The Haunting of Maddy Clare

Description
A woman of limited means and even less experience must confront a vengeful spirit in this haunting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Girls and The Sun Down Motel.

1920s England. Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist an obsessed ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis--rich, handsome, and scarred by World War I--has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is said to haunt the barn where she committed suicide.

Maddy hated men in life, and she will not speak to them in death. But Sarah is unprepared to confront an angry ghost--real or imagined--on her own. She's even less prepared for the arrival of Alistair's associate, rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, also a veteran of the trenches, whose scars go deeper than Sarah can reach.

Soon, Sarah is caught up in a desperate struggle. For Maddy's ghost is no hoax--she's real, she's angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Now, Sarah and Matthew must discover who Maddy was, where she came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance--before she destroys them all....
Show more

BUY THE BOOK

318 pages

Average rating: 7.71

35 RATINGS

|

3 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

emercedes16
Nov 04, 2023
8/10 stars
I'm not a huge horror ghost fan but I love a good thriller. This book incorporated elements of both genres well. I did enjoy this one and parts of it did freak me out a bit.
melbeesue
Oct 16, 2023
8/10 stars
Another haunted story with quirky characters that you can't help but like. This was a fast-paced read by Simone St. James that kept me up at night until the end!
Owlhandler
Apr 30, 2022
8/10 stars
The "Haunting of Maddy Clare" is a surprisingly interesting book. The encounters with the spirit are intense and unlike any other books I've read. The characters are very interesting and have great character development. This book also keeps you interested with the dark secrets that the town is hiding.

See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.