A group of people coming to and staying at a reportedly haunted house to investigate is my dream scenario in a book. As an earnest lover of horror and most things occult, it actually is a dream of mine to spend a night in a haunted house.
So a group of five setting camps in such a house immediately caught my attention. In the first two chapters the story kind of doesn't roll up quite fluidly, however as you get into character; things begin to get more interesting and intense.
The setting is simple; storytelling, to the point. But I couldn't help but fumble upon here and there. I hope as the series progresses, it will keep getting smoother.
So the story revolves mostly around Holden. Holden is psychometric who gets to know the history of objects by touching them. But the past of the house rouses in him something more than just psychometry. It somehow enables his more psychic side.
The hauntings also wake up a terrible tragedy in Holden's childhood. It wreaks havoc to his psyche.
Towards the end, while solving the problems of the haunting, it seems as if Holden finds at least a little bit of solace to his weary heart; or does he. We will only know when the next book in the Ghost Line series comes out.
Overall it's a good short horror read. Maybe something for a short book club read.

Phantom echoes by BD Wilson.
Being a psychic doesn’t mean you have to believe in Ghosts.

Unfortunately for Holden, his best friend refuses to accept that.

Holden can read the history of an object just by touching it. It’s been a struggle most of his life and every time he’s tried to use it for a beneficial purpose it’s gone horribly wrong.

But when his best friend convinces Holden to step in for a paranormal investigation, it turns out hauntings are as real as psychics. Sticking with the investigation risks landing him in the hospital again. Leaving means abandoning the ghosts who are repeating the night of their deaths over and over forever. Can he really walk away when he might be the only one who can help?
A fantastic read with some great characters. Loved Holden. Creepy and eerie too. Looking forward to the next book. 5*.

A good short horror story. The characters are interesting and developing. I feel like this book lays a lot of groundwork. There is a lot of tension for such a short read. I am interested to see where things go.