I don't know why this book didn't work for me, but I think it might be the multiple authors. The writing just felt disconnected and clunky at times. Maybe I could just tell the voices apart? I'm not sure. Great premise though.

This was such a fun read that put me in the haunted/Halloween mood. I don’t know why this says episode one when i read alll the chapters/episode of the full book and not just the 20 something pages it shows on goodreads.

This book had all the horror/haunted house tropes which i loved as well but not too scary for those who don’t like to be scared too much. I feel like both main characters were developed well and i adored Harry.

This book does have 2 main characters - Beatrix Green who helps ppl find comfort in their dead relatives even though she doesn’t believe in ghosts. And James who is is a scientist and likes to pull the covers off from people who pretend to contact the dead and who also challenges Beatrix to come to a house to prove to him if the house is in fact haunted. There are secrets to uncover plus romance.

Again this was such a fun quick read, i loved that the chapters were set up as episodes. Thanks Netgalley for the arc!

A fast-paced gothic horror that reads really quickly. I would categorize it more as gothic horror/ghost story than romance, but there is a bit of romance mixed in.

Around 100 pages this little book packs a nice scary punch. The story telling is centered around Beatrix a phony medium, Harry her oldest friend, James the disbeliever, Amanda Reynolds, and Stanhope. James hires Beatrix to spend one night in Ashbury Manor, a home infamous for the killings that occurred there.

I enjoyed this book, but a few things that were jarring was the three separate authors. I hadn't noticed it at first, but then when I noticed the author under each new chapter it put me in mind of a new story. The anger between the two main characters and then them falling in love felt forced. If this book were a little longer and the story a little more developed I would have liked it more.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is the classic haunted house story. Beatrix Greene pretends to conduct seances in London during the Victorian age. Dr. James Walker, a skeptic of the paranormal hires Beatrix to investigate an old mansion that seems to be much more than just an old house. Something invisible and creepy makes him uneasy whenever he's inside the old mansion's walls.

The reason I gave it three stars is that it's written like a play or television script. That factoid really needs to be conveyed in the synopsis so the reader is not caught off guard. I had a difficult time enjoying the story as I was constantly reminded of the fact that I was reading. I found the format to be very distracting.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is short and fast read which takes place in England during the Victorian era, it is shown through the eyes of Beatrix and James. Instead of following the typical book layout which includes chapters, this book follows the television show model which includes series and episodes. Each episode is written by one of the three authors. I thought that this was unique because I haven’t read anything like this before.

I really enjoyed the character Beatrix because even though she was shown to be a fraud at the beginning, she still helped people by giving hope and closure to the people that she was scamming. In the beginning I didn’t really like James because he came across as arrogant and annoying, but I liked him more after all of his secrets were revealed.

I enjoyed the romance which was woven throughout all of the horror and darkness, it was a welcomed breathe of fresh air. I don’t think I noticed that the book was written by three different authors because I found that they created a flow which connected each episode.

If you like a fast read, scary thrills and a sprinkle of romance then this book is for you.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

This is not a genre I usually read, but will certainly look for these authors' other books. I find it difficult to review without giving away too much. Suffice to say, it was captivating. The story held my interest from the first page. I was surprised because I don't care for occult/horror novels. That may be changing! Recommend this book for anyone willing to step our of their comfort zone. For me, it had a big pay-off.

A nice horror thriller set during the time seances were common. I found our main character, Beatrix to be pretty relatable and I enjoyed reading from her perspective. I can't say that there were many surprises or unique twists in the story but it was still quite an enjoyable read. A good start for the fall season!

This one was horribly disjointed, for me. It also looses points for seemingly random Victorian sex scenes and an ending so heavy-handed it was almost insulting.

I received this book from NetGalley as an eARC in exchange for a review.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a novella that follow Beatrix Greene, renowned medium, and James Walker, a man who was a victim of a grizzly crime as a child. Beatrix is hired by James to conduct a séance in his childhood home to chilling results.

This book was short and sweet and didn't have too much extra fluff to take away from the story. It was spooky and perfect for a chilly fall night. I didn't love the addition of a romance plot but the haunting story was good. It was predictable and didn't really feel all that unique but I would still recommend picking up the book if you're wanting a good spooky story for a Halloween readathon..

This book started strongly and I was intrigued by the premise. The main character Beatrix Greene is a known medium that helps people contact their loved ones. She meets James Walker , a scientist that is discrediting mediums around town. He offers her a large sum amount of money to do a seance in Asbury Manor: the site of a gruesome murder.
Unfortunately for me the style just didn’t work, after a strong 3/4 chapters the plot started leaping around and the different perspectives didn’t flow. I finished this but didn’t really enjoy it, which was a shame as Beatrix was a real character. The writers styles I also found jarred a bit.
Not one for me I’m afraid.

I started to read this book, but quickly realized it read more like a play, which I must have missed in the description. I'm not a fan of the style so I DNF.

This is a classic haunted house story written by three different authors and I wouldn’t have remembered that if I didn’t notice at the top of the chapter. I thought the writing flowed smoothly across the three writers. There are two POVs Beatrix and James throughout the book. It was a ghost story with a bit of romance. I enjoyed the characters even the secondary ones and I was satisfied with the overall story and ending. ⁣
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I’m giving it three and a half stars because although I enjoyed it I thought the writing was just ok. I felt like the same descriptions were used over and over. If you are looking for a good ghost story for October and want something quick and easy you will probably enjoy this one. ⁣
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I did receive this as an ARC through Netgalley and Serial Box.

