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The Cliffhouse Haunting
THE CLIFFHOUSE HAUNTING...
When the Blue Lady Walks... Since 1887, the Cliffhouse Lodge has been famous for its luxurious accommodations, fine dining … and its ghosts. Overlooking Blue Lady Lake, nestled among tall pines, Cliffhouse has just been renovated by its owners, Teddy and Adam Bellamy, and their daughter, Sara. Cliffhouse has not always been a place of rest and respite, though. Over the years it has served many vices, from rum-running to prostitution -- and although the cat house has been replaced by a miniature golf course and carousel, Cliffhouse retains its dark history; darkest during the Roaring Twenties, when a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper terrorized the town, and a phantom, the Blue Lady, was said to walk when murder was imminent. Death Walks With Her... Now, there’s a new killer on the loose, and the Blue Lady sightings have returned. The Bellamys are losing maids, and guests are being tormented by disembodied whispers, wet phantom footprints, and the blood-chilling shrieks of mad laughter that echo through the halls of Cliffhouse in the dead of night. The little mountain town of Cliffside is the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer … and the Blue Lady. Police Chief Jackson Ballou has bodies piling up, and between the murders and the mysteries, he can hardly pursue his romance with Polly Owen. And Sara Bellamy may lose her true love before they even have their first kiss.
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A new sound threaded into the babble of the brook. Soft, feminine, and distant, like a woman singing from some far-off place, so quiet that he thought he imagined it at first, but it grew until it mingled with the stream’s murmurs. It was the most beautiful music Adam had ever heard and it chilled him beyond measure. Keeping his gaze low, he slowly turned to face the lobby. The smell of the lake had not diminished. The song continued, and as he brought his eyes up, his body froze and his breath hitched. Standing near the brook, smiling at him from over her shoulder, the Blue Lady looked coy, playful. Her hair and dress swam around her like living things. Do you believe in me now? Her lips never moved. Adam blinked hard against the vision. The Blue Lady turned her head away and continued her slow trek, leaving wet footprints behind her even though her feet never touched the ground. As the distance between them grew, the song faded. When she neared the stone wall, she turned to him, smiled once more, moved to a window and disappeared beyond the glass. As she did, her mad laughter shrieked through the lobby. “She’s real,” Adam whispered to himself. “She’s real, she’s real, oh my God, she’s real.”
When the Blue Lady Walks... Since 1887, the Cliffhouse Lodge has been famous for its luxurious accommodations, fine dining … and its ghosts. Overlooking Blue Lady Lake, nestled among tall pines, Cliffhouse has just been renovated by its owners, Teddy and Adam Bellamy, and their daughter, Sara. Cliffhouse has not always been a place of rest and respite, though. Over the years it has served many vices, from rum-running to prostitution -- and although the cat house has been replaced by a miniature golf course and carousel, Cliffhouse retains its dark history; darkest during the Roaring Twenties, when a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper terrorized the town, and a phantom, the Blue Lady, was said to walk when murder was imminent. Death Walks With Her... Now, there’s a new killer on the loose, and the Blue Lady sightings have returned. The Bellamys are losing maids, and guests are being tormented by disembodied whispers, wet phantom footprints, and the blood-chilling shrieks of mad laughter that echo through the halls of Cliffhouse in the dead of night. The little mountain town of Cliffside is the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer … and the Blue Lady. Police Chief Jackson Ballou has bodies piling up, and between the murders and the mysteries, he can hardly pursue his romance with Polly Owen. And Sara Bellamy may lose her true love before they even have their first kiss.
