Book Review: The Residence by Andrew Pyper
I was interested in reading this story by a fellow Canadian,
and I wasn’t disappointed.
The story takes place in 1853, where weeks before winning
the Presidency, Franklin Pierce and his wife Jane lose their third son to a
train accident. In her grief, Jane tries to communicate with her dead son
through a seance with the famous Fox sisters, but they allow an entity to enter
the world. Haunting the White House and driving those within it toward
insanity, the evil spirit had devilish plans for the entire world. Franklin and
Jane must battle this evil or perish forever.
Not use to the writing style, it took me a bit to get into
the story, but once it began to unfold, I was couldn’t put it down. Fast-paced
and horrifying, you’ll find yourself holding your breath as the evil does it
best to drive them mad. There are historical reports that support the idea of a
ghost haunting the White House, which leave an open window for the imagination.
I was surprised by some of the earlier reviews as some didn’t
give the book enough chance to show its true strength. There loss. Thank you to
NetGalley, Mr. Pyper and Skybound Books for the opportunity to review this
work.
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