This House Is Haunted
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John Boyne
A Dickensian ghost story from the bestselling author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky“A wonderfully creepy novel…magnificently eerie.” —The ObserverThis House Is Haunted is a striking homage to the classic nineteenth-century ghost story. Set in Norfolk in 1867, Eliza Caine responds to an ad for a governess position at Gaudlin Hall. When she arrives at the hall, shaken by an unsettling disturbance that occurred during her travels, she is greeted by the two children now in her care, Isabella and Eustace. There is no adult present to represent her mysterious employer, and the children offer no explanation. Later that night in her room, another terrifying experience further reinforces the sense that something is very wrong. From the moment Eliza rises the following morning, her every step seems dogged by a malign presence that lives within Gaudlin’s walls. Eliza realizes that if she and the children are to survive its violent attentions, she must first uncover the hall’s long-buried secrets and confront the demons of its past. Clever, captivating, and witty, This House Is Haunted is pure entertainment with a catch.
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Author
John Boyne
Pages
304
Publisher
Other Press, LLC
Published Date
2013-10-08
ISBN
1590516796 9781590516799
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"This is the perfect ghost story from Victorian vibes. It’s gives vibes of the movie The Others. Highly recommend if you are looking for a classic ghost story for spooky season!"
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Emily Dykstra
"This book is a good read/listen (since I have the audio version) and is draws a lot on classical Victorian Ghost stories (Jane Eyre (heavily), the Hounds of Baskerville, Austen and Dickens) which makes it somewhat predictable. I also thought the main character could have been a bit more developed.<br/><br/>Despite all this is was not a horrible listen, and a quick one. The narration was really good."
"This book was extraordinary and filled with thorough research by the author. He took us to each haunting and gave us not only the history of the place but also exactly what went on if a seance was held. I really felt I was there beside him and he was explaining it all to me. <br/><br/>I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to all those who love real ghost stories and hauntings. I also recommend to read more of Hans Holzer books. You won't be disappointed. <br/>"