The Haunting of Paynes Hollow

Overall Rating: 5/5

A spine-tingling and deliciously chilly retelling of the legend of Sleepy Hollow that perfectly blends elements of the original tale with a unique touch that will keep you flipping pages until the very end.... with a touch of the unusual that makes this mystery thriller such a unique, fun, and spooky read, perfect for October... or whenever you desire something that will keep you on your toes.

Set in the fictional town of Paynes Hollow just outside of Syracuse, NY comes our charming female main character, who witnessed the unthinkable as a young girl. She watched her father kill a boy at the cottage house... yet her grandfather (who is a total douchebag) refuses to believe her and desires her to see the truth. At her grandfather's death, she is forced to stay at that same lakefront property that haunts her worst nightmares in order to fulfill the cruel requirements to gain her inheritance. So, she does, and when she does, strange nightmarish things begin to occur.

Soon, things take a turn for the worst when her aunt Gail goes missing too... what is exactly going on in Paynes Hollow? What's with the caretaker? Where is her aunt? Sam must distinguish what is reality, and what is her mind tricking her with old haunts... before it is too late.

A masterful work and beautifully written, Mrs. Kelley Armstrong will have you hooked up in this story until the very last page. I definitely recommend you add this to your to be read.