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The Ghosts of Crowford #1
The Haunting of Nelson Street
Crowford, a sleepy coastal town in the south of England, might seem like an oasis of calm and tranquility. Beneath the surface, however, dark secrets are waiting to claim fresh victims, and ghostly figures plot revenge.
Having finally decided to leave the hustle of London, Daisy and Richard Johnson buy two houses on Nelson Street, a picturesque street in the center of Crowford. One house is perfect and ready to move into, while the other is a fire-ravaged wreck that needs a lot of work. They figure they have plenty of time to work on the damaged house while Daisy recovers from a traumatic event.
Soon, they discover that the two houses share a common link to the past. Something awful once happened on Nelson Street, something that shook the town to its core. Before they can face Crowford's horrors, however, Daisy and Richard have to deal with the ghosts of their own recent history. What is Daisy hiding, and why does Richard feel strangely drawn to one of the town's oldest inhabitants?
The Haunting of Nelson Street is a ghost story about a young couple fighting for their future, and about a town trying to escape the clutches of its past.
Having finally decided to leave the hustle of London, Daisy and Richard Johnson buy two houses on Nelson Street, a picturesque street in the center of Crowford. One house is perfect and ready to move into, while the other is a fire-ravaged wreck that needs a lot of work. They figure they have plenty of time to work on the damaged house while Daisy recovers from a traumatic event.
Soon, they discover that the two houses share a common link to the past. Something awful once happened on Nelson Street, something that shook the town to its core. Before they can face Crowford's horrors, however, Daisy and Richard have to deal with the ghosts of their own recent history. What is Daisy hiding, and why does Richard feel strangely drawn to one of the town's oldest inhabitants?
The Haunting of Nelson Street is a ghost story about a young couple fighting for their future, and about a town trying to escape the clutches of its past.
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Published October 5, 2020
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664 books1,685 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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December 6, 2022
Daisy and Richard Johnson are a Londonian couple and they need a change of life… the hectic city life isn't for them anymore since Daisy had a mental breakdown as it seems.
They move to the south english coastal town of Crowford. Arriving at Nelson Street Richard purchases two terraced Cottages facing each other, Numbers 14 and 15.
One in an okay condition, the other in dire need of a renovation after a fire inside damaged it quite badly.
The townsfolk are a weird bunch of people so the Richardson observe fairly quirky mannerisms in them as the eerie atmosphere slowly brings Daisy to a breaking point… or is it Richard who will break first?
What exactly happened at Nelsons Street
Are the people of Crowford the weird ones?
Or is it just the outlandish behaviour of the city people Daisy and Richard which leads to confusion?
What exactly do Steve and Mark want?
𝗜 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱… 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵… 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀!
The Author definitely had a strong story on their hands BUT there were moments where you questioned whether they were just making the story up as they went on typing.
The twist at the end wasn't that surprising to me since I had an inkling after reading less than half of the Book but it was written well enough, that it had me turning the pages.
The ending had me a bit dewy-eyed because I get easily emotional these Days so that was okay.
A crisp 3.0 Star Rating, without any Pipapo!
ᴱᵈᶦᵗ ⁻ ᴳʳᵃᵐᵐᵃʳ ᶜᵒʳʳᵉᶜᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵃ ʷᵒʳᵈ ᴵ ᶠᵒʳᵍᵒᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵗʸᵖᵉ
They move to the south english coastal town of Crowford. Arriving at Nelson Street Richard purchases two terraced Cottages facing each other, Numbers 14 and 15.
One in an okay condition, the other in dire need of a renovation after a fire inside damaged it quite badly.
The townsfolk are a weird bunch of people so the Richardson observe fairly quirky mannerisms in them as the eerie atmosphere slowly brings Daisy to a breaking point… or is it Richard who will break first?
What exactly happened at Nelsons Street
Are the people of Crowford the weird ones?
Or is it just the outlandish behaviour of the city people Daisy and Richard which leads to confusion?
What exactly do Steve and Mark want?
𝗜 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱… 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵… 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀!
The Author definitely had a strong story on their hands BUT there were moments where you questioned whether they were just making the story up as they went on typing.
