This one was a bit confusing for me. It felt like I jumped in the middle of an ongoing story. The writing itself was good, and I enjoy the concept of writers bouncing around a story. I would try this format again.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There's always room for a solid "haunted house" story, and this one fit the bill. Engaging characters that keep the story moving, told from various perspective. The switching of perspectives worked well and was seamless, kept the story moving. More scares than gore and a satisfying ending - so don't be afraid to try this one.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is your classic haunted house story. Beatrix Greene is a medium - or at least she pretends to be. In Victorian-era London, playing the role of medium and spiritualist is Beatrix's way of earning her own money and staying independent. She is hired by Dr. James Walker, a scientist and admitted skeptic, to investigate an old mansion and finds herself thrust into life-or-death circumstances when someone - or something - answers during a seance.

This novel is written by a collaboration of three different authors. The authors do a very good job of keeping the style of writing and the tone of the story very consistent throughout. Each author is responsible for different chapters, which are headed by the author's name, but without these indicators, I wouldn't be able to tell where one author left off and another picked up, they mesh so well together.

The authors give each of the main characters a nice introduction early on in the book. The reader is given enough information to get to the know the characters without revealing too much of their backgrounds, which leads to some surprises later in the story. There is a slow buildup during the first half of the book as the characters' lives intertwine and they make their way to Ashbury Manor. Once there, though, the slow, atmospheric tone of the novel changes drastically, and the reader is thrown head first into non-stop action and page after page of shocks, scares, revelations, and answers.

The viewpoint changes back and forth between Beatrix and James throughout the book, but each viewpoint is labelled, so the reader is never confused as to who they're following at any given moment. The story gives off a very "Haunting of Hill House" vibe (the Netflix adaptation, not the Shirley Jackson novel) and the ending, though complete and satisfying, leaves the possibility open for addition entries if the authors choose to write a sequel.

Beatrix, you better run girl. RUN.

I am weary of multiple authors when it’s not something they do a lot of. I really didn’t know what to expect. This blew my expectations away by far.

Beatrix Greene is a spiritual medium and is one of the best in the business. James Walker, a scientist, has made it his work to expose all mediums as the frauds he believes they are. He’s looking for a real medium, like Beatrix to help prove, or disprove, that Ashbury Manor is indeed haunted. Beatrix agreed to prove Ashbury is not haunted, but in turn, gets trapped in there with evil all around them.

Each episode is written by a different author. I liked how they was done so that the story or episode wasn’t convoluted with different writing styles.

I really enjoyed the different characters. They were all so very different and there was even an American in the works! (Which was awesome because she basically said let the women do the work”) I really enjoyed Amanda’s and Beatrix’s relationship. It hurt it was cut so short.

The wallpaper with the hands sticking out was beyond creepy. Loved the imagery. I loved LOVED the twist (I don’t want to spoil). All the love and support was such light in a dark story.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was well balanced with the horror and creepiness without being too disturbing or too cheesy. I liked the characters and was glad this was a quick read.

Thank you NetGalley and Serial Box for the gifted copy.

First off...I really enjoyed The Haunting of Beatrix Greene!! Now that that is stated and clear, I have some things to say that I feel will help future readers decide if this is a book for them. This book does not feel like a real original idea and I was reminded of The Haunting of Hill House SHOW not the book as well as the Amityville Horror house. This is not a bad thing whatsoever, just that it doesn’t leave the book feeling very unique. Also, fans of Kill Creek by Scott Thomas, this may be a quick to read book you may also enjoy. (Kill Creek is awesome).

A bit about the book: Victorian England. Beatrix Greene makes her living off of being a spiritual medium who helps people connect with their loved ones they have lost. Providing them with closure is her goal...even though she can’t really communicate with the dead. She may be a phony, but she is great with reading people and making it appear legit. James Walker, a scientist determined to expose her and people like her to the world comes to her with a curious proposal...to accompany him to Ashbury Manor and prove ghosts are there and real as you and me or ghosts do not exist there or anywhere. With the proper payment, Beatrix agrees. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen, right? Suuurre. (I will leave it at that).

Now despite this being not too original, kind of cheesy horror, and feeling pretty short and sort of rushed at times...I loved this book and it worked for me. Warning, you must be totally open to whatever the authors want to throw in and expand reality. Haha! There were some great gruesome scenes, but very odd! I’m all for it.

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the publishers, and the authors for making it possible for me to get an advanced copy of The Haunting of Beatrix Greene! I will be buying a finished copy which will be out, I believe, in January 2021!

This is an entertaining ghost story with romance, excitement and pleny of creeepiness. Beatrix is an independent woman of the early 20th century, making her way in the world by offering her services to the public as a spiritualist. A con artist, in fact. When a man comes to her asking her to reach his dead mother and free him from the nightmare of her murder of his brother and subsequent suicide, she agrees. It soon becomes clear that Beatrix has taken on more than she expected and things start getting out of hand. A very entertaining read.

