First off, I am easily drawn into any book that claims to take place in Portland, OR. However, all the name drops in this book seemed a tad out of place especially if you are unfamiliar with the city (for example, the main character visits OMSI with his daughter but the author never explains that OMSI is the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). With that said, a 3 star rating is my base rate for anything I review (all books start at 3 stars and either work their way down or up). That is it wasn’t bad by any means but there wasn’t anything terribly wonderful about it either. It was a quick read (I read the majority of the book during my work breaks and finished it before turning in for the night) that held neither a satisfying nor unsatisfying ending.

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this book to anyone in particular but if you’re looking for a quick paranormal read, then this would certainly fill that for you. You can get a free kindle version of this book from Amazon (you're welcome).

Please note: I received this book for free from a LibraryThing Member giveaway in return for my honest review. All words and opinions are my own. Read all my reviews on my blog. ( )

Es sind nur wenige Seiten. Aus dieser Geschichte könnte man mehr machen. Aber andererseits wurde eben diese Geschichte schon unzählige Male erzählt. Leider bleibt es beim sehr oberflächlichen Leseabenteuer. Nicht wirklich gut, wenig originell, aber auch nicht so schlecht. Durch die Kürze geht einiges unter und lässt den Leser unbefriedigt zurück. Jedoch weniger aus Neugier als vielmehr verwirrt. Wo wollte der Autor eigentlich wirklich hin? ( )

This is a short but very engaging ghost story. After sitting in on a séance as a favor to his strange neighbor, Jason Denton and his daughter begin to experience strange happenings in their recently bought house in Portland. A long-ago former resident and known murder, Mary Blackwell, is after Jason’s daughter. To free her of this pursuit, Jason must marshal resources from his neighbors as well as from others who participated in the original séance evening. Although short, the author has provided a solid, enticing plot, well developed characters and a story that will long sit with the reader after it is finished. This is a great story to read on a story, dark night or anytime, if you enjoy good ghost stories. It may be short, but it is well worth the time and effort. I received this from the author to read and review. ( )

I won a copy of this book right before Halloween and it was great! It was a quick read but great for Halloween. It kept me on edge and wondering what was going to happen next. The characters all seem relatable. ( )

A decent short haunted house story that provides for a decent quick scary read. The main characters seem to be realistic and we can root for them. The ending was good, but somewhat expected. Recommend for a quick spooky read. ( )