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Tyack & Frayne #8
Underhill: A Halloween Story
It’s Halloween, and Lee is wrapping up a TV special at Underhill, a haunted house on Bodmin Moor. There’s only one problem – despite its terrible past, this house doesn’t seem to be haunted at all. Not great for the fans of Spirits of Cornwall, but all Lee wants to do is get home to Gideon and Tamsyn in time for their family party. Gid and Zeke are due to pick him up at any minute, so Lee sends his film crew home to enjoy their own Halloween plans .
The moment he’s alone, everything changes. When Gideon and Zeke arrive, they find the house deserted and dark. Zeke thinks Lee must have left with the film crew, but Gid’s instincts tell him otherwise.
The policeman and the preacher must set aside their differences and pool their gifts to pick up Lee’s trail. Will they be in time to save him from the ghosts and strange forces at work in Underhill House?
The moment he’s alone, everything changes. When Gideon and Zeke arrive, they find the house deserted and dark. Zeke thinks Lee must have left with the film crew, but Gid’s instincts tell him otherwise.
The policeman and the preacher must set aside their differences and pool their gifts to pick up Lee’s trail. Will they be in time to save him from the ghosts and strange forces at work in Underhill House?
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2017
About the author
Harper Fox
56 books1,181 followersHarper Fox is an M/M author with a mission. She’s produced six critically acclaimed novels in a year and is trying to dispel rumours that she has a clone/twin sister locked away in a study in her basement. In fact she simply continues working on what she loves best– creating worlds and stories for the huge cast of lovely gay men queuing up inside her head. She lives in rural Northumberland in northern England and does most of her writing at a pensioned-off kitchen table in her back garden, often with blanket and hot water bottle.
She lives with her SO Jane, who has somehow put up with her for a quarter of a century now, and three enigmatic cats, chief among whom is Lucy, who knows the secret of the universe but isn't letting on. When not writing, she either despairs or makes bread, specialities foccacia and her amazing seven-strand challah. If she has any other skills, she's yet to discover them.
She lives with her SO Jane, who has somehow put up with her for a quarter of a century now, and three enigmatic cats, chief among whom is Lucy, who knows the secret of the universe but isn't letting on. When not writing, she either despairs or makes bread, specialities foccacia and her amazing seven-strand challah. If she has any other skills, she's yet to discover them.
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October 9, 2023
3.5 Stars
This little Halloween story, in the Tyack & Frayne series, may be short and swift but it’s no less spellbinding for it.
Even after all these years, I’m still smitten with Lee (the psychic) and Gideon (the copper with an otherworldly ability), and the little family they’ve made in the small Cornwall town of Dark.
This particular instalment doesn’t do much for their relationship development, with Lee and Gideon only sharing a few scant pages towards the end, but it does highlight the strength of their love to perfection, while showcasing what a class-act world-builder and mood-setter Harper Fox is, immersing me immediately and fully in this always tonally broody and haunting world she’s created.
This one left me with more questions than answers, but at this point that seems to be my ongoing reaction to these books—a perpetual state of "WTF is even happening" that I embrace and enjoy!
The foreboding here (as in the last few) is getting stronger and I’m beginning to panic over what Lee and Gideon are potentially going to face in the final few instalments of their long-running series. But despite my apprehensive, I’m still all in and I look forward to spending more time with these men, even if it’ll leave my heart in a frail state.
This little Halloween story, in the Tyack & Frayne series, may be short and swift but it’s no less spellbinding for it.
Even after all these years, I’m still smitten with Lee (the psychic) and Gideon (the copper with an otherworldly ability), and the little family they’ve made in the small Cornwall town of Dark.
This particular instalment doesn’t do much for their relationship development, with Lee and Gideon only sharing a few scant pages towards the end, but it does highlight the strength of their love to perfection, while showcasing what a class-act world-builder and mood-setter Harper Fox is, immersing me immediately and fully in this always tonally broody and haunting world she’s created.
