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Seacliff High Mystery #7
The Haunting
Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old.
In this seventh book in the series, the gang from Seacliff High are busy planning their annual Haunted Hayride. When strange things begin to happen Alyson suspects the house they have selected to host the party at the end of the hayride might actually be haunted. Alyson decides to pay a visit to the mischievous ghosts who are causing such a ruckus only to find that the ghosts who live there are not at all who she expected to find. Alyson sets out to discover how the ghosts came to be there, how they died, and who killed them in a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
In this seventh book in the series, the gang from Seacliff High are busy planning their annual Haunted Hayride. When strange things begin to happen Alyson suspects the house they have selected to host the party at the end of the hayride might actually be haunted. Alyson decides to pay a visit to the mischievous ghosts who are causing such a ruckus only to find that the ghosts who live there are not at all who she expected to find. Alyson sets out to discover how the ghosts came to be there, how they died, and who killed them in a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2017
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Kathi Daley
328 books1,782 followersKathi lives with her husband, kids, grandkids, and dogs in beautiful Lake Tahoe. When she isn't writing, Kathi likes to read (preferably at the beach or by the fire), cook (preferably something with chocolate or cheese,) and garden (planting and planning not weeding). She also enjoys spending time on the water when she's not hiking, biking, or snowshoeing, the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home.
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December 21, 2017
After finishing a dark thriller last week, this book's light and clean mystery fit the bill on what I needed to read. Alyson Prescott is a senior at Seacliff High in Oregon. Alyson is not her real name because she is hiding out after witnessing a murder. Alyson and her friends are helping plan the annual Haunted Hayride and old house they're using has some strange happenings within it. Since Alyson has the ability to sense spirits, she tours the house and eventually finds a couple of old skeletons. The hunt is on to solve the mystery. As an added bonus, one of Alyson's classmates is being stalked and Alyson tracks down the person sending the photographs.
Seacliff High is the only series I read that features teenagers as the main characters. These books don't strike me as juvenile but they are light-hearted and fun to read. I received a copy of this book in an author giveaway.
Seacliff High is the only series I read that features teenagers as the main characters. These books don't strike me as juvenile but they are light-hearted and fun to read. I received a copy of this book in an author giveaway.
September 5, 2017
The Haunting is the seventh book in Kathi Daley’s awesome Seacliff High Mystery series and is an intriguing page-turner with the protagonist working on multiple mysteries. This fast-paced book has an interesting plot that involves teenagers solving mysteries, as well as a great storyline and excellent character development. I love Ms. Daley’s writing style; there is always a strong message of the value of friendships, family, and community while incorporating intriguing mysteries. I highly recommend this series to readers of all ages who enjoy a good, clean mystery.
Alyson Prescott and her mother, Sarah, were forced to enter the Witness Protection program when Alyson’s best friend was murdered after the young girls witnessed a gangland murder. She had to leave her father, her friends, and life as she knew it back in New York, and she still worried that the Bonatello brothers would find her. Alyson began experiencing strange things after they moved to Cutter’s Cove, including sensing, seeing and hearing ghosts, and her visions have given her key clues in solving mysteries. Five months ago, her handler, Donovan, whisked Alyson and Sarah away from their new life after an unconfirmed tip threatened their lives. Four months ago, mother and daughter made the decision to return to Cutter’s Cove, Oregon, along with Tucker, her German shepherd, and Shadow, the cat she bonded with on Madrona Island who can see or sense ghosts. The day after their return, Alyson started having nightmares where she finds herself standing on the porch of a dilapidated house, paralyzed with fear and hesitant to enter, and the terror and helplessness have extended to her waking hours. Caleb Wellington is the event chairperson for the Haunted Hayride fundraiser sponsored each year by Seacliff High’s drama department and he asks Alyson to look around to see if the house is haunted because things are being moved around, some props are being cut into little pieces, and graffiti kept appearing on the walls. When Alyson and her two best friends, Mackenzie Reynolds and Trevor Johnson, enter the house, she sees two ghosts, but doesn’t think they’re responsible for the strange things taking place in the house. The trio discovers human remains in a hidden room and they want to find out what happened to them so they can move on. Officer Woody Baker, who is new to the force, is one of the responding officers and he agrees to share information with her. Alyson also agrees to help another student, Chelsea Green, reveal the stalker who is e-mailing and texting her photographs of herself.
