I was intrigued by this as all I knew going in was it was set out like episodes of a TV show.
Despite being intrigued I'm left disappointed by the first half especially. I just didn't feel invested until probably 70%.
Although the second half in general was much better. The ominous atmosphere was there at this point.
The insta love just felt forced and out of place for me. With the book being on the shorter side the characters just have time to build any sort of chemistry. Therefore I just didn't care about them together.
I'm currently unsure if I will pick up any future books in the series as this felt like a drag for half of it. I'm a little worried the next book might be as bad or have unnecessary tropes like insta love that takes me out of the story.

A haunted house, grim and grisly deaths, and a budding romance, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene may have had a slow start but it then quickly captivated my attention with its gripping twists and turns.

Why not 5 starts: some disconnect between chapter tones and wanting to know more detail about the manor's past as well as its draw to people.

This was an enjoyable, spooky read! The Victorian London setting and characters of Beatrix and James immediately captured my attention and held it for the entire book. The story was fast paced and it didn't take long for the creepy vibes to arise and make me internally shudder! I thought the characters had interesting personalities and backstories that were developed quite well despite it being a fairly short book. It was so fun to try and piece together the mystery of Ashbury Manor, and the ending satisfied me! My only critique would be that some things toward the end felt a bit too convenient, and the romance was a little insta-lovey.

This was a perfect read for Halloween. I was so scared that I did not read this book at night. I completed in broad daylight. The suspense and fear in this book builds slowly and almost makes you feel breathless in the end.

Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium in Victorian England. She makes her living talking to ghosts (which are not real) and soothing the ailing family members of the departed ones. She realizes that there is a threat to her livelihood. The name of the threat is James Walker, who is determined to expose that spiritual mediums are a sham. Beatrix goes to James Walker’s show and he makes her a lucrative offer. He offers her to conduct a seance at the haunted Ashbury Manor.

Ashbury Manor has a dark history spanning across generations. James himself is not truthful about why he is interested in this seance. Greene and Walker are joined by two of their friends and an American photographer. The party of 5 realizes that the seance in this haunted place is a serious and perilous business, with their lives at stake.

A must-read this Halloween!

3.5 A somewhat formulaic horror novella with a little romance. To me, a good horror story is at essence a mystery-- what caused the ghost/haunting/etc. The cause turns out to be interesting, but my problem with it was that it was not explored as much as I wanted. I did like Beatrice and her awesome development in the short amount of time and liked the romance between her and James. If you liked The Haunting of Hill House, this will seem familiar.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

A unique and eerie gothic serial! I think this was the perfect Halloween story and I think it’s distribution is remarkably unique in this current time. I am looking forward to seeing more from Beatrix soon!

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a victorian, gothic haunted house story told in episodic fashion. It is reminiscent to the classic horror story of spiritual medium, Beatrix, gets invited to a famous manor that turns into a deadly seance. While the novel has the tell tale characters of the sidekick, the skeptical Lord of the manor, and the badass female photographer, there is also twists within and a special guest appearance. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good ghostly, gory, and mysterious tale.

Many thanks to Net Galley, Serial Box publishing and the authors for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.

A book that is perfect for the Halloween, blustery night curled up in a sofa with logs burning in the fireplace...🎃👻🎃👻

OK honestly that is dream scenario for all book addicts, the absolute peace to read a book.

The Haunting Of Beatrix Greene Vol 1 is like an episode series perfect to be telecast to Netflix or Amazon Prime or any OTT platforms.

The prologue of the story runs a chill up the spine with a gruesome scene of murder and mayhem. The chapters are kept short and snappy with events unfolding one after another. The spooky, gothic atmosphere of the manor is exceedingly well done with the darkness permeating every corner of the house.

For a medium who doesn't believe in ghosts, Beatrix aims to provide the answers sought by James Walker, The Lord of Ashbury Manor. Along with Amanda Reynolds, Harry and Stanhope, Beatrix proceeds with the tasks entrusted to her but realizes the extent of the evil presence that rains hell on each and every one of them.

The last segment of the story was bit bizarre with too many things happening and dramatic and one particular scene with Stanhope was utterly ghastly and nightmarish.

Beatrix Greene is an excellent character and her relationship with Harry a delight to read, the romance between Beatrix and James a perfect addition to this tale of good vs evil. I hope their adventures are just beginning and there are many more stories to come.

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Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book. This was well written. We have a Victorian psychic named Beatrix, a man of nobility with a family secret, and a haunted house. Wonderful mystery and perfect for this time of year. This was one of the best books that I have ever read. Even though there were multiple authors, the story flowed seamlessly.

Ahhhh I loved this one! It had the perfect amount of gothic atmosphere, mystery, and swoon! The creepy factors were also a lot of fun! I’m a huge fan of character driven books and this gave me just what I needed!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Serial Box for the complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a gothic plot-driven read that you will devour in no time at all.

While, I initially thought that I would struggle with so many authors working on one book; their writing styles were fluid and well structured together.

Beatrix Greene is a character that I would love to read more about after investing so many emotions into her growth. Maybe a season 2 in the future?

This was a fun ghost read with a little romance thrown in. It was a perfect quick halloween read to get into the creepy, ghost story vibe!

