1901

The Haunting of Hadlow House #7

by Amy Cross

Fifteen years after tragedy struck their family, Albert and Caroline Demeter still live at Hadlow House. Albert has a family of his own now, while his sister lives a calm and quiet life away from the horrors of the world. Although a number of suitors have pursued Caroline's hand in marriage, she has never entertained any of them.

Until now.

When a chance encounter threatens to change Caroline's life forever, she has to decide whether she's finally ready to step out from the shadows of her past. Haunted by terrifying memories, however, she quickly realizes that she might never be able to leave the house at all. For if she does, a terrible fate might befall not only Caroline Demeter but also her entire family – including the children of her beloved brother.

1901 is the seventh book in the Haunting of Hadlow House series, which tells the story of one haunted house over the centuries from its construction to the present day. All the lives, all the souls, all the tragedies... and all the ghosts. Readers are advised to start with the first book in the series.

Genres: Horror

304 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2023

About the author

Amy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.

Reviews

[John Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a series!

Each spooky instalment manages, somehow, to eclipse its predecessor. I really don't want this series to end. Fanny's ghost continues to orchestrate the unwilling residents of Hadlow House to do her bidding, while she regenerates and grows in strength. No matter how many times each generation of the family are implored never to return to Hadlow House, they find themselves drawn back into its evil clutches. The dialogue may be a little skewed, a mixture of modern and Victorian, English and American but, the story itself is spellbinding.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Now we enter the 20th century with the cast of Hadlow House. Arnold and Caroline Demeter, Henry, Ginny (Arnold's wife, pregnant), James, the new publord of the Shoemaker in, rivalry between Demeters and Potters in school (you know Caroline shot Elsa in the last volume)... well, there simply are a bit too many persons and too many parallel lines of action. Too much dialogue too (like a play). The horror elements were a bit too sparsely for my taste and a shallow reminder of the past volumes. Nothing new under the sun here, everything went on a bit like chewing gum. It's good to see a haunted house over the centuries but I do hope the final books in that series get a bit punchier than this one. The Demeters aren't the strongest characters either. This volume was a bit too much business as usual for me. Recommended for fans of the series only.

[Jeffrey Caston · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a new century and Hadlow House and its ghosts continue to chew through the Demeter family and their descendants. They still find themselves trapped to the house, like a ball and chain they cannot cut. I liked that the evil Fanny's designs come a bit into focus.

Has some writing foibles I could do without, but no biggie. I'm enjoying the series. 3.75/5

[Comic Queen 👑 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harlow House once again causing the blood and horror we all know… and love to read about. Will it ever end? Do we even want it to end?

[Letícia Peregrino · Rating 4 out of 5]

An improvement from the last one.

I've come to accept that the dialogues in this series can be weird and that the final chapters might feel a bit rushed with some nonsensical elements.

Considering all this, I think that this book works better than the last two.
Fanny is back and her presence feels oppressive, bringing back my favorite elements in a haunted house story.
As usual, some very stupid decisions from the characters but that is to be expected 😖

We're more than halfway through and I hope that the sequels built in the atmosphere of this one.

[Carson Carlisle · Rating 2 out of 5]

i expected a series with 13 books under 200+ pages to begin to decline at some point, and though the last couple of books were a bit repetitive, 1901 is a significant step down from the rest. there are tons and tons of grammatical and editing errors, character names were swapped or confused by the author, and there were hardly any horror/spooky/grim elements to speak of. it was rather boring and a lot of the story line felt lazy and worn out. the actions of the characters were unrealistic or unexplained, and there was absolutely no thought put into the years that had passed since the last book. i’m nearly finished with 1918 now (book #8), and can tell you it’s more of the same. i’ll likely not be going any further.

[Julie Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh dear, another tale from Hadlow House, where nobody escapes unharmed one way or another.

I keep hoping someone will learn from the mistakes of the past and put an end to Fanny's control...or is it something more?

A fast-paced read with a spooky atmosphere and tension. I don't think I like the characters but they do fit the era and plot. I wish the author would use British spelling and words like she used to...it’s a British story, after all. Some grammatical errors, too (e.g. 'sir' does not require a capital in that context - "Yes, sir.")

Overall, a good story in the series.

[Hanna McGehee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed 1689, but this one just didn’t reach the same level in my opinion. It felt very repetitive and similar to 1689, and perhaps it’s my fault for skipping books 2-7, but I didn’t like the ending and Rebecca Hadlow’s role in this story.
Maybe someday I’ll go back and pick up at book 2, but I think I’ve had enough Hadlow House for now. I’d recommend 1689 long before recommending this one, unless you just really love the story in 1689.
(Does anyone else find the books too similar to hold their interest or did I just happen to pick two that didn’t need to be read back to back?)