Alyson Prescott and her mother, Sarah, were forced to enter the Witness Protection program when Alyson’s best friend was murdered after the young girls witnessed a gangland murder. She had to leave her father, her friends, and life as she knew it back in New York, and she still worried that the Bonatello brothers would find her. Alyson began experiencing strange things after they moved to Cutter’s Cove, including sensing, seeing and hearing ghosts, and her visions have given her key clues in solving mysteries. Five months ago, her handler, Donovan, whisked Alyson and Sarah away from their new life after an unconfirmed tip threatened their lives. Four months ago, mother and daughter made the decision to return to Cutter’s Cove, Oregon, along with Tucker, her German shepherd, and Shadow, the cat she bonded with on Madrona Island who can see or sense ghosts. The day after their return, Alyson started having nightmares where she finds herself standing on the porch of a dilapidated house, paralyzed with fear and hesitant to enter, and the terror and helplessness have extended to her waking hours. Caleb Wellington is the event chairperson for the Haunted Hayride fundraiser sponsored each year by Seacliff High’s drama department and he asks Alyson to look around to see if the house is haunted because things are being moved around, some props are being cut into little pieces, and graffiti kept appearing on the walls. When Alyson and her two best friends, Mackenzie Reynolds and Trevor Johnson, enter the house, she sees two ghosts, but doesn’t think they’re responsible for the strange things taking place in the house. The trio discovers human remains in a hidden room and they want to find out what happened to them so they can move on. Officer Woody Baker, who is new to the force, is one of the responding officers and he agrees to share information with her. Alyson also agrees to help another student, Chelsea Green, reveal the stalker who is e-mailing and texting her photographs of herself.
September 13, 2017
This is a great Halloween cozy. Once again, the teens are preparing for the annual Halloween Hayride and party...and once again preparations are interrupted by a mystery. Two coffins, complete with bodies, are found in a secret room among the tunnels under the house they are decorating. The ghosts of the two murder victims make contact with Alyson, and give her clues to help solve the mystery.
Along with that, there is a side story where Alyson has a classmate with a stalker, and the teens are trying to find the stalker's identity before the situation escalates.
There is also some big news for Alyson at the end of this story...and I can't wait to see what's going to be next for her.
Along with that, there is a side story where Alyson has a classmate with a stalker, and the teens are trying to find the stalker's identity before the situation escalates.
There is also some big news for Alyson at the end of this story...and I can't wait to see what's going to be next for her.
September 14, 2017
“Seacliff High: The Haunting” earns 5+/5 Secret Passages & Secret Rooms!