The haunting of Beatrix Greene is a fantastically spooky story about a fake medium who comes to realize she actually can channel the dead. It takes place in a haunted house of sorts with a great cast of characters. I loved the flow of the story and the creepy vibe. Beatrix is a wonderful main character, as is Haz her side kick. I am assuming there are more books and cannot wait to read them. Very good stuff!

I raced through The Haunting of Beatrix Greene because it was fast-paced, creepy and very-well written. I thought it would be confusing and weird because chapters were written by different authors but The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was a great story.

Beatrix is a lovely woman. She has been through Hell but still she fights for what’s right. I liked her instantly,
I wasn’t sure what to make of James first because he was harsh and rude but when his past was revealed I felt for him and he turned out to be a kind, generous and honorable man.

I hope there will be more books with Beatrix and James.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy.

Creepy, a little romance, a woman just trying to make a living for herself. I enjoyed this book. It wasn’t all that scary but it did have some graphic descriptions so be aware of that!

Quick read that was dark and interesting. I really want to read more about Beatrix and this world. It was perfect for the season and I enjoyed it immensely. Cant wait to see what we have next in stored from these authors.

This book was a quick read, and I enjoyed the story throughout. It was written by three talented authors and is divided up into seasons and episodes instead of chapters. The storyline is interesting throughout the book as the three authors take turns telling the story. I was surprised by the ending and was excited at the climax. The characters were also likeable.

I like dark, haunting stories about conjuring ghosts in haunted Victorian mansions, so this story was entertaining and thrilling to me, especially right before Halloween. What could be spookier than being locked in at a seance at night with the ghosts of a murdered child, his murderess mother and demons in a dark mansion? I am also interested in psychic mediums, so I really liked the main character, even if she was a fake one at the beginning. I also happen to like stories about con artist psychic mediums, so this was perfect and the main character interested me from the beginning. There was even a love story thrown in there, which gave it a feel good ending. It was well written and the imagery was dark, gothic, vivid and frightening. This book was not a disappointment!

I did it! I read my first horror genre book and actually finished it. The Haunting of Beatrix Greene had a great storyline with believable characters enriching the story. I knew I was delving into a touch of the spirit world, but, “oh my word”, the paranormal activity was insane! I found myself envisioning a specific scene from the 1973 movie, The Exorcist, while encountering an onslaught of ghastly ghouls. If you enjoy a touch of romance, suspense, mystery, and can stomach a little horror than this book is for you! The authors did a great job co-authoring this book. I highly recommend The Haunting of Beatrix Greene and look forward to reading further collaborations.

Thank you to Netgalley and Serial Box for choosing me to read and review this book. All thoughts are my own.

A delightfully spooky and short gothic haunted house adventure.

Beatrix Greene is a fake medium who uses her perception and acting talents to develop an impressive reputation as a leading spiritualist in London by convincing people she is communicating with their deceased loved ones. Dr. James Walker, a wealthy skeptic and researcher, hires her to accompany him and a few others to a reportedly haunted house to definitively determine if it is indeed haunted.

Upon arriving, Beatrix sets up her usual farcical séance and prepares to put on a show. However, something does, in fact, answer her, and it is angry and violent and will not let them leave until it is finished.

The plot moves along at a good clip and it is engrossing. Speaking of gross, there is one particularly gross and gruesome scene that will make horror fans darkly chuckle and turn up their nose. My only complaint is the instant romance that occurs, which felt rather unlikely and out of place. (To illustrate, when my husband and I were newlyweds we lived in a tiny and disgusting apartment with mice, and knowing there mice in the room with you at night is a bit of a mood-killer. I imagine having a ghost/demon in the house would similarly douse the romance.)

Overall, I enjoyed it and would read a sequel.

This is being realized by SerialBox as a weekly serial, but I read it all at once. I believe it would be easy to read weekly, however, because the chapters are clearly delineated and the plot is not overly complicated.

This is really a 4.5 stars. I truly enjoyed this short and page-turning respite into the world of Victorian spiritualism. Beatrix Greene is providing a service to the bereaved, at least that's how she justifies the living she makes as a medium. She feels she's helping mend broken hearts just a little bit by pretending to speak with the dead. Beatrix doesn't consider herself a scam artist, as she doesn't use fake props or charge exorbitant fees, even lowering them when she can see people cannot truly afford her services. After attending a demonstration by Dr. James Walker debunking such methods of chicanery, she is given an offer she can't refuse to visit Ashbury manor with Dr. Walker and the renown spiritualist and author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Beatrix brings a friend as a chaperone (which I didn't understand how another male would be a chaperone, but I digress) and James has acquaintances and friends, some uninvited along as well. They quickly run into trouble after the first séance. I don't want to give anything away, so read the book if this is type of story you like. I deducted a 1/2 star for two reasons. First, I was excited to see Sir Arthur, but was let down since he immediately left. I've personally done research on him and thought it would be very interesting to see how he would fit in the story. Second, through most of the book the changing between authors was seamless, but then a third author either showed up late in the book (didn't check) or all of a sudden the characters didn't sound like themselves when the third author wrote, which briefly took me out of the story. It quickly shifted back and returned to easy flowing reading.