This one left me with more questions than answers, but at this point that seems to be my ongoing reaction to these books—a perpetual state of "WTF is even happening" that I embrace and enjoy!
The foreboding here (as in the last few) is getting stronger and I’m beginning to panic over what Lee and Gideon are potentially going to face in the final few instalments of their long-running series. But despite my apprehensive, I’m still all in and I look forward to spending more time with these men, even if it’ll leave my heart in a frail state.
November 8, 2024
Reread November 2022
Just a quickie. I'm really enjoying watching Zeke grow throughout the series.
Originally read August 2018
This was a short Halloween story. It wasn’t quite as good as the others I’m afraid. I think it was the fact it was so short. I still enjoyed it though. I was glad to see Zeke coming into his own and one bad seed in town meeting his end.
I do love this series so much.
Just a quickie. I'm really enjoying watching Zeke grow throughout the series.
Originally read August 2018
This was a short Halloween story. It wasn’t quite as good as the others I’m afraid. I think it was the fact it was so short. I still enjoyed it though. I was glad to see Zeke coming into his own and one bad seed in town meeting his end.
I do love this series so much.
November 7, 2017
Well, well, well, where *else* would you want to spend part of your Halloween than the village of Dark in Cornwall. I know I would! And did. :D Bring on Bodmin Moor!
At this point in this series, in the lives and loves of Gideon and Lee and their friends and family, they know each other so well. Inside and out. Every nook and cranny has been explored, encouraged, and has become beloved. Thank fuck because they both have to use every bit of strength within this bond they share in their attempts to survive this latest spooktacular.
Surriusly. It's creepy. And hilarious - I snortled more than once. And the uses of some of the supporting characters are enjoyable in that 'omg I can't watch this horror flick but I also can't miss out on the brilliant twisty one-liners' kind of way.
Surriusly. Zeke. Who knew? Go on witchur bad mammajamma preacher self. This, him, coupled with the return of some faves from earlier in the series, make this like ol' coming home week.
Amongst the properly shivery goings on, there are moments of deep emotion. Fox doesn't miss the opportunities to further advance these characters and the relationships they have with each other. Imma sucka for great scenes between brothers.
She also doesn't miss a beat with her writing. There's not a syllable out of place, every word serving the story and these now iconic characters.
Gideon and Lee, you make me so very happy... and I loooooooooove seeing how happy you are together. ;)
Yes, I'm talking to fictional characters, k? This is what happens when a fave author continues to treat with such tales involving my favorite Cornish copper and brilliant humble psychic. <<< sentence I never could have anticipated saying but am thrilled to do so. :D
At this point in this series, in the lives and loves of Gideon and Lee and their friends and family, they know each other so well. Inside and out. Every nook and cranny has been explored, encouraged, and has become beloved. Thank fuck because they both have to use every bit of strength within this bond they share in their attempts to survive this latest spooktacular.
Surriusly. It's creepy. And hilarious - I snortled more than once. And the uses of some of the supporting characters are enjoyable in that 'omg I can't watch this horror flick but I also can't miss out on the brilliant twisty one-liners' kind of way.
Surriusly. Zeke. Who knew? Go on witchur bad mammajamma preacher self. This, him, coupled with the return of some faves from earlier in the series, make this like ol' coming home week.
Amongst the properly shivery goings on, there are moments of deep emotion. Fox doesn't miss the opportunities to further advance these characters and the relationships they have with each other. Imma sucka for great scenes between brothers.
She also doesn't miss a beat with her writing. There's not a syllable out of place, every word serving the story and these now iconic characters.
