Very creepy and a really good story. I enjoyed this one. A new author for me and one I will be revisiting at some point.
The beginning grabbed my attention immediately and I was drawn in. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I good book to read, it did take me a bit to get into it but once I did I really enjoyed it, I liked the ending and I hope to read more soon

This is the crime thriller of the year. A detective? Paranormal activity? Horror?. I'm sold.
I love the way the author sends shivers into your spine and that plot twist??? I'm not going to forget it sooner or later.
Thanks to Netgalley for giving me an advanced reader digital copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

This book is a mystery/thriller with different point of views from the characters and beautifully written. The timelines were also very well written.

I read this book in a day and I never looked back! The twist and the plot were pretty easy to identify but the different POV's kept me intrigued to see how everything was going to unfold. A couple of the characters were so unlikable that it made it hard to feel bad or connect with them in any way. I do wish that the ending would've given a little more, I wanted to know how the characters dealt with the aftermath.

Overall I give this 5 out 5 because it really was a great book and I will definitely read more from this Author. I enjoyed the thrill of the plot and its twists.

Was not expecting this but wow! What a read. Scary, thrilling and exciting!

Kept me on the edge of my seat and definitely gave me goosebumps.

Loved the supernatural element!

Detective Maria Miller investigates a case that is eerily similar to a brutal murder from decades ago. I liked the plot here but the writing style wasn’t my favorite!

As the title suggests, The Haunting on West 10th Street is a crime horror/thriller story intermingling supernatural experiences with thrilling crime adventures.
The book starts off by gripping you right where it hurts and chilling you to your core.

The entire time I was reading this book, I felt on-edge, always looking behind me while I read in the dark (bad idea btw).
Helen Phifer has an expertise in making you feel all the creeps while taking you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
The separation of timelines was masterful and added to the fun of trying to guess what will happen as a reader. The connections between the two timelines are very fluid and filled with shocking revelations. Helen did a great job at painting the picture for readers in a way that felt effortless and easy to follow along with.

I recommend this for anyone who enjoys thriller, horror, mystery, and/or crime novels. You won't regret this read.

The Haunting on West 10th Street introduces us to a new series featuring Maria Miller and her partner Frankie Conroy.

The duo are well matched and are investigating a gruesome murder from 3 years ago that seems to be somehow tied into a murder 52 years ago that haunts people to this day.

The story is told in a dual time line from past to present and you can feel the chills on every page and soon you will be looking over your shoulder.

Helen Phifer has cleverly plotted a story that combines the paranormal, police procedure that leaves the reader caught in the horror of the story.

Keep the lights on as you read this one as once you start The Haunting on West 10th Street you wont be able to put it down.

I am excited to see where Maria and Frankie will take us next.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a chillingly good read.

A haunting, did I hear you say? Sign me up!

'The Haunting on West 10th Street' is the 1st book in the Detective Maria Miller mystery series.

Here, Detective Miller and her partner, Frankie, are called to investigate a brutal crime in the attic apartment of a Greenwich brownstone on 10th West Street.

This is similar to a crime that occurred decades earlier in the same apartment, where a beautiful actress was murdered by cutting off all her limbs and leaving only the torso for the police to find.

The detectives are puzzled, because decades have passed in between the two crimes, so surely it cannot be the same person? And if it is a copycat killer, then what is his/her motive?

There is just something off about that place, which Maria senses as soon as she goes near the apartment. Evidence of satanic rituals were found at both crime scenes, which just makes the case all the more intriguing.

A few of the people who were alive at the time of the first murder decades ago and were very involved in the case, believe that the evil that was unleashed at that time is still around, and looking to claim new victims. They're convinced that only they know how to destroy it. So you also then have a bunch of old ladies who are way too old for this sh*t forming their little Ghostbusting team to zap the evil back to hell.

This story occurs in a dual timeline, of the first murder way back when, and the second one in the present. There's also a couple of chapters thrown in from the present murderer's perspective.

I liked Maria, and also Frank, and I though their friendship/partnership was well-portrayed. I liked the supernatural element as well, because I do believe that there's a lot of stuff that is out there which law enforcement comes across, but they cannot admit it for fear of being ridiculed. Just like you couldn't admit in the past that you believed in aliens, but apparently now you can, and not as many people as before will think you're crazy.

I did not care for the love interest. I thought it was totally unnecessary and did not add anything to the story. Why do I need a rich beau whisking me away on expensive dates in the middle of an important investigation?

The paranormal elements were not investigated in depth. What was the ritual about? Just saying that the ritual was a way to summon demons who will give you 'whatever you want' is a bit obscure. What did the killers want? The first one was bonkers so we can overlook that. Crazies don't need actual motives to do anything. It all makes sense to them in in their heads.

But what about the killer in the present day? What was his history, his background? His experience with the occult? What did he want? Who hurt him, man?

We just get little glimpses of him through the book, and then at the end, we still have no answers to the questions. He's just a faceless, nameless character. Also, the way the demon was banished at the end and how easy it was...I'm sorry, but that just made me laugh.