The twist at the end wasn't that surprising to me since I had an inkling after reading less than half of the Book but it was written well enough, that it had me turning the pages.
The ending had me a bit dewy-eyed because I get easily emotional these Days so that was okay.
A crisp 3.0 Star Rating, without any Pipapo!
ᴱᵈᶦᵗ ⁻ ᴳʳᵃᵐᵐᵃʳ ᶜᵒʳʳᵉᶜᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵃ ʷᵒʳᵈ ᴵ ᶠᵒʳᵍᵒᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵗʸᵖᵉ
January 2, 2021
I did not see the twist in the story ! Excellent read.
January 8, 2025
I don’t think the author read over this very well, and definitely didn’t have an editor look at it before publishing it. It has quite a few errors, which aren’t huge but they’re enough to disrupt your flow.. the numbers of the houses gets mixed up at one point, a name changes slightly, and other misspellings and typos.
Overall the book felt very rushed, the story started really well and it pulled me in, but then it became quite bland, and not a lot was explained.
Overall the book felt very rushed, the story started really well and it pulled me in, but then it became quite bland, and not a lot was explained.
March 25, 2021
I'm so disappointed. There is a great story in here somewhere, one that could easily be fleshed out to a full novel and be really scary and gripping. Sadly this novella is a rushed, disjointed mess not helped one bit by the shocking lack of an editor actually looking at it. Kay is sometimes Kat, number 14 and number 15 get muddled up, there are too many typos to mention individually. The twists were so obvious but in better hands and with more build up and background this could have been a really interesting journey in getting to the twists.
March 17, 2021
Wow
Daisy and Richard decided they need a break from the city, somghey move to a small town to find themselves. But what they find is not what they expect.
This was a good book. I didn't want yo put it down because every chapter ended with a cliffhanger that made you keep coming back for more. There were so many unexpected twists that it was hard to anticipate what was going to happen. I enjoyed this book very much.
Daisy and Richard decided they need a break from the city, somghey move to a small town to find themselves. But what they find is not what they expect.
This was a good book. I didn't want yo put it down because every chapter ended with a cliffhanger that made you keep coming back for more. There were so many unexpected twists that it was hard to anticipate what was going to happen. I enjoyed this book very much.
April 27, 2021
The book has potential and Honestly a 3.5 Star book.
A move to a new place, a new slate turns very confusing and extremely dangerous for the Johnsons. The book was a bit slow moving for me personally, as there was a lot of reading back a few lines to understand the plot which literally blew the ground out toward the reveal. I wouldn't say a 'must read', but a good time filler, if the topic interests you.
A move to a new place, a new slate turns very confusing and extremely dangerous for the Johnsons. The book was a bit slow moving for me personally, as there was a lot of reading back a few lines to understand the plot which literally blew the ground out toward the reveal. I wouldn't say a 'must read', but a good time filler, if the topic interests you.
November 26, 2020
I liked the initial idea concept of renovating a house with a past and thought it would be more of a slow burn. But it wasn't really a haunted house story, and I didn't enjoy it.
August 31, 2022
Score: 3.75/5 round-up for 4/5
A married couple, Daisy and Richard Johnson bought two houses right next to each other on Nelson Street in Crowford. One of the houses was in a good condition and the other was severely damaged by fire. After the couple moved into the good-condition house, they had uncanny experiences that were difficult to explain in both houses. Daisy and Richard began to investigate precisely what happened to their houses.
First of all, the cover is a ten! It is very spine-chilling. The mood and tone are well done, and you clearly can tell what genre it is. Plus, I only paid 1.38 AUD on Kindle. Could not get any better!
This haunted house book is not 100% about a haunted house. There were grief and mourning of loved one as well as greed. These three things were the core of this novel, not the houses. Only a few sentences in the whole story frightened me. However, when I read it before bed, I got spooked and did not have a good sleep. The story was very flowy. I was confused about what the writer wanted to convey in the first few chapters. When the puzzles were revealed, it all made sense.
The following will contain spoilers. I did not understand why the spirits that harmed people or could hold a beer, all of the sudden, could not touch the money? There was a stain on the wall that could shrink and expand on its own. Those topics were left without any clarification. My emotion hung in the air.