Life goes on…Alyson Prescott has returned to Cutter’s Cove, Oregon, after a scare her location and identity within the Witness Protection Program had been compromised and her life was in danger. But, for the past four months, she has been having disturbing nightmares, and her friends hosting the annual Haunted Hayride are having problems with vandalism, and the popular cheerleader pleads for help with a potential ‘stalker.’ Joined by her BFF Mac and BFF2 Trevor to offer their support, even if it means exploring a dark and scary secret passage, Alyson senses great sadness leading her to believe a ghost needs her assistance. And despite hacking and interrogating several students the stalker is still a mystery. She approaches Chan at Chan’s Occult Shop about her restless nights and receives cryptic advice. Just another day in Alyson’s life…
Wow! Although first introduced in 2015, I only recently became a big fan of Kathi Daley’s Seacliff High: Secret identities, witness protection, and ghosts? Who wouldn’t be a fan of that!But, don’t be fooled by the fact that the characters are high schoolers, now seniors to be exact, they are not silly. And although high school angst (football games, boyfriend issues, final exams) do play a part, they are skilled, smart, and have enough independence from the adults that you almost forget they’re minors. Kathi weaves together with delightful entertainment the contemporary issues of a young lady being held incognito in Witness Protection shielding her from those who wish her harm and the paranormal events surrounding her ability to ‘see ghosts’ which she only acquired after arriving in Cutter’s Cove. Again, Kathi has succeeded to make Alyson’s story realistic and engaging, not juvenile hocus pocus: Stalkers? Skeletons? Halloween fun to be sure! These books are standalones, so you can enter the series with any one of them, including this new release that I highly recommend. The ghostly mystery and often the additional more earthly investigation are concluded, but the underlying worry for her need for secrecy weaves through and will continue. If you like jumping into the deep end, you’ll be greatly entertained. If you like wading in slowly and getting all the background and character connections first, then you can read the previous six books quickly since they are all less than 250 pages. I greatly enjoyed this book, and you will, too!
Life goes on…Alyson Prescott has returned to Cutter’s Cove, Oregon, after a scare her location and identity within the Witness Protection Program had been compromised and her life was in danger. But, for the past four months, she has been having disturbing nightmares, and her friends hosting the annual Haunted Hayride are having problems with vandalism, and the popular cheerleader pleads for help with a potential ‘stalker.’ Joined by her BFF Mac and BFF2 Trevor to offer their support, even if it means exploring a dark and scary secret passage, Alyson senses great sadness leading her to believe a ghost needs her assistance. And despite hacking and interrogating several students the stalker is still a mystery. She approaches Chan at Chan’s Occult Shop about her restless nights and receives cryptic advice. Just another day in Alyson’s life…
Wow! Although first introduced in 2015, I only recently became a big fan of Kathi Daley’s Seacliff High: Secret identities, witness protection, and ghosts? Who wouldn’t be a fan of that!But, don’t be fooled by the fact that the characters are high schoolers, now seniors to be exact, they are not silly. And although high school angst (football games, boyfriend issues, final exams) do play a part, they are skilled, smart, and have enough independence from the adults that you almost forget they’re minors. Kathi weaves together with delightful entertainment the contemporary issues of a young lady being held incognito in Witness Protection shielding her from those who wish her harm and the paranormal events surrounding her ability to ‘see ghosts’ which she only acquired after arriving in Cutter’s Cove. Again, Kathi has succeeded to make Alyson’s story realistic and engaging, not juvenile hocus pocus: Stalkers? Skeletons? Halloween fun to be sure! These books are standalones, so you can enter the series with any one of them, including this new release that I highly recommend. The ghostly mystery and often the additional more earthly investigation are concluded, but the underlying worry for her need for secrecy weaves through and will continue. If you like jumping into the deep end, you’ll be greatly entertained. If you like wading in slowly and getting all the background and character connections first, then you can read the previous six books quickly since they are all less than 250 pages. I greatly enjoyed this book, and you will, too!
September 8, 2017
The Haunting is the 7th book in the Seacliff High series by Kathi Daley. Awesome is the one word that encompasses this Halloween story. Ms. Daley has penned a Halloween mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you quickly turn the pages to learn what is going to happen next. Although this series has been marketed for young adults, cozy mystery aficionados of all ages will quickly be drawn in to this well-crafted story with a paranormal component. Alyson and her mom, Sarah, have returned to Cutter’s Creek, although they have no idea if their return will be permanent short lived or deadly! Will the Bonatello brothers would find them? The Haunting has multiple mysteries that run parallel to each other and require exploration and resolution by Allyson and her friends at Seacliff High. This journey starts as the team work to set up the annual Haunted House and hayride. When they tour the house, they are shocked to find vandalism, two skeletons, and secret passages. How and when did the skeletons get there? Who is defacing the house? What secrets lay behind sealed doors and within secret passages? Worse yet, who is stalking another student and why? I’m hoping this series continues as Allyson and her friends prepare for graduation and lives beyond Seacliff High. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages seeking a true Halloween cozy mystery.
