The Haunting of Whitehall Manor

By: L.V. Pires

Narrated by: Mackenzie Welz

Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

From best-selling horror author L.V. Pires comes a Gothic suspense story that tells the terrifying tale of one woman's descent into madness.

Thirty-three-year-old Anne Towry is a woman who knows little about herself and even less about her family. Sent away from Whitehall Manor when she was only ten years old, Anne struggles to make sense of her life. When she receives an urgent phone call from a Dr. Cornish informing her that her mother, Seraphine, has gone missing, Anne returns to her childhood home in an attempt to figure out what went wrong.

Arriving at Whitehall Manor changes everything for Anne. The longer she stays, the more immersed she becomes in the haunting beauty of the Marigold Garden. When she finds Seraphine’s journal she is shocked as page after page reveals bone-chilling confessions including a retelling of the night her family was changed forever. Unraveling the truth comes with a price when the true terror of a decade’s old family secret threatens to pull Anne deeper into the horror of the Towry family curse.

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A Gothic Horror Story

This was my first experience with L. V. Pires' work. The story started out slow and stayed that way until almost the middle of the book. Eventually the story grabbed my attention, and then it didn't let go. I think the characters lacked emotional depth as I didn't really connect with any of them. I liked the surprising twists near the end. Mackenzie Welz's narration was fine as her diction was clear, but her voice lacked expressiveness. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Great Spooky Read

I really enjoyed this story. It is well written, suspenseful, surprising, and interesting. It is a wonderful spooky tale perfect for the Halloween season. The author was able to create a gripping story without the gore so many think they have to have in a scary thriller. Very well developed characters and family dynamics. I highly recommend.

The narration was good as well. She has a great voice that did justice to the story.

It’s OKAY to despise a terrible parent 🤨

Gets a bit ghastly but overall great story, great work.

I’ll be continuing to volume II…

A grand home of secrets

Received as an audio review copy from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Wonderfully narrated by Mackenzie Welz, The Haunting of Whitehall Manor is an amazingly immersive, poignant and profoundly tragic story that Anne Towry finds herself in from the moment a Dr. Cornish contacts her and tells Anne her mother is in desperate need of help. The stately home of Whitehall once held good memories for Anne as a child, of a father Anne missed deeply once she was sent away and mother that hated her. Once Anne returns... she finds a woman paranoid, boxes hoarded in a dark sitting room; Anne could finally have answers of what happened between the two of them. What Anne uncovers is a history within her family of murders, dark secrets that leaves realizing she never truly knew either her mother or father; leaving Anne wondering could a home haunted by such sadness and mental troubles could become a loving home as Anne finds better secrets and friendships she needs to bring a better future for Whitehall Manor.

Highly recommended.

Fun story , bad narration

Started a bit slow but didn’t take long to pick up. This kept transporting me to a different time … and then I’d remind myself that it’s set in modern times. Sort of a weird vibe on that front.

Overall though, this was a pretty interesting read, with a slight horror / paranormal aspect and a few little twists. Would read more from this author—based on this one, I think I like their style.

I could’ve done without the ‘romance’ aspect, and I do use that word loosely, as there was a slight ‘love connection’ but I just didn’t feel it.

Could never get enough of the small town vibes this read also managed to pack in.

4 stars.


Audio:
Poor. The narrator had a very pleasant voice! Unfortunately, she simply dictated the words, emotionless, sounding rather like a robot. Definitely took away from the reader experience—I’d recommend picking this book up in another format, if you’re able.

A Great Haunting Tale!

Fantastic story with so many twists and turns. The setting was so eerie and mysterious. A story with many layers. I did not expect the ending. Looking forward to the next book in the series!

Better story than narrator

The narrator sounded like a 12 year old reading a story. The audio kept going in and out too. Otherwise, I enjoyed the book. It was a slow starter but picked up speed about 1/3 of the way in. Creepy story. Creepy house. Creepy characters. The suspense was there and it certainly kept you guessing. I guessed one part of the story towards the end, but otherwise was surprised. There are some triggers in the story regarding abuse and mental health, so be warned. Worth listening to.

I received a copy of this audiobook from StoryOrigin and this is my honest review.

Great Book With A Twisted Ending!

The haunting story of Anne Towry who was sent away from Whitehall Manor when she was just a young girl. Now all grown up she receives a call that her Mother needed to be checked on and is pulled back to where things aren't as they seem!

The Haunting of Whitehall Manor review

A really great story with excellent narration. Possibly going to be the best book read this year and look forward to the rest of this series.

Eh.

Wasn’t my cup of tea. The main character was frustrating, the writing was repetitive, and the performance was lackluster.