Overall, it is not a perfect novel, but I was pleased with it. I will carry on with the series because I can see the potential. I will end this review with my favourtie quote from the book:
“She leaned forward, her eyes wild with horror. “I hear them. The ghosts, I mean. I hear both of them.”
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A married couple, Daisy and Richard Johnson bought two houses right next to each other on Nelson Street in Crowford. One of the houses was in a good condition and the other was severely damaged by fire. After the couple moved into the good-condition house, they had uncanny experiences that were difficult to explain in both houses. Daisy and Richard began to investigate precisely what happened to their houses.
First of all, the cover is a ten! It is very spine-chilling. The mood and tone are well done, and you clearly can tell what genre it is. Plus, I only paid 1.38 AUD on Kindle. Could not get any better!
This haunted house book is not 100% about a haunted house. There were grief and mourning of loved one as well as greed. These three things were the core of this novel, not the houses. Only a few sentences in the whole story frightened me. However, when I read it before bed, I got spooked and did not have a good sleep. The story was very flowy. I was confused about what the writer wanted to convey in the first few chapters. When the puzzles were revealed, it all made sense.
The following will contain spoilers. I did not understand why the spirits that harmed people or could hold a beer, all of the sudden, could not touch the money? There was a stain on the wall that could shrink and expand on its own. Those topics were left without any clarification. My emotion hung in the air.
Overall, it is not a perfect novel, but I was pleased with it. I will carry on with the series because I can see the potential. I will end this review with my favourtie quote from the book:
“She leaned forward, her eyes wild with horror. “I hear them. The ghosts, I mean. I hear both of them.”
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February 7, 2021
I just didn't enjoy this book at all. I was hoping for one thing and instead kind of got another. I didn't particuarly like any of the characters either. This was a short read (Which I don't always enjoy due to liking a lot if detail in both characters and settings) but also a kindle unlimited find, so free if you subscribe. 2.5 stars.
December 6, 2020
I wasn't really happy with the ending; maybe that's to be expected in a ghost story? Writing didn't really draw me in, and the big mystery ended up pretty meaningless. Also a sign of poor editing when a character is listed as Amanda in one place and Angela on other pages.
November 18, 2025
I haven't delved deeply into the works of this author before, and most of my prior readings came from a completely different series, leaving me uncertain about what to expect from this new story. At first, the pacing felt incredibly slow, which made it challenging to connect with the characters; they remained somewhat nebulous in my mind for much of the narrative. It took until near the end of the book to truly understand who they were, which seemed a bit late to fully engage with their journeys.
From the very moment Daisy and Richard Johnson arrived in the quaint seaside town of Crowford, I sensed an eerie undertone lurking beneath the picturesque facade. While the townsfolk presented themselves as relatively normal—albeit a touch aloof—there was an underlying strangeness that hinted at something more sinister.
At first glance, Crowford might appear to be the idyllic coastal escape: a serene locale where life ambles along without much excitement. However, lurking beneath this postcard-perfect charm is a darker, vengeful spirit that stirs quietly on Nelson Street.
After enduring a traumatic experience in London, Daisy and Richard decide to leave their past behind and start anew in Crowford, purchasing two adjacent properties. One is a beautifully maintained house, ready to welcome them into their new life, while the other stands as a charred ruin—a haunting shell that holds secrets from a troubled past that refuses to fade away.
As Daisy seeks to heal, both physically and emotionally, she and Richard embark on ambitious renovations of the fire-damaged home. However, their plans begin to unravel as they unearth unsettling remnants of the street’s history. Disturbing clues hint at a tragic event that transpired long ago, a topic the local residents seem unwilling to discuss. With ghostly whispers reverberating through the decaying walls, Daisy and Richard find themselves ensnared in a web of secrets, both ancient and hauntingly personal. It becomes clear that true healing can only commence once the buried truths are unearthed.
On Nelson Street, the truth yearns to be uncovered, and it is layered with depths of sorrow and unresolved pain.
The Haunting of Nelson Street unfolds as a chilling, slow-burning ghost story that explores the emotional scars we carry, the heavy secrets we bury deep within, and the relentless grip of a past that refuses to let go.
