The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong ⋆ LitBuzz
With a vague knowledge of the tale of “The Headless Horseman”, I was curious whether this story would prove to be a paranormal phenomena, or some kind of psychological trick. I won’t spoil it for you. Kelley Armstrong keeps the reader guessing what is real, and what is imagined, for an impressive amount of time in The Haunting of Paynes Hollow. Samantha was not prepared for torture from beyond her grandfather’s grave. Samantha Payne returns to her childhood home, a place she hoped to never return again, for a required 1-month stay to inherit the very valuable property. She’d love to defy her grandfather’s demand in his will; however, she really needs the millions of dollars it’s worth in order to take care of her sick mother. She knows that she saw her father burying the neighbor after he killed him, but evil grandpa is certain she got it wrong all those years ago. During her house arrest, she uncovers much more than just a few family secrets tucked away in closets and cupboards. Suddenly those childhood memories of horse hooves in the night feel like more than just her wild imagination. Per usual, Armstrong has written a page-turner that will keep readers […]