***
A new sound threaded into the babble of the brook. Soft, feminine, and distant, like a woman singing from some far-off place, so quiet that he thought he imagined it at first, but it grew until it mingled with the stream’s murmurs. It was the most beautiful music Adam had ever heard and it chilled him beyond measure. Keeping his gaze low, he slowly turned to face the lobby. The smell of the lake had not diminished. The song continued, and as he brought his eyes up, his body froze and his breath hitched. Standing near the brook, smiling at him from over her shoulder, the Blue Lady looked coy, playful. Her hair and dress swam around her like living things. Do you believe in me now? Her lips never moved. Adam blinked hard against the vision. The Blue Lady turned her head away and continued her slow trek, leaving wet footprints behind her even though her feet never touched the ground. As the distance between them grew, the song faded. When she neared the stone wall, she turned to him, smiled once more, moved to a window and disappeared beyond the glass. As she did, her mad laughter shrieked through the lobby. “She’s real,” Adam whispered to himself. “She’s real, she’s real, oh my God, she’s real.”
- GenresHorrorParanormalGhosts
405 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 2, 2015
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Tamara Thorne
63 books294 followersTamara Thorne has collected ghost stories, true and fictional, since she saw her first Twilight Zone as a tot, and continues to this day. In addition to writing novels and stories of the paranormal, she also writes non-fiction and is an active ghost hunter. She makes her home in southern California with her husband and their feline family and when she’s not writing, can be found haunting ghost towns, phantom-filled hotel rooms, and other spooky places. Tamara loves to hear from her readers. Whether you have questions or comments or would like to share your own ghostly experience,come visit her at her website www.tamarathorne.com.
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March 7, 2025
Small backstory:
The Cliffhouse Lodge has been around since 1887 and it holds a dark secret past as there was a murder back in the 1920's by a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper along with some other dark happenings in the past and the ghost of the Blue Lady. Now there are murders happening in the town and the Blue Lady walks the streets once again. Will the townspeople be able to protect the town and learn who or what is behind the murders?
No spoilers here as if you want to know more then you will have to go read this book!
Thoughts:
This book had tons of spooky vibes weaved within the story and there is quite a bit of haunting action as well!
Once again I was transported into the world of both these authors as the story flows smoothly along and stays on quick pace of spooky happenings. Loved all the characters in this book along with supporting characters as they all seemed to be fleshed out well. I am looking forward to reading more books by these authors in the future as I own quite of few books by both of them. Giving this book five "Spooky Spine Shivers" stars!
The Cliffhouse Lodge has been around since 1887 and it holds a dark secret past as there was a murder back in the 1920's by a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper along with some other dark happenings in the past and the ghost of the Blue Lady. Now there are murders happening in the town and the Blue Lady walks the streets once again. Will the townspeople be able to protect the town and learn who or what is behind the murders?
No spoilers here as if you want to know more then you will have to go read this book!
Thoughts:
This book had tons of spooky vibes weaved within the story and there is quite a bit of haunting action as well!
Once again I was transported into the world of both these authors as the story flows smoothly along and stays on quick pace of spooky happenings. Loved all the characters in this book along with supporting characters as they all seemed to be fleshed out well. I am looking forward to reading more books by these authors in the future as I own quite of few books by both of them. Giving this book five "Spooky Spine Shivers" stars!
did-not-finish
June 7, 2023DNF at 55%
Constance Welling is fucking insufferable. I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator (Jamison Walker) was not good. He had a weird "I AM BATMAN" vibe to his voice most of the time. I probably will go back and finish this eventually via physical book rather than audio to avoid the narration that I didn't connect with.
TLDR: Not very spooky, really annoying characters, fun murders.
Constance Welling is fucking insufferable. I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator (Jamison Walker) was not good. He had a weird "I AM BATMAN" vibe to his voice most of the time. I probably will go back and finish this eventually via physical book rather than audio to avoid the narration that I didn't connect with.
TLDR: Not very spooky, really annoying characters, fun murders.
May 25, 2015
Cliffhouse Lodge is a hotel with a dark past. In the 20s, a spirit known as the Blue Lady was spotted just before a murderer dubbed the Bodice Ripper struck on the hotel grounds. Now, guests of Cliffhouse are once again reporting Blue Lady sightings. These are soon followed by murders that have the Sheriff of Cliffside baffled. The owners of Cliffhouse think the murders have a connection with the Blue Lady and help the Sheriff to figure out the mystery.
