I have enjoyed all of Simone St. James’ creepy mystery thrillers and was excited to try her novella, Ghost 19 narrated by Brittany Pressley. This is the perfect listen at just under three hours to get your spook on.
by Simone St. James
Narrator: Brittany Pressley
Length: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Genres: Horror
Source: Publisher
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A woman moves to a town where she becomes obsessed with watching the lives of her neighbors while stuck in a house that refuses to let her leave in this first ever short story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases.
Is there something wrong with Ginette Cox? It’s what everyone seems to think. When a doctor suggests that what she might need is less excitement, she packs up and moves from New York City to a house in suburban NY: 19 Howard Ave.
The town offers Ginette little in the way of entertainment in 1959, but at least she has interesting neighbors. Whether it’s the little girl with her doll or the couple and their mother-in-law, Ginette watches them from her window and makes up names and stories for them.
But it’s not all peaceful in suburbia. Ginette finds it hard to sleep in her new house. There are strange and scary noises coming from the basement, and she is trapped, either by a ghost or her own madness.
But when Ginette starts to think a murder has taken place and a mysterious man starts making terrifying appearances outside her window, it’s clear she must deal with whatever isn’t allowing her to escape this house…
Ginette Cox has been advised by the doctor’s that she needs a little less excitement. After a hospital stay, she leaves the glamorous, hectic life of New York City and rents a house in suburban NY: 19 Howard Ave.
Since she is banned from watching TV, she occupies her time by watching the neighbors. She invents names for them and stories. At night, though, things go terribly wrong. Something is in the basement and wants out. A man dressed oddly is staring into her windows and she witnesses a murder.
Ginette’s fear felt real and her mannerisms and behavior only added to this atmospheric tale. Fans of Alfrick Hitchcock will love the vibe and build up.
The tale that unfolds has all the chills and thrills of a perfect ghost story and Brittany Pressley does a stellar job with our unreliable narrator. This was my favorite listen for the Fraterfest Readathon and it gave me chills. Lots of twists and very atmospheric. St. James has pushed her way to the top of my must read/listen list and I was impressed by this novella.
Grab your flashlight, your partner, and listen to this creeptastic tale. Maybe leave the bathroom light on. No gore, just creepy, spooky events that will raise the hair on the back of your neck.
At just under 3 hours Ghost 19 by Simone St. James narrated by Brittany Pressley is the PERFECT Spooky Fall listen #audiobook @TantorAudio #Thriller #Ghosts Share on XAbout Simone St. James
Simone St. James is the award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy Clare, which won two RITA awards from Romance Writers of America and an Arthur Ellis Award from Crime Writers of Canada. She wrote her first ghost story, about a haunted library, when she was in high school, and spent twenty years behind the scenes in the television business before leaving to write full-time. She lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband and a spoiled cat.
About Brittany Pressley
Audiobook Narrator of over 450 titles. Voice Over for brands including Stouffer's, Tic Tac, Ulta Beauty, Whirlpool and more. Series regular on the Netflix animated shows Robocar Poli and Winx Club.
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Katherine
I read The Book of Cold Cases earlier this year and really enjoyed it and have been wanting to read more by her. This sounds really good and I do love a short story! And I can never resist an Alfred Hitchcock feel.
Kimberly
Ooo It was splendid. I hope you grab it!!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
This sounds like it could be a good one! Actually exactly like what my mom and aunts like to read. I’ll have to recommend it to them. Great review!
Kimberly
I hope they love it!
Jessica @ a GREAT read
OOoh nice! I just (finally) started reading The Broken Girls and I’ve one or two others of her on my TBR pile…and I may have bought one when I was at Walmart yesterday as I saw it sitting there and just snatched it up without much thought! lol. Definitely adding this to the pile because I love a good ghost story! Nice review!
Kimberly
Glad you are reading her books. I just grabbed another by her and cannot wait to dig in!
Hena Tayeb
Oh this sounds great. I have read one of her books and have another on my bookshelf waiting to be read. Will be be adding this one as well.
Kimberly
Happy reading. I’ve enjoyed everything I have read of hers.
Wendy
Wow, this does sound spooky. I have chills from just reading your review!
Kimberly
Eep…. it was so good.
ShootingStarsMag
This definitely gives me Rear Window vibes! sounds good!!!
Lauren
Kimberly
I hope you give it a listen!
Sophia Rose
Yes! I agree. This was fabulous ghost spookiness. I thought she did great for her first novella.
Kimberly
Yes, not everyone can, but this was fab.
Nadene
Ah! Sounds like I need to get this one. Great review, Kim.
Kimberly
Yes. I cannot remember if you have tried this author.
Ethan
I’ve really enjoyed her novels too, so I’ll have to give this one a listen!
Kimberly
Enjoy Ethan!
Melliane
I used to love books like that but it’s been a while that I haven’t read one of them
Kimberly
I hope you decide to listen to it.