Really enjoyed this sneak peak of THE HAUNTING OF BEATRIX GREENE.

Even though we've heard a similar scenario....spiritual reader/medium invited to seek out and prove a vengeful spirit exists in a haunted house, I like the Victorian era setting and old fashioned type storyline as well as the two characters we've already met.

I really enjoyed this Victorian Era horry/paranormal story. A short and sweet tale of a medium who is swept up into a mysterious adventure in a haunted mansion. I loved the setting, they mystery behind the elusive Dr James and his tragic past. This is perfect for Halloween and generally any time of the year when you want some spookiness in your reading life.

Beatrix is a spiritual medium without all the flare, so when James comes along in search of the real deal, he believes Beatrix is it and persuades her to come to a manner to test her skills. But Beatrix doesn't trust James, he has a reputation for discrediting mediums and proving them to be frauds and Beatrix is no different, she doesn't even believe in ghosts.
But none the less Beatrix goes along, and both James and Beatrix, along with some friends they roped in to join them, get more than they bargained for.

At the start of this book I felt the premise was good. And the plot clever, but sadly the writing was not. I struggled to stay focused on the story and got tired of having to use my kindle to look up the meanings of words along the way. Which was disappointing as it started well. Maybe it is the jumble of so many authors, I don't know, but there was no real flow to it. And it had a habit of rambling on a fair bit.

I don't like how it is laid out in episodes, or how it jumps between characters, retelling part of what you had already read but from the new characters point of view, I felt that Beatrix admitted to her lack of abilities way to easily too.

overall I just couldn't get on with this one and so it gets 1 start and even that is being generous to be honest.

Thank you to Netgalley, the 3 authors and Publisher for allowing me a free copy, this book really just wasn't for me, but good luck with this and your future releases.

Rarely am I frightened while reading a book but, folks, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene scared the heebie-jeebies out of me!!! I wish everyone could have read this book before or FOR Halloween because it is the perfect scary ghost story to chill your bones!

The story starts out so innocently and cozy: Beatrix Greene makes her living in Victorian England as a medium, a person who can speak to the dead. She's actually very good at her profession. She is, however, a fraud. When James Walker, a notorious illusionist who makes a point of proving spritualists as con artists, seeks Beatrix out to hold a seance at a house known to be haunted, Beatrix agrees. After all, it will be some quick money and she is certain there are no ghosts. She should know, right? WRONG. Once inside Beatrix soon discovers that, in fact, she does have the power to speak to the dead and they are warning her to get out! I won't spoil the rest of the story for you but let me tell you - I had to check with others in my house to makes ure I wasn't alone!! (SHIVERS) I would not recommend reading this late at night or alone, absolutely not alone!!

I LOVED this book! I LOVED discovering that I still could be frightened by ghosts. I thought I had become too cynical. What a great movie this one would make. If you haven't read it - go, GO... you'll be frightfully glad you did!!

A haunting historical novel for any that loves a good possession and ghost story. Once I got past the jarring sentence structure, I enjoyed this creepy novel. Despite multiple writers, the two alternating perspectives are excited seamlessly. I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys a good historical horror novel.

TW: body horror

Thank you to #netgalley and #serialbox for a review copy!

I loved this fun creepy romantic novel.- it doesn't sound like that would all go together but it does! It was so well written that I could not tell that several authors wrote this together. The characters were likable and well developed. There was plenty of wit here too. Huge fan. Can't say too much without ruining things but trust me- check this book out!

Even though we've heard a similar scenario....spiritual reader/medium invited to seek out and prove a vengeful spirit exists in a haunted house, I like the Victorian era setting and old fashioned type storyline as well as the two characters we've already met.

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This short story is about a woman named Beatrix,, who claims she is a physic. Her very livelihood depends on people believing it as well. when a gentleman arrives in town claiming that it’s all a lie, she has no choice but to prove him wrong when he invites her to a seance at a haunted mansion. However, things don’t go as planned for either of them and the night turns into a nightmare.
It was a good short story. The best part of this story was the mystery behind the mansion and the spooky ghost events that happened through the story. The writing was rich, detailed and dark. It did a great job of adding suspense, followed by heart racing close encounters. The pacing was great, especially for the climax of horror elements and romance. The only negative feelings toward this book was for the male lead character, he was a hypocrite for lying and it drove me crazy.He would get mad at Beatrice for doing the same thing he was and his mood was like flipping a light switch back and forth. I would recommend this book it was good and will give you the chills until the very end. Trigger warning include murder, blood, and suicide. I received this ebook via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

The book was not intriguing enough for me. It's short and still I did not get to the end of the book. I think the premise of the book really isn't that bad, it just feels slow-paced for such a short book.
I'm someone that prefers action packed books (rebel belle was a real good one for that, which is why i really wanted to read this book)
It just kind of failed to keep my interest sadly...

