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The Haunting of Winchester Mansion Omnibus
In the small town of Black Bay, a vacant, forgotten house sits atop an overlooking bluff. When Bailey and Bodhi Taylor move in and begin renovations, the house seems perfect. But things move on their own, screams echo from the basement, and Bailey sees a shadowy figure out of the corner of her eye. Is the house haunted? And if it is, what does the ghost want with Bailey?
- GenresHorror
448 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2017
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Alexandria Clarke
219 books273 followersAlexandria Clarke is a writer, cat lover, and all-around optimist. She loves to immerse her readers in mystery and intrigue, meaningful friendships, and the worlds of characters who learn by doing. When she's not writing, Alex enjoys playing guitar, watching Wynonna Earp, and spending time with her family. She currently lives in Orlando, Florida with her partner and their four pets.
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April 10, 2021
The Haunting of Winchester Mansion Omnibus
By: Alexandria Clarke
Narrated by: Tia Rider Sorensen
This is a book I received from freeaudiblecodes and the review is my own opinion.
I love ghost stories that have ghosts that are friendly, likeable, and the main character(s) wants to help them. That's what this book was like. It also has lots of twists and turns. Great mysteries to solve and a murder to catch!
A suspenseful, exciting, action packed, enjoyable paranormal story that has a happy ending!
It follows a couple that flips houses that buys a large house in a small friendly town. The lady starts noticing odd things happening. Hubby thinks she is going nuts until he see things. Great characters and plot. Just enough suspense to keep things spooky, but not from ghost!
Good narration.
By: Alexandria Clarke
Narrated by: Tia Rider Sorensen
This is a book I received from freeaudiblecodes and the review is my own opinion.
I love ghost stories that have ghosts that are friendly, likeable, and the main character(s) wants to help them. That's what this book was like. It also has lots of twists and turns. Great mysteries to solve and a murder to catch!
A suspenseful, exciting, action packed, enjoyable paranormal story that has a happy ending!
It follows a couple that flips houses that buys a large house in a small friendly town. The lady starts noticing odd things happening. Hubby thinks she is going nuts until he see things. Great characters and plot. Just enough suspense to keep things spooky, but not from ghost!
Good narration.
September 17, 2017
Not at all what I was expecting, being so different than any other "ghost" story I've ever read, and yet I really enjoyed it. For me it was a page-turner and held my interest throughout. At times I couldn't help but wonder what was going on here, but it seemed to work.
The characters, including the "ghosts", were extremely likable, and you do end up being very sorry that their lives were taken from them. But this story is more about ghosts needing to move on, not angry ghosts really out to harm everyone and cause destruction at every turn, even though there was a bit of that too. It's sometimes hard to get what you need across to the living, after all.
I really appreciated having the entire story all at once too. Why this was ever published as 3 books I'll never know, because it made a perfect single book IMHO. It was not all that long for a single story, but each one separately would have been way too short and left you hanging after each of the first 2. So I'm glad I read it as a single novel, and I highly recommend it in this form for anyone else that might be interested as well.
Overall - a very good tale!
The characters, including the "ghosts", were extremely likable, and you do end up being very sorry that their lives were taken from them. But this story is more about ghosts needing to move on, not angry ghosts really out to harm everyone and cause destruction at every turn, even though there was a bit of that too. It's sometimes hard to get what you need across to the living, after all.
I really appreciated having the entire story all at once too. Why this was ever published as 3 books I'll never know, because it made a perfect single book IMHO. It was not all that long for a single story, but each one separately would have been way too short and left you hanging after each of the first 2. So I'm glad I read it as a single novel, and I highly recommend it in this form for anyone else that might be interested as well.
Overall - a very good tale!
April 28, 2019
I loved this book about a couple whom is going through a rough patch in their marriage but fake happiness in front of others. This couple flips houses for a living traveling all over the world. The Winchester Mansion is haunted and Bailey and Bodhi, are recruited so to speak to solve the mystery of why the ghost will not rest. This story took over my whole life. I spent two days reading this story and was constantly thinking about it and how it would end. It was not a complex mystery yet the writing from this author had me absorbed in Bailey and Bodhi's lives. This story was sad at times but so realistic. Bailey and Bodhi's marriage was so similar to other marriages I've come across in my community. I recommend you read this book it is worth to read it. I look forward to reading more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 28, 2017
Suspenseful ghost story in need of a few more twists
At first, the story was very suspenseful and hard to put down. It takes place in modern times, so it was refreshing that it was not dealing with 200- year-old spirits like so many ghost stories seem to do. However, several of the mysterious pieces of the puzzle became somewhat obvious early on, and many of them could have clearly been resolved easier and faster with today's access to information. It is almost as if the characters refused to ask enough questions in order to prolong the suspense unnecessarily. Finally, the mystery aspect was resolved very early in the book, making the remainder significantly less scary and intriguing. Overall, it was still an entertaining read, but morphed into more of a family drama rather than a classic ghost story.
At first, the story was very suspenseful and hard to put down. It takes place in modern times, so it was refreshing that it was not dealing with 200- year-old spirits like so many ghost stories seem to do. However, several of the mysterious pieces of the puzzle became somewhat obvious early on, and many of them could have clearly been resolved easier and faster with today's access to information. It is almost as if the characters refused to ask enough questions in order to prolong the suspense unnecessarily. Finally, the mystery aspect was resolved very early in the book, making the remainder significantly less scary and intriguing. Overall, it was still an entertaining read, but morphed into more of a family drama rather than a classic ghost story.
May 13, 2019
The story was interesting, the characters likable, but a story of the paranormal should not go so over-the-top in involving supernatural phenomena. I enjoyed the story very much until the suspension of disbelief was terminated by the author going to far. Having ghosts appear frequently and hold conversations as if they were alive ruined the book for me. It should have been drawn out and done much more subtly to hold the reader's attention.