The unexpected twist at the end truly caught me off guard, delivering a powerful jolt that tied together seemingly random plot points with finesse and clarity. I find myself eager to continue following the unfolding drama in Crowford to discover what further revelations await.
The narration by Hannah Burman adds a distinct and captivating voice to the story, breathing new life into the narrative and enhancing the immersive experience of the tale.
From the very moment Daisy and Richard Johnson arrived in the quaint seaside town of Crowford, I sensed an eerie undertone lurking beneath the picturesque facade. While the townsfolk presented themselves as relatively normal—albeit a touch aloof—there was an underlying strangeness that hinted at something more sinister.
At first glance, Crowford might appear to be the idyllic coastal escape: a serene locale where life ambles along without much excitement. However, lurking beneath this postcard-perfect charm is a darker, vengeful spirit that stirs quietly on Nelson Street.
After enduring a traumatic experience in London, Daisy and Richard decide to leave their past behind and start anew in Crowford, purchasing two adjacent properties. One is a beautifully maintained house, ready to welcome them into their new life, while the other stands as a charred ruin—a haunting shell that holds secrets from a troubled past that refuses to fade away.
As Daisy seeks to heal, both physically and emotionally, she and Richard embark on ambitious renovations of the fire-damaged home. However, their plans begin to unravel as they unearth unsettling remnants of the street’s history. Disturbing clues hint at a tragic event that transpired long ago, a topic the local residents seem unwilling to discuss. With ghostly whispers reverberating through the decaying walls, Daisy and Richard find themselves ensnared in a web of secrets, both ancient and hauntingly personal. It becomes clear that true healing can only commence once the buried truths are unearthed.
On Nelson Street, the truth yearns to be uncovered, and it is layered with depths of sorrow and unresolved pain.
The Haunting of Nelson Street unfolds as a chilling, slow-burning ghost story that explores the emotional scars we carry, the heavy secrets we bury deep within, and the relentless grip of a past that refuses to let go.
The unexpected twist at the end truly caught me off guard, delivering a powerful jolt that tied together seemingly random plot points with finesse and clarity. I find myself eager to continue following the unfolding drama in Crowford to discover what further revelations await.
The narration by Hannah Burman adds a distinct and captivating voice to the story, breathing new life into the narrative and enhancing the immersive experience of the tale.
December 21, 2021
This book is a bit out of my wheelhouse as I don't tend to read many horror/ghost story type books. It had made it's way onto my "to read" list after a night of looking at books in the genre and ended up on a Christmas list. My brother kindly grabbed the book from Amazon and so began my adventure in Crowford.
Our main characters are Daisy and Richard Johnson, who have just moved from London to the coastal town of Crowford. This moves seems to be an attempt to get away from a traumatic event in the couple's past, hinted at in the prologue.
Not only do they buy a new house in a new town, they end up buying two houses. These two houses, numbers 14 and 15, are across the street from each other. Number 14 is ready to move in and will be the house the Johnsons live in, while number 15 is a fire damaged ruin that the couple intend on renovating and turning into a rental property.
Of course, this being a ghost story, it doesn't take long for things to go bump in the night. Both houses seem to have their fair share of creaks, bumps, footsteps, and whispers. These helped set a creepy tone in the book, that comes to be fully realized as the climax approaches.
There were several twists in the book. Most seemed to add to the overall story, though one towards the end of the story turned out to be one twist too many, which is part of the reason for the 3 star rating.
Another minor quibble I had was with the presentation of the book. I haven't read anything else from the author so I don't know if it is usual for her books, but she seems to like having her chapters always start on the right hand page. This often saw essentially blank pages on the left hand pages. It started to feel like an attempt to pad the page count.
My book also had missing page numbers until page 42.
Anyway, I'm still coming away from the experience glad to have read The Haunting of Nelson Street. It was a fun experience and I can see myself reading more books from Amy Cross and in the genre as a whole.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a spooky read. Might be better enjoyed reading at night by the light of a single lamp.
Our main characters are Daisy and Richard Johnson, who have just moved from London to the coastal town of Crowford. This moves seems to be an attempt to get away from a traumatic event in the couple's past, hinted at in the prologue.
