Mari Biella

The Quickening: a Ghost Story Mari Biella 1st edition

A strange force awakens in an abandoned house. A young girl is struck mute. A grieving woman is haunted by a spectral presence, and a scientist finds his scepticism being challenged by inexplicable events? A psychological ghost story set in the Victorian Age, "The Quickening" explores the contrast between perception and truth, faith and reason, and history and modernity, and leaves you wondering: What is reality? Praise for "The Quickening": ?(An) absorbing psychological, supernatural, highly atmospheric thriller.? ? Dennis Hamley, Indie eBook Review ?A very accomplished novel which has the feel of a modern-day classic gothic horror story.? ?For those who enjoy period ghost stories that generate a sustained atmosphere or mood, The Quickening is a feast.? ?Atmospheric, psychological, and emotionally resonant without ever going over the top.? ?An excellent, disturbing and absorbing read.?