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    The Haunting of Rookward House
    The Haunting of Rookward House
    The Haunting of Rookward House
    Audiobook6 hours

    The Haunting of Rookward House

    Written by Darcy Coates

    Narrated by Joe Hempel

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    When Guy finds the deed to a house in his mother's attic, it seems like an incredible stroke of luck. Sure, it hasn't been inhabited in years and vines strangle the age-stained walls, but Guy's convinced he can clean the building up and sell it. He'd be crazy to turn down free money. Right?

    Rookward House may be hours away from its nearest neighbor, but he can't escape the feeling that he's being watched. Still, he doesn't believe in ghost stories and decides to camp in the crumbling old mansion while he does repairs. Surely nothing too bad can happen in the space of a week.

    But there's a reason no one lives in the haunting house, with its twisting shadows and whispering walls. The dilapidated rooms aren't as empty as they seem. Forty years ago, a deranged woman tormented the family that made Rookward its home. Now her ghost clings to the building like rot. She's bitter, obsessive, and fiercely jealous... and once Guy has moved into her house, she has no intention of letting him go.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlack Owl Books
    Release dateNov 6, 2017
    ISBN9798368926797
    Author

    Darcy Coates

    Horror author. Friend to all cats. Learn more at: www.darcycoates.com

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    • 3/5
      This was an okay read. It wasn't bad, just not anything special either.