Series

Spite House

Book one of The Spite House Chronicles

Welcome to Spite House

There’s an island up in Gold Country at the northern end of Snapdragon Lake. It’s named Manchester for the family that owns it, but the locals call it Spite Island. There’s a single lonely mansion on that island and a group of authors have been invited to write about its ghosts and its mysteries. But the real mystery is, who will survive this luxurious but deadly retreat?

A Cursed House

Not long after the Civil War, Ruthia and Solomon Manchester bought a lonely island in northern California where they built a magnificent home and a resort that became a renowned Gilded Age getaway.

But the locals shunned the place, calling it Spite Island. They said it was cursed.

Today, only Agnes Manchester and her companion occupy the property. Having fallen on hard times, Agnes has agreed to reopen the resort on the condition that she and her ancestral ghosts are undisturbed in their private home.

Before renovations begin, she invites a group of authors to stay in the house and write about its history.

As the guests explore the secrets of the mansion, they never suspect what awaits them in the shifting shadows.

Spite House has deadly plans of its own…

Reviews

“Thorne & Cross weave such delicious nightmares that you almost forget to be afraid. Almost. SPITE HOUSE may be their most terrifying delight yet.”

“What I always love … is that their glee is so apparent, their sheer joy of scaring the crap out of people … With SPITE HOUSE, I’m happily back in Tamara and Alistair Land once more.”

"Thorne and Cross have done it again. While amazing on their own, when they come together, epic magic is truly made. Spite House is just another example of great minds and awesome teamwork. If you love ghost stories and psychological suspense, read this book!!!"

". . . Tamara and Alistair have written another riveting page-turning story. Each character either makes you want to love them, take care of them, envy them, hate them, down right slap the crap out of them, or maybe even see an accident befall them. As I was getting toward the end of the book, I kept thinking, 'there aren't enough pages left to flush out all of these story-lines.' Exactly so, now they have us hooked with baited breath for the next installment due out at the end of May. Thank goodness this isn't a film and they make you wait a year or longer for the next chapter."

"Wonderful storytelling by Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross! I enjoyed the combination of characters added in this book. Each personality kept me invested from beginning to end. I'm always entertained by the two talented authors, and NEVER disappointed by the ghostly vibes they add to each story. The narrator, Jamison Walker, was brilliant 👏 He brought out each character, changing the voices to give the audiobook a realistic feel to the story. If you like haunted houses, with horror and mystery in the mix, this is the one for you."

"From the beginning I was wanting to know more and more about not only the live characters but also the ghost and their history! The voice-artist did great at giving the characters even more character. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!"

“As I raced through the pages of SPITE HOUSE, the first book in the trilogy, I realized that this is much more than a ghost story. Spite House itself brings to mind a predator with sharp talons that sink deeply into the flesh of the island and draw blood. My thoughts for those visitors? Get out while you still can. I can’t wait for book two!”