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The year is 1999. Beth Cooper's not exactly ecstatic when her parents announce that they're moving the family out of the city. She's even less happy when she learns that they've bought an abandoned old house that they want to fix up and turn into a luxury hotel.
Hadlow House has been standing empty and abandoned since it was struck by fire more than seventy years earlier. At least, that's what everyone thinks. Beth's parents set to work trying to restore the place to its former glory, but they soon start to notice that something strange seems to be afoot. Why are voices sometimes heard whispering at night? And what's responsible for the sense of dread that everyone feels on the stairs?
Beth soon realizes that she's living in a haunted house, but how can she persuade her parents that they need to abandon their plans? Something dark is lurking in the house, something that has a plan of its own. For Beth and her family, this attempt to start a new life might be about to take a tragic turn.
1999 is the twelfth and penultimate 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.
Hadlow House has been standing empty and abandoned since it was struck by fire more than seventy years earlier. At least, that's what everyone thinks. Beth's parents set to work trying to restore the place to its former glory, but they soon start to notice that something strange seems to be afoot. Why are voices sometimes heard whispering at night? And what's responsible for the sense of dread that everyone feels on the stairs?
Beth soon realizes that she's living in a haunted house, but how can she persuade her parents that they need to abandon their plans? Something dark is lurking in the house, something that has a plan of its own. For Beth and her family, this attempt to start a new life might be about to take a tragic turn.
1999 is the twelfth and penultimate 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.
- GenresHorrorParanormal
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 22, 2023
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Amy Cross
664 books1,679 followersAmy 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.
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December 27, 2023
Spooky!
Amy Cross has regained her mojo!!! This penultimate episode of the Hadlow House series was a particularly dark and ghostly tale. A naive, but highly enthusiastic, couple purchase the ruins of Hadlow House with the intention of turning it into a boutique hotel and spa. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything as it happens. We also discover the true and sad tale of Fanny Baxter and something of the dark entity that controls her. The one redeeming feature of this tale is that someone finally escapes Fanny's clutches and, perhaps, they return in the final episode to exact revenge! Well done Amy Cross.
Amy Cross has regained her mojo!!! This penultimate episode of the Hadlow House series was a particularly dark and ghostly tale. A naive, but highly enthusiastic, couple purchase the ruins of Hadlow House with the intention of turning it into a boutique hotel and spa. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything as it happens. We also discover the true and sad tale of Fanny Baxter and something of the dark entity that controls her. The one redeeming feature of this tale is that someone finally escapes Fanny's clutches and, perhaps, they return in the final episode to exact revenge! Well done Amy Cross.
August 19, 2024
This felt weird.
It's like reading the same story for the 4th (?) time.
We have different characters, but they present simmilar roles as the ones in previous entries. Even the haunting aspects seem to follow the exact same pattern.
I didn't dislike it, but I'm glad that there's only one book left.
It's like reading the same story for the 4th (?) time.
We have different characters, but they present simmilar roles as the ones in previous entries. Even the haunting aspects seem to follow the exact same pattern.
I didn't dislike it, but I'm glad that there's only one book left.
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December 25, 2023Once again, but not forever
Is she seriously going to go back to the most haunted house in history? Beth escapes at her sisters urging, but is she going to be Hadlow houses latest victim or will she succeed in ending its reign of terror? Can't wait for the next book to finally find out!
Is she seriously going to go back to the most haunted house in history? Beth escapes at her sisters urging, but is she going to be Hadlow houses latest victim or will she succeed in ending its reign of terror? Can't wait for the next book to finally find out!
December 30, 2023
What happened to the puppy??
This book was ok. It had it's problems. The plot was interesting but seemed to be lacking. I think it could be better.
The characters never expressed concerns about some things I think they should have.
This book was ok. It had it's problems. The plot was interesting but seemed to be lacking. I think it could be better.
The characters never expressed concerns about some things I think they should have.
June 2, 2025
3.5 Stars
As much as I've had a good time with this series, its very much started to feel samey and repetitive. I'm glad to have left the Demeters behind but the Cooper family moving in, being so determinately unreceptive to the townspeople's warnings and then in record time being obliterated was somewhat frustrating to read.
I wish the haunting was a slower burn and that we could get time with the family to care, for them to start to slowly realise and for technology to play a part. In 300 years of story we haven't seen any sceances, ghost hunting or much of the traditional hauntings (save for maybe in 1926). I love the concept of this series much more than the execution because there's so much more it could be.
Also, what happened to the puppy??
I'm curious to see how this all ties up in 2024, but my expectations aren't super high.
As much as I've had a good time with this series, its very much started to feel samey and repetitive. I'm glad to have left the Demeters behind but the Cooper family moving in, being so determinately unreceptive to the townspeople's warnings and then in record time being obliterated was somewhat frustrating to read.
I wish the haunting was a slower burn and that we could get time with the family to care, for them to start to slowly realise and for technology to play a part. In 300 years of story we haven't seen any sceances, ghost hunting or much of the traditional hauntings (save for maybe in 1926). I love the concept of this series much more than the execution because there's so much more it could be.
Also, what happened to the puppy??
I'm curious to see how this all ties up in 2024, but my expectations aren't super high.
March 29, 2024
1999
This book introduces a new family to Hadlow house and we see a little more of what consists of the evil one/Fanny. More is coming to light and I hope that the next and also the last book of the series gives the answers we need for closure rather than a good ending or sad ending. Again the characters are great but I do wish we knew a little more about what happened with Baily.
This book introduces a new family to Hadlow house and we see a little more of what consists of the evil one/Fanny. More is coming to light and I hope that the next and also the last book of the series gives the answers we need for closure rather than a good ending or sad ending. Again the characters are great but I do wish we knew a little more about what happened with Baily.
April 15, 2025
The Cooper family buys Hadlow House, and they plan to turn it into a retreat and spa. They researched the houses history and still was foolish enough to go ahead and buy it any way. The youngest, Beth, is the only one to survive because she wasn't at the house she was in the hospital. Her sister Annie saved her, but she wound up killing herself to do it. Will the ghosts be able to help when the time comes to take down the other entity who has been confirmed and is older then any one knows?
July 30, 2024
Well, Mary/Fanny sure didn't waste any time tearing this family apart. I don't think they were in Hadlow House for more than a week before she exerted her influence. Will Beth do as Annie told her and never return there, or will Mary/Fanny prove to be right in her assumption that Beth will return? After all, they always have.
January 30, 2024
Almost done with this series! I was so creeped out when Annie saw the eye staring at her through the crack in the basement floor. Goosebumps!! On to 2024! Will Beth figure out what has really been haunting Hadlow House for the last 300 years? We shall see.
January 13, 2024
Well damn. The horror is back at Hadlow House and the end is near. 2024 will end it all.. or will it?
January 16, 2024
See my final review of the whole series in "2024".
December 9, 2024
This poor family
This poor family made a big mistake buying this place. Fanny is now after them. The chase is on, and will there be any survivors?
This poor family made a big mistake buying this place. Fanny is now after them. The chase is on, and will there be any survivors?
December 15, 2024
Thanks to this book I can't hate Fanny as much as I have hated it. It was a sad book especially since I was rooting for Annie 😔 I am really looking forward to the final one!
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