Gideon and Lee, you make me so very happy... and I loooooooooove seeing how happy you are together. ;)
Yes, I'm talking to fictional characters, k? This is what happens when a fave author continues to treat with such tales involving my favorite Cornish copper and brilliant humble psychic. <<< sentence I never could have anticipated saying but am thrilled to do so. :D
March 10, 2018
3,5 stars
I went into this book with equal parts hopefulness and trepidation. I love this series, but the previous book didn't work for me, so I was a bit anxious to see what this book was like. While it wasn’t the best in the series, it was a good and a bit creepy read and a nice addition to the adventures of Thyack and Frayne.
Lee is wrapping up a recording in a (not so) haunted house, sending everyone home for the night, He wants to get home to his husband and daughter before the guests arrives for the festivities. Only problem is, the previously empty house is not so empty anymore, and a lot more sinister not wanting to let Lee go…
I love the fact that the atmosphere that is such an integral part of this series was back. Bodmin Moor is yet again haunted by this creepy and crawly feeling, just as it should be. It’s just not Bodmin Moor without it, and especially not around Halloween. Most of the story is focused on Lee and the events in the house, but we do get a few moments with Gideon and Zeke. I love how far and close(ish) they’ve come. Once being more like strangers than the brothers they are, now we see them as family, working together to save Lee.
All in all I was happy to be back in Bodmin Moor to visit with our old and beloved friends. And going by that ending I have a feeling we might be back for another visit or two before long, and I for one can't wait.
A copy of this book was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
I went into this book with equal parts hopefulness and trepidation. I love this series, but the previous book didn't work for me, so I was a bit anxious to see what this book was like. While it wasn’t the best in the series, it was a good and a bit creepy read and a nice addition to the adventures of Thyack and Frayne.
Lee is wrapping up a recording in a (not so) haunted house, sending everyone home for the night, He wants to get home to his husband and daughter before the guests arrives for the festivities. Only problem is, the previously empty house is not so empty anymore, and a lot more sinister not wanting to let Lee go…
I love the fact that the atmosphere that is such an integral part of this series was back. Bodmin Moor is yet again haunted by this creepy and crawly feeling, just as it should be. It’s just not Bodmin Moor without it, and especially not around Halloween. Most of the story is focused on Lee and the events in the house, but we do get a few moments with Gideon and Zeke. I love how far and close(ish) they’ve come. Once being more like strangers than the brothers they are, now we see them as family, working together to save Lee.
All in all I was happy to be back in Bodmin Moor to visit with our old and beloved friends. And going by that ending I have a feeling we might be back for another visit or two before long, and I for one can't wait.
A copy of this book was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
March 5, 2023
This was fine, but it didn't feel like it had a lot of substance, especially considering I paid $3 for 50 pages. This was mostly Lee sort of stumbling into some paranormal weirdness on his own and then Gideon and Zeke showing up to save him. I don't even know if this is really necessary to the series or more of an extra, but it's listed as Book 8. As usual though, a sweet romantic relationship and a sweet brother relationship, what little we saw of them.
*Rating: 3 Stars // Read Date: 2023 // Format: Ebook via TTS*
Recommended For:
Fans of Books 1-7 in Harper Fox's Tyack & Frayne series. Anyone who likes loving and supportive m/m romance, clairvoyants, mysteries, and small English towns.
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*Rating: 3 Stars // Read Date: 2023 // Format: Ebook via TTS*
Recommended For:
Fans of Books 1-7 in Harper Fox's Tyack & Frayne series. Anyone who likes loving and supportive m/m romance, clairvoyants, mysteries, and small English towns.
More Reviews @ Metaphors and Moonlight
November 8, 2017
4.25 stars from me, and what a great catch up with two of my fave characters, Gideon and Lee. Yes, there is a death [or perhaps two?] in this one, and I can honestly say I won't miss him, like...at all!! Zeke performs a sterling task at the end [and absolutely loved it], Scooby Doo and the Magic Machine get a mention, and once again, Harper lets a little true British social commentary into her story 'Lee found it hard to believe that anyone would want to model themselves on a bunch of racist halfwits who shoved race, religion and orientation into the same bag, marked it foreign and walloped it with any stick they could find'...spot on!!
