Review: and seemed like the typical haunted house story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
If he wasn’t in so much trouble money-wise, and heartbroken after his wife’s death, Bruce wouldn’t have gone back to his childhood home, not even if his mother called. But he has little other option, and his mother is dying, slowly withering away in Elderwood manor, and Bruce reluctantly agrees to come back to the estate. He brings along his four-year-old son, Cody. But as soon as he arrives at Elderwood Manor, he finds the mansion occupied by a sinister force, that threatens his own life, and the life of his son.This was a quick read, a novella, and seemed like the typical haunted house story, up until the monster was introduced. This brought a whole new dimension to the story, and showed the authors’ creativity. I’d never expected something of the sort, and was pleasantly surprised by the “villain”. The story was atmospheric and haunting, and the writing was lyrical and suspenseful.Elderwood Manor was one of the few novellas I read this year that really managed to creep me out. Definitely recommended, and I look forward to reading more books by this author duo. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.