A Holiday Haunting at the Biltmore

The Mystery House Series, Book 8

By: Eva Pohler

Narrated by: Debbie Andreen

Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Ellen should have known that a gathering in America's last castle would entail a few uninvited guests.

During a Christmas Eve wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, Ellen and her friends are visited by multiple ghosts. The spirits have come to tell their stories to right the wrongs that history has done to their memories. Each of them died in Asheville with their voices stifled.

One spirit is particularly adamant and threatening, despite her small size, and her mood fluctuates like the mountain winds surrounding the great estate. She claims to be the ghost of Zelda Fitzgerald, and she wants her story told, even if she has to kill to make it happen.

©2022 Eva Pohler (P)2022 Eva Pohler

Author paints the perfect picture of Biltmore

This story is so much like the real place of Biltmore house. And the author hit Asheville, NC to a tee. The biggest coincidence is how it was snowing at Christmas and the year the book came out, it actually snowed at Christmas in Asheville. That may seem small to you guys but here in western nc it’s pretty rare for that time of year. Anyway, the ladies are on another mission. It gets spooky in some places. I love these ladies. I think Sue is my favorite. I can’t give anything away but there was a time I was so sad about one character then to my surprise, it worked out to be ok. As for the mean ghost, I didn’t much like her. But this author has a way of writing characters where you can find good in any of them. Or at least understand why they are like they are. The picture painted of the Biltmore house and surrounding area is spot on. Doesn’t disappoint. It’s was cozy and warm and a good read for Christmas or anytime.

If you like audiobooks, try this one. The narration was pretty good. At times I wasn’t crazy about the narration but only on a few characters and occasions. I highly recommend it.

Very good story...

Debbie Andreen, does an amazing job for the narration for this story. The way she beings each character to life is beyond anything you could imagine.
The Holiday Haunting is the 8th book in the series and its also a wedding as well as helping lost souls get credit for stuff they did and stuff they didn't do. I think I'm going to put the Biltmore as a place to visit on my bucket list. If you love the first 7 books in the series make sure to grab your copy in Ebook, Paperback, or audible format.
The flow of the story is very fast pace and once you get started you don't want to stop reading. I can't wait for book 9 in the series. Reading something different about Fork WA is going to be a lot of fun. I can't wait to see what the ladies get into this time.
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Mystery story with a ghostly twist

I really enjoyed this eighth audiobook in the Mystery House series and the three ladies never fail to entertain. This story centers around the Christmas Eve wedding of Ellen’s son, Lane, at the Grove Park Inn and Biltmore estate. An estate that is haunted by more than one spirit, but when a seemingly vicious ghost is out to do harm, Tanya, Sue, and Ellen need to solve the mystery and help the ghost pass on before the wedding is ruined and people are hurt. The narrator did a great job of brining out the character of the ladies and showed the humour and tension in the story well. I love how the author and narrator do a great job of portraying the age of the women, it is nice to see a series that does not have young, fit, perfectly sculpted people as its main characters.
This is an easy to listen to, enjoyable, humorous, mystery story with a ghostly twist. It has wonderful, funny characters and the narrator fits the book perfectly.

Fantastic historical fiction

yet another fantastic read from Eva Pohler. This book would work as a stand-alone, but I'd recommend reading the series in order. This is the least spooky/scary of the series, yet it is the most intriguing and brings great history of Biltmore and a surprising historical figure.

Loved the book

Another experience that was spring on the ghost hunters. I love the way they tease one another and love one another.

Better and Better

With each book I read/listen it just gets better and better. I would love having a group of ladies like in her book. Outstanding arther and fantastic stories.

Beautiful!

I love the description of the Biltmore which transports you right there and then and all of the historical information that I learn from each one of these books!

Wouldn’t Recommend

No real plot, no depth, poor character building. The book uses two storylines but executes it poorly.