Summary:
The classic ghost story by Susan Hill: a chilling tale about a menacing spectre haunting a small English town.
Arthur Kipps is an up-and-coming London solicitor who is sent to Crythin Gifford—a faraway town in the windswept salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway—to attend the funeral and settle the affairs of a client, Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. Mrs. Drablow’s house stands at the end of the causeway, wreathed in fog and mystery, but Kipps is unaware of the tragic secrets that lie hidden behind its sheltered windows. The routine business trip he anticipated quickly takes a horrifying turn when he finds himself haunted by a series of mysterious sounds and images—a rocking chair in a deserted nursery, the eerie sound of a pony and trap, a child’s scream in the fog, and, most terrifying of all, a ghostly woman dressed all in black. Psychologically terrifying and deliciously eerie, The Woman in Black is a remarkable thriller of the first rate.
Brandi's Review:
I really enjoyed this book. I must admit, I expected more because of the hype of the movie. Then I saw many poor reviews on the site after I bought my book, which was shorter than expected also. I decided to give it a try anyway. I am glad I did. Even though it was not this super scary story, it did intrigue me. It felt like I was reading a letter from a diary. Overall, it is an intriguing book that gave just enough to keep me wondering what was going to come next.
I gave it 3.5 stars ~Brandi
Below are the links to both the book and the movie.
I do highly recommend the movie for a gothic horror type of night. Perfect for rainy weather!
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