The Whispering: A haunted house mystery (A Nell West and Michael Flint Haunted House Story)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847515053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Who is the shadowy young man who lurks in the grounds, and why does his exact likeness appear in a sketch from 1917? What is the strange whispering that echoes through the corridors? And why is Luisa so afraid when a storm makes it necessary for Michael to spend the night inside the house?Back in Oxford, when Nell West uncovers the story of the infamous 1917 'Holzminden sketch' - the lost, legendary drawing from World War I - a dark fragment of the past begins to stir. A fragment that Michael, in the lonely old house, may not be able to resist.. Fosse House, home of the reclusive Luisa Gilmore, harbours curious secrets - secrets that stretch back a
From Booklist Michael Flint, a music and literature professor at Oxford, is working on a book about musical influences on the poets of WWI. Highly enjoyable mainstream horror fare from a genre veteran. This is horror with a definite gothic feel: a remote, isolated house; family secrets; a mysterious stranger (who is quite possibly not exactly alive anymore); dark shadows; and a generally ominous, unsettling feeling. His host, the personable but secretive septuagenarian Luisa Gilmore, welcomes Michael, even gives him a place to sleep when inclement weather makes traveling to the nearby town impossible, but soon Michael discovers that the history of Luisa’s family, not to mention the history of the choir, is filled with secrets. --Da
Sarah Rayne is the author of novels of supernatural suspense, including the new series featuring Michael Flint and Nell West. . She lives in Staffordshire
Tragic, unforgettable characters in a gripping story. I can't believe my good fortune in finding this book. Sarah Rayne is a new author for me so when I saw the novel was described as a haunted house mystery I took a chance and found a gem of a story. The novel is set in modern times, but concerns research Oxford don Dr. . very good story, but not Rayne's most frightening 1toomany Rayne has an amazing ability to weave past and present into an amazing story! I'd characterize this more as a paranormal/supernatural love story then an eerie thriller. I did enjoy WWI aka "The Great War" being the main paranormal element of the story. Unfortunately, t. Jan O. said Terrific read! Scary but also thoughtful - excellent!!. Superb, well-written chiller of a novel! Deliciously creepy. Loved it, sorry when it ended. Although there was some historical inaccuracy, I still quite loved the story and found the characters engaging. I like the way it turned out and the page-turning towards the con