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Ghost House Kindle Edition

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 269 ratings

The VanBuren family could not have been happier the day they moved into their dream home, a charming Long Island Victorian. But soon the dream turns into a nightmare. A centuries-old presence, desperate to be reunited with the love that was cruelly taken from him, sets his sights on Melanie VanBuren. Nothing will stop him from having his 'darling,' not Melanie's husband, Gary, or their three young children.

Can Melanie bring an end to the horror before her family is destroyed?

PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR:

“A macabre imagination and a tight rein on your nerves are required for McNally's latest release.” ~Publishers Weekly on
Good Night, Sweet Angel

“You won’t sleep after you read this one!” ~The West Orange Times on
Somebody Come and Play

Cries of the Children is one of my all-time favorite books, a real page turner. For mystery and suspense buffs, it's a must read. For sci-fi enthusiasts, it’s a must own. Luckily, I'm both.” ~Octavia Spencer, Academy Award-winning Actress

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Clare McNally began a successful writing career at the age of 23, with the publication of
Ghost House in 1980. She is the author of thirteen novels in the Horror/Supernatural genre, and her best-selling novels have been published in several languages, including Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch. Clare is a lifetime resident of Long Island, where she lives with her husband, Mike. They are the parents of four adult children and will soon welcome a son-in-law.

This is the first time
Ghost House is available as an e-book. Be sure to check out Clare’s other e-books, Ghost House Revenge, Good Night Sweet Angel, Come Down into Darkness and Cries of the Children!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D8D02RM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DCA, Inc. (November 18, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 519 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 269 ratings

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Customers find the book interesting and well-written. They describe the story as creepy and spooky. However, opinions differ on the believable and convincing storyline. Some readers found it a good read, while others felt parts of the story were unbelievable and brief.

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21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an engaging read. They say the story is good and keeps their attention.

"...But in the end, it is just a ghost story. And as a ghost story, its excellent. I would rate it among the top 10 ghost stories of the last Century...." Read more

"...enough of her works.This story is well written and kept me at it until Iwas done in less than 3 days. If you want to sink into a..." Read more

"...Scary at times and a worthwhile read." Read more

"This was a pretty good ghost story. It starts out a little slow, but then it picks up speed around chapter 7...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality good.

"...enough of her works.This story is well written and kept me at it until Iwas done in less than 3 days. If you want to sink into a..." Read more

"...The author Claire McNally writes very descriptively to the point I actually felt like I was in the story...." Read more

"...The book was fairly well written, with no gaps in the plot line." Read more

"What an action packed BOOK! Wonderfully written and it Will keep you on the edge of your seat THEM COMING PLEASE...." Read more

4 customers mention "Creepiness"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's creepiness. They find it engaging and can't wait for the next book.

"This book is super creepy!" Read more

"I enjoyed this book.It was creepy, kept my attention. A few little details didn't match up exactly, but nothing that was important...." Read more

"Great book, scary , love this author please put all her books on the kindle store please." Read more

"I love a good ghost story and this hit the spot!! Scary and spooky can't wait for the next book.." Read more

7 customers mention "Story quality"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reviews about the story. Some find it believable and engaging, while others find parts unbelievable and the stories brief. Overall, opinions vary on whether the book is an enjoyable read or not.

"Great plot. Kept me on the edge of my seat. Looking forward to the next book. Is there going to be a third booksThanks" Read more

"...Parts of the story are so unbelievable you have to shake your head and wonder are their really people who would do that...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much. It has a good and believable story line. I will look for additional books from this author." Read more

"...reading "Ghost House" and I have to say this was not my favorite ghost house story. It was an OK read. Probably a better book for younger people." Read more

This was and still is the worst book I've ever read
1 out of 5 stars
This was and still is the worst book I've ever read
I read this book years ago during in 1980, the first printing and was horrified to see how awful it was - the characters were plastic, the plot thinner than a Saltine and the prose, embarrassingly infantile. The ending was ridiculous. I forced myself to read it because at the time I was fledgling writer and felt I had to read books that I thought were lousy as well as books I thought were good reads. This was definitely not a good read. The scariest thing about this book was that years later I was looking through the paperback selection in Walmart and found that they had actually published a sequel. I can't believe the positive reviews this book has gotten here, but as always, there's no accounting for taste. I wish Amazon provided a way to give books like this less than one whole star. I'd offer maybe an eighth.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
    I bought this book because I read it as a child. I read every horror story I could find when i was a kid.
    I remembered that it was one of the few books that gave me a real frisson. I also remembered it was peopled with characters that even as an 8 year old i found annoying.
    As an adult i found the characters even more annoying. You'll feel your teeth begin to rot with the sweetness of the kids.
    You'll just want to swat the adult characters with a rolled-up magazine and find yourself rooting for the ghost.
    But in the end, it is just a ghost story. And as a ghost story, its excellent. I would rate it among the top 10 ghost stories of the last Century. That opinion might be shared by no one else, but its shaped by my experience with the book. If you know a weird 8 year old, you could bring that child a chilling joy by buying a copy of this and giving it as a Halloween present .
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008
    I loved this story.
    I started my fanfare with Clare McNally a
    few months ago when I ran across one of her books
    at our local good will (blood relations). I had it
    read in just a few days and now can't seem to get
    enough of her works.
    This story is well written and kept me at it until I
    was done in less than 3 days. If you want to sink into a
    good book and lose yourself in some me time this is the ticket.
    My only suggestion is that if like me you are one of those
    ok what happens next readers buy the sequel because it picks up
    just a few months later where the story leaves off and you will
    want to get right into it.
    KUDO's to Clare Mcnally ... I can't believe it took me all these years to learn of her work.
    ***Review by: Mr. Price's Book Reading Wife***
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2013
    I read this book many years ago,but had forgotten.I did enjoy it this time also but I believe I enjoyed it more in my 20s than now.Parts of the story are so unbelievable you have to shake your head and wonder are their really people who would do that.When the husband almost is killed and he still does not think the house is haunted!REALLY! By the time the old lady comes to warn them they have already had quite a few things happen and still don`t believe her!All in all a good read but not very realistic.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
    In McNally's horror novel, the beautiful mansion seemed the perfect home for the Van Burens and their young family. At first the Van Burens believed there had to be logical explanations for the things that were happening. Before all was said and done, they were fighting for the lives of their children against an evil determined to destroy them all.

