The Haunting

By: Natasha Preston

Narrated by: Bailey Carr

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of The Island is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!

Haunted by the past . . . terrified of the present.

Penny knows she must forget about her ex, Nash. Ever since his father was revealed as the brutal serial killer who traumatized their small town last Halloween, Penny’s parents have forbidden her to have anything to do with Nash or his family. It’s hard not to think of him—but she’s trying.

That stops when she goes shopping with friends for a costume. What she finds instead is ripped from a horror movie: someone from school bleeding out on the floor of a dressing room. Stabbed.

People are quick to blame Nash and his sister, Grace, but as Halloween nears and the body count rises, Penny can’t help thinking this copycat killer is someone no one else suspects. . . .

Critic reviews

Praise for The Haunting:

A New York Times bestseller!
A Publishers Weekly bestseller!

"An entertaining Halloween thriller." —Kirkus Reviews

storyline and title

I thought the storyline kept me very engaged. the title definitely made me think it was going to be paranormal of some sort. I kinda thought it was gonna be this whole dream or memory Of the main girl (forgot her name 🙃) and she was the ultimate killer but it definitely didn't turn out the way.

Keeps you on your toes.

Natasha always comes out with a good page turner. The suspense is fantastic! Knowing what your close ones are capable of to not in an instant! The reader did a great job she had the perfect voice for Penny.

Not about a haunting at all

The name of this story is rather odd considering there was no paranormal activity of any kind. The plot was so-so and it was pretty easy to guess who was the killer early on. Especially if you read true crime often. I found the narrator to be a frustrating, selfish teen so it was hard for me to get into the book because her reaction to every incident was annoying. The ending … I mean it’s a cliff hanger but also an odd way to end it. Overall, Not a book I’d recommend.

The thrill of what is going to happen

I love it . I was so in to it . It is best thrill book I have heard

So engaging!

Loved the whole story. Author makes me wonder what happened next! My mind has all these scenarios and I don’t know which one is true!! Great way to keep me engaged.