November 12, 2017
It's always fun to get a little more time with these two men. This one is short, and more black humor than angst despite a moment or two. An enjoyable little addition to the series.
November 3, 2017
Underhill (Tyack & Frayne #8)
Harper Fox
FoxTales, 2017
Five stars
A lonely hill with an abandoned house on Hallowe’en. Lee Tyack is filming an episode of his television series on haunted places while his family is at home preparing for a big Hallowe’en party for the neighbors.
And then, as it does, something happens.
This is a rich, juicy short story that packs all the literary and emotional punch of one of Harper Fox’s full-sized books. By turns amusing and chilling, the story draws us once more into the unseen life of the quiet little Cornish town of Dark.
Fox’s superb writing sets the mood, and her astounding characters of Lee Tyack and Gideon Frayne do what she has created them to do: love each other and seek peace for the restless spirits of Cornwall
Harper Fox
FoxTales, 2017
Five stars
A lonely hill with an abandoned house on Hallowe’en. Lee Tyack is filming an episode of his television series on haunted places while his family is at home preparing for a big Hallowe’en party for the neighbors.
And then, as it does, something happens.
This is a rich, juicy short story that packs all the literary and emotional punch of one of Harper Fox’s full-sized books. By turns amusing and chilling, the story draws us once more into the unseen life of the quiet little Cornish town of Dark.
Fox’s superb writing sets the mood, and her astounding characters of Lee Tyack and Gideon Frayne do what she has created them to do: love each other and seek peace for the restless spirits of Cornwall
November 1, 2017
I would have missed this Halloween Tyack and Frayne short had I blinked yesterday but delighted that I saw it last minute, had a little squee of excitement, one-clicked immediately without a second thought and curled up on the sofa with Gideon and Lee for the evening.
What a little treat for Halloween this book turned out to be. I love this series and to get the chance to read more about these two was a bonus. Suitably spooky but not frighteningly so that I was hiding behind a cushion or afraid to go to bed in the dark after. More a journey beyond the veil between the worlds as Lee gets a surprise while filming in an old house where apparently a violent murder had happened and was known for its occult rites that took place there back in the day. Not what I was expecting nor Lee to that matter either but it was an entertaining read to see how assumptions about past happenings can be completely wrong once we have the facts shown to us. In this case by someone who had lived in this house before.
An enjoyable short read for Halloween adding to a further mystery solved in Tyack and Frayne style. Trick or Treat? Well, most definitely a treat!
What a little treat for Halloween this book turned out to be. I love this series and to get the chance to read more about these two was a bonus. Suitably spooky but not frighteningly so that I was hiding behind a cushion or afraid to go to bed in the dark after. More a journey beyond the veil between the worlds as Lee gets a surprise while filming in an old house where apparently a violent murder had happened and was known for its occult rites that took place there back in the day. Not what I was expecting nor Lee to that matter either but it was an entertaining read to see how assumptions about past happenings can be completely wrong once we have the facts shown to us. In this case by someone who had lived in this house before.
An enjoyable short read for Halloween adding to a further mystery solved in Tyack and Frayne style. Trick or Treat? Well, most definitely a treat!
October 4, 2018
3.5 stars
What I like most about this series is that the paranormal aspect is always somewhat mysterious. Some events are mindboggling but you don’t always know if it’s paranormal or not. (Some things clearly are, but others not so much)
But here it was more an in your face kind of way, and while I still liked this short story, it was anything but scary.
Lee is covering a haunted house for his show, but when there are no ghosts, the crew packs up and leaves. Lee was just about to leave too when strange things start to happen and he suddenly finds himself in the basement of the house.
When Gideon and Zeke arrive at the house to pick up Lee, they can’t seem to find him anywhere. But Gideon feels Lee is in the house somewhere so he won’t give up looking for him…
This was just a little OTT for me and felt a bit different than the other books. But it was still a nice little short. And I do love Gideon and Lee.