That description of the The Cliffhouse Haunting makes it sound darker than it is. Although it has some gruesome murder scenes and features a psychotic killer, it's also quite humorous. Especially the chapters involving a character named Constance Welling. Pardon me - Constance Welling, authoress. The humour element of the novel sets it apart from other haunted hotel novels. I spent a good chunk of the novel laughing rather than being scared. That being said, a few of the murder scenes did make me gag a bit. The murderer in this novel is truly sadistic.
The characters are what make this novel a good read. I loved all the chapters involving a crazy guest of Cliffhouse named Constance Welling. She's definitely one of those characters that you want to see killed, making it even sweeter when/if it happens. Dr. Siechert, who carries a severed finger around in his pocket, is another funny character, but in a more darkly humorous way.
If you're looking for a book that makes laugh on one page and cringe on the next, you've found it. The Cliffhouse Haunting is an entertaining novel and is available for a mere $5 on Kindle.
That description of the The Cliffhouse Haunting makes it sound darker than it is. Although it has some gruesome murder scenes and features a psychotic killer, it's also quite humorous. Especially the chapters involving a character named Constance Welling. Pardon me - Constance Welling, authoress. The humour element of the novel sets it apart from other haunted hotel novels. I spent a good chunk of the novel laughing rather than being scared. That being said, a few of the murder scenes did make me gag a bit. The murderer in this novel is truly sadistic.
The characters are what make this novel a good read. I loved all the chapters involving a crazy guest of Cliffhouse named Constance Welling. She's definitely one of those characters that you want to see killed, making it even sweeter when/if it happens. Dr. Siechert, who carries a severed finger around in his pocket, is another funny character, but in a more darkly humorous way.
If you're looking for a book that makes laugh on one page and cringe on the next, you've found it. The Cliffhouse Haunting is an entertaining novel and is available for a mere $5 on Kindle.
September 4, 2022
[Snack-Size Review] The Cliffhouse Haunting, by Tamara Thorne & Alistair Cross
Quick Bite: Not their best book, but still a fun one.
What It’s About: The Cliffhouse Inn is a beautiful tourist destination, in an idyllic small town. Except maybe for the serial killer, and the evil spirits hanging around.
A Word From The Nerd: Duckies, I have read a few by Ms. Thorne & Mr. Cross, and they have become two of my favorite authors, for both their individual works and collaborations. The Cliffhouse Haunting was pretty good, but it felt somewhat underdeveloped compared to their newer projects. Although the overall plot was engaging, and the pacing and setting were delightful, some of the characters felt very flat, almost to the point of caricature. The tone was all over the place - it seemed that the authors were going for a slapstick, sitcom-ish vibe at times, while other sections were wonderfully atmospheric, dark, and spooky. That twist on the last page, however, flibbered my gibbets HARD.
The Nerd’s Rating: FOUR HAPPY NEURONS (and absolutely no sausage ever again).
Quick Bite: Not their best book, but still a fun one.
What It’s About: The Cliffhouse Inn is a beautiful tourist destination, in an idyllic small town. Except maybe for the serial killer, and the evil spirits hanging around.
A Word From The Nerd: Duckies, I have read a few by Ms. Thorne & Mr. Cross, and they have become two of my favorite authors, for both their individual works and collaborations. The Cliffhouse Haunting was pretty good, but it felt somewhat underdeveloped compared to their newer projects. Although the overall plot was engaging, and the pacing and setting were delightful, some of the characters felt very flat, almost to the point of caricature. The tone was all over the place - it seemed that the authors were going for a slapstick, sitcom-ish vibe at times, while other sections were wonderfully atmospheric, dark, and spooky. That twist on the last page, however, flibbered my gibbets HARD.
