A most haunted house

Wow! What an wonderful book! I absolutely could not put it down. Of course, a ton of book reviewers say they couldn't put this or that book down (and although I rarely find that I really have all that much trouble to put a lot of books down), A Most Haunted House, by G.L. Davies, was definitely one of those rare instances where my eyes were absolutely, totally and completely riveted to the printed page from beginning to end.There are no chapters to speak of in the book, and the author really only makes an appearance at the beginning and the end, so the vast majority of the story is told in the first person narrative, by the couple who lived in that most haunted house referred to in the title. There is absolutely no need for chapters or other niceties however, as the good scary stuff kicks in almost immediately, the narrative flows effortlessly, and best of all, the eery momentum keeps the reader turning the pages until the very last spooky period at the end of the very last spooky sentence.But is it really all that scary? Hmm. Well, I read an awful lot of ghost stories, so I wouldn't say it's the most frightening book about the paranormal that I've personally ever encountered. But there are definitely some genuinely creepy moments, especially near the end. So don't say I didn't warn ya!All in all, this really is a wonderfully chilling true ghost story, and I would highly recommend it to almost anyone. Well... not to most arrogant, prejudiced "skeptic" types, of course. And it's definitely not a good book for young children. Or anyone who is easily frightened, for that matter. But most inquisitive readers with an open mind couldn't help but be left pondering some very deep questions about what really happens to human consciousness after death, after reading a truly haunting tale like A Most Haunted House. Great book! And surely, one that will not soon be forgotten. And really... how can anyone ask for much more from any book?

Usually I don't care for books with this type of format where two characters describe the same events at two different times and then the author intertwines both points of view by going back and forth between the two. Each time the stories are switched the character's name is there to state who's talking, leaving no room for confusion; but I have to admit that "A Most Haunted House" made it work. The story was not far fetched, in my opinion, and was easily believable as long as you kept an open mind.I don't want to give anything away. I can only suggest that any person with even a hint of interest in the paranormal should read this and decide for yourself whether these two people, once a very happy husband and wife, really experienced these haunting events they described. Even if you are a sceptic check this short story out; you may just change your mind!I can't wait to dive into G L Davies next haunting tale, "Ghost Sex The Violation." It sounds like an even more hands on haunting than the last! The authors many years of experience truly comes out in his work. All-in-all great read!!!

I state that outright because I was not aware of it until I noticed the word "novel" while skimming the closing credits of the book. After reviewing the original description, it does state that it is a novel, but only once and I missed it, so I read this thinking it was factual. For me, that changes reading perspective. So be aware.The story is well written, gripping, the events harrowing and very frightening. The author's use of transcripts interspersed with author notes and comments is quite effective and adds to the nonfiction, documentary feel of the book. The book is solely about the haunting so we don't have character development, scenery, etc nor are they needed . It is fast paced and rarely lags. My sole issue is with our heroine, whom I found to be a selfish, self-centered, monopolistic, slutty cow lacking in empathy, kindness, human decency, or even plain fair play. But the book is great!Highly recommended haunted house story.

I have lived in a house like that. I believe it caused my parents to split. The atmosphere in a house like that is difficult to describe adequately. I would liken it to knowing someone (alive) is in your house, but you can't find him. It's the edge of your seat feeling that someone is about to jump out at you. Now, mix that with an alcoholic. You never know what to expect when you come home. Anger, sadness, hopelessness, fear, or everyone is fine and smiling. The relief you feel getting away from the house. The dread of coming home to who knows what and you've about got the sense of what it's like.Yes, grammatical errors and spelling needed some help. However, the story rings true to me. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, it's still an eerie ghost story! I feel for the people that lived there. All of them. Help is available if you know where to look. But if you don't want to deal with it, definitely get out!

Firstly, I do believe in the paranormal and have read a lot of books, true accounts and many documentaries. But it's simple for me, I have, more than once experienced paranormal events at different times in my life. When it happens to you, no matter what, as a sand person you know it is real. It's that simple.I am trained in assisting Pastors in Christian deliverance ministry, the non-Catholic version of an exorcism. Over years i have seen things beyond evil torment both individuals and places and also seen exchanges when those dark attachments arguably made to leave.Sarah and John's story, relayed in their own words was interesting and saddening. It sounds like what they went through similar to other yellows of hauntings. I do believe their story. It has common aspects of a haunting that lines up with hundreds of others. How I wish they had called in an Excorcist or Deliverance team though. I have seen the positive outcomes of these entities being defeated by the power of knowing how to use the bible to achieve this. It's not so out there, it's been used for thousands of years.I studied the cases that the famous Ed and Lorraine Warren were involved in, truly demonic possessions and hauntings. Despite long battles victory occurred.John's depression and heaviness living in a haunted place is common. I have experienced it myself. When I've left the homes early the depression lifted. They want you to suffer. I'm not surprised it impacted their relationship. That's something I see often.The author hasn't been able to research or "test" the house but in telling their story, in their own words it's easy to read and get engrossed in. If like to know why they didn't call on the church and/or a paranormal investigative traffic help. I believe the ending would be different if they had.Any follow-up interviews with others who have !others would be a great book too. It's not a long book and I read it over couple of ours. Very interesting and I do recommend it. I'm now going on to read the authors other book.One day, maybe more things will be written about deliverance ministry which gets less coverage than Catholic exorcisms. Most would not know their local contemporary church can help. Maybe as an author I should tell those accounts.No matter what you believe, John and Sarah's experience is bound to intrigue you. We are both fascinated and afraid of things we cannot explain right? 4 stars from me. PS: I write under pen name Maxine Grey. I'd love to swap stories with the author...infact, my town boasts one of England's oldest pubs, know to be haunted.

Truly believable as it's written in an honest, not over inflated way leaving you asking questions about the couple's experiences.Did they occur for a reason, were they meant to be there?Does it still continue on?Who were these ghosts?Fascinating.

Fascinating book, bare and in the words of those there. But what a total bitch 'Sarah' was......she started it all by being selfish, blamed him and screwed him over. Perhaps negative things there were drawn like to like...because clearly some people coped better.

What a great book , you can easy imagine your at the house when your reading this book.I really enjoyed reading it and couldn't put it down.I wish all that is concerned the very best and happiness

I really enjoyed this book, what I liked best was the fact that there was no suggestion from the author, just the accounts from the people interviewed. The format was good, making it very clear who's story was being told at the time.