What I like most about this series is that the paranormal aspect is always somewhat mysterious. Some events are mindboggling but you don’t always know if it’s paranormal or not. (Some things clearly are, but others not so much)
But here it was more an in your face kind of way, and while I still liked this short story, it was anything but scary.
Lee is covering a haunted house for his show, but when there are no ghosts, the crew packs up and leaves. Lee was just about to leave too when strange things start to happen and he suddenly finds himself in the basement of the house.
When Gideon and Zeke arrive at the house to pick up Lee, they can’t seem to find him anywhere. But Gideon feels Lee is in the house somewhere so he won’t give up looking for him…
This was just a little OTT for me and felt a bit different than the other books. But it was still a nice little short. And I do love Gideon and Lee.
April 14, 2019
Super enjoyable and suitably creepy. It was lovely being back with with Lee and Gideon, and Harper Fox's writing is, as always, beautiful.
March 15, 2026
March 2026: reread. Nothing to add. Probably 3 stars this time around, but won’t change my initial rating.
April 2023: This was a quick Halloween themed read. Gideon’s brother Zeke finally got to have his day in the sun. After what happened at Cheesewring, Zeke was feeling cowardly after Tamsyn had saved his twins from the falling rock. Now he’s had his chance to save the day.
April 2023: This was a quick Halloween themed read. Gideon’s brother Zeke finally got to have his day in the sun. After what happened at Cheesewring, Zeke was feeling cowardly after Tamsyn had saved his twins from the falling rock. Now he’s had his chance to save the day.
November 5, 2017
3.5 stars for this quick adventure ! I was so excited for more in this series that I didn’t realize it was a novella... as I hit the last page I was wondering if my Kindle malfunctioned !! Damn there was SO much more that could have happened. Hopefully another full book is coming soon ❤️
October 30, 2017
A short Halloween Tyack & Frayne story featuring Lee, Gideon and Zeke. I think the author was channelling Stephen King when she wrote this, not because of the length of the story but because one of the characters is an author, something King has done quite a few times in his novels. Nevertheless, it's a classic Harper Fox story, atmospheric with touches of humour and love. It builds upon the previous novels, so less suitable for newcomers to this series, but it's eminently suited for fans of the series because, after all, more Tyack & Frayne is always a good thing.
November 3, 2017
I am always glad to have a new story about Lee and Gideon to read, and this is a good spooky short for Halloween. Lee and Gideon both have PoV sections, and Ezekiel plays a big role. Another familiar character is central to this tale, also (I don't want to spoil it). I didn't really appreciate the, um, patience shown towards the beliefs of the last book's villains. I'm just so angry these days, but that's my problem, not Harper Fox's. I love the ending - I'm a big fan of all the growth Ezekiel has had over the course of this series. I hope we'll see another of the Tyack-Frayne family's adventures very soon!
June 10, 2018
A fun spooky Halloween read.
Gideon and Lee continue to have scary adventures. I loved that Zeke was with them, but the ending felt false somehow. Personally I'd of rather seen Zeke at the party than doing the demon repelling bit.
Gideon and Lee continue to have scary adventures. I loved that Zeke was with them, but the ending felt false somehow. Personally I'd of rather seen Zeke at the party than doing the demon repelling bit.
September 6, 2020
“I Was Gonna Eat Your Soul!”
A good Tyack & Frayne spooky but interesting enough Halloween short story with all usual charming but eerie characters. So turn down the lights, get comfortable and read on👻
A good Tyack & Frayne spooky but interesting enough Halloween short story with all usual charming but eerie characters. So turn down the lights, get comfortable and read on👻
February 22, 2022
I had to switch to the ebooks for this series, since there are no more audiobooks (sob!). But that’s okay, I can still hear Tim Gilbert’s dulcet tones in my imagination. Underhill is a short Halloween story, kinda scary, with some interesting plot twists.