The Nerd’s Rating: FOUR HAPPY NEURONS (and absolutely no sausage ever again).
February 27, 2021
OMG...this book held me in its grasp from the first page!!! This is a unique mix of paranormal, murder mystery and comedy...yes, I said comedy! The Cliffhouse Lodge has been around since the 1800s, just above an idyllic lake. Life would be great, except for.a pesky and vicious ghost known as The Blue Lady...oh, and some strange murders...and a narcissistic authoress, who provides quit a bit of drama. The narrator is fantastic!! He really brought each character to life...I can still hear the voice of ‘authoress’ Constance Welling!! If you want to be scared, then dying with laughter, then cringing at a murder scene...you NEED this book. Totally worth the read/listen.
March 7, 2021
The story is based around a Hotel with a Long and varied history. This hotel was the center of a Murderer in The 1920's called the Bodise Ripper. Now in today's modern times, unusual deaths are happening once again. There is a character an "Authorise" who is a character I hated and the Narrator did her voice so well I cringed when I would here it. There is also a character called the"Blue Lady" which the lake is called also. There have been tales of her all throughout history in that location. It is said Death follows sightings of the "Blue Lady".
July 10, 2021
Tons of spooky and ghastly fun
Thorne and Cross create some of the most memorable characters I've ever read. This book had a little bit of everything with an extra helping of gruesome humor. I may never eat a bratwurst the same way again! Definitely check out their other collaborations as well as their solo works- I'm a big fan of both as their talent for great characters grows each time.
Thorne and Cross create some of the most memorable characters I've ever read. This book had a little bit of everything with an extra helping of gruesome humor. I may never eat a bratwurst the same way again! Definitely check out their other collaborations as well as their solo works- I'm a big fan of both as their talent for great characters grows each time.
April 27, 2021
I love watching the antagonists in Tamara Thorne's novels get their comeuppance. From the moment they're introduced I know that they will irritate me and look forward to their demise. This novel did not disappoint. Constance was so absurb I enjoyed everyone's reaction to her.
September 10, 2018
Well done. I love this book. And now, immersion blenders.
April 2, 2021
Another top read from my favourite Authors
December 25, 2023
Great concept, absolutely hated the execution of the idea. Probably the most annoying characters I've ever read. I'm a DNF at 33%. Very disappointing
October 20, 2025
I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down. Great story and interesting characters!!
October 9, 2015
The Cliffhouse Lodge has a history dating back to 1887. Not only has it been a place to stay for people enjoying the beauty of Blue Lady Lake, but it was also a place with a dark history. In the twenties a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper terrorized the town and a ghost called The Blue Lady was seen when a death was about to occur.
Flash forward to the present and a new serial killer is terrorizing the town and the Blue Lady is making her presence known again. At the Cliffhouse Lodge, wet foot prints are being spotted in rooms, disembodied voices are being heard and when people look in the mirror they see the face of the Blue Lady.
What can I say about The Cliffhouse Haunting by Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross other than it left me with a huge smile on my face. I’ve been a fan of Tamara Thorne going back to the mid nineties. I like her writing because her books have great characters and she creates a detailed mythology. Also her stories have just the right amount of horror, smut, and humor that I look for in a book.
The Cliffhouse Haunting is no exception, it was obvious that Alistair Cross and Tamara Thorne had a lot of fun writing this and it was hard to put down. I would love to know the writing process behind this book because all the characters are so detailed and a lot of them reminded me of people I knew. I'm not sure who wrote what in this book but by the end of it I was wanting to read any solo work that Alistair Cross has out along with re-reading Tamara's books.