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July 13, 2020
The crawl space
I have really enjoyed this series. Every time I would have to stop reading, I would find myself thinking about the book. I would recommend this to anyone. It's a thriller but relaxing to read. I don't tell what is in the books I read.That is for you to read and find out. Thank you Alexandria Clarke for a well written series. Off to my next adventure.
I have really enjoyed this series. Every time I would have to stop reading, I would find myself thinking about the book. I would recommend this to anyone. It's a thriller but relaxing to read. I don't tell what is in the books I read.That is for you to read and find out. Thank you Alexandria Clarke for a well written series. Off to my next adventure.
July 15, 2021
My daughter and I enjoyed this pretty tame ghost story. I am not sure there were more than a handful of cuss words and there was not anything scary in the book. It was just a ghost story, closer to a YA series than what I would normally take on... But it was something I could tackle with my kid so it was worth it.
August 6, 2017
Great story
Really enjoyed the story. Original story line. Kept me interested. Not a fan of the formatting though, the story does not lend itself to being broken up into separate books.
Really enjoyed the story. Original story line. Kept me interested. Not a fan of the formatting though, the story does not lend itself to being broken up into separate books.
August 8, 2017
Read the Kindle version.
I liked the switch between blog posts and narrative; it kept the momentum going. I liked the characters and the setting.
It was a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed it. This would make a good movie.
I liked the switch between blog posts and narrative; it kept the momentum going. I liked the characters and the setting.
It was a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed it. This would make a good movie.
August 10, 2017
Liked it a lot, but it was very predictable.
Enjoyed the book very much. Decent character development, I liked the ghostly characters, liked the plot. But it was super predictable. It was very obvious who the killer was.
Enjoyed the book very much. Decent character development, I liked the ghostly characters, liked the plot. But it was super predictable. It was very obvious who the killer was.
October 6, 2019
Couldn't put this book down!
This story caught my interest quickly and kept me completely interested. I read every minute I had the chance to! I will be looking for more books from this author.
This story caught my interest quickly and kept me completely interested. I read every minute I had the chance to! I will be looking for more books from this author.
July 22, 2017
Great story.
This collection was amazing! I couldn't put it down. The characters were great. It was a very unique story for me and I read a lot! I loved it!
This collection was amazing! I couldn't put it down. The characters were great. It was a very unique story for me and I read a lot! I loved it!
July 23, 2017
Awesome
Great book. Not the same old same suspends story you get so much of. When I get a book I can't put down it has to be great.
Great book. Not the same old same suspends story you get so much of. When I get a book I can't put down it has to be great.
July 24, 2017
Mystery....and spooky....and feels. This edition is all the books in one. I loved it!
July 26, 2017
Non-stop read
I loved this book!! Usually I only comment on errors, but in this case that was not a problem!! I couldn't stop reading!!
A book worth the read!! 💯
I loved this book!! Usually I only comment on errors, but in this case that was not a problem!! I couldn't stop reading!!
A book worth the read!! 💯
July 27, 2017
The Haunting of Winchester Mansion
This was a good book by author Alexandria Clarke. This was a quick read and I recommend this book and its author.
This was a good book by author Alexandria Clarke. This was a quick read and I recommend this book and its author.
August 4, 2017
Wow!
I am still drying my tears. This was all the best genres rolled into a tightly written story that never became boring! VERY WELL DONE!
I am still drying my tears. This was all the best genres rolled into a tightly written story that never became boring! VERY WELL DONE!
August 7, 2017
this was a fun and at time spooky read. It was definitely not your typical haunted house story. I loved the back story of Bailey and Bodhi. But also loved the character Patrick.
August 17, 2017
A good ghost story with some surprising twists and turns. Highly recommend for a good read.
August 19, 2017
Loved it
It was long enough to sink your teeth into, not to mention even after the the 'who done it' was solved there was plenty still going on. Would recommend.
It was long enough to sink your teeth into, not to mention even after the the 'who done it' was solved there was plenty still going on. Would recommend.
August 19, 2017
Very good read
Very good read. Twists and turns as the book went on. I highly suggest for a weekend read. Very good.
Very good read. Twists and turns as the book went on. I highly suggest for a weekend read. Very good.
September 7, 2017
Great Read
Enjoyed every page....felt like I was part of the characters and the story line. The author made this happen with how she wove you into what you were reading.
Enjoyed every page....felt like I was part of the characters and the story line. The author made this happen with how she wove you into what you were reading.
May 14, 2018
The haunting of Winchester mansion
Great book and a very quick read. I couldn’t put it down. Missed a lot of sleep this week reading,
Great book and a very quick read. I couldn’t put it down. Missed a lot of sleep this week reading,
May 21, 2018
Haunting of Winchester mzndipn
Loved this book. It moved along and I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to her other books. She is a good writer.
Loved this book. It moved along and I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to her other books. She is a good writer.
October 10, 2019
Great read!!! with very few errors.
April 21, 2018
Great book with amazing twists and turns!
I loved reading this book since it had a little bit of everything a reader could want - love, mystery, grief, justice over evil, fascinating but believable ghosts, suspense, etc.! I would highly recommend it as a must read!
I loved reading this book since it had a little bit of everything a reader could want - love, mystery, grief, justice over evil, fascinating but believable ghosts, suspense, etc.! I would highly recommend it as a must read!
October 21, 2024
This review is for the audiobook version. I’ve actually listened to this two or three times and the dates are just the latest session, not realising I’d forgotten to leave a review. That alone tells how enjoyable I have found this story. Only the necessities have disrupted my listening time.
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