The Curse of Whitehall Manor

Towry, Book 2

By: L.V. Pires

Narrated by: Mackenzie Welz

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Can a generational curse ever be broken?

Anne Towry has lived at Whitehall Manor for months with the hope that the past has been put to rest, but nothing could be further from the truth. Not with a legacy of madness that swirls around the Towry family.

As the seasons change and spring arrives, the marigolds once again come into full bloom, and with them the haunting echoes of the past work their way into destroying Anne's perfect world. Murder and madness lurk around every corner, driving some to the point of no return.

From best-selling horror author L.V. Pires comes a story of a true terror guaranteed to keep listeners wanting more. Find out what happens in the second book of the captivating Towry family saga.

©2023 L.V. Pires (P)2023 L.V. Pires

A Cursed Family?

I thought book two of the "Towry" series was as good as the first one. Anne Towry has become the mistress of Whitehall Manor, and she worked to change the family's reputation. Things were not working out quite the way she hoped. The story was good. I liked the complicated mystery that threaded throughout the book. I just had a hard time connecting with the characters. Mackenzie Welz's narration was fine as she was easy to understand. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Have you considered going rental, Anne?

The story is still suspenseful with more crappy dead Towry relatives but Anne is somewhat less relatable in this one.

I ain’t going nowhere though! Bring on Volume 3!

Love the Horror!

This is another great book by L.V. Pires. Terrifying and atmospheric. Anne Towry is trying desperately to hang on to her manor home and relationship but there are so many real and unreal things trying to take everything from her. Add to that a horrible family curse that seeks her out and is determined to destroy her and you have the making of a nightmarish story. I'll definitely be sleeping with the lights on tonight. A perfect read for October. I can't wait for the next book.

Family secrets even more twisted

Received as an audio review from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Gorgeously narrated by Mackenzie Welz, The Curse of Whitehall Manor harrowingly deepens the twisted secrets buried within Anne Towry's family that will leave you with shivers. After experiencing so much sadness and pain, Anne is determined to make Whitehall the talk of the town you want to hear through a much anticipated charity event. At the same Anne discovers the fears and joys of becoming a new mother; but this well deserved happiness cannot last forever as once an old journal of a dead ancestor comes to light, Anne becomes frightened that J. B. Towry demented desire to lay claim to the mansion will be fulfilled. And nothing or no one will stand in this ghost's warpath; forcing Anne, Teran and even their trusted servants to battle shadows and their own sanity to keep this dark past where it should belong.

A great series that's keeps getting better with each installment.

Highly recommended.

A Great Haunt

Another great installment in the Whitehall Manor series. I can't wait to read book three. This is a great tale of haunting, especially for the spooky season. The writing is excellent. The plot is well thought out and the characters are interesting and well-developed. You could read this without having read Book1, but I recommend starting at the beginning. You will appreciate this story more and will have two great books to read instead of just one.

Interesting continuation

This was an interesting take on the curse and where it came from. You really need to read the first book in the series for most of this to make sense. Still not thrilled with the narrator. Didn't like the characters as much this time either. Why was so much of the history and reason for the curse coming from letters? That was just disappointing. Wasn't thrilled with the ending either. The first book spent more time developing characters and getting to know them. This one spent time on the upcoming auction and remodeling of the home. Not sure if I'll listen to the 3rd one.

I received the audiobook from StoryOrigin and this is my honest review.

Very interesting!

After ‘The Haunting of Whitehall Manor’ proved pretty addicting, I thought this one might be fun. … turns out I was right. But don’t go into it expecting it to be anything like book 1—this one has a paranormal twist.

This was a quick, addictive read which would make a great horror movie. It was mysterious, semi-plausible and mostly fast-paced. I hope to read on into the series.

4 stars.

Audio:
While the narrator has a pleasant voice, her narration is poor, and there was an issue with the sound quality. It wasn’t crisp and clear—there was an odd ‘she’s in a tin can’ sound throughout. And, unfortunately, she sounds robotic—I’m struggling to believe an actual human narrated this, as I’ve heard AI-narrations sound less robotic than this.

The Curse of Whitehall Manor review

Wasn’t let down by the sequel to this series. It tops the first part. Five stars, great narration and now onto part three.