Where Spirits Linger

by Roberta Eaton Cheadle (Contributor), Kaye Lynne Booth (Editor and contributor), Stevie Turner (Contributor)

Spirits linger in strange places for unexpected reasons.

Kaye Lynne Booth's spirits care and want to be cared for in "The People Upstairs".

Robbie Cheadle's spirits have unfinished business in "Listen to Instructions".

Stevie Turner's spirits are out for revenge in "David's Revenge".

Enid Holden's spirits linger in a house with a history in "The Chosen Few".

Sharon Kretcshmer's spirits linger on a battle field in "The Final Portrait".

Christa Planko's spirits linger in an estate long gone in the winning story, "Olde Tyme Village".

118 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2021

About the author

Roberta Eaton Cheadle, is a South African writer and poet specialising in historical, paranormal, and horror novels and short stories. She is an avid reader in these genres and her writing has been influenced by famous authors including Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Amor Towles, Stephen Crane, Enrich Maria Remarque, George Orwell, Stephen King, and Colleen McCullough.

Roberta has two published novels and a collection of short stories and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories included in several anthologies. She is also a contributor to the Ask the Authors 2022 (WordCrafter Writing Reference series).

Roberta is also the author and illustrator of sixteen children’s books, illustrator to a further three children's books, and the author and illustrator of three poetry books published under the name of Robbie Cheadle, and has poems and short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

Reviews

[Chris Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a splendid little feast of horror stories from six accomplished authors. Each story is distinct, memorable and original, and a little shiver down the spine accompanies each of them. There's a touch of humour too, balanced with sweetness and sadness, which make this a highly enjoyable and varied collection. I only wished there were more.

Perfect to read by a crackling fire as the nights draw in.

Note: I was generously gifted a mobi version of this collection by author, Roberta Eaton Cheadle. This has not influenced the content of my review.

[Miriam Hurdle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to ghost stories with my dad when I was a kid. Once a week we stayed up late because the ghost broadcasting didn’t start until 11:00 p.m. A perfect hour to cuddle up next to someone in case I got scared. I still hear a vibrating voice announcing the Midnight Zone.

If you enjoy ghost stories, you’re into a treat with the new release of Where Spirits Linger, an anthology with Kaye Lynne Booth, Robbie Cheadle, Stevie Turner, Enid Holden, Sharon Kretschmer, and Crysta Planko.

We hear the cliché “RIP” (rest in peace) when someone passed away. Do all the spirits rest when people passed away. Will they have unfinished business to cause them to linger?

In Where Spirits Linger, Roberta Eaton Cheadle writes about the spirit of Simon Pienaar, who didn’t cross over to the other side of the world. He broke into someone’s home one night, killed the owner, and stole his collection of antique Kruger coins. The police arrested Simon Pienaar and charged him with murder, but nobody found the treasure.

Jake bought the 19th-century house owned by Simon Pienaar despite rumors and gossips about the haunted house and all the stories behind it. He got a bargain on an auction, planned to renovate it over time, and wanted to live there while he did so.

He soon found out the restless spirit haunted him by asking for help. He ignored the chilling voice that invaded his dreams night after night but finally asked what the ghost wanted him to do. It was Simon Pienaar’s spirit asking him to do something with the antique Kruger coins he had stolen. He gave instructions to Jake to help him take care of his unfinished business.

How hard could that be to help a ghost put the closure in his business? It’s not as easy as it seems, especially for following Simon’s specific instructions. Roberta will let you know Jake shouldn’t have messed around with Simon.

Roberta’s “Listen to Instructions” is entertaining, so are the rest of the ghost stories. Highly recommended for an evening reading. I received a free ARC to do an honest review.

[Victoria Zigler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic and well-written collection of spooky stories, which would be a perfect read for near Halloween, or any time of the year you fancy a bit of a creepy read. All the stories were excellent, and it would be impossible for me to pick a favourite, so I won't even try. Kaye Lynne Booth's "The People Upstairs" is a very believable and chilling tale. Robbie Cheadle's "Listen to Instructions" is an unusual story with a cautionary lesson. Stevie Turner's "David's Revenge" is a heartbreaking but excellent tale with a twist. Enid Holden's "The Chosen Few" is an interesting story with a surprise ending. Sharon Kretcshmer's "The Final Portrait" is a sad story with a beautiful ending. And Christa Planko's "Olde Tyme Village" is an incredibly spooky story that was the perfect one to end on. All in all, I loved these stories, and would highly recommend this collection to lovers of paranormal tales.

*NOTE: I was given a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This fact has in no way influenced either my opinion of the book or the contents of this review, and all opinions expressed here are entirely my own.