud. James hires her - at an exorbitant fee - to go to Ashbury Manor, a notorious haunted house. He wants to prove that she is a fraud. She wants to trick him, as she has done to countless others, and take the money.

But neither the living nor the dead are as they seem, and at Ashbury Manor it all comes to a head.

I enjoyed the way the story was presented as "Season 1, episodes 1-9" and I would love to see it as a real TV series. The plot moved quickly - maybe a tiny bit too quickly, as I would have liked a bit more lingering creepiness before the serious action. The characters were vivid and fun. The payoff was excellent. No bait & switch here. Mid-way though the book something happens that makes me question was genre I was reading, but it ends up fitting nicely into the overall story.

I would definitely recommend this book to those who love gothic horror and mysteries from Victorian England. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Serial Box, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A short novel about a Victorian medium in a haunted mansion. Some reviews I read said that it was heavy on the romance, which is not my genre, but I’m glad that I didn’t pay attention and picked it up. It is creepy, gory, atmospheric and a lot of fun. The romance will please fans of the genre, but is not distracting for mystery and horror readers. The house and all the ghosts are well portrayed and the action didn’t stop. The short chapters make for a quick read and there is plenty of graphic horror so squeamish readers beware. The characters in these kinds of books are mostly stereotypes, but here they break the mold and I ended up liking them a lot. Beatrix, a fake medium who may actually have a real gift, is strong and determined and James Walker, the hottie who hires her to untangle the mystery of Ashbury Manor is a good romantic interest. Amanda, a photographer with an attitude, was my favorite character and cameos by Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle made me smile.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Serial Box!

I really liked this book at first. And, I’ve really been into several series lately where different books are written by different authors.. But this is my first book where different chapters are written by different people. And I must say it was a bit like a set of friends telling a ghost story around the campfire where every so often you have to pass the flashlight and the next person picks up the story. The problem is that it became a bit obvious that this set of friends all have different ideas about what makes a ghost story good - it seemed Ike we had a traditional; gothic suspense fan, the classic horror movie skyrocketing hormones trope, and a gory horror fan, It didn’t quite come together for me, because you could tell as the chapters switched it seemed like the next writer was trying to steer the story in a different direction.
The first few chapters presented our heroine as a demure and conservative medium, intent on portraying a less theatric front than what was typical for the day. Then suddenly as soon as the supernatural events began, it’s like someone else took the flashlight and said, but that was just what she wanted people to think, in reality she had no qualms about exercising her passions... because suddenly her attraction for James went from “this guy might be interesting” to “I want to throw myself at him right now”. Then the supernatural Rose Red-type sinister house hauntings continued until the next person took the flashlight and turned it into a gore fest with rotting flesh and exposed muscles and innards.
The overall story itself is good, it just had some many drastic jumps and character changes that it didn’t really come together for me.