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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AN EERIE, SENSUAL, AND ATMOSPHERIC HAUNTED HOUSE STORY..., 17 Nov 2002
This is a beautifully written novel about a haunted manor in the English countryside. It is the story of a young, married woman, Jocelyn Grant, who inherits that country manor, Belheddon Hall, from her biological mother whom she never knew, as she had been put up for adoption a few months after her birth. Jocelyn, her husband, Luke, and her young son, Tom, happily move into the house, despite having heard warnings from the local townspeople that there is something quite odd about the house.That happiness, however, soon turns to dread, as Jocelyn and her family begin to hear the laughter of young boys echoing throughout the house, as well as see physical manifestations of a knight in armour. Moreover, the scent of roses, at times, permeates the house, and someone or something keeps leaving white roses strewn throughout Belheddon Hall. Jocelyn also begins to hear a ghostly voice calling out to someone named Katherine and finds herself being sensuously touched by someone other than her husband; someone whom she does not see, until it is too late. Her son, Tom, often sees an apparition, whom he refers to as the "tin man", and wakes up with bruises all over his body. Her fear is compounded when she realizes that no male heir has ever lived to inherit Belheddon Hall, and that the house has come down to her by strict, matrilineal descent. Understanding the implications of her realization, and by now having two young sons about which to worry, she fights against the disbelief of her husband to combat the evil that lies at the root of the strange and frightening happenings at the Hall. How this is accomplished, and the story brought to its chilling climax, is what keeps the reader riveted to the very end. The book is absolutely gripping. Bravo!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AN EERIE, SENSUAL, AND ATMOSHERIC HAUNTED HOUSE STORY..., 30 Dec 2002
This is a beautifully written novel about a haunted manor in the English countryside. It is the story of a young, married woman, Jocelyn Grant, who inherits that country manor, Belheddon Hall, from her biological mother whom she never knew, as she had put her up for adoption a few months after her birth. Jocelyn, her husband, Luke, and her young son, Tom, happily move into the house, despite having heard warnings from the local townspeople that there is something quite odd about the house.That happiness, however, soon turns to dread, as Jocelyn and her family begin to hear the laughter of young boys echoing throughout the house, as well as see physical manifestations of a knight in armour. Moreover, the scent of roses, at times, permeates the house, and someone or something keeps leaving white roses strewn throughout Belheddon Hall. Jocelyn also begins to hear a ghostly voice calling out to someone named Katherine and finds herself being sensuously touched by someone other than her husband; someone whom she does not see, until it is too late. Her son, Tom, often sees an apparition, whom he refers to as the "tin man", and wakes up with bruises all over his body. Her fear is compounded when she realizes that no male heir has ever lived to inherit Belheddon Hall, and that the house has come down to her by strict, matrilineal descent. Understanding the implications of her realization, and by now having two young sons about whom to worry, she fights against the disbelief of her husband to combat the evil that lies at the root of the strange and frightening happenings at the Hall. How this is accomplished, and the story brought to its chilling climax, is what keeps the reader riveted to the very end. The book is absolutely gripping.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
House of Echoes, 14 Oct 2006
Joss Grant inherits Belheddon Hall, it comes at the perfect time, Joss the adopted daughter inherits the hall from her long lost natural mother. Joss's husband Luke is almost made bankrupt by the partner of his business and they have to sell their home but, all is not lost as they move into Belheddon Hall.
As soon as they arrive Joss wants to find all she can about her family who have lived in the hall for centuries. Soon their young son Tom wakes screaming at night, strange things happen and Joss hears voices and strange movements that she is not sure is real or if she is just imagining them. Until she discovers the tragedy of the history of the place she realises her imaginings are real, very real.
This was such a spooky! Even better than the last book of Barbara Erskine's I read ... I don't get easily sppoked but, this one will make you think when you hear noises in yoru own home, well it did me!
The characters were so likeable and it was such a shame when the story ended, I found Joss so likeable though the character of her sister, Lyn could be a tad annoying at times but, a brilliant cast of characters and a fantastic story!
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