A fraudulent spiritual medium is offered a job that will either give her true financial freedom, or expose her as a fraud. Of course, this job is not as it seems, and neither is her fraudulence, and she finds herself in an abandoned mansion with few other people, as forces unseen make themselves known.

I quite liked the protagonist, the titular Beatrix - a woman who has found financial independence in Victorian London, and who is determined to maintain it. She is skilled at what she does, in which she communes with her customers’ loved ones by some highly attuned people reading. The plot is driven by her curiosity and her drive to maintain that independence. The narrative remains consistent throughout, despite each episode being written by and credited to a different person. As the mystery unfolds, things only get creepier.

The changing perspectives felt a bit excessive at times. In some episodes, it was fine, as they would be a good few pages long; in others, they felt far too rapid, sometimes less than a page. I also didn't enjoy the romance - it felt a bit out-of-left-field, and in a story so short with so much else going on, it felt entirely unnecessary.

However, it is an easy, fast-paced read, good for a quiet evening where you want to be unsettled.

Beatrix Greene is a known medium that helps grieving patrons find peace. James Walker is a scientist that is discrediting mediums around town. Once they meet he offers her a large sum amount of money to do a seance in Asbury Manor. A place where a mother and little boy were murdered a few decades back. The writers created rich characters and you immediately feel drawn to them. As expected the horror part is delivered after the seance is initiated in the manor. What was a delightful surprise was that the writers also brought in romance into the book. Beatrix Greene is a strong independent female character that I would definitely be excited to see another book of her adventures continued. Overall this is a fast fun read.

This was a really good haunted house story!! And I don’t know about you, but I really love a haunted house story that is well done. And for being so short, the James and Beatrix were fairly well developed. I also adored Amanda, she was most likely my favorite character of all. Haz also added a bit of fun even though he wasn’t very developed.

To be honest, I don’t get very scared by ghost stories because I just don’t believe in ghosts. But I still enjoy a book that can make them seem real enough to give me chills up my spine. This was definitely enough to give me those chills and make me imagine that ghosts could possibly be real. I should probably note that I didn’t just read Episode 1. I read the whole book and I’m pretty sure if you start this one, you won’t be able to stop at just Episode 1.

It drew me in very quickly and was very intrigued by Beatrix and her firm belief that ghosts don’t exist even though her profession is firmly based on the assumption that they do. Either way, if ghosts are real or not, this book was very good. Short enough to devour quickly and if you like ghost stories, especially ones about haunted houses, then this is for you!!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Serial Box for letting me read this for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Amazon review pending approval.

If you’re looking for an uncomplicated haunted house horror story, this one is for you. This fast-paced, quick read held my interest throughout. The gothic atmosphere was palpable and the descriptions were gruesome. It was somewhat predictable but still enjoyable. Thank you to Serial Box and NetGalley for granting access to this book in exchange for an honest review. I will post this review tomorrow to my Bookstagram and companion Facebook page @thatreadingrealtor.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC copy to review.

I really enjoyed this book. Is it okay to read an eARC twice?

I hope so because I did. I was looking for a spooky read that would get me in the mood for an early Halloween, and this book delivered. It was well written, the characters were enjoyable and the book was a spooky-good time!

Yes, it is scary! Don’t be fooled by how much I loved it. I’m a big fan of Poe, Lovecraft and King...scary is my genre.

Two thumbs up for a good, spooky vibes book.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of The Haunting of Beatrix Greene.

Beatrix Greene is a medium who is also a fraud. She is able to make a living doing this until she is hired by James Walker, who is a scientist and wants Beatrix to prove that there are actually ghosts in the Ashbury Mansion.

I really enjoyed this book. The episodes were written by three different authors, but it all flowed together very well. I felt the the horror was not over the top, but it could be gruesome in some places for people who are sensitive.

This book will be released October 28th, just in time for Halloween.

Beatrix Greene just might be out of a job when James Walker storms into town. Beatrix is a well known psychic medium, and James is in town exposing frauds such as herself. Well not if she can help it. Except James instead surprises her with an offer. Spend one night with him and his team of scientists at Ashbury Manor- known for its grisly, dark past. Beatrix can’t turn down all of that money, even if it ends her career. Only- what if Beatrix isn’t a fraud...and what if they can’t make it out of Ashbury Manor alive?

What a quick fun read this was. Written by three authors (each chapter is a different one) using the alternate POV’s of James and Beatrix. Though sometime things are a little repetitive, I was surprised to find the story and styles of each author flow almost seamlessly.

Beatrix is a likable character, that truly believes she is giving her customers peace when she pretends to hear from their deceased loved ones. So she and James are at odds right from the start, as he sees mediums as nothing but charlatans. I never felt a connection beyond this with the two however, so when they rendezvous it felt out place. I’m never a fan of insta-love, and I wish that bit of romance remained out of the story.

Our villains were rather obvious, in an over the top exaggerated manner, but they were also gruesome and that was great. Unfortunately for me the ending was somewhat fantastical - even for a supernatural story. It all felt believable until Beatrix just lit up with light and hope. The book had me until that point.

Even still I found this to be an engaging, fast paced read full of fun and witty characters. It was a perfect read for getting into the spooky fall season.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.