I enjoyed this book as a quick, fun, horror story. The characters were interesting and I felt myself getting emotional for them throughout the book. I feel like the story could have been a little more developed to make it extra scary, but overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.

So I get this copy from netgalley for honest review.
I actually quite enjoyed the horror sequences in the book and how they were build up. The horror scene were quite detailed and gruesome to imagine and give me real shivers. The only turn off was the story line. I was unable to understand how suddenly there comes a man who took Beatrix to his place, she is initially skeptical about him but in one night she is sleeping with him. The plot could have been more stronger. But all in all it was good

Seemed like it struggled for its identity and at times, I felt like I was reading an episode of Scooby Doo. I’m still not sure if this was supposed to be a mystery, a romance, or a horror book. It wasn’t bad, though, for a quick read to pass time.

This was a real page turner. This is a Victorian Gothic story about a medium and a spirit, and how they work together to battle a vengeful spirit. They adventures they had along the way was both scary and exciting.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene Episode 1.
Taking place in Victorian England this gothic tale is of a savvy medium who is challenged by a scientist. She must prove she's not a fraud by going to Ashbury Manor and proving or disproving spirits exist. What happens next, the consequences are unexpected as it unleashes an evil force that holds you captive as you read.
More episodes will follow that I will check out.

Published Pub Date 28 Oct 2020 by Serial Box
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a delicious way to spend an afternoon! Apparently this is going to be or has been a TV series, but as I don’t watch TVI haven’t seen it. It had all of my favourite ingredients:Victorian spiritualism, seances, charlatans and hoaxes, demons possessing people, ghosts, an evil haunted house and an ancient evil...plus romance! It doesn’t get much better than that! Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book.

This book consisted of a Haunted House, a Medium, someone who is a skeptic and a bunch of other characters adding to the story.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

I must say that this is a very well written book with great characters that you really want to root for. We first meet Beatrix Greene as she is giving a reading to a woman whose husband had died time. A young actor was helping Beatrix out with her readings and he told her about a man named James Walker, who has been exposing the fraudulent spiritual mediums. Beatrix decides that she will watch his performance on how certain things are done such as shaking tables and flickering lights. While there James is looking for an assistant and calls on her. How did he know her name? And why did he pick her? As the show ended he talked to Beatrix and offered her a deal that would be hard to resist. The story is amusing as well as written in such a way that will keep you engrossed and engaged while trying to read it in one setting. I hope that this author has written other books because this one was amazing.

3.75

Okay, this was definitely spooky.

I'm not really sure how the whole volume/series/episode thing is supposed to work with this but, whatever, it'll all work itself out eventually right? Also, I received an ARC of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

So let's review.

I really like Beatrix' character. She has an interesting skill set and I want to know more about how things this works for her and why she's able to do it.

Henry is also a super fun character. He's the classic goofy side-kick and I just dang love him.

James is our somewhat love interest and I love him too. Honestly the character work here was great.

I loved the spooky haunted house vibes. I mean, any time a house comes with a past, I'm all for it!

The way the story played out was great. The ended was good, I liked where things ended. I would definitely like to see more from this series in the future!

Stunning telling of a haunting set in Victorian England. Beatrix has made a name of herself among the Spiritual set. Pretending to be a medium, she made a living talking to the dearly departed of some London’s residents. She uses her best friend, Harry, an out of work actor to help with her schemes. But she doesn’t put herself out there like some of the mediums of the day. She keeps her head down, takes on only select clients, and doesn’t believe in all the extra fuss some “mediums” use to trick their clients.
When scientist James Walker announces that he’s giving a special lecture, Beatrix can’t help but attend. Everyone knows Mr. Walker, his whole career has been spent debunking fake mediums like Beatrix. Little does Beatrix know but she’s been on Mr. Walker’s radar for a while. After the lecture he presents her with an offer that she would be a fool to refuse. Spend the night with him, a photographer, and her best friend at the famed Ashbury Manor and while there, hold a séance.
Upon arrival, things start happening that no one is prepared for. And when an unexpected friend of Mr. Walker shows up, secrets are revealed that he never wanted them to know. As the evening progresses, things become worse for all that are there and unimaginable and unspeakable things start happening.
This story is a wonderful blending of horror, spiritualism, and romance. I was glued to the story the whole way through and I’m not a fan of the horror genre. I loved the feelings it evoked, written such a way that you could picture everything happening and feel like you were a part of it all. Like you’re a witness to everything that happens within this story. With wonderful characters, amazing writers, and a story that keeps you glued to your reading device, it’s a must read from me and will be added to my Top 10 books of the year.
**I received an ARC of this story and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the time period intriguing and the horror aspects later in the book were on point. I liked the pacing of the story. Would be happy if they made this into a TV show.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me an ARC.