What happens when you put a dysfunctional family into a manor that is going to ruins after generations of their lineage with a self-sacrificing family doctor? A slowly unearthed ghost story that slowly and inadvertently turns every one of its residents over the brink.
In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire (all supposedly eerie ghost stories start in England), a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house (yes, eerie old English house = eerie ghost out for vengeance *sigh*), once grand and handsome, is now in decline, its masonry crumbling, its gardens choked with weeds, its owners - mother, son and daughter - struggling to keep pace with a changing society.
But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life? Little does Dr. Faraday know how closely, and how terrifyingly, their story is about to become entwined with his.
On a personal level, I found the book below my standards for the supposed horror genre that it was. The scares were pretty drab with poltergeist activity that was really annoying. With the issue of the brother turning mad, fear can drive a person to insanity so nothing there to see. Unknown blemishes, dark shadows and such are pretty much the norm.
However, the style of writing and flow of words is beautiful and the characters are very individualistic. Do give this book a read, maybe you will find it jives with you. Happy Reading!
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