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The Ghosts of Alice
Alice and the Broken Dead: A Ghost Story
She realised the emotion on his face was something else altogether…Fear.
Nicholas lifted his arm and pointed at her.
‘What?’ said his mother. ‘What is it, Nicholas?’
‘Her,’ he said. ‘It was her.’
Having lost her job at the Trust for England, Alice heads to India via Nepal to help a wealthy family beset by disturbing paranormal phenomena. She is soon embroiled in a strange and terrifying mystery. Who – or rather what – is bringing the family to breaking point, smashing things in their state-of-the-art house and threatening the couple and their two children?
Increasingly thwarted in her attempts to understand the destructive entity, Alice resorts to a wild scheme – one that threatens to bring more tragedy in its wake.
Has she made a terrible mistake?
Perfect for lovers of Stephen King, Michelle Paver and Shani Struthers.
Alice and the Broken Dead is the fourth novel in The Ghosts of Alice, a bestselling series of standalone ghost stories about a young woman with a mysterious connection to the dead. In chronological order, the books
The Boy in the Burgundy Hood
The Girl in the Ivory Dress
Alice and the Devil
Alice and the Broken Dead
The Woman in the Widow's Lace
Praise for Steve Griffin’s ghost
***** Every time I read a Steve Griffin ghost story, I am flooded with the sensation that it was written just for me… one of my favourite writers, a go-to when I need a good fright
***** Creates all the feels you look for in a spooky tale
***** Steve Griffin’s writing just goes from strength to strength and I can’t wait to read what he comes up with next
***** Griffin’s writing is atmospheric and pulls you not only into the lives of the characters – both living and dead – but into the world they inhabit
***** Impossible to put down
***** One of my favourite authors
Nicholas lifted his arm and pointed at her.
‘What?’ said his mother. ‘What is it, Nicholas?’
‘Her,’ he said. ‘It was her.’
Having lost her job at the Trust for England, Alice heads to India via Nepal to help a wealthy family beset by disturbing paranormal phenomena. She is soon embroiled in a strange and terrifying mystery. Who – or rather what – is bringing the family to breaking point, smashing things in their state-of-the-art house and threatening the couple and their two children?
Increasingly thwarted in her attempts to understand the destructive entity, Alice resorts to a wild scheme – one that threatens to bring more tragedy in its wake.
Has she made a terrible mistake?
Perfect for lovers of Stephen King, Michelle Paver and Shani Struthers.
Alice and the Broken Dead is the fourth novel in The Ghosts of Alice, a bestselling series of standalone ghost stories about a young woman with a mysterious connection to the dead. In chronological order, the books
The Boy in the Burgundy Hood
The Girl in the Ivory Dress
Alice and the Devil
Alice and the Broken Dead
The Woman in the Widow's Lace
Praise for Steve Griffin’s ghost
***** Every time I read a Steve Griffin ghost story, I am flooded with the sensation that it was written just for me… one of my favourite writers, a go-to when I need a good fright
***** Creates all the feels you look for in a spooky tale
***** Steve Griffin’s writing just goes from strength to strength and I can’t wait to read what he comes up with next
***** Griffin’s writing is atmospheric and pulls you not only into the lives of the characters – both living and dead – but into the world they inhabit
***** Impossible to put down
***** One of my favourite authors
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2024
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About the author
Steve Griffin
18 books127 followersSteve Griffin is the author of eighteen books, best known for his atmospheric ghost stories and supernatural thrillers - including the bestselling Ghosts of Alice series and his spine-tingling Christmas tales. His latest festive chiller, The Old Man of the Black, follows a young man and an enigmatic woman who must survive a night of ghostly terror when a blizzard traps them in a remote Scottish mansion.
Steve’s other books include The Secret of the Tirthas, a fast-paced mystery adventure series for young adults. The City of Light, the first in the series, was praised by The Guardian as “entertaining and exciting.” He lives in the Surrey Hills with his wife and two sons and when he’s not writing he’s out hiking, going to indie gigs, or watching classic horror films.
Follow him on Amazon or @stevegriffin.author for new releases and behind-the-scenes updates.
Steve’s other books include The Secret of the Tirthas, a fast-paced mystery adventure series for young adults. The City of Light, the first in the series, was praised by The Guardian as “entertaining and exciting.” He lives in the Surrey Hills with his wife and two sons and when he’s not writing he’s out hiking, going to indie gigs, or watching classic horror films.
Follow him on Amazon or @stevegriffin.author for new releases and behind-the-scenes updates.
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February 10, 2025
A clash of cultures!