Not only do they buy a new house in a new town, they end up buying two houses. These two houses, numbers 14 and 15, are across the street from each other. Number 14 is ready to move in and will be the house the Johnsons live in, while number 15 is a fire damaged ruin that the couple intend on renovating and turning into a rental property.
Of course, this being a ghost story, it doesn't take long for things to go bump in the night. Both houses seem to have their fair share of creaks, bumps, footsteps, and whispers. These helped set a creepy tone in the book, that comes to be fully realized as the climax approaches.
There were several twists in the book. Most seemed to add to the overall story, though one towards the end of the story turned out to be one twist too many, which is part of the reason for the 3 star rating.
Another minor quibble I had was with the presentation of the book. I haven't read anything else from the author so I don't know if it is usual for her books, but she seems to like having her chapters always start on the right hand page. This often saw essentially blank pages on the left hand pages. It started to feel like an attempt to pad the page count.
My book also had missing page numbers until page 42.
Anyway, I'm still coming away from the experience glad to have read The Haunting of Nelson Street. It was a fun experience and I can see myself reading more books from Amy Cross and in the genre as a whole.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a spooky read. Might be better enjoyed reading at night by the light of a single lamp.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 3, 2025
I don't think any book I have ever read has made me ask "What the actual fuck is actually happening here?" as many times as The Haunting of Nelson Street by Amy Cross did. I very much do mean that in the best way possible.
Daisy and Richard are actually a cute but also mysterious couple. The very opening sequins opens up a mystery about what is going on with them that doesn't get answered until almost the very end of the book. That was honestly not what I was expecting it to be. Most of the other characters of this story are not nearly as dynamic. Others you can tell from the jump are not going to be good news. There are a couple of them that where a bit of a surprise.
This is the fourth book I have finished from Amy Cross and I have to say I genuinely believe she is actually mad. That, or she is a psychologist. Either way she is intimately familiar with mental disturbance. Each of these books have had absolutely deranged characters and they are each so fucking well written. At times she has written characters that are clearly psychotic and yet they have a touch to them that makes you feel sympathy for them even as you are rooting for them to be stopped. Some of the madness of The Haunting of Nelson Street is just truly heartbreaking.
The over all story of this book is as layered as an onion, but even the main mystery keeps pulling back to revel more unseen layers that are just central to that mystery. This story also has more than one key mystery going on. Each time I though I had it figured out another twist came up that made me second guess. In the end I was only about a third correct about what the hell was going on.
I love the surprise of this book and the big twist reveal at the end! I so highly recommend Amy Cross and I think this book is a good place to start with her.
Daisy and Richard are actually a cute but also mysterious couple. The very opening sequins opens up a mystery about what is going on with them that doesn't get answered until almost the very end of the book. That was honestly not what I was expecting it to be. Most of the other characters of this story are not nearly as dynamic. Others you can tell from the jump are not going to be good news. There are a couple of them that where a bit of a surprise.
This is the fourth book I have finished from Amy Cross and I have to say I genuinely believe she is actually mad. That, or she is a psychologist. Either way she is intimately familiar with mental disturbance. Each of these books have had absolutely deranged characters and they are each so fucking well written. At times she has written characters that are clearly psychotic and yet they have a touch to them that makes you feel sympathy for them even as you are rooting for them to be stopped. Some of the madness of The Haunting of Nelson Street is just truly heartbreaking.
The over all story of this book is as layered as an onion, but even the main mystery keeps pulling back to revel more unseen layers that are just central to that mystery. This story also has more than one key mystery going on. Each time I though I had it figured out another twist came up that made me second guess. In the end I was only about a third correct about what the hell was going on.
I love the surprise of this book and the big twist reveal at the end! I so highly recommend Amy Cross and I think this book is a good place to start with her.
April 25, 2024
I want half stars! I would give this 2.5 if I could. I spent the first half thinking it was a 3, by the end though it was slipping for me.
A couple from London move into a house in the English countryside to get a new start in life. They buy two houses, one in good shape to live in and one that suffered largely from fire damage to fix up and rent out to weekenders. While of course they don't believe that ghosts are real, there are those who seem to disagree...
