The House on the Hill: A Spine-Chilling Tale of Ghosts and Mystery

Amazon Customer: This book sucked me in and kept me entranced down to the last page. Love is really the same across the ages, timeless.

United States on Sep 26, 2023

Sharon E. Caldwell: So much history and such an amazing story that kept me reading for hours!
I would recommend The House On the Hill to anyone who loves a great story coupled with mystery and takes place in both past and present time!

United States on Sep 19, 2023

The reader 199: The story was very interesting! It has been a great read and very enjoyable!
The ending is nice and complete.

United States on Aug 27, 2023

Nancy E. Brown: A sweet, tragic love story alongside a modern love story, with a mystery to solve. Unexpected twists and great characters. Once again, Irina Shapiro scores!

United States on Jun 30, 2023

Roslyn: Enjoyed the historical detail as the story moved from present day to 17th century. The author has a deft hand at bringing the historical detail to life and what was considered the norms and acceptance of practices in the 17th century. Characters were believable and stories for each century felt real. A good book to while away a few hours.

Australia on Nov 16, 2022

Marion Marchetto, author: Lauren’s husband died in Afghanistan during what was to have been his final tour of duty, leaving her to face the future alone. Gone are the hopes and dreams she had of a future together with the man she loved. But would that have been possible after she meets a young woman at her husband’s funeral? After a year of longing for a quiet place to collect herself, a place away from family and friends, a place where she can concentrate on her work as a writer, Lauren rents an old house that sits high on a hill just outside of Sandwich, Cape Cod. Not far from Boston where she lived, but removed enough to give her the space she needs. She takes her chocolate lab puppy, Billy, and sets out.

She doesn’t remain alone very long. Thanks to her puppy she meets Ryan Kelly, the local veterinarian. It’s easy to see there’s an attraction between them. And back at Holland House, the rental property, Lauren isn’t alone either. The ghost of Sophie Holland still roams the house and grounds. Mostly, though, she inhabits Lauren’s bedroom and can be seen looking out the windows, waiting for the arrival of a ship on the horizon.

When Lauren and Ryan, who has an interest in...

United States on Jan 15, 2022

J. Welling: I enjoy Irina Shapiro’s books. The way she is able to blend two different timelines into one seamless story is amazing. In this book we have Lauren and Ryan in the present. They have both faced sadness and are looking for a happy future, perhaps together. Lauren is intrigued with Holland House and eager to solve the mystery behind the lonely woman whose ghost visits her bedroom each night. The reader is drawn into the past where we meet Sophie and her love, Teddy. Their story is not a happy one. Filled with heartbreak, intrigue and danger, their lives are constantly in turmoil. I found myself hoping for a happy ending for the two young lovers, knowing they would never have one. For the most part, “House on the Hill” is an engaging book with an engrossing, well developed storyline.

Canada on Oct 19, 2021

Jan Erlam: The book is well written told in two time lines Lauren (present day) Sophie (the past). The focus is on the house that Lauren rents, as she seeks solace after the death of her husband. She sees the Ghost of a young woman which in turn leads her to seek out answers to get ghost. Lauren's story is pretty bland Sophies has far more too it. Good read but I expected spookiness and that was a big let down

United Kingdom on Dec 02, 2020

CraftyM: A good story a combination of historical fiction and modern love story. I found the historical part more interesting than the modern and the ghost appearances not very scary, but all in all a good read.

Canada on Aug 23, 2020

pat hall: I just loved this book. It was not at all what I had expected , instead it proved to be a compelling love story as told by two different women who lived centuries apart and who were drawn together through tragedy and grief.
One is the beautiful ghost who haunts Hill House waiting for the return of her long lost husband, the other a heart broken widow seeking a place of solace
in an attempt to start a new life, and it isn't long before they become aware of each other, Gradually an epic story emerges of great courage, sacrifice and suffering , resulting in one of the most gripping supernatural books I have read in a long time.
Another excellent and unique storyline from an incredible author.

United Kingdom on May 27, 2020