Ellen, Sue and Tanya are all empty-nester's looking for a project to keep them busy. Ellen comes across a beautiful 1860's Greek revival with lots of potential in San Antonio. All three friends like the house, but they find out several other sales have fallen through due to the house being haunted. A haunting just gets the ladies more interested in the house and the hold a seance. Immediately, they receive confirmation of the ghost. Neighbors confirm what they experience. As they explore the house more, the Greek revival's attic opens up more mysteries to the history of the house with medical equipment and pictures of women who were patients. Ellen, the most skeptical of the groups digs into the identity of the ghost, her family and if she is a ghost at all.
The Mystery House is a fast paced mystery with many little twists and turns as well as elements of paranormal and psychological horror. I had a hard time feeling like I got to know the three women as characters, however, I was very drawn in to the mysteries of the house and the ghost. From the beginning I thought that the ghost was very unique, not very scary, but with definite purpose and not hesitant to show herself. This is all part of one of the many little mysteries that are unraveled. More than the ghost, I was interested in the many woman who had lived in the house when it was a rest home. The plot delves into the backstory of a few of the women who were related with letters and diary entries, but I think a lot more could have been developed in the women's past in order to intensify the horrors of the house. Overall, a quick, multifaceted mystery perfect for Halloween season.
The Mystery House is a fast paced mystery with many little twists and turns as well as elements of paranormal and psychological horror. I had a hard time feeling like I got to know the three women as characters, however, I was very drawn in to the mysteries of the house and the ghost. From the beginning I thought that the ghost was very unique, not very scary, but with definite purpose and not hesitant to show herself. This is all part of one of the many little mysteries that are unraveled. More than the ghost, I was interested in the many woman who had lived in the house when it was a rest home. The plot delves into the backstory of a few of the women who were related with letters and diary entries, but I think a lot more could have been developed in the women's past in order to intensify the horrors of the house. Overall, a quick, multifaceted mystery perfect for Halloween season.
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