Bought from kindle
Bought from kindle
November 5, 2017
Short tale of a nice seasonal visit with Cornwall faves
This is a little side adventure for Gideon and Lee. Lee is finishing up an investigation of a supposedly haunted house....and his cell phone signal slowly fades out...
This is a little side adventure for Gideon and Lee. Lee is finishing up an investigation of a supposedly haunted house....and his cell phone signal slowly fades out...
November 7, 2017
A little creepy and a lot fun. And Zeke gets all the best lines.
November 6, 2017
Quick Halloween 🎃 read.
November 4, 2017
What a great little story! I love Gideon and Lee, and any chance to see them is appreciated!
November 20, 2017
A Halloween short story, more humorous than scary. I only wish it had been longer.
Great to catch up with the boys.
Great to catch up with the boys.
February 21, 2018
I'm not sure how I missed this one at Halloween... but, trust me, as soon as I found it I jumped right in and read it! What can I say... I am a huge Gideon & Lee fan! *grin*
I had a great time reading this and look forward to any more surprises by this author, as long as they include my boys!
And, yes... Zeke is growing on me... but he still has a ways to go for full forgiveness! ;p
I had a great time reading this and look forward to any more surprises by this author, as long as they include my boys!
And, yes... Zeke is growing on me... but he still has a ways to go for full forgiveness! ;p
November 9, 2017
It's Halloween night in Cornwall and everyone is excited about the celebration, especially Tamsyn, of 'Underhill' by Harper Fox, her family and friends. They have a big night planned including candy and bobbing for apples, but one of her parents is missing. Gideon and Zeke go to pick Lee up where he and his crew had been filming a Halloween show, but when Gideon and Zeke arrive, Lee is nowhere in sight. Even though they don't see him, Gideon is still convinced he's there, and is determined to search until he finds him.
While Lee is waiting for Gideon, he looks around the room and notices a typed note that seems to be a story in which he is featured. Then, Lee notices a door that wasn't there before. Before he knows it, Lee is sucked through the door into a basement. Sitting on a crate near him is the disreputable Bill Prowse. Impatiently Lee asks why Bill pulled him down there; Bill quickly tells him that it wasn't him, but her and points in “her” direction. She turns out to be Ruth Cadwaller, a feisty, cryptic writer who died a while ago. Realizing that Mrs. Cadwaller is a spirit and that Bill can see her too, makes Lee realize that Bill would have to be dead. Bill doesn't take it well when he realizes he's crossed over and immediately starts confessing his many sins, thinking that it might influence where he ends up. His confession includes the stunt that ties him to Mrs. Cadwaller, being the reason he's with her at present. Bill becomes terrified when he realizes that Mrs. Caldwaller can make anything happen by just typing it in the air, and keeps begging Lee to help him. Lee has no idea how, but all he wants is to get out of this nightmare and back to his Gideon and Tansy.
Harper packs so much humor, history, and haunting in it that the tale seems much longer than it actually is. It's not a stand-alone story by any means, because there is so much background involved, especially concerning Bill Prowse's past in relation to Lee and Gideon. Bill always manages to be involved when “bad” things happen and this is no exception. Although frightening and suspenseful, once again, Harper deepens Gideon and Lee's loving relationship and endears them to me even more than before. I especially enjoyed seeing a more 'playful' side of Zeke who manages to keep his stodgy religious side yet loosens up more at the same time. Thanks, Harper, for the great Halloween treat!
