Priscilla and her Books

Dark and troubling, Haunted starts with a bang. More specifically, it starts with a newspaper article about a haunted house where bizarre things have been happening to the Laceys. The retired couple, who own the house, state that they’re having trouble selling it.

The story then switches to the three lead characters, Steven Trent, Tara Martin and Paul Stratton. These youngsters are currently college students and members of SPR (Society of Paranormal Researchers). In other words: hardcore ghostchasers.

I was charmingly surprised to find out that the book also talks about the scientific side of paranormal experience. It explains what we see are very often the result of objects which happened to resemble the human form.

When the three pals managed to get permission to enter the haunted house from the Laceys, things started to get eerie. It starts to get terrifying when a person from Tara’s past appears. Plot and dialogue wise, Haunted is a fast read. With just 13 chapters, I was sorry to see the story end. I hope to see more!

While there are tender moments between the lovebirds, I felt that it was a tad too rushed. Paul Stratton, the wiseass, should be in jail as he officially steals the limelight. The psychic is a well-developed character.

The story catapults you into a world of paranormal fiction, friendship and romance. Haunted’s strengths lie in dialogue and depth. You won’t be able to put the book down.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange of my honest opinion.