Beatrix Greene is a young women who makes a living as a medium in Victorian England. She isn't a real medium, but she has great intuition and is a good judge of people.
She encounters James Walker, a man who spends his time discrediting mediums.
He and asks her to come to this mansion and prove whether or not it is haunted. He offers an absurd amount of money and she would be crazy to pass it up. She figures she will get a few 'feelings'while she is there and claiming the spirits are gone and walk away with a lot of money.

When they get to the house there are other guests including a Mr sir Arthur Conan Doyle. All is not quite what it seems with the house and James was not quite forthcoming with all of the information.
This book had multiple authors but the story flowed really well. The love story was a bit cliche but that didn't take away to much from the story. I dislike when stories have relationships for the sake of having a relationship. There were parts that, like most ghost stories, you want to ask them why they are doing that, which was frustrating.
Overall I really enjoyed it, if you like haunted houses and Victorian paranormal stories you will like this.

I received an ARC Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a quick read. It is a good ghost/old haunted mansion story. While reading this book, I was getting images of the movie The Haunting, which is based on Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. While the story itself keeps you reading, things just... happen. For example the romance element. There is no development of the romance. The best analogy I can think of is the over dramatized parody shows where two characters scream at each other and then in a split second are "kissy faced" and all over each other.

Now that I have finished this book, I find I need to go look for more ghost stories and creepy movies to watch. It really does put you into that kind of mood.

The book I read consists if nine "episodes," but it is labeled as Vol 1 on Goodreads and appears to be part of a series on Amazon's site (ASIN : B08FJJ9252). If this is going to be a series, I really look forward to where this character's story will take us.

A very fun and engaging book! Very spooky and had great world-building, plot, and character development! Sometimes the wording felt a little stilted or forced, but other than that it was a fun ready in time of Halloween!

Wow! This was a fun and spooky quick read. It was captivating and I could not put it down! I enjoyed the storyline and although it was a bit predictable, the characters were different than I thought they were.

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Serial Box for giving me access.

This is perfect for a quick read, just enough spooky to tickle the tastebuds.

The idea of the storyline was great, but the execution could have been better....Too many cooks in the kitchen. While the authors wrote well together, some aspects of the story went too quickly, too slowly, or just happened out of nowhere.

I wouldn't mind having this story be longer so the authors could give more details or back story to some characters and have more of a building relationship vs an immediate one.

I really did enjoy it, are just looking for something to tide you over between reads, this is a great book to pick up.

October is the perfect time to read this quick, fun story. Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons and Vicky Alvear Shecter all add their talent to the book. It flows so well that you never know you are reading 3 different authors. Set in Victoria England.

Beatrix Greene is a fraud when it comes to seeing ghosts. She has eked out a living channeling spirits for other people. James Walker is a scientist looking for a real medium. He thinks Beatrix is just the one he needs.

The characters are well developed and quite likable. A medium, a skeptic, a helper, a photographer and a friend. They all combine to make this gothic book move quickly.

This book is hauntingly good. There are ghosts, evil spirits, violence, moving objects and a hunted house. Plus, a little romance. I don't usually read horror books, but I don't really consider this one horror. To me it was more like a cozy horror. There is gore, but it wasn't that bad. I think this is the beginning of a series that is going to only get better. I want to read the next one, just to see what kind of a mess Beatrix gets into again😊

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC Kindle version of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In Victorian England, one can hear whispers of the great medium Beatrix Greene. She brings closure to her clients without parlor tricks or occult props. None of it is real, until a scientist invites Beatrix to Ashbury Manor. A home with a sinister history spanning over a millennium. As the seance begins, the small supernatural team will awaken darkness beyond expectations.

This episodic Victorian Gothic story about a gripping haunted house is filled with a compelling plot and characters. It begins at a slow pace, but one inch forward and you are thrown into madness. I found it to be a very easy and rapid read, finishing it in one sitting. The visually horrifying presented would be terrifying for most. Personally, I wanted more.

Both Beatrix Greene and Amanda are presented as Second-Wave Feminist’s. Yet, Beatrix falls for James within 24 hours. Their romance is paired with some cheesy lines and felt melodramatic. James is a scientist fueled by his hidden past to gain evidence of the supernatural’s possible existence. He keeps much of himself hidden until the ladder of the novel. I enjoyed some of his thoughts and seeing how much power the house truly had. James really pushes the recurring theme centering around how others make a spectacle and profit off the tragedy of another.

