Annie Walters

This was a quick, but engaging story with settings that are very typical of what the reader would anticipate with a "haunting". A ghost story for the "Ghost Story Junkie" to curl up with. Our main character, Alfred, is an aspiring author who has been trying to write a book for many years. Due to his familial responsibilities, he winds up doing odd jobs without making any real progress with his book. When his father-in-law suggests that Alfred spend a week at an isolated motel where he would have less if no distractions, Barry’s Lodge, he thinks this is the perfect opportunity that he needs. He plans for a week without disturbances...that should give him enough time to come up with a draft. Little does our Alfred know that Barry’s Lodge has a deeply disturbing past, and he quickly realizes it as it doesn’t the lodge doesn't allow him even a moment of peace. There's zero connectivity, strange noises and even stranger sightings, Alfred’s agitation is so strong that he just wants to leave the place, but he soon realizes that he may not EVER be able to. The story in itself, is a typical ghostly horror tale. Unhappy ghosts, (is there ever a happy one?), strange noises and horrifying sights, and the living occupant's inability to escape. The writing style was okay, but it could have been better. Heaven knows I am no expert author...but I am a polished reader and I know when the words grab me and pull me completely into the story...this one did some of the time...but not the entire time. I found myself adding in my head what could have been said on the page. The narration was always in the third person and the story line became predictable. It is an absorbing read, and its quick, which gives it no room for unnecessary details, which I found to be a point in its favor. The description of the lodge and its surrounding is very well done. This book would be a perfect read for a rainy weekend. I wouldn’t describe The Haunting of Barry’s Lodge as a fantastic read, but it did manage to keep me engaged. I would call it a decent read for horror lovers and all "Ghost Story Junkies" like me.… (altro)

For me this book started out a little slow, but picked up pace as time went on. The story is about a man named Alfred who thinks he is a writer and his family decides he needs to maybe get away somewhere to put his writing skills to the test. Alfred goes to a lodge that is out in the middle of nowhere to try and write his novel.

He thinks he will be able to get in writer's mode and not be disturbed. But what he finds out at the lodge is far from peaceful as things start happening to him which will stretch his mind beyond its limits. Is something haunting Barry's Lodge or is it all in Alfred's mind? You will just have to read the book to find out. Three stars for this one.
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STORY-LINE THE HAUNTING OF BARRY'S LODGE BY ANNIE WALTERS:

In The Haunting of Barry's Lodge, up and coming British author Annie Walters, created a psychological thriller which is dark, disturbing and scary. Alfred's a failure at everything he tries. Although he has not written a word in 5 years, he believes he's a writer. The long-awaited novel is almost nonexistent. His father-in-law, who has financed Alfred's family for years, gives him one last chance. A week in a remote lodge to write his book or he's cut off.

But what Alfred finds at Barry's Lodge will not be peace and quite in which to write but terror. With a long history of disturbing events, Barry's Lodge takes hold of Alfred mind and test his sanity as he falls under it's spell. My review of The Haunting of Barry's Lodge follows.

CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:

Author Annie Walters, created a deeply psychological thriller in The Haunting of Barry's Lodge. The main character, Alfred, frightened and alone, wonders if he is loosing his mind. With terrifying moments of ghostly appearance, strange emails, weird sounds, voices, mad Martha, and Barry the owner, Walters kept me on the edge of my seat. I began to wonder if Barry's mental disturbed, as well as, a failure. Walters created a vivid monstrous history of horror for Barry's Lodge; Alfred descends into hell.

I found the pace of The Haunting of Barry's Lodge fast with a well-developed story-line. The events developed smoothly as Walters created her tale of horror. Transitioning smoothly from scene to scene, Walters described each scene in detail. Ghost, monsters, and madness fill The Haunting of Barry's Lodge. With an ending which I did not expect, Walters concluded a well crafted psychological thriller. Were the monsters real? You will have to read the book to find out.
THE HAUNTING OF BARRY'S LODGE RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4

FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE:

Additionally, I borrowed this book from kindle unlimited. I chose to voluntarily review the book with an honest psychological thriller book review. Lastly, pbook reviews of any novel are dependent on the book review author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews on-line and on my blog, are my opinions. No one influenced my psychological thriller book review of The Haunting of Barry's Lodge.… (altro)