Riley House

Knight Time Novellas

By: Holly Knightley

Narrated by: Jason Markiewitz

A love affair. A murder. A ghost. Newlyweds Morris and Liz get more than they bargained for when they buy a fixer upper across the street from a vacant mansion. When strange things occur without a logical explanation, Morris is determined to get to the bottom of Riley House. He quickly finds out ‘till death do us part’ reaches beyond the grave as his stubborn curiosity leads him to unearth family secrets that were better left buried.

©2023 Holly Knightley (P)2024 Holly Knightley

Layered Plot Mystery

A maybe cursed object horror with sly comedy and some clever twists; flavored more like a twisty story ride than atmospheric or visceral. An unassuming object here is fun and feels unique but sometimes creates an oddity to things. It belabors the object a bit, which seems to be everywhere everywhere ranging from a creepy insidiousness that chills to a placements in the text that feel over the top. Plot waffles well between a psychological paranoia and supernatural suspense. Narratively it takes some chances that pay off in the end, they largely work especially well for a small scale novella offering some unpredictability. There is enough hint of ambiguity, or range in premise, to feel satisfying but still multilayered..

Haunted House Tale

I loved listening to this spooky haunted house story!
Holly manages to fit many twists in two short hours that I didn’t see coming.
The ending to this was so perfect to me.
-family secrets
-haunted house
-supernatural suspense
The narrator was great and really brought this story to life.
I received this audiobook for free and am voluntarily leaving this review. Thank you Holly Knightley!

Ghastly happenings, a must short read!

Great short read. Within two short hours the twist and turns were many. I loved the dimensions in this book. While reading you felt an obvious supernatural presence while being hit by the reality of both mental illness and crime. What a surprise I didn't see coming. The ending keeps your thinking of the madness within the pages. A MUST READ!

Great narrator performance!

Great Listen

Kept me guessing until the end. Well written and great narration. Unexpected but great ending.

Suspense and a Paranormal Mystery

Riley House is a book filled with mystery, suspense, and supernatural happenings. I quickly became invested in the story as it started to play out as more and more details came out about the Riley House and its former occupants. I could not stop listening as the book is very detailed and well written with amazing characters. I love the twists that the author adds that as the reader or listener, you won't see coming, but it will leave you saying "what" and "wow" I didn't see that coming. You will not be disappointed don't let the size of the book fool you the author packs a punch in such a short read. The narrator did a phenomenal job bringing the story to life with his voices. I received this book for free upon my request. I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased review here of my own free will.

Page Turner

This was a great quick read. I couldn’t stop listening as I tried to figure out what was really going on. The ending took an unexpected turn. Will definitely listen to this one again!!

Shocking twist!!

This book has an unsuspected twist. It just kept me guessing!! You may think you have it all figured out but I guarantee you that you won't see it coming! Definitely a great read. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Outstanding!!

Riley House did not disappoint. The suspense was locked in from the very beginning with no stopping, even until the very end. Holly Knightley is a talented writer bringing surprises at every turn. Jason Markiewitz's reading of Riley House was superb. Both author and reader kept me engaged on the edge of my driver's seat (I listen as I drive) where I didn't want to stop each day when I arrived at work. You must listen to Riley House!!

Good lsiten

A rather short but well written/narrated story. The story is about a couple who buy a house and end up helping a new neighbor with "house sitting". While helping out, an element of the supernatural is introduced that revolves around a teacup. The story gets stranger and more tense as it moves along.

Great listen for the car or plane.

Read, Listen, Enjoy

Some prefer to read a book for themselves, while others rather have it read to them. With Riley House, I have done both and I recommend both. Most old houses have stories, and Knightley does an excellent job of creating a creepy story surrounding a teacup found in this one. I appreciate how Markiewicz occasionally narrated a slice of humor into the sometime pompous main character created by Knightley in her excellent work. The talents of both Knightley and Markiewitz shine through this offering.