[Rodney Wiedrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

As we have found out, just because you escape from the house, you are not totally safe. Caroline left the house and only returned to help Ginny and the kids escape the rest of the way. She was too late to help her brother, who burned to death. They all have resolved to never go back to the house, but we know from other books before that house lures you back. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next installment when Wally and Lily are adults. When will the house be defeated for good, and can it be?

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Haunting of Hadlow House, as I’ve stated in previous reviews, continues to be one of the most consistently entertaining and enjoyable series I’ve read.

They both gruesome and creepy without going too far into the weird and overly supernatural like some horror novels do. It’s a truly Gothic tale that would make Shirley Jackson Proud.

1901 continues the trend and, like it’s predecessors, adds new elements, ghosts and characters to the mix. As the story progresses into more modern times, it doesn’t lose its momentum.

Another solid installment in’s a great series.

[Annemarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It appears that for the past sixteen years, the house's ghostly occupants have been quiet. Caroline still sees them, but doesn't mention it to anyone. She has also learned that if she ignores them, they will fade away. Things are about to change though.
A baby girl is due to be born and Fanny wants her. Will she get her way or will a mother's love for her newborn prevent that from happening?
I would have given this a higher star rating if it wasn't for all the typos. Way too many.

[Rosie Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read.

I hoped beyond hope that Albert would make it out with his family. Also hoped his grandfather would fight against Fanny to save their family but that didn’t happen. I know these stories are about the horrors of Hadlow House but I think we could use one win, you know? Anyway. On to the next book.

[Jason Lautzenheiser · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been reading through this series and have been enjoying it. However, I think I'm just getting wore out on them and need to take a break. This just seemed like more of the same. Seems I've read this book a few times already as the plot is basically the same from book to book. The editing (or lack of) has gotten better as the book went on, but this book seemed to be a step back in those regards. I'll come back to this series, but I need to step away for a bit.

[Cheri Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic ghostly series!!

From the very beginning this series has kept me coming back for more. I get extremely involved in each addition to the series that I have to read the book in one sitting. This book had a very interesting storyline. I've loved ghost stories from a very young age! This is a truly wonderful series and the author sure knows her stuff!!😃

[Leonie Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book in the series

I recommend reading the whole series. You won't be able to stop reading! I am sad that there is only one more book left in this wonderful series. Amy Cross is truly a very talented author. I have read most of her books.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining

The books are entertaining but contain a lot of distracting typos. I continually note them (until I tire of it) and send them to Amazon in the hope that they may be corrected.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read

I really liked this one, but the spelling errors and missed words are getting to be bad. This book needed to be proofread if it wasn't. If it was? They didn't do a very good job. However, enjoyed this story.

[Sam Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

This one was genuinely very creepy and atmospheric, I was so worried about everyone - especially Wally and Ginny. I was sad to see it end, and both anxious and excited to see Fanny return after so long.

Good start to the 20th century.

[Adam Stanhope · Rating 5 out of 5]

there are great books to read and it nice how each book follows on the story of the house, and easy to read, Amy cross is an amazing horror author and writes in a way that keeps you wanting more . great story telling

[Toni Hammack · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series just keeps getting better!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m really enjoying this series but man it needs some proofreading. Wrong names, wrong words (ie doing instead of going).

[jennifer cecil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hadlow House is still adding ghosts.

[Celia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not so good like previous series

[Christine Dunne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

I can not get d enough of Amy cross stories.
I will be visiting hadlow house again has i get on to #7 thank you Amy for being the writer that you are.

[Erica Kibler-Buchanan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The further into the series I get, the worse the typos get… starting to get to me.

[Rose Haskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frightening

Your heart has to go out to this young family. They are trying so hard to get out of that house. But Fanny isn't giving up.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

These books are always awesome! Can't wait to see if someone gets rid of Fanny and frees the other ghosts

[Michelle Espinoza · Rating 5 out of 5]

good reading

These books are a good story but I’m taking a break from this series because I feel like it’s just repeating itself and it’s getting predictable. But a very good haunted house story

[brii | brii (three months behind...) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

This is my least favorite installment to date. I found the pacing really slow and the book to be rather boring and lacking any real movement in the story until the very end. I mean, the end was decent, but the journey to get there didn’t feel worth it.

Serious note, here. After reading seven books in this series, the grammatical errors are driving me crazy. At this point it feels like the author gives zero shits and is just pushing books out as fast as she possibly can, screw the edits.

This book literally ended with “Rebecca Harlow”. Harlow, not Hadlow. You know? The house we’ve spent the last seven books in? This series is literally named after the House. How does a book even get sent out into the wild with blatant mistakes like that.