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.

This started out well, with a relatively slow build of context and characters. I was intrigued by the medium business, and even accepted the trope of the medium vs the doubter/disproved dynamic that is so overdone. It read like a Gothic romance without being too terribly obvious.

Then came chapter 3, which led to a rapid decline into nonsense, unnecessary gore, and basically B-movie horror. You've heard this story before, done way better. It had some potential before it devolved into melodrama and painfully obvious storytelling devices. For example, to paraphrase, "Things didn't seem right, but I won't do anything about it." or "Stanhope is acting so weird and is being strangely persistent that we go here, but I guess I'll follow him to the pit of despair." I'd be curious to check this author again because I did like the setup; with a much stronger edit, this could have been OK.

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.

Releasing this book just before Halloween is the perfect time to release it. I will say that I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was going to be too short and although I have some unanswered questions, I think it was just the right length. I love a good evil house story and this one did not disappoint.

However, I do have a few criticisms. I just don't understand why most fiction books, horror related or not, have to have some element of romance in them. The romance and one night stand could have been removed and the story would have been just fine, even better in my opinion. I also really want to know Stanhope's story... how did he know about the house and it's layout when Ashbury didn't and it was his family home? Did he become friends with Ashbury only to get access to the house, because that's a long time to fake a friendship. Why was he so fascinated by the evil power... what in his background led to that corruption? I think if Stanhope's story had been elaborated upon and the one night stand portion left out (even if the subtle romance was left in), that it would have been even better.

Overall, a great evil house read!

This was the perfect book to start as the weather changed. I really enjoyed this mix of historical horror with a little bit of romance thrown in there. Psychics and mediums really interest me so this book was a no brainer, I knew it would suck me in early and it did.
Beatrix is a medium and she is called upon by James to come to his family home to see if she can help him to understand the evil that lives inside this house. Beatrix doesn't honestly believe in her abilities, she feels like she gives people comfort by telling them she can communicate with their loved ones. Upon entering this house, she is hit by waves of darkness and knows there is something lurking there. It was definitely dark, that is for sure, but Beatrix called on powers she didn't know she possessed and helped James find peace.
I really enjoyed how they worked together and the side characters were just as interesting as the main characters. It was a great spooky read.

This story was a lot of fun and perfect for the Halloween season! It contains all that is necessary for a very spooky read - a haunted house, a medium, a basement of horror, and of course a macabre monster! While the narrative itself was not the most unique it was enjoyable. There is a bit of romance which I don't normally like mixed in my horror, but it somehow worked. I'd definitely recommend this book!

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was a very enjoyable and spooky read!

Beatrix Greene works as a medium, but is a fraud. She meets James Walker who asks her to go spend the night at Ashbury Manor to hopefully prove it’s not haunted. The night does not go the way any characters suspect!

This is a nice short read. It was a little scary, a bit gory, and had a touch of romance. Everything you want in a horror book! Definitely recommend.

This was a fantastic read! The author is very descriptive and I felt I was in the time period. I felt for the characters, both good and bad. The female characters were written with a strong power that grew through the novel. I would like to see the next "chapter" of the story. I was a little thrown off by the constant change of viewpoint but not enough to be confusing. I liked it!

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a delightfully spooky book!
I really enjoy well written ghost stories, and this one takes the cake! Not only is this story beautifully written, it is original.
Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium in Victorian England. She makes a living helping people connect with the spirit world-or at least, she makes them THINK they are connecting to the spirit world and long lost loves.
When a gentleman named James comes to town and puts on a demonstration trying to prove psychics are only smoke and mirrors, Beatrix can’t pass up the opportunity to see what he has up his sleeve. She won’t lose her livelihood because of some naysayer!
After the performance James hires Beatrix to spend an evening at a haunted house to prove whether ghosts exist, and MAN, she did NOT know what she was getting into!
I really enjoyed this story. It was a fast read with spooky elements, and had a “Haunting of Hill House” vibe. The romance between James and Beatrix was palpable and I thought it added a nice touch to the story.
If you’re looking for a fast, spooky, romantic ghost story, this is the one!!!

This story was very interesting. It was fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat. I was intrigued to read this with three authors writing it , but it was seamless all the way through. I hope there will be another after this one.