“The characters are mature and smart, and the great reveal is a surprise.” Marsha Jo, Vine VoiceA woman in black stares at the sea, her body transparent, eyes brimming with tears.Hoping to get a better look at the woman, psychic medium Addison Lockhart leans out over the manor’s windowsill, gasping when she feels an intense pressure pressing down on her back–someone thrusting her forward. She … back–someone thrusting her forward. She grabs the side of the window to brace herself, but it’s too late. She’s already falling.
Who is the strange, melancholy woman haunting Blackthorn Manor? And why is someone out to keep Addison from unlocking the manor’s darkest secrets?
If you enjoy Neil Gaiman or Nora Roberts and mysteries with a supernatural twist, you’ll love this fast-paced, bestselling series by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
Praise for Blackthorn Manor Haunting:
“I couldn’t put it down.”
“Twists and turns the reader around so masterfully, I was blindsided at the ending.”
“Held my interest until the end.”
“Twists and turns you won’t see coming.”
“Spellbinding. Bradshaw is absolutely the best.”
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I really like the Sloan Monroe books, (sorry I meant Addison Lockhart) always interesting plots & characters. reading alot of Cheryl Bradshaw.
It was okay, just not my cup of tea.
so i stayed up way too late reading last night… all because of this book… in total it was about 4 hours of a reading fest. i have read other cheryl bradshaw books and i should have known not to start one of hers in the evening… aaahhh… but what a spectacular story. twisted and so well done… such fantastic characters…
Good from start to finish. Third book of the series. Waiting to read book four.
enjoyed this book
Lots of interesting twists.
Great
Kept me wanting to read on…even past my bedtime. Thumbs up!
Not a favorite. This type of novel seems like others I’ve read.. It’s hard to tell them apart. I read the whole thing so it must be readable!
I enjoyed this book. It’s an easy read, but kept my interest.
Blackthorn Manor Haunting by Cheryl Bradshaw is the third book in the Addison Lockhart series. Addison has a special gift, she can sense unsettled spirits who need to resolve a traumatic event before they can go on to peace. This book opens on a very special day for Addison, her wedding day! As she looks out the second floor window she sees a woman wearing black walking along in front of the old mansion. Addison leans out the window to get a better look and before she knows what has happened, she has been pushed out the window. She wakes up on the porch below the window with no scratches or bruises. There are some secrets in this old mansion which needs to be told. I don’t want to post spoilers, but if you are a fan of the Addison Lockhart series, you do not want to miss this book. There are a couple of events in this story which will change the series for Addison!
Wedding day you expect to having the jitters, but not feeling like someone is watching you. Anxious maybe because her grandmother hasn’t shown up yet. Luke knew of her gift of communicating with those that had passed on.
The Manor is where Luke’s parent were married, now in a state of needed repairs. Visions of a woman and a young boy, who are they, no one wants to talk. Her grandmother gives her a journal, to help her call others as needed. The first take her to her wisdom animal. She has much to learn. Will she set the ones in the Manor free, interesting, captive story of a spirit gift, and those now and past living in the Manor.
A little hokey; the ghost background was interesting . However the idea of shape changing when encountering spirits made the story somewhat lame.
Excellent book, well written and exciting to the end.great story line.
Great writing, but a bit short on plot. Cheryl’s books are usually outstanding, so I was surprised. I will continue reading her books.
If you like the supernatural, but not horror, this book is for you.
In this installment, Addison is getting married. While the wedding itself goes off without a hitch, the time shortly before and after are another story. Before her and her new husband leave the manor, the owner is killed, and Addison is pulled in to help solve the crime by a couple of deceased individuals. In case you aren’t familiar, Addison has a gift. She can see the spirits of the dead. They show themselves when they are stuck between here and the afterlife, often because of traumatic circumstances around their deaths. A few close people know of her gift so she usually tries to hide that fact from the general public, which just causes suspicion when she knows things she shouldn’t know.
In addition to the mystery in this book, it is also a turning point in Addison’s life. Several things happen that will change her life forever, not to mention the fact that she’s now married. There are some complexities in regards to the mystery, but its not hard to follow. The great reveal is a surprise. This is a more serious read. Not a lot of humor involved. The characters are mature and smart. There is no silliness in this book. And of course there is the supernatural aspect. This story involves young children, which make it a little more heartening, and a lot more emotional. There is no sex included, but there is a small amount of mild-ish violence. (Nothing gruesome or too graphic.)