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The Ghost Hunters

Neil Spring
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The Ghost Hunters

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Neil Spring

The Ghost Hunters

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

527

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Gothic Literature

Historical Fiction

Horror & Suspense
Setting

Borley, England • 1920s

Topic
Religion & Spirituality

World History
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Ghost Hunters by Neil Spring is a gripping novel that follows a skeptical journalist who joins a renowned paranormal investigator to explore strange occurrences at Borley Rectory in the 1920s. As the two delve into eerie events, the journalist confronts chilling mysteries and discovers unsettling truths about the most haunted house in England.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Gritty

Unnerving

Dark

Reviews & Readership

3.8

3,131 ratings

60%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Ghost Hunters by Neil Spring receives praise for its atmospheric storytelling and well-researched historical context, capturing the eerie essence of Borley Rectory. Readers appreciate its blend of fiction and historical reality. Criticisms include a slow pace and complex character dynamics that could confuse some. Overall, it's admired for its suspenseful and engaging narrative.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Ghost Hunters?

Readers who enjoy The Ghost Hunters by Neil Spring are likely fans of supernatural thrillers with historical settings. They might also appreciate The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for its eerie atmosphere, or The Woman in Black by Susan Hill for its chilling ghost story elements.

3.8

3,131 ratings

60%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

527

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Gothic Literature

Historical Fiction

Horror & Suspense
Setting

Borley, England • 1920s

Topic
Religion & Spirituality

World History
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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