Series

Spite Island

Book two of The Spite House Chronicles

Spite Island

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 Island

Cody Manchester, grandson of Spite House mistress, Agnes Manchester, has avoided Spite Island since he was a boy. Something horrible happened back then that he can’t recall — but now he’s returned, determined to exorcise his childhood fears once and for all. With the help of writer Paige Allen, he’s discovering things about his family that will change him forever.

Meanwhile, entranced by the nightly storytelling, the other guests are eager to encounter the ghosts that walk the halls of Spite House — at least until the manifestations begin. Sometimes getting what you wish for can be deadly.

Hurrying to explore the island before they’re trapped inside the shadow-filled mansion by the coming storm, they soon learn that what lurks outside is even hungrier than what waits for them within the walls of Spite House.

Reviews

"I've basically eaten the first two books. That's how quickly and thoroughly they pull you in. I cannot wait for book three. As with book one, book two doesn't disappoint. There are well-crafted ghosts, comedic dialogue, atmospheric locales......a strange, bizarre and funny encounter with a bottle of booze....and then there's the house. Oh, the house. The house is a character unto itself. If you're looking for an enthralling and entertaining read, this is it."

"This is book 2 in this series but the first I’ve read but there were no holes that made me think I was missing any significant information although I may now go back and read book 1 just for the background and build up to this book. There’s definitely some sinister going ons at the Manchester’s estate, not regular ghosts but something far more malevolent."

"I purchased and listened to this on Audible books. This 2nd book gets deeper into the people and history of Spite House and the people who reside there. The Island history goes back to the indigenous people who lived in the area and avoided the island because of the melevenous sports there. Narrator does a really good job with the various characters voices and the entire storyline."