I really liked the idea of this book. The entire time I was reading I kept thinking I liked certain ideas that I don't want to spoil, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The author spends a fair amount of time telling the audience things that don't matter at all, like the fact they paid 10000 under asking. Things that make sense for the author to know for their uses but aren't really necessary for the story. There were also a few places that I felt the author didn't trust their own storytelling, giving beautiful descriptions followed immediately by comments that explained the description rather than leaving it to the reader to interpret. Most of these were at the beginning, as the story progressed there were fewer and fewer descriptions. There were two scenes towards the end that could have been horrifying with more description, in my opinion.
As the story progressed it felt like storylines that were set up at the beginning went to the wayside and were forgotten. Again, there were lots of great ideas, but I didn't feel that any of them were well executed.
A couple from London move into a house in the English countryside to get a new start in life. They buy two houses, one in good shape to live in and one that suffered largely from fire damage to fix up and rent out to weekenders. While of course they don't believe that ghosts are real, there are those who seem to disagree...
I really liked the idea of this book. The entire time I was reading I kept thinking I liked certain ideas that I don't want to spoil, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The author spends a fair amount of time telling the audience things that don't matter at all, like the fact they paid 10000 under asking. Things that make sense for the author to know for their uses but aren't really necessary for the story. There were also a few places that I felt the author didn't trust their own storytelling, giving beautiful descriptions followed immediately by comments that explained the description rather than leaving it to the reader to interpret. Most of these were at the beginning, as the story progressed there were fewer and fewer descriptions. There were two scenes towards the end that could have been horrifying with more description, in my opinion.
As the story progressed it felt like storylines that were set up at the beginning went to the wayside and were forgotten. Again, there were lots of great ideas, but I didn't feel that any of them were well executed.
January 17, 2024
Daisy and Richard have just moved to the quaint English village of Crowford. They've purchased two houses sitting across from each other on Nelson Street for a suspiciously low price. I think you can probably guess what's coming--unlike the protagonists of just about every ghost story in history who never seem to ask why such a nice house is a.) untenanted for years and b.) so very inexpensive to purchase. The people of Crowford seem friendly enough if maybe a little off. Then Daisy and Richard start to notice odd noises and strange events in their new houses.
I have to give Ms. Cross some credit; she certainly came up with a few new tropes and twists for her novel. But for the most part it was standard fare and that's a shame. I feel that there could have been some very interesting choices made for the characters that would have improved the book. As it is it felt more like reading a movie script than a novel. If you've ever read "The Godfather" you'll know what I mean; scenes are short almost to the point of being abbreviated, characters feel somewhat underdeveloped etc.
Not a bad book but, at least to my mind, a lot of wasted potential.
I have to give Ms. Cross some credit; she certainly came up with a few new tropes and twists for her novel. But for the most part it was standard fare and that's a shame. I feel that there could have been some very interesting choices made for the characters that would have improved the book. As it is it felt more like reading a movie script than a novel. If you've ever read "The Godfather" you'll know what I mean; scenes are short almost to the point of being abbreviated, characters feel somewhat underdeveloped etc.
Not a bad book but, at least to my mind, a lot of wasted potential.
October 5, 2023
I enjoyed this one; however, it also felt very familiar to another book I've read. It does have enough differences, though.
Daisey and Richard leave London to get away. They settle in Crowford, which is a quaint little town. The cottages they purchased (yes, 2, 1 is a fixer-upper) have a little history. And it's one that the whole town knows about and is very interested in.
The whole town also has its secrets, so there is that. After some strange encounters, things start moving pretty fast, so it's not a very long book.
It has enough spookiness, which I want to read more of this month. It helps that it was short. If it had been longer, it may have gotten too drawn out.
3.75 rounded up to 4 stars on this one. I'll probably read more of this author this month for that ghostly aura she seems to have.
Daisey and Richard leave London to get away. They settle in Crowford, which is a quaint little town. The cottages they purchased (yes, 2, 1 is a fixer-upper) have a little history. And it's one that the whole town knows about and is very interested in.
The whole town also has its secrets, so there is that. After some strange encounters, things start moving pretty fast, so it's not a very long book.