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
While Lee is waiting for Gideon, he looks around the room and notices a typed note that seems to be a story in which he is featured. Then, Lee notices a door that wasn't there before. Before he knows it, Lee is sucked through the door into a basement. Sitting on a crate near him is the disreputable Bill Prowse. Impatiently Lee asks why Bill pulled him down there; Bill quickly tells him that it wasn't him, but her and points in “her” direction. She turns out to be Ruth Cadwaller, a feisty, cryptic writer who died a while ago. Realizing that Mrs. Cadwaller is a spirit and that Bill can see her too, makes Lee realize that Bill would have to be dead. Bill doesn't take it well when he realizes he's crossed over and immediately starts confessing his many sins, thinking that it might influence where he ends up. His confession includes the stunt that ties him to Mrs. Cadwaller, being the reason he's with her at present. Bill becomes terrified when he realizes that Mrs. Caldwaller can make anything happen by just typing it in the air, and keeps begging Lee to help him. Lee has no idea how, but all he wants is to get out of this nightmare and back to his Gideon and Tansy.
Harper packs so much humor, history, and haunting in it that the tale seems much longer than it actually is. It's not a stand-alone story by any means, because there is so much background involved, especially concerning Bill Prowse's past in relation to Lee and Gideon. Bill always manages to be involved when “bad” things happen and this is no exception. Although frightening and suspenseful, once again, Harper deepens Gideon and Lee's loving relationship and endears them to me even more than before. I especially enjoyed seeing a more 'playful' side of Zeke who manages to keep his stodgy religious side yet loosens up more at the same time. Thanks, Harper, for the great Halloween treat!
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
November 24, 2017
After finishing up a television show for Halloween that proved fruitless in the quest to contact the spirits, Lee waits for Gideon to pick him up. That's when the spirits begin to speak. When Gideon and Zeke arrive they find no Lee. It may be Halloween and the otherworldly happenings the couple has faced make a simple spirit seem pretty tame but as far as Lee and Gideon are concerned nothing is ever simple. Where did Lee go and will Gideon be able to reach him before its too late?
When I saw a post on Facebook that there was another new Tyack & Frayne tale I immediately went to Amazon and 1-clicked. I stumpled upon this series a couple of years ago while researching for my blog series Random Tales of the Paranormal, I instantly fell in love with Lee and Gideon and the supernatural world they live in. Underhill may be a novella but its packed from beginning to end with everything that made me fall in love with the series. There's spirits, humor, family, drama, mystery, and of course Lee and Gideon.
I won't go into any details of the tale because I don't do spoilers(as most of you know) but when dealing with paranormal/supernatural genres every little detail can be a spoiler or lead to one. So I'll just say this: if you are a fan of Harper Fox's Tyack & Frayne series than definitely gobble up Underhill and if you are new to that universe well its a perfect time to check it out. Paranormals can often be severely dark and scary, well Lee & Gideon have certainly seen their share of darkness but Harper Fox also incorporates humor, friendship, love, and its these elements that make Underhill and the series one of my favorites.
When I saw a post on Facebook that there was another new Tyack & Frayne tale I immediately went to Amazon and 1-clicked. I stumpled upon this series a couple of years ago while researching for my blog series Random Tales of the Paranormal, I instantly fell in love with Lee and Gideon and the supernatural world they live in. Underhill may be a novella but its packed from beginning to end with everything that made me fall in love with the series. There's spirits, humor, family, drama, mystery, and of course Lee and Gideon.
I won't go into any details of the tale because I don't do spoilers(as most of you know) but when dealing with paranormal/supernatural genres every little detail can be a spoiler or lead to one. So I'll just say this: if you are a fan of Harper Fox's Tyack & Frayne series than definitely gobble up Underhill and if you are new to that universe well its a perfect time to check it out. Paranormals can often be severely dark and scary, well Lee & Gideon have certainly seen their share of darkness but Harper Fox also incorporates humor, friendship, love, and its these elements that make Underhill and the series one of my favorites.
April 9, 2020
Such a fun little story about guilt and redemption.
Lee’s filming one of his shows at a supposedly haunted cottage, and abruptly disappears, and finds himself in the company of two unexpected ghosts: an elderly author, and the village bully who murdered her. As Gideon and Zeke search frantically to find him, Lee and his two companions discover some home truths.