The best part of The Cliffhouse Haunting is without a doubt the characters. The serial killer referred to as Hammerhead who hates everyone including the ghost who helps him is a perfect villain. We also have characters who are self-centered and egotistical but at the same time are fascinating because we've all met people like this. Authoress Constance Welling thinks she is God's gift to the world but no one else seems to like her. I kept hoping that nothing bad would happen to her in the book because the scenes that she is in were so entertaining. There is one scene when she is doing a fortune-telling act that's one of the funniest and most outrageous scenes I've ever read in a book. Another great character is Dr. Siechert who will want to make you stay away from doctors for the rest of your life and is part of a very funny scene which takes place in a supermarket.
In addition to memorable characters in this book I also loved the detailed history of the Cliffhouse lodge and how the mystery of the Blue Lady unfolds. I loves how The Cliffhouse Haunting goes back and forth from being funny to scary and it was hard to predict where the story would go next. There are some gruesome death scenes in this book and one in particular had me laughing and cringing at the same time. All I'm going to say about it is beware of the chocolate wanderer. You want to know what it is? You need to read the book; you won't be disappointed.
Flash forward to the present and a new serial killer is terrorizing the town and the Blue Lady is making her presence known again. At the Cliffhouse Lodge, wet foot prints are being spotted in rooms, disembodied voices are being heard and when people look in the mirror they see the face of the Blue Lady.
What can I say about The Cliffhouse Haunting by Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross other than it left me with a huge smile on my face. I’ve been a fan of Tamara Thorne going back to the mid nineties. I like her writing because her books have great characters and she creates a detailed mythology. Also her stories have just the right amount of horror, smut, and humor that I look for in a book.
The Cliffhouse Haunting is no exception, it was obvious that Alistair Cross and Tamara Thorne had a lot of fun writing this and it was hard to put down. I would love to know the writing process behind this book because all the characters are so detailed and a lot of them reminded me of people I knew. I'm not sure who wrote what in this book but by the end of it I was wanting to read any solo work that Alistair Cross has out along with re-reading Tamara's books.
The best part of The Cliffhouse Haunting is without a doubt the characters. The serial killer referred to as Hammerhead who hates everyone including the ghost who helps him is a perfect villain. We also have characters who are self-centered and egotistical but at the same time are fascinating because we've all met people like this. Authoress Constance Welling thinks she is God's gift to the world but no one else seems to like her. I kept hoping that nothing bad would happen to her in the book because the scenes that she is in were so entertaining. There is one scene when she is doing a fortune-telling act that's one of the funniest and most outrageous scenes I've ever read in a book. Another great character is Dr. Siechert who will want to make you stay away from doctors for the rest of your life and is part of a very funny scene which takes place in a supermarket.
In addition to memorable characters in this book I also loved the detailed history of the Cliffhouse lodge and how the mystery of the Blue Lady unfolds. I loves how The Cliffhouse Haunting goes back and forth from being funny to scary and it was hard to predict where the story would go next. There are some gruesome death scenes in this book and one in particular had me laughing and cringing at the same time. All I'm going to say about it is beware of the chocolate wanderer. You want to know what it is? You need to read the book; you won't be disappointed.
October 7, 2015
What a perfect way to kick off October. This was a creepy story with horribly disgusting villains. It was fast paced and it was very easy for me to fall right into the story and not want to stop reading it until it was over. This is the perfect book to read during the halloween season.
The Cliffside lodge is a hotel run by, Sara the daughter of Adam and Teddy Baxter-Bellamy and together they run the place. After starting some remodeling things have been getting weird, people hearing their names and bathrooms getting foggy for no reason, that sort of thing. Murders are happening all over town and they keep getting worse the closer to Octoberfest it gets. Jackson, the chief of police is doing the best he can to solve these strange murders. Will he be able to figure it out before the murders hit too close to home?
First of all I want to talk about Constance Welling's character and how terrible she was. She was disgusting and it was very easy for me to hate her. How dare she try to get in the way of Sara and Luke, and all the other horrible things that she did. I wasn't upset in the least with what happened to her. I laughed when Sara ripped out her piercing, she deserved that and then when Polly punched her in the face - that was great. She gives writers a bad name, that's for sure.