    Scary at times and a worthwhile read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
    This was a pretty good ghost story. It starts out a little slow, but then it picks up speed around chapter 7. This book had lots of twists and turns. The house has a mean-spirited ghost that makes its presence known to the mother and children - the father stays in denial through most of the book, but finally he realizes that there is such a thing as "ghosts". The story starts moving at a faster pace and the last 8 chapters of the book, I stayed up to the early morning hours to finish reading it. (Note: there is a sequel to this novel called "Ghost House Revenge" - I am looking forward to reading the second one).
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
    I 1st read this book in high school & fell in love with it. The author Claire McNally writes very descriptively to the point I actually felt like I was in the story. When I would stop reading it would take me a minute to get back to reality. I have been looking for this book since high school, so happy I finally found it so I could have a copy of my own.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
    This book is super creepy!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
    I read this book years ago during in 1980, the first printing and was horrified to see how awful it was - the characters were plastic, the plot thinner than a Saltine and the prose, embarrassingly infantile. The ending was ridiculous. I forced myself to read it because at the time I was fledgling writer and felt I had to read books that I thought were lousy as well as books I thought were good reads. This was definitely not a good read. The scariest thing about this book was that years later I was looking through the paperback selection in Walmart and found that they had actually published a sequel. I can't believe the positive reviews this book has gotten here, but as always, there's no accounting for taste. I wish Amazon provided a way to give books like this less than one whole star. I'd offer maybe an eighth.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars This was and still is the worst book I've ever read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
    I read this book years ago during in 1980, the first printing and was horrified to see how awful it was - the characters were plastic, the plot thinner than a Saltine and the prose, embarrassingly infantile. The ending was ridiculous. I forced myself to read it because at the time I was fledgling writer and felt I had to read books that I thought were lousy as well as books I thought were good reads. This was definitely not a good read. The scariest thing about this book was that years later I was looking through the paperback selection in Walmart and found that they had actually published a sequel. I can't believe the positive reviews this book has gotten here, but as always, there's no accounting for taste. I wish Amazon provided a way to give books like this less than one whole star. I'd offer maybe an eighth.
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Quick boring read
    Reviewed in India on August 3, 2017
    I found it a little boring and tedious.
  • Elle Ess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jacob Armand - the Ghost with the Most!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2015
    "Ghost House" had a beautiful balance of thrills and twists with a well-executed plot that thoroughly kept my attention. Clare McNally presents the love-story haunting as the ghost affected each family which inhabited the home, cleverly weaving the experiences into a brilliant narrative. This ghost story, unlike most, includes the rationale behind the haunting so everything is clear to the reader!
    I grew tired of the saccharine Van Buren family at the novel's end and found myself rooting for the evil spirit, slightly disappointed with the happy ending - but then the author had one more trick up her sleeve.
  • Rebecca Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finally Clare Mcnally's Books Are Available For The Kindle....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2013
    I read Ghost House years ago and loved it. I was thrilled to find that some of Clare's books are now available for the kindle and had no hesitation in buying them as I remembered how much I had enjoyed reading them the first time around.
    When Gary and Melaine move into their new home with their children they are in the process of the trying to rebuild their marriage after Gary discovers that Melaine had an affair.
    Their new home isn't the fresh start they were hoping for as strange things begin to occur the minute they move in. Neither one of them believe in ghosts but as strange things happen they begin to fear for their lives....
    A really book which I enjoyed. I hope more of Clare's books if not all of them are released for the kindle. Some of them I have never read before as they were out of print and hard to get hold of back when I first started reading her books.
    I am now off to read more of her books.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for the collection
    Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2016
    Classic novel for a fan of the horror books
  • Dave Kraven
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost House - A True Classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2014
    I remember first reading this when I was a teenager. Absolutely loved it, and I couldn't put it down.
    Now nearing 30, I decided to read this again, and can still say it's a very good read.
    It's one of the best haunted house stories I've had the privilege to read, and it's sequel, Ghost House Revenge, is just as good, if not better.
    If you like haunted house stories with plenty of murder, mystery and suspense, buy this and it's sequel, you won't be disappointed! :D

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