It has enough spookiness, which I want to read more of this month. It helps that it was short. If it had been longer, it may have gotten too drawn out.
3.75 rounded up to 4 stars on this one. I'll probably read more of this author this month for that ghostly aura she seems to have.
January 26, 2024
Daisy and Richard Johnson need a fresh start away from family and the busy city of London. The sleepy coastal town of Crowford seems like an ideal place to do so. They buy two cottages on Nelson Street; one for themselves and one to renovate. Yet these cottages have a dark history and it slowly starts to close its grip on the couple.
This paranormal novella had some wonderful twists to it. Daisy had recently had a mental breakdown over something, which is slowly unveiled as the story goes on. Richard has his own problems he's been blind to, and some of the town's inhabitants help him out. The couple is very much in love, and I would have liked to have felt that more in the story. Unraveling the dark history of Crowford is fun, and I won't spoil it here. There are other books in this series that deal with more stories in Crowford, and I'll definitely check them out.
This paranormal novella had some wonderful twists to it. Daisy had recently had a mental breakdown over something, which is slowly unveiled as the story goes on. Richard has his own problems he's been blind to, and some of the town's inhabitants help him out. The couple is very much in love, and I would have liked to have felt that more in the story. Unraveling the dark history of Crowford is fun, and I won't spoil it here. There are other books in this series that deal with more stories in Crowford, and I'll definitely check them out.
October 26, 2021
I'm actually surprised this has such a high rating because for me it was 1,5-2* read. Of course, I had my doubts about the book because it’s so short. Only 155 pages is a very short to try to tell a decent story, but of course a good writer succeeds in doing so. Unfortunately there were flaws in this book in both the story and the characters.
At first, the story seemed particularly interesting. However, the book quickly went in a worse direction. Characters whose connection to the story I didn’t understand, plot patterns that didn’t seem to fit. Of course, everything was relatively clear in the end, but still the book seems too fast and weird.
Overall, the good story was there somewhere, but unfortunately the author didn’t manage to bring it up successfully.
At first, the story seemed particularly interesting. However, the book quickly went in a worse direction. Characters whose connection to the story I didn’t understand, plot patterns that didn’t seem to fit. Of course, everything was relatively clear in the end, but still the book seems too fast and weird.
Overall, the good story was there somewhere, but unfortunately the author didn’t manage to bring it up successfully.
July 27, 2025
The Haunting of Nelson Street had some great ideas, but it fell really flat in the execution for me. It's a shame as I think it had all the elements of a scary story, but the author spent too much time trying to explain things that really weren't all that important to the reader and not enough time developing things that were important. Also, scary stories work best when there is an element of tension throughout the book as you never know what to expect or what horrors will confront you next. There was never any real tension or suspense in this story so when something did happen, it just left you feeling flat. I did enjoy some of the other books by this author, so maybe I will try the next book in this series to see if this is a one-off.
April 24, 2024
Looking for a fresh start, Daisy and Richard Johnson move from the city to a small coastal town and buy two houses, across the street from each other. The idea is to live in one and renovate the other. Unfortunately for them, the houses have a dark history of which they are unaware, but the other residents of the town are very much conscious of.
I enjoyed the book after getting a few chapters into it. I liked the twists and several other of their discoveries or experiences that happened. It was definitely an original story, and I didn’t anticipate the twist in advance.
Well worth a read.
I enjoyed the book after getting a few chapters into it. I liked the twists and several other of their discoveries or experiences that happened. It was definitely an original story, and I didn’t anticipate the twist in advance.
Well worth a read.
May 14, 2021
Ok, I have to say that this book sounded so promising. The concept is awesome. The ending was not what I expected however, the book was extremely rushed, disjointed, and not very well edited at all. Several of the chapters were not well written and were hard to comprehend. I do however think that if the author went over this one with a fine tooth comb and rearranged some of the story/characters, it would be perfect. I so wanted to love this one and in my own way.... maybe I did.
July 20, 2023
I have read many books by Amy Cross, and am astonished at how different each story is despite overlapping releases. My one problem though is that there are always errors in the writing like mix ups in major character's names, time-line changes, or other mistakes I would assume an editor would correct if these weren't Amazon publications. This will not keep me from reading any of her books. I was hooked on her stories before I realized that they were not one off errors.
