
House Of Echoes
Published in 1996, House Of Echoes is a paranormal romance and ghost story novel by Barbara Erskine. The story is set in Essex, England. It deals with married women, inheritance and succession, meditations and conduct of life.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 23 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.
At about 427 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About House Of Echoes
A woman unexpectedly inherits a beautiful English manor from the mother she never knew--a place where her two young brothers died many years ago. The locals whisper of a dire curse on both the house and her family, as eerie, inexplicable occurrences begin to threaten her own two sons. Now she is completely on her own to face a centuries-old malevolence--with the lives of those she holds dear hanging in the balance! When Joss, an adopted child, discovers that her real mother has left the beautiful family home, Belheddon Hall, to her, she is thrilled, until she discovers that the Hall is haunted by a presence which will not tolerate husbands or sons living in the house.Joss Grant is eager to begin a new life when she inherits Belheddon Hall. She brings her husband, Luke, and their small son, Tom, to the dilapidated house, and sets about discovering her family roots which lie in the village.But not long after they move in, Tom wakes screaming at night. Joss hears echoing voices and senses an invisible presence, watching her from the shadows. Are they spirits from the past? Or is she imagining them? As she learns, with mounting horror, of Belheddon's tragic and dramatic history, her fear grows very real, for she realises that both her family and her own sanity are at the mercy of a violent and powerful energy which seems beyond anyone's control.
Quick answers
Who wrote House Of Echoes?
House Of Echoes was written by Barbara Erskine and first published in 1996.
What genre is House Of Echoes?
It is usually shelved as Paranormal Romance, Ghost Stories and Romantic Suspense.
How long is House Of Echoes?
The median edition has 427 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to House Of Echoes?
Readers who like it often enjoy Blue Dahlia, Black Rose and Red Lily.
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