Secrets of Hallstead House

Amy M. Reade

Jul 2014 · eKensington

About this ebook

"You are not wanted here. Go away from Hallstead Island or you will be very sorry you stayed."

Macy Stoddard had hoped to ease the grief of losing her parents in a fiery car crash by accepting a job as a private nurse to the wealthy and widowed Alexandria Hallstead. But her first sight of Hallstead House is of a dark and forbidding home. She quickly finds its winding halls and shadowy rooms filled with secrets and suspicions. Alex seems happy to have Macy's help, but others on the island, including Alex's sinister servants and hostile relatives, are far less welcoming. Watching eyes, veiled threats. . .slowly, surely, the menacing spirit of Hallstead Island closes in around Macy. And she can only wonder if her story will become just one of the many secrets of Hallstead House. . .

Ratings and reviews

Very slow moving story. Very little suspense and very predictable. Too much space devoted to what her meals consisted of and time spent moving a household. The minutiae of daily life filled these pages, the actual mystery should've been a short story.

A terrific book that I can recommend to anyone. So many interesting characters who keep you guessing and a story that just keeps you wanting more. A good clean mystery that you just can't wait for the next event to unfold. I am happy to recommend this book to anyone. We need more books like this.

Good book, easy read! A little slow, but the mystery kept the book moving along.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Amy M. Reade is a former attorney who now writes full-time from her home in southern New Jersey, where she is also a wife, a mom of three, and a volunteer in school, church, and community groups. She loves cooking, traveling, and all things Hawaii and is currently at work on the next novel in the Malice series. Visit her on the web at www.amymreade.com or at www.amreade.wordpress.com.