September 7, 2017
The Haunting ( Seacliff High Book 7 )
By: Kathy Daley
The Haunting is book seven in The Seacliff High Series. Even though this series is about the younger generation , I love it and recommend it to adults who are looking for a good clean cozy mystery. Daley drew me in at the start and I was hooked. I caught myself trying to read faster to se what was going to happen next. You will find that The Haunting has more than one mystery to solve. Alyson and the gang has their hands full. The gang from Seacliff High is working on a house to get it ready for their annual Haunted Hayride . Strange things happen and Alyson and her friends start to work. Another friend is having some problems and needs Alyson’s help. Alyson and her mom are back in Cutter’s Creek , but Alyson has more new problems. Will they have to move again ? I really loved The Haunting and hope there will be a number eight to the series.
By: Kathy Daley
The Haunting is book seven in The Seacliff High Series. Even though this series is about the younger generation , I love it and recommend it to adults who are looking for a good clean cozy mystery. Daley drew me in at the start and I was hooked. I caught myself trying to read faster to se what was going to happen next. You will find that The Haunting has more than one mystery to solve. Alyson and the gang has their hands full. The gang from Seacliff High is working on a house to get it ready for their annual Haunted Hayride . Strange things happen and Alyson and her friends start to work. Another friend is having some problems and needs Alyson’s help. Alyson and her mom are back in Cutter’s Creek , but Alyson has more new problems. Will they have to move again ? I really loved The Haunting and hope there will be a number eight to the series.
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September 10, 2017I didn't think it was possible because I have loved this series from the start and thought from book one each story was great but this series just keep getting better! Multiple mysteries and intrigue with lots of twists and turns and a group of really interesting characters cause this book to be a definite page turner and can't put down till you finish. Each book in the series can be a stand alone but I think you will find you will want to read from the beginning to really get to know and fall in love with the characters and share in their adventures. Don't let the YA listing stop you from reading because if you love well written cozy mysteries with lots of twists and turns then this series is one you don't want to miss reading. Highly recommended for all ages.
September 5, 2017
Kindle Copy for Review
Alyson Prescott and her friends are busy preparing for the annual Haunted Hayride. The new location is said to be haunted when things start to occur. So the gang decides to investigate and ends up finding a secret room with two dead skeletons.
Who are the bodies and how did they end up there? What other secrets is the house hiding as they will find out as they investigate? Add a mysterious stalker into the mix to keep them busy.
A page turner.
Alyson Prescott and her friends are busy preparing for the annual Haunted Hayride. The new location is said to be haunted when things start to occur. So the gang decides to investigate and ends up finding a secret room with two dead skeletons.
Who are the bodies and how did they end up there? What other secrets is the house hiding as they will find out as they investigate? Add a mysterious stalker into the mix to keep them busy.
A page turner.
September 5, 2017
OMG!
What a book! I certainly hope that this is just a new time for the group and not the end of the books. I don't want them to end.
What a book! I certainly hope that this is just a new time for the group and not the end of the books. I don't want them to end.
September 9, 2017
The Haunting
Seacliff High, Book #7
Kathi Daley
5 Stars
Synopsis:
Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old.
In this seventh book in the series, the gang from Seacliff High are busy planning their annual Haunted Hayride. When strange things begin to happen Alyson suspects the house they have selected to host the party at the end of the hayride might actually be haunted. Alyson decides to pay a visit to the mischievous ghosts who are causing such a ruckus only to find that the ghosts who live there are not at all who she expected to find. Alyson sets out to discover how the ghosts came to be there, how they died, and who killed them in a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. (Goodreads)
Review:
The characters are well developed and well rounded. Alyson, along with her friends Mac and Trevor, are really good friends and make a great team. They are not afraid to investigate any of the strange things that are happening in Cutters Cove. And Tucker and Shadow, Alyson’s dog and cat, are always there to help them investigate and they are very helpful.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick easy ready. Not only is the author talented in her character development (they are always people that I would like to be friends with), she is also very talented in her descriptive writing. While reading the book I felt like I was right there, walking through the haunted house myself.
