Haunting in Hartley

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. I am leaving a voluntary review, and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely adored the Australian ghost town setting, even more so when I checked out the Goodreads page for this book and found a response to a question from the author that confirmed Hartley truly is a ghost town in Australia! This book does a wonderful job of interweaving a very real and grounded setting with the paranormal. The history supplied, while I'm unsure of its veracity, was intriguing and kept me sucked into the tale.

Clarisse was one of those characters who I was drawn to immediately. She was fascinating, engaging, courageous, and made me want to know more about her from the get-go. I also loved Harry. His character played off Clarisse's so very well.

I can't recommend this book enough to anyone who loves horror. I don't read in the genre often, but I quite enjoyed this book!

I love this book! What a great ghost story! I like this book because it is entertaining and gives you a good ghost story at a good time. Suspenseful but not disturbing scary. I will definitely recommend this book to friends.

What an incredible book. I was expecting another great paranormal situation and how Clarisse would handle the problem. I was not disappointed. She uses her brain and her insight to paranormal activity to figure out what has a hold on the town of Hartley. I do not think every person could handle the devil the way Clarisse did. Once she received all the facts she was able to face and fight the evil entity that had laid claim to the quaint little town. I do not want to write anymore for fear of spoiling this book. Read the series to find out how tough Clarisse really is.

I loved the ghost story and the fight between good and evil in HAUNTING IN HARTLEY. It is the second book in a series but reads like a stand-alone. I thought the background information at the beginning was helpful, even if a little time consuming. I knew from reading the blurb Clarisse was supposed to be the main character and was anxious to meet her. This book had a mystery feel to it also, as Clarisse and Harry tried to piece together the story of Hartley. The only negative I found was the timeline during their investigation. It seemed confusing at times, but when I ignored what day it was and just followed the flow of the story, it was easier to read. All in all, I would completely recommend this book and I’m interested in reading the first in the series.

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So creepy and such a good ghost/haunting story. I haven't read book #1 in this series but it didn't affect my enjoyment of this stand-alone tale. I discovered that this book is based on a real town and a real church, which made it that much more fun to read. If you enjoy mild horror then this is a good pick for you. Will definitely buy more of this author's work.

I didn't realize this was book 2 when requested, but no matter., I still enjoyed it very much. A very creepy ghost story! Chilling & atmospheric, be sure to leave a light on. Well written and a great story. Thank you so much!

A well written shifting 3rd person omniscient narrative.

**Presented with an ARC by the author via NetGallery in exchange for an honest review.**

Haunting in Hartley is a book that is rather intriguing. Not many authors are able to write in the style of 3rd Person omniscient and have it be as well done and easily flowing from one character study to the next as Janice Treymaine. Janice takes you through from the beginning, meeting Father Grimaldi, and the phantom, the dark force trapped beneath the church and the story between them both.

From the start you are guided in gently, never quite knowing how dark it will be until the shadows are all you can see, blocking out all but the smallest of light. You see the years change, the subtle nuances of those who no longer truly believe but still wish for a fright, only to follow them deeper as the story of the past unfolds before them.

It’s a bit cozy mystery, a bit ghost thriller, and a touch of romance between Harry and Charisse when you get to the modern settings.

The only drawbacks I would say were that even though it was an easy flowing read, if my attention wandered or my reading was interrupted, it was hard to get back into. The other drawback was that the emotions were a bit flat and left me a bit unfulfilled. For those reasons, I have given the story a 4-star rating, as it was a book I read once, but would not look to read again.

In Australia, a haunted town Hartley has a mystery that has never been solved. Clarisse is visiting this town while her friend Harry goes out of town to work. They go on a haunted paranormal tour given by the local guide known as Jack. Harry wants scientific proof that ghosts do exist. While Jack is working, Clarisse decides to visit the haunted Presbytery. In the basement, there is a mysterious room that is locked. Clarisse wonders what is in that locked room. When she does get into the room, she is attracted to a locked blue metal chest. It looks dust free and new while the othings are dusty and old. When she discovers that there is a ghost demon that appears and speaks to her, Clarisse is afraid. As time goes by she is forced into a deal with the demon to save Harry’s life. Clarisse must make a decision after five days to save her own life. If it’s not the right decision, she will be forced to live in the blue metal chest. Will Clarisse choose the right decision?

i enjoyed reading the ghostly mystery/ horror novel as Clarisse’s curiosity kept me enthralled. I never knew what was going to happen next. It has creepiness throughout the story besides unknown facts about the Presbytery. Friendship, loyalty and trust is noteworthy in this horror novel. It’s a must read for horror fans!

this was a great spooky read, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the horror elements. It was really well done and i look forward to more from the author.

Hi, I lost the eARC of this book so I won't be able to review this book. I hope you understand. I really wanted to read it but unfortunately my phone got formatted and I lost the copy.

A nice thriller ghost/demon/devils deal story. Set in the outback it centers on an Australian ghost town in the out back, a young couple that has gone to the desolate deserted town for mining work the man is involved in & the old actions of the past there. Like the US, Canada [actually this whole continent] & any other area Euro [specifically Latin or English] colonized & built over the murdered & abused Indigenous, there are going to be bad spirits, ghosts & trauma stains. This stories main epicenter is an old Catholic orphanage & church & the atrocities committed there Was able to keep my attention from start to finish & will be reading rest of series

Good book. Easy read. Good vs evil story. Calrisse is a strong woman. Lessons to be learned in this story. Light but intense read.