It’s really a lovely nugget of a story. Ruth voices the frustrations of authors everywhere, as well as addressing some of the dysfunction common to our current problems: “Right-wing groups don’t thrive where equal rights truly exist - only where there’s deprivation, discontent, and a fight for dwindling resources.”
And best of all: “Perhaps you both fail to take into account the power of a writer’s imagination.”
And I love that Ezekiel finally gets to be as brave as he wants so desperately to be.
Lee’s filming one of his shows at a supposedly haunted cottage, and abruptly disappears, and finds himself in the company of two unexpected ghosts: an elderly author, and the village bully who murdered her. As Gideon and Zeke search frantically to find him, Lee and his two companions discover some home truths.
It’s really a lovely nugget of a story. Ruth voices the frustrations of authors everywhere, as well as addressing some of the dysfunction common to our current problems: “Right-wing groups don’t thrive where equal rights truly exist - only where there’s deprivation, discontent, and a fight for dwindling resources.”
And best of all: “Perhaps you both fail to take into account the power of a writer’s imagination.”
And I love that Ezekiel finally gets to be as brave as he wants so desperately to be.
November 20, 2017
Fabulously spooky, funny and monstrous halloween update from Dark.
Shorter than the other books, this halloween special is no less packed with drama, hilarity, normality and sppoky monsters.
Lee is filming in an unhaunted haunted house, but when the crew leaves things happen. Gideon and Zeke don’t expect the empty house but Gid knows Lee is close -just can’t find where (cue humourous brotherly interchanges).
As we find out the fate of Ruth and Bill, there is still time for less friendly spirits to mess up Lee and Gid comes to his rescue once again. Almost a closed room mystery, with some of the authors views coming through and acold case mysterious death solved.
Enjoyed muchly! Always up for a visit to two of my fave characters
Shorter than the other books, this halloween special is no less packed with drama, hilarity, normality and sppoky monsters.
Lee is filming in an unhaunted haunted house, but when the crew leaves things happen. Gideon and Zeke don’t expect the empty house but Gid knows Lee is close -just can’t find where (cue humourous brotherly interchanges).
As we find out the fate of Ruth and Bill, there is still time for less friendly spirits to mess up Lee and Gid comes to his rescue once again. Almost a closed room mystery, with some of the authors views coming through and acold case mysterious death solved.
Enjoyed muchly! Always up for a visit to two of my fave characters
April 12, 2024
Scary and Funny in equal measure
This short story has it all: Lee being nonchalant about seeing spirits and just chilling, Gideon being a worried pacing german sheppard, Zeke being the center of unintentional comedy and more. The tone surprisingly is very serious at times with some potential terrifying foreshadowing but it keeps its lightheartedness somewhat. I suppose in the spirit of Halloween. When you can be scared but know that everything will be alright. Anyway this is a pretty great short story, but once again you need to read the series from the beginning or none of this will make sense.
This short story has it all: Lee being nonchalant about seeing spirits and just chilling, Gideon being a worried pacing german sheppard, Zeke being the center of unintentional comedy and more. The tone surprisingly is very serious at times with some potential terrifying foreshadowing but it keeps its lightheartedness somewhat. I suppose in the spirit of Halloween. When you can be scared but know that everything will be alright. Anyway this is a pretty great short story, but once again you need to read the series from the beginning or none of this will make sense.
November 12, 2017
I’ve read this a week back and have re-read parts of it at least twice now. I absolutely loved this little Halloween novella. It’s so lovely to be hearing from Lee and Gideon again. I loved the feel of the story and the mystery behind it. Although it’s creepy I thought it was fun.
The resolution connecting one of the side characters was also genius. I loved that about Harper Fox. She can write so many characters without getting lost in the story.
‘Will definitely recommend this to fans of the series!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The resolution connecting one of the side characters was also genius. I loved that about Harper Fox. She can write so many characters without getting lost in the story.
‘Will definitely recommend this to fans of the series!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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