December 12, 2020
Spojy
A couple moves from London to a small seaside village. They plan on restoring two neglected cottages hoping that it will be the road to recovery. But in truth it might be a real dead end.
This is a fun read. More spooky than scary it is tinged with sadness. Entertaining if you like the genre without the gross outs.
A couple moves from London to a small seaside village. They plan on restoring two neglected cottages hoping that it will be the road to recovery. But in truth it might be a real dead end.
This is a fun read. More spooky than scary it is tinged with sadness. Entertaining if you like the genre without the gross outs.
December 24, 2020
Shocking
There's something a bit off about the entire story. The couple moves to the quiet seaside town to escape city life of London. As you read further, you can feel something is just plain odd about Crowford...
You'll have to read this little novella to learn the truth about Richard and Daisy's life in the country.
There's something a bit off about the entire story. The couple moves to the quiet seaside town to escape city life of London. As you read further, you can feel something is just plain odd about Crowford...
You'll have to read this little novella to learn the truth about Richard and Daisy's life in the country.
January 10, 2021
I didn't love this book, I didn't hate it either
I didn't love this book and multiple ends were left loose which is why I left 4 stars. Plus this story has basically been done before. I won't say by who bcuz I don't want to include an spoilers. I like the story but the last quarter of the book was less than thrilling. It was kind of a lackluster wrap up to a decent page turner.
I didn't love this book and multiple ends were left loose which is why I left 4 stars. Plus this story has basically been done before. I won't say by who bcuz I don't want to include an spoilers. I like the story but the last quarter of the book was less than thrilling. It was kind of a lackluster wrap up to a decent page turner.
January 11, 2021
This was another spooky story from this author and as usual - the twist.
No spoilers from me but I will say it had some good characters and was fast-paced. The Americanisms were odd in a book set in England by a British author and there were a few typos, however, I did enjoy the story.
Worth reading.
No spoilers from me but I will say it had some good characters and was fast-paced. The Americanisms were odd in a book set in England by a British author and there were a few typos, however, I did enjoy the story.
Worth reading.
April 15, 2021
This was a good quick ghost story to read.
Set in a small town in England close to the beach where a couple decide to move to escape London. Daisy and Richard purchase two properties, one to renovate and one to live in. It turns out that both properties share a link to the past about something awful that happened on Nelson Street.
You won't see the twist in this book coming!
Set in a small town in England close to the beach where a couple decide to move to escape London. Daisy and Richard purchase two properties, one to renovate and one to live in. It turns out that both properties share a link to the past about something awful that happened on Nelson Street.
You won't see the twist in this book coming!
August 25, 2021
Interesting
A fun little read. Interesting setup and execution. Hints were given without it being a bullhorn to the face, which was nice. A slip regarding who said what but that could have been one of those simple things sometimes missed. Unless it happens ALL the time I get a small chuckle out of it.
A fun little read. Interesting setup and execution. Hints were given without it being a bullhorn to the face, which was nice. A slip regarding who said what but that could have been one of those simple things sometimes missed. Unless it happens ALL the time I get a small chuckle out of it.
September 21, 2021
A wonderful ghost story
This was one of the better ghost stories I've read recently. Not so much scary as a paranormal mystery. Full of twists and turns, Amy Cross takes the reader on a strange journey filled with a complete range of unforgettable characters. Can't wait to read more in this series.
This was one of the better ghost stories I've read recently. Not so much scary as a paranormal mystery. Full of twists and turns, Amy Cross takes the reader on a strange journey filled with a complete range of unforgettable characters. Can't wait to read more in this series.
May 19, 2022
Loving it
I absolutely love the town of Crowford and its inhabitants. I feel like I know the town and feel the chill that most of the townspeople ignore, but don't. Because if you are a Crowford local you know there is more in the world than you want to see. Even out of the corner of your eye.
I absolutely love the town of Crowford and its inhabitants. I feel like I know the town and feel the chill that most of the townspeople ignore, but don't. Because if you are a Crowford local you know there is more in the world than you want to see. Even out of the corner of your eye.
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