There is more than one mystery to solve in this book, which is the norm in this author’s books. Who is vandalizing the haunted house (human or ghostly), who is stalking Chelsea and whose bones are hidden in the haunted house? All of the mysteries have plenty of clues to sift through and building suspense until the end of the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I really enjoyed the paranormal aspects of this book and I am sure that you will too.
Seacliff High, Book #7
Kathi Daley
5 Stars
Synopsis:
Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old.
In this seventh book in the series, the gang from Seacliff High are busy planning their annual Haunted Hayride. When strange things begin to happen Alyson suspects the house they have selected to host the party at the end of the hayride might actually be haunted. Alyson decides to pay a visit to the mischievous ghosts who are causing such a ruckus only to find that the ghosts who live there are not at all who she expected to find. Alyson sets out to discover how the ghosts came to be there, how they died, and who killed them in a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. (Goodreads)
Review:
The characters are well developed and well rounded. Alyson, along with her friends Mac and Trevor, are really good friends and make a great team. They are not afraid to investigate any of the strange things that are happening in Cutters Cove. And Tucker and Shadow, Alyson’s dog and cat, are always there to help them investigate and they are very helpful.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick easy ready. Not only is the author talented in her character development (they are always people that I would like to be friends with), she is also very talented in her descriptive writing. While reading the book I felt like I was right there, walking through the haunted house myself.
There is more than one mystery to solve in this book, which is the norm in this author’s books. Who is vandalizing the haunted house (human or ghostly), who is stalking Chelsea and whose bones are hidden in the haunted house? All of the mysteries have plenty of clues to sift through and building suspense until the end of the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I really enjoyed the paranormal aspects of this book and I am sure that you will too.
September 6, 2017
Skeletons, ghosts and multiple mysteries populate this edge of your seat story. There is even a zombie (costume) thrown in for good measure. I love this time of year!
Nightmares mix with foreboding psychic visions keeping Alyson from being her usual vibrant self.
Alyson and her mother have been in hiding after Alyson witnessed a mob killing. Fearing her new identity had been discovered they were recently on the run again. She made new friends but can't reveal her past or risk putting them in danger. Will she be able to keep her best friends when this school term ends? As if teen years are not stressful enough.
Haunted houses in a Kathi Daley series are my favorite but are always doomed. I would both love to be on the haunting staff and be terrified about what could happen.
Knowing there are caves and tunnels around Cutter's Cove opens up more options for danger. It is in a tunnel that a gruesome discovery is made. The spirits involved are so intense even less sensitive persons can feel their grief. This story reaches maximum emotional capacity.
Along with finding skeletons and not knowing if the haunted house can open, while looking over her own shoulder for hitmen, a cheerleader believes she is being stalked and turns to Alyson for help. A very action packed week full of puzzles to solve. Who has time for quizzes and midterms?
Wonderful characters make me feel involved in their daily lives. I was holding my breath waiting to find out what would be behind the door and what the friends will be able to do about college.
The stalker issue brought to light more about Chelsea and her less than ideal life. You never know what other people are dealing with. The parallels in each storyline affected my emotions.
A very well thought out series.
Nightmares mix with foreboding psychic visions keeping Alyson from being her usual vibrant self.
Alyson and her mother have been in hiding after Alyson witnessed a mob killing. Fearing her new identity had been discovered they were recently on the run again. She made new friends but can't reveal her past or risk putting them in danger. Will she be able to keep her best friends when this school term ends? As if teen years are not stressful enough.
Haunted houses in a Kathi Daley series are my favorite but are always doomed. I would both love to be on the haunting staff and be terrified about what could happen.