There are a plethora of haunted house stories but Ashbury Manor had aspects that really pull the right strings for me. An unapologetic Victorian Gothic filled with the supernatural, violence and romance. I would recommend this to lovers of the genre or anyone that enjoyed Crimson Peak.

Thank you to NetGalley, SerialBox and all contributors for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene

OHEMGEE! This book was truly a professionally written piece that I had to struggle to put down! It was one of those “one more chapter and I’m going to bed” kind of works! Except I kept reading more chapters… I loved the subtleties and hints of what was going to happen and could possibly happen.

Beatrix Greene was orphaned when her stage actor parents died in horrible fiery on-stage accident. Haz became her best friend and together they became an incredible team of charlatans, using Harry’s acting prowess to make Beatrix’s so-called medium abilities look real. Keeping herself as understated as possible, Ms. Greene became well-known for her skills in speaking to the dead, relying not on silly staged antics.

Enter one Mr. James Walker, a scientist who has had a time in the city exposing those for what they are, mediums with no power to talk to the dead. Oddly enough, that had never been his goal, just an interesting coincidence as he looks for someone who can help him get answers that he has been searching for his entire adult life.

He needs answers and only one person is going to be able to help get those for him. Her skill and reputation have preceded her within her circles and those that she has helped. Mr. Walker just must find a way to get Ms. Greene to help him and make her an offer that she cannot refuse.

Power has a way of surprising us, especially once we find out that we do have the ability to control it. What will happen to Ms. Greene and Mr. Walker as she realized who holds it? Will he get his answers, or will his past destroy him?

I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars, only because some aspects drug out a little longer than needed. Read this book!

Beatrix Greene runs her own small business as a spiritual medium in Victorian London. Except: she doesn't really talk to spirits. She thinks of herself as a strong empath who is able to easily discern what her clients need to hear. Her clients love her subtle approach without all the slamming doors and blinking lamps.

James Walker, a scientist starts debunking false mediums in London. Curious, Beatrix attends one of his lectures and ends up chatting with James afterward. James offers to hire her to accompany him to a house that is supposed to be haunted so that she can help him communicate with the ghosts. Beatrix signs on figuring she can just make something up as usual and get some easy money.

Beatrix, James and a few other supernatural experts descend on Ashbury Manor and hold a seance. The seance awakens Beatrix's true ability to commune with the spirits. She is possessed by the ghost of James' mother. This exposes that James has some secrets of his own. And so begins their dark stay at this haunted house.

I enjoyed this one. I found it to be a satisfyingly spooky haunted house story. I could picture the dark foreboding manor and its occupants. It reminded me in several ways of the Haunting of Hill House (the TV series more so than the book) which I am a big fan of (both the book & the TV series!). It was fun gothic-style creepiness. I am curious to see if there will be a follow-up book since this was touted as "season 1". If so, it is definitely something I would check out.

What to listen to while reading...
Beatrix by Cocteau Twins
Haunting by Halsey
Dream State by Son Lux
Fuel to the Fire (David Lynch Remix) by Agnes Obel
Sad Day by FKA twigs
Darkest Hour by Sevdaliza
Run Me Through by Perfume Genius

This book though! I felt like watching a horror movie and feeling like watching one too. It's kind of a frightening haunted house tale, thrilling and fast paced. It kept me interested and it played with my nerves. I'm talking much about it since I think it's best to go into it blind and enjoy the scary ride. Horror lovers will love it! This comes from a horror lover guys! It's like a treat for our spooky craving souls. I just wish it was a bit longer. But it's the season for spooky and this book goes well with it.

I believe this is the first book in a new series, it’s terrific. Reall good Victorian ghost story, pretty scary.

***Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Expected release date October 28, 2020.***

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4 - 4.5 stars

I REALLY enjoyed this creepy, gothic story, especially at this time of year. The setting was just right, and the characters were quite enjoyable (even if a few were a little predictable). I'm not used to stories being broken down as "episodes" instead of chapters, but having the sections further broken down to multiple points of view did help the story flow better for me.

I'll definitely be on the lookout for other books by Rachel Hawkins. 😊

Thank you to Netgalley and Serial Box for my advanced e-copy in exchange for an honest review! This book is the perfect pick for spooky season, and is a quick read.

This horror novella follows Beatrix Greene, a medium in the Victorian ages. Beatrix is a non-believer of ghosts, who puts her faith in the entertainment and production of her practice. That is, until she is sought out and hired to come to Ashbury Manor. The history of this home is dark and sinister, as a mother had murdered her own son, as well as herself, and is rumored to still haunt the halls.

