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The Haunting of Ashburn House
by Darcy Coates
dark
mysterious
tense
I have to say this about Darcy Coates, she knows how to write suspenseful thriller/horror books. This is the second book that I've read by Darcy and while it wasn't as good as Hunted, there were still parts where I got goosebumps and chills. The Haunting of Ashburn House had some suspenseful, scary moments but throughout a good portion of the book, I found myself bored and skimming pages. I also struggled with the main character Adrienne and found her to be a little naive. To be honest, if it hadn't been for Darcy's book Hunted, I probably would have never read The Haunting of Ashburn House. While I enjoy hearing or watching scary ghost stories, I'm not an actual fan of reading paranormal/ghost stories. This book went outside of my normal genres which may make my review a little biased, but if you are a fan of reading paranormal or ghost stories, then I highly recommend The Haunting of Ashburn House to you!
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As the sole surviving relative, Adrienne has just inherited Edith, her distant aunt's, house. While Adrienne never met Edith, she is grateful for a place to live. However, when she finally arrives at the Ashburn House she begins to question everything.
The Ashburn House is an isolated house on the outskirts of town that has a very dark past tied to it. A family was murdered there years ago and the case was never solved and the killer was never found. While Edith was alive, she refused to let guests come onto the property, leaving many in town to believe the house is haunted. The house is surrounded by woods and at night the woods seem to come alive. Inside the home, there are scratched messages on the walls and floors and no mirrors are to be found.
When Adrienne arrives at the house with only a suitcase, twenty dollars, and her cat, Wolfgang, she knows she will have to make do. While Adrienne doesn't believe in ghosts, it's hard to ignore the uneasy feeling that is growing in her as she explores the house. Strange messages are etched everywhere, an old grave is hidden in the forest behind the house, and eerie portraits in the upstairs hall seem to watch her every movement. As she uncovers more of the house's secrets, Adrienne begins to believe the rumors about Ashburn may hold more truth than she ever suspected.
****
As the sole surviving relative, Adrienne has just inherited Edith, her distant aunt's, house. While Adrienne never met Edith, she is grateful for a place to live. However, when she finally arrives at the Ashburn House she begins to question everything.
The Ashburn House is an isolated house on the outskirts of town that has a very dark past tied to it. A family was murdered there years ago and the case was never solved and the killer was never found. While Edith was alive, she refused to let guests come onto the property, leaving many in town to believe the house is haunted. The house is surrounded by woods and at night the woods seem to come alive. Inside the home, there are scratched messages on the walls and floors and no mirrors are to be found.
When Adrienne arrives at the house with only a suitcase, twenty dollars, and her cat, Wolfgang, she knows she will have to make do. While Adrienne doesn't believe in ghosts, it's hard to ignore the uneasy feeling that is growing in her as she explores the house. Strange messages are etched everywhere, an old grave is hidden in the forest behind the house, and eerie portraits in the upstairs hall seem to watch her every movement. As she uncovers more of the house's secrets, Adrienne begins to believe the rumors about Ashburn may hold more truth than she ever suspected.