Sara and Luke were adorable, I just wish there was more of them. They had their teenie-tiny moment and then that was all that was really said about them. I also loved Jackson and Polly...okay I liked Polly period. She was tough and she punched two people right in their face and didn't give a damn about it. More books need a Polly in them. Pairing Polly with the chief of police was a good idea because Jackson needed someone tough. Adam and Teddy were also great characters. I was glad to see a gay couple in here, especially a gay couple with a daughter. I loved everything about that and it's sad that it's not in more books.
Roger...wow insane. At first I did not think he was going to turn out like that, I didn't really know what to expect from him but not this. I did not think the doctor of a small town was going to flip his lid and start killing people and I definitely did think he was going to do that to their bodies. That was just gross. I also did not think the Hammerhead was who they ended up being. I spent so much time trying to figure it out, trying to figure out who killed people with hammers and I did not guess right. Good job, keeping me guessing throughout the entire book.
I did think the ending was kind of easy. I guess I thought the blue lady would put up a fight not just give up and accept her fate, I was shocked it was so easy. I didn't know how they were going to get rid of the ghost but I figure some episode of Supernatural was going to help, it wasn't that difficult though. I think this book would be great for anyone that wants a weird, creepy book that will keep them guessing.
The Cliffside lodge is a hotel run by, Sara the daughter of Adam and Teddy Baxter-Bellamy and together they run the place. After starting some remodeling things have been getting weird, people hearing their names and bathrooms getting foggy for no reason, that sort of thing. Murders are happening all over town and they keep getting worse the closer to Octoberfest it gets. Jackson, the chief of police is doing the best he can to solve these strange murders. Will he be able to figure it out before the murders hit too close to home?
First of all I want to talk about Constance Welling's character and how terrible she was. She was disgusting and it was very easy for me to hate her. How dare she try to get in the way of Sara and Luke, and all the other horrible things that she did. I wasn't upset in the least with what happened to her. I laughed when Sara ripped out her piercing, she deserved that and then when Polly punched her in the face - that was great. She gives writers a bad name, that's for sure.
Sara and Luke were adorable, I just wish there was more of them. They had their teenie-tiny moment and then that was all that was really said about them. I also loved Jackson and Polly...okay I liked Polly period. She was tough and she punched two people right in their face and didn't give a damn about it. More books need a Polly in them. Pairing Polly with the chief of police was a good idea because Jackson needed someone tough. Adam and Teddy were also great characters. I was glad to see a gay couple in here, especially a gay couple with a daughter. I loved everything about that and it's sad that it's not in more books.
Roger...wow insane. At first I did not think he was going to turn out like that, I didn't really know what to expect from him but not this. I did not think the doctor of a small town was going to flip his lid and start killing people and I definitely did think he was going to do that to their bodies. That was just gross. I also did not think the Hammerhead was who they ended up being. I spent so much time trying to figure it out, trying to figure out who killed people with hammers and I did not guess right. Good job, keeping me guessing throughout the entire book.
I did think the ending was kind of easy. I guess I thought the blue lady would put up a fight not just give up and accept her fate, I was shocked it was so easy. I didn't know how they were going to get rid of the ghost but I figure some episode of Supernatural was going to help, it wasn't that difficult though. I think this book would be great for anyone that wants a weird, creepy book that will keep them guessing.
February 14, 2017
Brilliantly written with thorough plot and character development.
The story takes place in and around The Cliffhouse, a hotel that is a few centuries old. Whilst I'd like to say that Sara was the main character, I don't think that one person could be pinned down as the main. The story follows several characters throughout a summer at the hotel.
Things start to go a bit sideways from the get go when a mystery man known as 'Hammerhead' murders a hiker, capturing her soul in a compact mirror that he keeps for a place he calls his 'Hall of Souls'. You'd think that he would have played the main antagonist but this isn't to be so.