Just an okay book. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I was hoping for, either. I was excited when I got an ARC of this novel, but it just fell short to my expectations.

Set in Victorian England, the story revolves around famed spiritualist Beatrix Greene, who was invited to a seance at the haunted Ashbury Manor. Lore tells it that a crazy mother killed her son before committing suicide, and their ghosts still haunt the walls of the manor. Beatrix, who ironically doesn't believe in ghosts, agreed to join the seance party for money. After all, she can still keep the large paycheck whether on not she makes contact with the ghosts.

Readers are introduced to intriguing, but underdeveloped characters: Dr James Walker, who holds a mysterious past with the manor; Harry, who is Beatrix's long-time friend and work partner; Amanda, a famed photographer; and Standhope, James' childhood friend. There was an interesting cameo of Arthur Conan Doyle, but sadly, this was not explored.

My issues with this novel is that romance plot. I love romance. I love how romance add spice to my horror reads, but this once felt like a historical romance novel masquerading as a horror story. I didn't feel any chemistry between James and Beatrix, and I felt that their romantic rendezvous were out of place.

I also had issues with the title. Sure, ghosts haunt Beatrix, being a spiritual medium. But shouldn't the focal point of this story is Ashbury Manor? I dunno. I misunderstood, then.

Overall, it's a bit nice. At first I loved the idea of having each author write a chapter of the story, but later on, I saw the disadvantage. I suddenly felt disconnected with the characters. Like every time I read a chapter written by another author, the tone shifts, and I was presented with a brand-new atmosphere.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was Scary , I loved the plot it was well written , I will be looking forward to more books by the author . I love ghost stories and haunted places .

A quick, shallow read with likable characters and decent action. The plot moves pretty fast since this is so short, and there’s a lot of insta-love between Beatrix and James, but the writing is decent and the time you spend with the characters is enjoyable while it lasts. Not earth shattering, but a nice one night read that has a little bite along with the fluff (warning that there is some death/violence in the last 1/3 of the book so this isn’t a rom-com).


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Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

**I received episode 1 from netgalley in exchange for a review**

I am new to serialbox but WOW I love it already. As the name suggests, it releases serial fiction (so you get a new "episode" each week). I am not sure if every series is done the same, but this one can be consumed as an ebook or audiobook. I chose to try this out with audio and I'm super glad I did. There were multiple talented narrators, as well as sound effects and music. The writing and audio-production have really captured that atmospheric gothic-romance feel. I love where this is going so far... I already went ahead and subscribed to the rest of the series.

This book absolutely needs to be a Netflix special. Someone please pick this up!!! It starts super super strong and then goes down a little but it is a little scary for sure. Basically a lady pretends to be a medium to spend a night in a haunted house and do a Seance. Turns out she channels some mad mad ghosts. Who end up locking them in the house until they get what they want. And they’re just getting started. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a shorter book than I'm used to reading but I really liked it. It follows the story of Beatrix Greene who makes her living working as a spirit medium, although she's not at all psychic. She meets a renowned skeptic who asks her to accompany him to a manor house where a grisly murder took place in order to determine whether the place really is haunted.

It features a very short cameo by Harry Houdini, then going by the name Erik (his birth name) and another cameo by Arthur Conan Doyle who is also invited to the manor to determine whether it is haunted. It's written by 3 authors but is very cohesively written and doesn't suffer some of the possible downfalls of multiple authors exhibited by other books. I would love to read more from the perspective of Beatrix in the future.

a review will be forthcoming on my blog.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC for review purposes. The premise sounded interesting and the beginning was promising. A young woman in alone in the world makes her living by being a medium; a man with a tragic past hires her to prove or disprove that his house is haunted. It's a fast read and quite atmospheric, though I would have enjoyed a slower pace. It also got pretty gruesome in the second half of the book and that's just not my thing. Some things that happened were not explained very well - like why did Lord Stanhope turn up and how did he know the house so well? The main characters also behaved in ways that really more modern than Victorian culture would allow, and the romance seemed a bit forced.

Still, it was a light, quick read for the most part, and if you like horror/ghost stories, this might be appealing.

The Haunting of Beatrix Greene.
Well written with just the correct amount of suspense. It flows well and the story line is excellent. It’s effectively creepy and a quick read. It has a bit of a different format at the beginning of the chapters but it’s not big so it doesn’t hinder the book at any rate that I can see. Definitely recommend. Great book to cozy up next to a fire with.
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Beatrix is a medium, or claims to be. She doesn’t really believe in any of that. She was called by skeptical named James, who outs mediums for their trickery, to Ashbury Manor to do a séance. As the night progresses she understands that there are mysterious happenings that can’t be explained. One guest in particular is especially fond of the Manor and will do everything he can to keep it’s power to himself, however Ashbury Manor has other plans.

WOW! Truly haunting what a well written perfect for this time of year haunting story! I was immediately pulled in and intrigued I cannot wait to see if there are additional episodes and i HAVE TO KNOW what happened with Beatrix and Dr.walker!
Perfect for Spooky Season!

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.

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.