This story is the fourth instalment of Steve Griffin's "The Ghosts of Alice" series, and our intrepid "ghost whisperer" continues in her quest to help grounded spirits move on. This tale was set in Nepal and India, vividly encompassing the beauty of the landscape, religion, and local culture. We are introduced to a wealthy Indian high-tech entrepreneur whose magnificent home appears to be the subject of frightening poltergeist activity. Alice is hired to find out what is causing these supernatural disturbances and to suggest a solution to the problem. Unfortunately, her employer is very much a 21st century, self-made, individual who can not entertain the idea of otherworldly explanations being at the root of his problems. He pays only lip service to his Hindu upbringing and is very much a secular individual. To make matters worse, he has built his ultra-modern, high-tech home, on land sacred to the followers of an obscure Hindu deity. Oh dear! This series just keeps on delivering. Well recommended!
This story is the fourth instalment of Steve Griffin's "The Ghosts of Alice" series, and our intrepid "ghost whisperer" continues in her quest to help grounded spirits move on. This tale was set in Nepal and India, vividly encompassing the beauty of the landscape, religion, and local culture. We are introduced to a wealthy Indian high-tech entrepreneur whose magnificent home appears to be the subject of frightening poltergeist activity. Alice is hired to find out what is causing these supernatural disturbances and to suggest a solution to the problem. Unfortunately, her employer is very much a 21st century, self-made, individual who can not entertain the idea of otherworldly explanations being at the root of his problems. He pays only lip service to his Hindu upbringing and is very much a secular individual. To make matters worse, he has built his ultra-modern, high-tech home, on land sacred to the followers of an obscure Hindu deity. Oh dear! This series just keeps on delivering. Well recommended!
November 23, 2024
Alice and the Broken Dead is the fourth installment in Steve Griffin's "The Ghosts of Alice" series, a collection of standalone ghost stories tied together by the titular character's unique connection to the supernatural. This book takes you on a chilling journey as Alice, reeling from personal setbacks, travels to Nepal and India to assist a wealthy family plagued by a destructive paranormal presence.
The story balances the eerie and the emotional, combining haunting events with Alice's own introspective struggles. Griffin skillfully crafts suspenseful moments, such as unexplained phenomena and escalating tensions within the family's state-of-the-art home. The setting—a richly described blend of Himalayan serenity and Indian cultural vibrancy—adds depth, creating a vivid backdrop for Alice's unraveling of the mystery.
One of the strengths of Griffin's storytelling lies in his ability to interweave personal stakes with larger, spine-chilling conflicts. Readers familiar with the series will appreciate how Alice and the Broken Dead deepens the protagonist's arc while remaining accessible to newcomers. This book offers both atmospheric scares and psychological depth.
If you're looking to immerse yourself in a ghost story with heart and suspense, this book is a strong recommendation.
5⭐
The story balances the eerie and the emotional, combining haunting events with Alice's own introspective struggles. Griffin skillfully crafts suspenseful moments, such as unexplained phenomena and escalating tensions within the family's state-of-the-art home. The setting—a richly described blend of Himalayan serenity and Indian cultural vibrancy—adds depth, creating a vivid backdrop for Alice's unraveling of the mystery.
One of the strengths of Griffin's storytelling lies in his ability to interweave personal stakes with larger, spine-chilling conflicts. Readers familiar with the series will appreciate how Alice and the Broken Dead deepens the protagonist's arc while remaining accessible to newcomers. This book offers both atmospheric scares and psychological depth.
If you're looking to immerse yourself in a ghost story with heart and suspense, this book is a strong recommendation.
5⭐
October 24, 2024
Steve Griffon is a master of the ghost story. One of the very best out there. I believe his hard honed and beautiful writing skills, in combination with his terrific and eerie imagination, will land him a place in history’s top authors of the supernatural.
I love his atmospheric writing style, the way he blends the rich shivery beauty of traditional ghost story telling with a contemporary point of view. It delights and puts the chills through you and also makes the story and characters come alive and feel relevant.
Alice and the Broken Dead is book 4 in his Ghosts of Alice Series. (They can be read as stand alones.) Right from the start, the tension of the supernatural begins to make you tingle. Griffin engulfs you in the mysterious and spiritual beauty of rural India, the mountains and the forests. They haunt you. In the opening scenes, there are ghost stories within the ghost story and one of them becomes primary to the main plot. Boy, does it set the stage.
Alice has had to endure a lot in her history as a “ghost whisperer,” a unique ability not only to see ghosts, but to enter their presence and know what they know, feel what they feel. She has helped many, at risk to her own life. This is again true for her in the Broken Dead. The disturbances take place in a high tech home, built by the owner, and never lived in by anyone else before. What could possibly be happening to disturb, frighten and threaten the family she has come to help? What is happening that has put Alice’s life in danger? This time, Alice’s abilities are put to a brand new test, unknown territory, even for her. It is alarming, thrilling, and dangerous. There is one scene in the swimming pool that will remain with me always. It is sure to be considered one of the top contemporary, spookiest scenes ever.
