Verona: A Ghost Story
Benedict Ashforth
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
3.83
· 6 ratings · 134 pages · Published: 03 Aug 2015
Reviews for Abbot's Keep, by the same author:
‘Abbot’s Keep is refreshing a hell. Finally, a ghost story that reminds you why the basement is so terrifying!’ Brett McNeill of Rue Morgue Magazine
‘Ashforth does Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker proud delivering a solid contribution to the literary movement. It is time that the ghost story made a comeback. With writers like Benedict Ashforth writing Abbot’s Keep, a revival just might be at hand.’ Matthew J. Barbour of Horror Novel Reviews
‘A really entertaining read with a delightful frisson of fear.’ Simon Ball of Horror Hothouse
‘Ashforth builds on the tension and the feeling of unease with each page to revel in a wonderfully tense and unnerving finale.’ Jim Mcleod of Ginger Nuts of Horror
‘Reminiscent of Poe, Abbot's Keep by Benedict Ashforth is a haunting novella with unique form and beautiful prose.’ Michael Bailey (HWA Bram Stoker Award Nominee)
‘. . . an eerie, atmospheric ghost story . . . has a gentle eeriness that keeps the reader wanting to find out more.' Julie K Top 50 Reviewer
‘Perfect ghost story.’ Christine Waddington
'Ashforth successfully builds a dark and relentless dread that steadily creeps through the text. Extremely accomplished.’ L Sharif
‘A gripping read right from the beginning. Couldn't put it down.’ D Boydell
‘I just could not put this story down. I wanted to know what happened as soon as I picked up my kindle. Strongly recommend.’ Mr Tony Cordon
‘The actual writing is wonderful, beautifully descriptive.’ Fiona White
‘I could not stop reading! it was as though I was in a trance, the story is captivating and very original.’ Safa R
‘A fantastic read, lots of twists and turns. Would recommend this to all Mystery readers. A book that is hard to put down.' Ms P Frain
‘. . . great plot and a well developed storyline. It is elegantly told with well built atmosphere and tension . . . a well conceived idea and would make excellent viewing were it ever to be dramatized.’ Cate Hamilton
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