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The One-in-the-Noose
A house haunted by a centuries-old spell…
A doll animated by the spirit of her living twin…
A woman held captive inside a cursed noose…
Ursie Donovan and her father are hired to clean out the old Vansander place, but something is strange about the empty house. In the fourth-floor attic, a noose hangs from the rafters. Then, she finds an antique porcelain doll. She feels compelled to bring them home and hide them.
Thoughts of the noose and the doll obsess Ursie. She feels the rope wrapping itself around her, until she can’t tell dreams from reality. The doll sends Ursie into a trance with visions of a woman and her baby.
Ursie researches the history of the Vansander place and begins to piece the story together. She finally realizes what she must do to save herself from the curse.
But is she strong enough to overcome its supernatural power?
A doll animated by the spirit of her living twin…
A woman held captive inside a cursed noose…
Ursie Donovan and her father are hired to clean out the old Vansander place, but something is strange about the empty house. In the fourth-floor attic, a noose hangs from the rafters. Then, she finds an antique porcelain doll. She feels compelled to bring them home and hide them.
Thoughts of the noose and the doll obsess Ursie. She feels the rope wrapping itself around her, until she can’t tell dreams from reality. The doll sends Ursie into a trance with visions of a woman and her baby.
Ursie researches the history of the Vansander place and begins to piece the story together. She finally realizes what she must do to save herself from the curse.
But is she strong enough to overcome its supernatural power?
179 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2025
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October 26, 2025
Okay I went into this absolutely blind, did not even check the back, that cover was enough.
I’m reading this in exchange for an honest review, but what other kind would I make?
I have read a few short stories here and there by Susan and this is the first full meal type read for me, and I was fed.
This was about Ursie and her dad who are hired to clean out a old house, but it can’t just be a normal house, that would be too easy, this one is packed with mystery, pain and ghosts of the past heavy in the air.
First, under no circumstances will you catch me bringing dolls home, no dolls, no mannequins, no whatever the hell else goes in that circle of things that are the exact same and you cannot change my mind. Never a good thing, and as soon as Ursie wanted to bring it home, I was SCREAMING.
But here we go, diving into something that I couldn’t tell if it was a true haunting or were these things just in her head? I love that type of chaos, it makes you just as frantic as the characters and you feel the same vibes they are, and the layers that adds are phenomenal.
The story builds on itself, as Ursie figures out, maybe something is wrong and looks deeper into the house itself, what will she have to do to break herself free from the draw of the noose and can she resist??
Wow, I need more.
I’m reading this in exchange for an honest review, but what other kind would I make?
I have read a few short stories here and there by Susan and this is the first full meal type read for me, and I was fed.
This was about Ursie and her dad who are hired to clean out a old house, but it can’t just be a normal house, that would be too easy, this one is packed with mystery, pain and ghosts of the past heavy in the air.
First, under no circumstances will you catch me bringing dolls home, no dolls, no mannequins, no whatever the hell else goes in that circle of things that are the exact same and you cannot change my mind. Never a good thing, and as soon as Ursie wanted to bring it home, I was SCREAMING.
But here we go, diving into something that I couldn’t tell if it was a true haunting or were these things just in her head? I love that type of chaos, it makes you just as frantic as the characters and you feel the same vibes they are, and the layers that adds are phenomenal.
The story builds on itself, as Ursie figures out, maybe something is wrong and looks deeper into the house itself, what will she have to do to break herself free from the draw of the noose and can she resist??
Wow, I need more.
October 5, 2025
The One in the Noose by Susan E. Rogers is one of those rare books that pulls you in from the very first page and refuses to let go. I was completely drawn into Ursie Donovan’s world her curiosity, her fears, and the eerie mystery surrounding the old Vansander house. The atmosphere is so vividly written that I could almost feel the chill of the attic and the strange weight of the noose hanging above.
What really stood out to me was how Susan E. Rogers blends psychological suspense with supernatural horror. It’s not just about ghosts or curses it’s about obsession, guilt, and the invisible ties between the past and present. Ursie’s journey felt so real and emotional that I often caught myself holding my breath, wondering if she’d make it out of this haunting alive or sane.
The imagery of the doll and the noose is deeply symbolic and unsettling in the best way. Every chapter adds another layer of mystery until everything comes together in a way that’s both chilling and satisfying. You can tell the author poured her heart into every scene.
If you enjoy dark, atmospheric stories with strong emotional depth and a touch of gothic horror, The One in the Noose is absolutely worth reading. It’s beautifully written, eerie, and thought-provoking a story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
What really stood out to me was how Susan E. Rogers blends psychological suspense with supernatural horror. It’s not just about ghosts or curses it’s about obsession, guilt, and the invisible ties between the past and present. Ursie’s journey felt so real and emotional that I often caught myself holding my breath, wondering if she’d make it out of this haunting alive or sane.
The imagery of the doll and the noose is deeply symbolic and unsettling in the best way. Every chapter adds another layer of mystery until everything comes together in a way that’s both chilling and satisfying. You can tell the author poured her heart into every scene.
If you enjoy dark, atmospheric stories with strong emotional depth and a touch of gothic horror, The One in the Noose is absolutely worth reading. It’s beautifully written, eerie, and thought-provoking a story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
September 29, 2025
My boyfriend used to help his friend clean out abandoned houses to get them ready for sale, and often brought home odds and ends he'd find. One day he handed me a bag and said, "This one's for you. I found it hanging in the attic." Inside was, you guessed it, a noose. And that was the inspiration for this book. It was interesting to write as I let the story take its own twists and turns. Even now, I can read it, and become fully immersed in the story, almost mesmerized. The One-in-the-Noose is definitely one of the spookiest tales I've ever written.
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