The characters, and storyline, were compelling and interesting. It's everything you could want for a "haunted house" style plotline. I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a good, spooky read this October!

Pub Date: 10/28/20
Star Rating: 4 Stars

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was hard for me to get through. I was drawn in by the premise, but the execution was a bit predictable and I kept getting distracted by the chapters being labeled as episodes as if it was a TV series.

I also didn’t find myself connected to the characters and that made it a little more difficult to stick with.

This story is a lot of fun, yes its a horror, yes it involves supernatural events and very gory scenes. It is so well written, it is fun.

It is a short, quick read that I would probably class as a novella. This book is perfect for the spooky (Halloween) season, if your into that. It’s a gothic horror set in the past of Victorian England.

Beatrix is a psychic medium, a fraud, who considers her job comforting, helpful and needed for her clients. As well as needed for her to continue to pay the bills. When she is asked to help prove or disprove the existence of ghosts in a mansion where a famous murder has taken place, Beatrix discovers she is not a fraud after all!

I really recommend this book and I look forward to reading more of Beatrix Greene in the future.

I think this would have worked much better as a full length novel. The pacing was incredibly off, and everything felt way too rushed, and that took away from my enjoyment of the story. I liked the characters and the plot, but everything was too rushed. I was never able to really know the characters, or feel any sense of mystery or suspense. As much as I enjoyed it, I think the fact that this story was so short really detracted from it. I understand this story is serialized, but for a first episode I don't know that I'm invested enough to continue.

If you are looking for a creepy gothic tale of a haunted house with a bit of romance that you can read in one or two sittings, then The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is perfection! The main character is Beatrix, a woman who earns her livelihood as a medium, but doesn't actually believe in ghosts. So when she's offered a substantial sum to determine whether a supposedly cursed estate is haunted, she thinks it's easy money. Little does she know what she is getting herself into....

The bulk of the story takes place in a single night where things go from spooky to horrifying. This makes it the perfect scope for a novella and I definitely recommend this if you want a bit of gothic horror in shorter form. It was fun with interesting characters, and if it was a bit predictable at times, I really didn't mind. Definitely one worth checking out! Do note that this is a horror novel and includes violence, death, evil spirits, the past death of a child, talk of losing parents, references to domestic violence, and a couple of more gruesome scenes. I received an advance copy of this for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Told in episodes, each ending with a cliffhanger, this ghost story is a great toe-in book for those interested in the "gaslight horror genre." Set in Victorian England, the main character Beatrix is a practicing psychic who provides a bit of solace for the grieving - even if it is fake. The characters were wholly modern and fresh: Amanda is an American woman who enjoys men's suits and photographs the dead and Harry is a orphan actor who is fiercely loyal to Beatrix. They are charged with the task of rooting out a ghost in a haunted mansion, only to have things go awry. The story is a bit expected, as is the arrival of a shady character at a convenient point of the book, but it does not disappoint on blood, gore, and ghosties.

This is the spooky story of a medium who is called out by a scientist to visit his family's supposedly haunted home and determine if it is indeed haunted. She takes her assistant with her and arrives to find other people there as well. They have a séance and what happens ...

WOW.... What a delectably dark Victorian era horror story that proved to be a wonderful and quick read that had me from the first page. The book is slightly different than most, set as a bit of a screenplay, with names of each “episode” or chapter of the book, that really made me think this would be an excellent series to watch. (Hello, Hulu!) It follows Beatrix Greene as she does her best to make as much as she can relieving the grieved families who have lost a loved one, by “hosting” seances or readings to let them find solace in speaking with their since passed relatives. What most people don’t know is that Beatrix is a fraud and although she feels a bit of a respite in doing this work since she feels she helps people find closure, there are people like Dr James Walker that find this practice predatory and disturbing. Never one to back down from a challenge, when she is invited to a lecture on why James Walker believes mediums are fake and can prove his theory in front of an audience, she and her friend Harry, accept the invitation. Once Beatrix is there and asked to be a volunteer, James Walker finds her after the discussion and asks her a question that seems pretty innocent at first, but becomes a life-changing one for her. She’s asked to Ashbury Manor to provide a seance with a photographer and others to investigate the historic home. Of course, rumors abound about awful happenings within the home and of the ground it was built upon before Beatrix even arrives, but once she steps foot into the manor, all kinds of horror wait for her. Truly a wonderful read that had me quickly turning the pages to finish!