The Stroke of Winter

I loved the description of the town and the characters, I could see this becoming a series particularly with Jane and her ghost-hunting team. I was also very appreciative of the descriptions of Tess's delicious cooking. The house was creepy and there was the right haunting atmosphere created. I liked the mystery behind it too, particularly the working out clues from the creepy paintings. However, I was not a big fan of the ending; it felt rushed, like there were loose ends and there was a certain sense of ‘right, I'm done writing, wrapping this up now', which was a shame as I really enjoyed the rest of the book and couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next.

Good Haunted House Story

The house, La Belle Vie, is haunted and it just keeps getting creepier. There are secrets to uncover and pain to deal with. I'm figured out the ending a little over halfway through, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment in reading the rest. I think the ending was well done. There isn't exactly one bad guy. There are hiring people making hard decisions. I like that portrayal.