A Haunting on the Hill: Scary and Beautifully Written' Neil Gaiman

A HAUNTING ON THE HILL by Elizabeth Hand This book goes back to the home where the horror classic, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson, takes place. Having read that book for the first time this year, I was looking forward to reading this one as it’s an authorized sequel. In this story we follow playwright Holly, her girlfriend/singer Nisa, their friend/actor Stevie, and actress Amanda, as they spend a week at the infamous Hill House to workshop a new play. The story is atmospheric from the start. The house feels alive and ominous. Each highly annoying and unlikeable character’s chapter/POV has a good amount of tension and dread. The supernatural elements occurred at just the right point and pace in the story. While I did win a physical ARC copy, I opted to listen to the audiobook. This turned out to be a great idea because the audio production was excellent! The narration, music, side effects and background noises helped make it a true immersive experience. More than once I was spooked by a thump or scratching sound as I was listening on my AirPods. Overall, I found it to be an engaging and enjoyable read. Definitely recommend listening to the audio book! Rating: 4/5 ⭐️