All Hallows' Eve in Stickleback Hollow

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #2

by C.S. Woolley

When her parents die from fever, Lady Sarah Montgomery Baird Watson-Wentworth has to leave India, a land she was born and raised in, and travel to England for the first time. Finding it almost impossible to adjust to London society, Sarah flees to the county of Cheshire and the country estate of Grangeback that borders the village of Stickleback Hollow. A place filled with oddballs, eccentrics and more suspicious characters than you can shake a stick at, Sarah feels more at home in the sleepy little village than she ever did in the big city, however, even sleepy little villages have mysteries that must be solved.

It's All Hallows' Eve in Stickleback Hollow and the annual ball at Tatton Park is being held. It is Sarah's first formal engagement since leaving London, and she isn't looking forward to it - especially when the people she thinks of as friends are not invited. The veil between the spirit and living worlds is at its thinnest, and evil forces seem to be lurking everywhere.

Genres: Ebooks

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2017

About the author

C.S. Woolley (Caroline Sarah Woolley) was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire and raised in the nearby town of Wilmslow. From an early age she discovered she had a flair and passion for writing. This was fuelled by winning local poetry and short story competitions during her years at Mottram St. Andrews Primary School.

During high school, she continued to write and found her time split between acting, writing and her studies. At 14 she began writing novels. University did nothing to change her love of writing. C.S. spent a year reading Law at Manchester Metropolitan University before changing her mind and moving to read English at Hull University. After graduating she moved to Nottingham where she now lives and stays for the cricket at Trent Bridge.

In 2010, C.S published her first novel, Nicolette Mace – The Raven Siren: The Kevin Metis Saga. Since 2010 she has published books in five series – The Chronicles of Celadmore, The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow, The Children of Ribe, The Children of Snotingas and Nicolette Mace: The Raven Siren.

More recently C.S has taken part in charity projects that include producing content for charity books such as Standing by the Watchtower: Volume 1. C.S has also acted in several plays and films including Weekend (2011).

Hobbies: horse riding, including show jumping and cross country, Formula 1, tennis, free climbing, singing, boxing, dancing, playing guitar, cricket and is also an avid PC and console gamer.

Favourite movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Chisum.

Favourite books: Sharpe’s Prey, Silverthorn and the Three Musketeers.

Favourite bands: Thin Lizzy, the Darkness and McBusted.

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Reviews

[Andoulini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute, cozy season mystery, but quire simple story probably due to the short length.

[Naurarwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the annual ball at Tatton Park, and one place Lady Sarah really doesn't want to be. As always Lady Sarah Montgomery Baird Watson-Wentworth is getting herself into trouble in Stickleback Hollow, but when does that ever come as a surprise when it comes to Sarah. Another great read for this series, I really enjoyed the story and yes again I was routing for Lady Sarah and Mr Hunter but then that happens every time I read about them! Here's hoping that my routing will pay off cause I really don't like any of Sarah's other suitors. Fantastic read, which I'd recommend to all!

[Dorothy Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarah, along with the Brigadier, have been invited to the Tatton Park All Hallows Eve celebrations. However, two of the party are missing. Sarah defies convention to find answers. I like the independence Sarah shows in this novel, and especially the suspense building to an exciting climax.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kashelia B. Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but....

the books are just too short. I am enjoying the story and the intrigue as it all unfolds, but I wish the books were longer. Books one and two surely could have been combined into one. Oh well...I guess the author makes more money this way.

[Lyn D Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second book in The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow series was very exciting. Many near death experiences, disappearances with wild beasts kept me very entertained. I enjoyed that a romantic interest may be happening soon. I recommend reading.

[Clarkfamilybooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Lady Sarah and her eventful life. These books are too short!! I read these in less than an hour.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Hallows' Eve, when the lords and ladies gather at Tatton House and party the day away and then go out to the village to give alms to the less fortunate. But this year, the villagers hosts their own festivities to welcome the gentry, a nice surprise which was cut short by a scream, followed by some of the party being kidnapped.

I really enjoy Lady Sarah and her no nonsense approach. She is gutsy and independent and not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She is also kind and sweet but of course in those days, kind and sweet is all good, but gutsy and independent is such a no no. I am just glad that she is the ward of the brigadier. Great read, wish it was a boxset so that I can keep going!