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A review by katieg4
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene Episode 1 by Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, Vicky Alvear Schecter
4.0
I received a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Victorian-era London. Beatrix Greene has made a name for herself as a spiritual medium. Unlike other mediums, she foregoes theatrics and keeps her sessions understated while relying on her empathy and ability to read her clients. Then she meets Dr. James Walker, a man who has set out to disprove the mediums in London. But Dr. Walker has a proposition for Beatrix. Spend a night in a haunted manor, using her abilities to prove once and for all if the house is truly haunted. Beatrix accepts the offer and finds herself in a house with a long, dark history - and she soon realizes that the spirit world is real after all.
The story started off quite lighthearted, and I initially thought this was going to be "fluff" or something akin to a "cozy" read about ghosts. At times predictable, the story took a decidedly dark turn about halfway through. While I enjoyed the story overall, I felt that the development of the characters was a bit lacking. I would have liked more depth to Beatrix and James, and I feel that this shortcoming may be due in part to multiple authors. Three authors took turns writing the chapters, and I was afraid that this would result in a disjointed story. But the three women pull it off almost seamlessly.
This was a quick read and I find myself looking forward to the potential of more books about Beatrix given that the title says "episode 1."
Victorian-era London. Beatrix Greene has made a name for herself as a spiritual medium. Unlike other mediums, she foregoes theatrics and keeps her sessions understated while relying on her empathy and ability to read her clients. Then she meets Dr. James Walker, a man who has set out to disprove the mediums in London. But Dr. Walker has a proposition for Beatrix. Spend a night in a haunted manor, using her abilities to prove once and for all if the house is truly haunted. Beatrix accepts the offer and finds herself in a house with a long, dark history - and she soon realizes that the spirit world is real after all.
The story started off quite lighthearted, and I initially thought this was going to be "fluff" or something akin to a "cozy" read about ghosts. At times predictable, the story took a decidedly dark turn about halfway through. While I enjoyed the story overall, I felt that the development of the characters was a bit lacking. I would have liked more depth to Beatrix and James, and I feel that this shortcoming may be due in part to multiple authors. Three authors took turns writing the chapters, and I was afraid that this would result in a disjointed story. But the three women pull it off almost seamlessly.
This was a quick read and I find myself looking forward to the potential of more books about Beatrix given that the title says "episode 1."