Since 1954, the Dowling House remained unoccupied until George and Melissa purchased it, hoping to renovate it for a profit. Their dream for a new lucrative business encounters a few challenges, but they can be easily overcome….or can they? Join George and Melissa on their amazing journey into the supernatural, but be warned, it is very engaging and you might not get out alive.
Gripping Horror Story!
What could have easily succumbed to a typical story about an old house haunted by evil spirits possessing its occupants over the years, became so much more because of the author’s adept storytelling prowess to string the reader along. Like a violinist, A. Drew executed those rapid, screeching sequence of notes when called for—causing the hairs on the nape of my neck to stand on end.
The story held me in its grip from start to unpredictable finish. Horror elements set aside, the characters’ background and vulnerabilities are intricately interwoven throughout this well-thought and well-written novel.
Once you cross over the reading threshold into Dowling House, the story will possess you!
Book Review The Dowling House by A Lily Drew
Basic Details:
Book Title: The Dowling House
Subtitle: (Dark Terror #1)
Author: A. Drew
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
Part of a series? No
Order in series:
Best read after earlier books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36587026-the-dowling-house
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
Short Summary of the book:
A beautiful old house, unoccupied since the fifties hides evil within its walls. A young couple buys the house expecting it to be a good investment but soon find first impressions can be deceptive. A chilling read which I nearly put down due to being so chilling.
What I liked about the book:
The book continuously kept you on your toes and held your heart in a vice-like grip.
What I didn’t like about the book:
Definitely not a book to read at bedtime if you want a good and restful sleep. The book was a really good read.
My favourite bits in the book:
How the seemingly weak guy managed to save the day.
My least favourite bits in the book:
How salvation came a little too late.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
I believe this author has written more books.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This book had similar chilling moments to the movie ‘Carrie’.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Probably not
Adult Yes
If you like horror, this book may be the book for you.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Since 1954, the Dowling House remained unoccupied until George and Melissa purchased it, hoping to renovate it for a profit. Their dream for a new lucrative business encounters a few challenges, but they can be easily overcome….or can they? Join George and Melissa on their amazing journey into the supernatural, but be warned, it is very engaging and you might not get out alive.
About the Author:
A. Drew is a happily married Turkish Australian writer.
She writes paranormal, contemporary romance, including LGBT. She also writes supernatural thriller.
This book gave me chills. I didn’t really care for the main characters, the original Dowling family and the couple who later bought their home, but their stories were sad and terrifying. This was well-written and engrossing. It was a very creepy read.
A tragic story of possession, grief and despair that crosses the boundaries of generations and spiritual realms, The Dowling House leaves the reader resolved to neither simply dismiss the unknown nor to underestimate the power of evil.
The story is quite well crafted, luring the reader into the presence of evil by appealing to that morbid fascination with the mysteries of spirits and ghosts that is so often a part of human nature. George and Melissa are realistic characters, and even though there were times I really wanted him to toughen up and be more useful, his responses to his experiences were probably how many of us would respond in similar circumstances, so I have had to forgive him for that, especially since he does actually do the right things when it matters.
The Dowling House blends some nicely developed Gothic and macabre elements with some moments of pure horror. It is indeed a most satisfying creepy read.
The Dowling house is a nice quick read set over two time periods. At times atmospheric and the descriptions vivid, this is a classic styled haunted house novel. When will people learn never to buy a house that was the scene of a horrific murder! But then again we wouldn’t get to feed our passions for the macabre. The story shifts through following three different sets of individuals so it is hard to comment on one main protagonist, At the beginning you get a glimpse of the house’ past history and meet the previous owners, following their unfortunate tale. Years later when a new couple move into the empty house the story switches to their lives and focus’s on them as they discover they have bought more than a rundown unkempt property. The final third of the book sees the story switch to Phil and his sidekick who are brought in to investigate the unusual events that have occurred in the house.
When George and Melissa purchase the Dowling House they were anxious to get started fixing it up to sell it and turn a profit, but unbeknownst to them, this is a house with a dark past. Soon strange things begin to happen, taking a toll on the relationship, and everything begins a downward spiral from there.
This book is splendid! It is detailed enough to paint the image without unnecessary filler. If you like horror, you will love this!