The explanations and resolutions are surprising and uniquely different than most ghost stories; as is the new challenge for Alice. I will not give anything else away as you must read this book yourself to experience the mystery and nail biting anxiety.
I love his atmospheric writing style, the way he blends the rich shivery beauty of traditional ghost story telling with a contemporary point of view. It delights and puts the chills through you and also makes the story and characters come alive and feel relevant.
Alice and the Broken Dead is book 4 in his Ghosts of Alice Series. (They can be read as stand alones.) Right from the start, the tension of the supernatural begins to make you tingle. Griffin engulfs you in the mysterious and spiritual beauty of rural India, the mountains and the forests. They haunt you. In the opening scenes, there are ghost stories within the ghost story and one of them becomes primary to the main plot. Boy, does it set the stage.
Alice has had to endure a lot in her history as a “ghost whisperer,” a unique ability not only to see ghosts, but to enter their presence and know what they know, feel what they feel. She has helped many, at risk to her own life. This is again true for her in the Broken Dead. The disturbances take place in a high tech home, built by the owner, and never lived in by anyone else before. What could possibly be happening to disturb, frighten and threaten the family she has come to help? What is happening that has put Alice’s life in danger? This time, Alice’s abilities are put to a brand new test, unknown territory, even for her. It is alarming, thrilling, and dangerous. There is one scene in the swimming pool that will remain with me always. It is sure to be considered one of the top contemporary, spookiest scenes ever.
The explanations and resolutions are surprising and uniquely different than most ghost stories; as is the new challenge for Alice. I will not give anything else away as you must read this book yourself to experience the mystery and nail biting anxiety.
August 15, 2025
My favourite ghost hunter Alice is back. This time she has left her familiar English surroundings and is travelling in India. A contract to help rid an affluent family of a poltergeist has come at just the right time to save Alice from the financial hole losing her job has left her in. There is a different feel to this novel. Alice is out of her comfort zone and the reader is aware that her usual confidence with her abilities is absent. Adrift and alone, Alice is forced to make decisions that stretch her certainties and leave her doubting herself.
The Alice books are short, sharp reads, but each page is packed with dark and disturbing imagery. They are horror, I suppose, but as a self-proclaimed scaredy cat I manage fine with them. The author cleverly plays more upon the implied rather than detailed gory descriptions. He is also very respectful of the dead and Alice feels compassion for the deceased and tries to help them resolve the issue keeping them here. A wonderful ghostly series for those who prefer their horror on the lighter side and like to be able to sleep at night.
The Alice books are short, sharp reads, but each page is packed with dark and disturbing imagery. They are horror, I suppose, but as a self-proclaimed scaredy cat I manage fine with them. The author cleverly plays more upon the implied rather than detailed gory descriptions. He is also very respectful of the dead and Alice feels compassion for the deceased and tries to help them resolve the issue keeping them here. A wonderful ghostly series for those who prefer their horror on the lighter side and like to be able to sleep at night.
October 27, 2024
Another superb instalment of the Ghosts of Alice series, this one set in the mountains and foothills of the Himalayas, an environment the author clearly knows well as demonstrated by the beautifully immersive descriptions of landscape, religion and culture. Once more, the supernatural world intrudes into Alice’s life in many forms, putting her in very real danger. The episode in the pool is especially terrifying and I was torn between hoping the episode would end for the sake of my nerves and wanting to linger over the brilliant writing. If you haven’t read the previous books in the Ghosts of Alice series then you have a treat waiting for you. They just get better and better.
October 8, 2024
Book 4 of the Ghosts of Alice was quite different from the first three. I really enjoyed reading it and also that the writer referred to his previous 3 books in this one. It all melded together beautifully. Not as spooky as I thought it would be but loved the ending. This author always has a surprise up his sleeve to dispel all our ideas of knowing what was what. Recommend reading this book. And also the whole series.
August 17, 2025
Alice and the Broken Dead is an excellent read. I've liked every book in The Ghosts of Alice and this one was no different, although it was a little different because there was a bit of a twist when it came to the ghost! An all round excellent read.
October 27, 2024
devoured this book in one sitting during a train journey - nothing better than a good ghost story close to Halloween
December 4, 2024
Just finished reading this and once again Steve Griffin does not disappoint! I have read all four of the Ghosts of Alice books and they are all fantastic stories and keep you hooked until the very end. I really enjoyed reading this book, the storyline was very different from a traditional ghost story and you really feel as if you have been transported far away and are there on a journey with Alice. All of the characters in the story really come to life, they feel like real people, as if you could see them.
Steve Griffin has a wonderful writing style. It flows brilliantly, is engaging, and is beautifully descriptive with just the right amount of detail. I definitely look forward to reading more of his books!
Steve Griffin has a wonderful writing style. It flows brilliantly, is engaging, and is beautifully descriptive with just the right amount of detail. I definitely look forward to reading more of his books!
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