I enjoyed it nevertheless, and I hope the depth of plot improves further in forthcoming books. I think Detective Maria Miller and her partner are going to be assigned to more cases that are 'unexplained'(The WTAF? Division, lol) in further books in this series and I want to read them, but just wish they'll be more nuanced.

I would like to thank #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

A supernatural police procedural novel at it's best. Detective Miller investigates a murder that has overtones of another murder 52 years earlier. Loved the characters, pacing and the two timelines. A well written spooky thriller and I look forward to more of this series. Thanks to Storm publishing and Netgalley for a review copy.

This was a fantastic book. Well-written with great character development, it kept me engaged throughout. My only complaint is that I wish there had been more descriptions of the paranormal activity and less romance, but that is a personal preference (and it was not particularly heavy on the romance.)

Creepy.....a fab Hallowe'en time book to read. Can't wit for her to write more along these lines.

Thank you to the author, Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy

5/5

Roses and vines run delicately across her skin, snaking from her chest to the top of her thigh. On any other day the tattoo would look beautiful. But this was her last... When Detective Maria Miller walks up creaking stairs into the attic of the old brownstone she senses this isn't an ordinary crime scene.
The brutality of the murder is enough to shock even an experienced detective like Maria. But there's something else.
An unsettling presence seems to lurk in the shadows sending a chill through Maria's bones, making her desperate to run back down the stairs and never return...

This book was everything I needed this Halloween season. It had the perfect mix of crime and paranormal. I gave it 4 stars because the jumping of 3 stories had me re-reading some parts at the beginning but about halfway in they all intermingled and it had me hooked!!

I look forward to reading more of Helen’s books!
Thank you NetGalley for this wonderful read!

This book has everything from paranormal to a side romance.

I'm not much of a paranormal reader but I found the ritual side of the book a perfect thriller.

I found although there were a lot of elements it was well written and well rounded.

This book was soooo much better than what I thought it was going to be, made me sooo happy.
There was a great Detective story along with some family dynamics, fun neighbours, a bit of romantics, witchcraft-ish (as in demon possession and a Quija board), a different timeline and a serial killer.
I really enjoyed the two main characters, Frankie and Maria, and their relationship. The story has a dual timeline; the past when an identical slaughter took place in the house, and the present day. The characters are well-developed. This is a suspenseful read that has some humour to it and def keeps your attention.
This is Book #1 of the series so the ending is great as it sets up for the rest of the series or at the very least another book.
I really enjoyed this book and the way that the author wrote. So now to see what else she writes and read them also. :)

I am so glad to have been given the opportunity to have read this book (ARC), thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. The above is my opinion/review, they are honest and voluntary.

3.5 ⭐️
For my first paranormal book, this was a decent read. I liked the mystery, comedy, & the little romance. I’m not big into romance so the little thrown in wasn’t too much to make me “DNF” this book.
I did however really like the murder & ritual killings. Those are my favorite books.
There were some grammar & spelling errors but they didn’t hinder the read for me.
I’d probably read this author again because I did enjoy her writing style.
Thank you for the ARC :)

I absolutely love this author's writing so when I got the chance to get this book, I thought: "why not?" even though it has a paranormal aspect to it which isn't her standard thing. It proved to be interesting.

Maria is investigating a terrible crime where a body is discovered headless and limbless. It is a very confronting crime scene and when Maria (plus her partner Frankie) find out that there are eerie similarities to another crime in the same house, decades earlier, they know they need to think outside the box to solve it.

The story goes between Maria and Frankie (and their suspect) in the present day and Emelia and her friends in 1952. The supernatural threat is the same in both timelines, as it was not dealt with after the earlier crime. This part of the book was skillfully done.

I did find the middle of the book a bit hard going. It felt a bit like the story was running out of steam, somehow, but it came home strong and the threads were pulled together. The ending could have been a little more dramatic, perhaps, but all in all, it was a good book. Not quite up to the author's usual standards though. Having said that, I did love Maria as a character and I would really like to see what happens with Frankie in the future as well, so would like to read book two!

For me, this was a 4 star book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

3.5 stars. I want to thank the author for giving me a copy in return for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. Was gripping and the characters were all very relatable and lovable (well almost all). The issues I had with the book wouldn’t necessarily make me not recommend it. There were quite a few grammatical and spelling errors that sometimes made it hard to follow the book which knocked it down by a star. I also felt the end fight if you will was slightly rushed and definitely could have spanned a little bit longer. For a book that was gripping the end was a bit anti climactic but was a very enjoyable book for a crime/paranormal novel.

"The Haunting on West 10th Street" by Helen Phifer is a fantastic novel that deftly blends aspects of the detective, horror, romance, thriller, and supernatural genres. This author's writing is simple to read and well-crafted, making it a quick read. This book is the sinister and delicious secret you'll want to share with everyone because of its delectable and addictive blend of murder mystery and supernatural intrigue.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read rate and review this arc which is available Oct 19,2023!

I read it. I didn’t particularly enjoy it. It’s a ghostly crime detective novel with idiotic “satan ritual” bs thrown in there for shock value. I will not be reading it again but for those who dig crime fiction or detective novels with a bit of the woo woo in it then I recommend it.