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The Haunting of Shadow Creek House
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Real horror isn’t to be tangibly measured. It’s the body’s unique unanticipated awareness, skin inadvertently subjected to a shroud of intense numbness, as if tarantula tarsi were sent to skitter over every pore and fine hair. It’s when peripheral vision tricks itself, convincing an observer of a foreboding presence. True horror is only felt. It’s the apotheosis of all negativity, all sadness and pain. Much like forgotten bones buried deep in the woods, horror makes its home under the surface; from where it extends the reaches of its macabre talons towards your unsuspecting heart, and grasps it in an unforgiving clench, never to let go again.
Shadow Creek house was the immortalized exemplification of such horror.
Shadow Creek House in Chiswick London has remained haunted for more than a hundred years. No tenant would stay there for more than a few months. A phantasm lurks in the corridors, whispers dreadful things done to her and implores whoever would listen to go to the attic.
Emma Kingsley, a single mother, fresh out of an abusive relationship, is looking to make a fresh start. And the quaint and aloof house in the exurbia of Chiswick’s suburbs looks like just the place to begin. Unbeknownst to her, this is the same Shadow Creek House which the ghost haunts.
The vengeful apparition begins haunting Emma but no one believes her. Not her best friend and not her parents. Whatever she has to do, she has to do herself…
Real horror isn’t to be tangibly measured. It’s the body’s unique unanticipated awareness, skin inadvertently subjected to a shroud of intense numbness, as if tarantula tarsi were sent to skitter over every pore and fine hair. It’s when peripheral vision tricks itself, convincing an observer of a foreboding presence. True horror is only felt. It’s the apotheosis of all negativity, all sadness and pain. Much like forgotten bones buried deep in the woods, horror makes its home under the surface; from where it extends the reaches of its macabre talons towards your unsuspecting heart, and grasps it in an unforgiving clench, never to let go again.
Shadow Creek house was the immortalized exemplification of such horror.
Shadow Creek House in Chiswick London has remained haunted for more than a hundred years. No tenant would stay there for more than a few months. A phantasm lurks in the corridors, whispers dreadful things done to her and implores whoever would listen to go to the attic.
Emma Kingsley, a single mother, fresh out of an abusive relationship, is looking to make a fresh start. And the quaint and aloof house in the exurbia of Chiswick’s suburbs looks like just the place to begin. Unbeknownst to her, this is the same Shadow Creek House which the ghost haunts.
The vengeful apparition begins haunting Emma but no one believes her. Not her best friend and not her parents. Whatever she has to do, she has to do herself…
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2017
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February 19, 2017
A Once upon a time
Spooky house, abuse, standing on own feet, then toss in a crying ghost, unknown truth and y o u got an interesting story. One that I finished in five hours not bad Clarice Black
Spooky house, abuse, standing on own feet, then toss in a crying ghost, unknown truth and y o u got an interesting story. One that I finished in five hours not bad Clarice Black
November 16, 2018
Well done
A young mother escapes an abusive situation only to find her new home is haunted...and she needs to figure out how to help the spirit find peace
A young mother escapes an abusive situation only to find her new home is haunted...and she needs to figure out how to help the spirit find peace
December 26, 2018
I liked this book a lot. It was interesting and scary but all worked out in the end. Read it, you might like it.
September 17, 2020
Had some expletives.
March 10, 2017
I enjoyed this book very much.. I'm happy to see this author has several more books out.. Well done.
February 15, 2017
A few too many "Americanisms"
I enjoyed the story but was constantly frustrated by the author's way of using American terms for a book that is clearly set in England with English characters. Confusing.
I enjoyed the story but was constantly frustrated by the author's way of using American terms for a book that is clearly set in England with English characters. Confusing.
February 12, 2017
I w a s not as 'held' by this story as I hoped. I kept waiting for more information about the main character or the ghostly haunting and w a s left hop
Haunting but not much was forthcoming. I found it a slightly unsatisfying read and felt that characters could have been more fleshed out.
Haunting but not much was forthcoming. I found it a slightly unsatisfying read and felt that characters could have been more fleshed out.
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