From when the first settlers came to the area it was shrouded in mystery and there were many reports of a 'Blue Lady', 'Santa Muerte' or just as an over-encompassing curse. None of the original settlers stayed in the area long despite its abundant of freshwater and food.
Once their were permanent inhabitants serial murders took place that coincided with reports of a phantom that was creating them. In this glorious novel, the past overlaps the present and something must be done to stop the carnage before more people are killed.
There are many people to love in this novel, Sara and her fathers, Luke, Officer Jackson and 'Aunt Maisy' but equally there are characters you will hate nearly immediately. One, Constance is horrid. If I thought anyone could irk me as bad as Cordelia in 'The Ghosts of Ravencrest', Constance has. She's disgusting and if a woman can be chauvinist - she definitely is.
If you want a great novel that combines a rich history, fantastic setting, character that you can fall in love with and a story that'll keep you up at night, this is a MUST read!
The story takes place in and around The Cliffhouse, a hotel that is a few centuries old. Whilst I'd like to say that Sara was the main character, I don't think that one person could be pinned down as the main. The story follows several characters throughout a summer at the hotel.
Things start to go a bit sideways from the get go when a mystery man known as 'Hammerhead' murders a hiker, capturing her soul in a compact mirror that he keeps for a place he calls his 'Hall of Souls'. You'd think that he would have played the main antagonist but this isn't to be so.
From when the first settlers came to the area it was shrouded in mystery and there were many reports of a 'Blue Lady', 'Santa Muerte' or just as an over-encompassing curse. None of the original settlers stayed in the area long despite its abundant of freshwater and food.
Once their were permanent inhabitants serial murders took place that coincided with reports of a phantom that was creating them. In this glorious novel, the past overlaps the present and something must be done to stop the carnage before more people are killed.
There are many people to love in this novel, Sara and her fathers, Luke, Officer Jackson and 'Aunt Maisy' but equally there are characters you will hate nearly immediately. One, Constance is horrid. If I thought anyone could irk me as bad as Cordelia in 'The Ghosts of Ravencrest', Constance has. She's disgusting and if a woman can be chauvinist - she definitely is.
If you want a great novel that combines a rich history, fantastic setting, character that you can fall in love with and a story that'll keep you up at night, this is a MUST read!
September 7, 2015
The inn at Cliffhouse Lodge is a magical place, a great place to get away from it all for a while. The folks who live there are friendly and welcoming -- tourists' dollars spend well there. Just beware of the Blue Lady ...
I have loved Tamara Thorne's writing for ages. Her heroes are rock-solid, and her villains are over-the-top gross, and completely reprehensible characters. Her books are just flat-out fun to devour. Thorne has teamed up with another great talent, Alistair Cross. Together, Thorne and Cross have created a lovely California setting, lively with unforgettable characters, vibrant with description -- and populated with spirits both benevolent and menacing. If you like a great ghost story, treat yourself to a long weekend stay at Cliffhouse Lodge. Highly recommended!
I have loved Tamara Thorne's writing for ages. Her heroes are rock-solid, and her villains are over-the-top gross, and completely reprehensible characters. Her books are just flat-out fun to devour. Thorne has teamed up with another great talent, Alistair Cross. Together, Thorne and Cross have created a lovely California setting, lively with unforgettable characters, vibrant with description -- and populated with spirits both benevolent and menacing. If you like a great ghost story, treat yourself to a long weekend stay at Cliffhouse Lodge. Highly recommended!
May 25, 2016
Okay, to be blunt, this book started off exceedingly slow and I was having a hard time getting into it. However, the finished product was great.
June 18, 2018
A twisted story of murder and horror
It held my interest through the endding. Twisted story of two murders controlled by another force. I would definitely recommend.
It held my interest through the endding. Twisted story of two murders controlled by another force. I would definitely recommend.
August 20, 2022
This book was amazing start to finish. Thorne and Cross are true masters of the horror genre. I absolutely loved it.
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