What a great book to read in time for Halloween! It contains all that is necessary for a very spooky read, a haunted house, a medium, a very frightening basement, and of course a macabre monster that has inhabited the home for eons.

It's a quick read and one that keeps the tension going until the end. A very short book and one that is sure to thrill those who seek some fun on a spooky night.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book due out October 28, 2020.

The haunting of Beatrix Greene: Episode 1 Is co written by three authors. Rachel Hawkins, Ashley Parsons and Vicky Alvear Schecter. Even though it is written by three people, you would never even know.

Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium, who believes she is a fraud. Set in Victorian England she is approached by Dr James who wants to denounce frauds and invites her to Ashbury Manor to either confirm the ghosts or prove that there are not any.

This has a vibe that reminds me of the good horror movies, the conjuring, the haunting of hill house. The way the suspense was written was perfect, not to slow, revealing enough to make you wonder what could possibly come next.

I enjoyed all the characters, most likeable and some not so likeable. All relatable as there morals and the base of who they are shine through their interactions and relationships with each other. Not scary moments for me but more suspense. The suspense was such that this was okay.

If you like ghost stories and uncovering ghosts motives add this to your to be read list, asap!

I gave this 5 stars on Goodreads because I really, really enjoyed it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher, serial box for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When Beatrix Green (medium who doesn't believe in ghosts) meets James Walker (scientific debunker of all things paranormal), a clash is bound to happen. But no one expects Dr. Walker's ancestral home to be filled with malevolent energies/ghosts. When James's mother possesses Beatrix, she is more surprised than James. Then comes the darkness. Then come a few deaths. It's a scary ghostly thriller that will keep you awake at night with the lights on. The deadly dangers lurking in the house will crawl up your spine and leave you wishing they'd just get out of there. But, too late, the house has locked them in. A great read for Halloween or anytime you want a good scare. The creepiest love story ever.

A haunted gothic, frightening, ghostly Victorian mansion where a massacre of mother and son have taken place! I don’t know you my friends but I already started to hear Twilight Zone’s theme song in my head!
Let’s take a look of this fast pacing horror novella’s storyline!

James Walker challenges Beatrix Greene to become his guest for one night at Ashbury Manor, conducting a spiritual seance to talk with the haunted spirits of the place, releasing their souls by ending their suffer and despair.

James believes in science and he is suspicious about the gifts of Beatrice and Lady Greene needs her independence by being financially secured. The money James offered may help her for the brighter future plans even that means she has to outsmart him with her talent and make him believe she can really connect with dead souls. But can she be a talented actress to convince him he was wrong about her from the beginning?

What if she’s not a charlatan as like she thinks about herself. What if she can really connect with the souls and give the loved ones the closure they need by releasing them.

As soon as their carriage approaches to Ashbury Manor, deep in her soul she feels the deadly vibes coming from inside to warn her stay away from the place.

A talented photographer Mrs. Reynolds, her old actor friend Harry and Dr. Doyle- a talented mystery novels author who is interested in occult join with them. (Actually Dr. Doyle starts running away as soon as he takes a few steps to the entrance of manor because he feels something terribly wrong as like Beatrice did. )

Unfortunately Beatrice does not have a chance to escape or quit. She needs money and she needs to prove her talent to Mr. Walker by sharpening her acting skills.
But when they start their special seance, an uninvited visitor appears and so many eerie, unexpected, jaw dropping, horrific things start to happen!

No more talking about how the story goes on. Just grab the book and get lost in that gothic, blood freezing, well written story.

Three brilliant authors created this delicious horror show and give us a quality, entertaining time as if you’re binge watching addictive episodes of captivating series! I read it at one sit and I wish there was more!

Highly recommend it to genre lovers!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Serial Box for sharing this ARC with me in exchange my honest opinions.

'The Haunting of Beatrix Greene' is a very short and engaging story about a spiritual medium who must prove ghosts exist to a scientist. This scientist, James, has destroyed a few small businesses that claim to be the real deal, and has lured Beatrix out in hope that she is not a fake medium. He offers her money in exchange for spending a single night in a haunted house, so long as she can prove -or disprove- the existence of ghosts. Beatrix agrees for the money, but ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

Beatrix may be a spiritual medium who needs money, but she refuses to put on a lavish show full of tricks and distractions. She keeps her meetings simple and quiet, hoping only to bring her customers peace. This is what caught James' attention, and what makes him think she might be the real deal. I really liked that she cared for her customers. I also like that while she had a traumatic past, she doesn't let it turn her into a cold, unfeeling person. In fact, she seems to care a little too much.

James is much the same, though he can be much colder if he wishes to be. I admired his mission to seek out answers, and his strength to fight the darkness. However, keep in mind that James is not always as he appears to be.

Once they arrive at the house they are to spend the night in, things begin to get strange and creepy. An uninvited guest barges in, a possession leaves them all shaken, passion seeks for attention, and evil pours through the walls and the floors. The authors weave an atmospheric tale of an evil that has steadily grown over generations, and greedily wishes to take their next sacrifice, while also weaving a tale of blossoming romance and friendship.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this short story and I do intend to read more by them!:)

*I received a free digital copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way affects my review*

First , a thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. ITs a quick easy read - finished it in one day. The story is set in Victorian England where a spiritualist needs to outsmart the scientist who is determined to expose spiritual frauds. I always find it interesting when more than one author writes a book and marvel at how they can make the story flow so seamlessly. these three authors did well making the story flow. You could dissect this book to death...but i choose not to. It was an enjoyable read -- I like this type of story. It kept my interest and while some may say its a bit predictable, i still wanted to keep reading to find out what happens. I would read a second book in this series.

A spiritual medium, a photographer, a actor, a lord, and a haunted house with a bloody past, what could possibly go wrong? The story follows Beatrix Green, a pretend spiritual medium who is offered a large amount of money to stay in a haunted house for one night to prove or disprove whether or not it is actually haunted. Throw in a tragic family past for the residents of the house and a new romance between Beatrix and the guy who owns the house who hired here and this is what we have. The story starts of really interesting but as it continues I found myself asking why certain decisions were made. If you’ve ever seen any horror movie where characters continue to ignore all the warnings and do everything to get into the bad situation? This is what we have here. It wraps up fine and everything is done. I just found it to be as if I were watching a b-horror movie, I can definitely see this being like any other haunting story out there. It was fine and if you enjoy easy haunting stories then I think this would be great for you!