Knowing there are caves and tunnels around Cutter's Cove opens up more options for danger. It is in a tunnel that a gruesome discovery is made. The spirits involved are so intense even less sensitive persons can feel their grief. This story reaches maximum emotional capacity.
Along with finding skeletons and not knowing if the haunted house can open, while looking over her own shoulder for hitmen, a cheerleader believes she is being stalked and turns to Alyson for help. A very action packed week full of puzzles to solve. Who has time for quizzes and midterms?
Wonderful characters make me feel involved in their daily lives. I was holding my breath waiting to find out what would be behind the door and what the friends will be able to do about college.
The stalker issue brought to light more about Chelsea and her less than ideal life. You never know what other people are dealing with. The parallels in each storyline affected my emotions.
A very well thought out series.
September 13, 2017
Hauntingly Good
Alyson has been back in Cutters Cove for several months now but is still worried that she will be found by the horrible men looking for her. She has also been having a reoccurring nightmare that she can't shake or figure out its meaning. She's ready to drop from all the worry and no sleep when classmate Chelsea approaches her to ask for help with a stalker. When friend Caleb asks for help with what he thinks is a ghost at the Haunted Hayride Alyson and friends Mac and Trevor go into full investigative mode. While looking into Celebs ghost problem they come across two skeletons, one a child, and things become more complicated. Who is stalking Chelsea? Who murdered the two people they found? What is her nightmare trying to tell her? Alyson still can't forget her own worries and wonders if she will have to hide for the rest of her life. Follow along as Alyson tries to answer these questions. I loved how this didn't feel like a young adult book but just a great mystery. I hope to read more about Alyson, her friends, and the mysteries they get involved in.
Alyson has been back in Cutters Cove for several months now but is still worried that she will be found by the horrible men looking for her. She has also been having a reoccurring nightmare that she can't shake or figure out its meaning. She's ready to drop from all the worry and no sleep when classmate Chelsea approaches her to ask for help with a stalker. When friend Caleb asks for help with what he thinks is a ghost at the Haunted Hayride Alyson and friends Mac and Trevor go into full investigative mode. While looking into Celebs ghost problem they come across two skeletons, one a child, and things become more complicated. Who is stalking Chelsea? Who murdered the two people they found? What is her nightmare trying to tell her? Alyson still can't forget her own worries and wonders if she will have to hide for the rest of her life. Follow along as Alyson tries to answer these questions. I loved how this didn't feel like a young adult book but just a great mystery. I hope to read more about Alyson, her friends, and the mysteries they get involved in.
October 16, 2017
It's time for the Annual Haunted Hayride at Seacliff High, but is the house chosen for their haunting spot actually haunted or is someone vandalizing their work efforts. Alyson, back in Cutter's Cove after being whisked away for several months by witness protection, is looking forward to things getting back to normal. But she doesn't know what to make of the latest nightmares she has been experiencing. And then there is the stalker! Apparently one of her classmates has been receiving some unnerving personal photographs and asked Alyson to try and track down the source. Despite strongly encouraging the girl to take this to her parents and the police, Alyson agrees to investigate. So between possible ghosts to check out, a potential stalker, and nightmares, she certainly has a lot on her plate. This was an enjoyable mystery with several subplots, twists and turns. It did wrap up some loose threads...no spoilers! I liked the relationship between Alyson and her friends, and since this is more of a YA story, minimal adult interaction. Disclosure: I am voluntarily reviewing this book received from the author.
November 6, 2019
It's Halloween and time once again for the Haunted Hayride but Caleb is having issues with vandals and possible ghosts so he asks Alyson to look into it. Alyson, along with Mac and Trevor, go to check out the house and find more than they bargained for when they discover two skeletons in a secret passageway. And there are two ghosts in the house, a young boy and a man that Alyson along with her new cat, Shadow, can see. When they go back to the house after the police are done with it, Shadow leads the trio to the answers they're seeking. In addition to that mystery, the trio are working on a case for Chelsea, a classmate, who seems to have a stalker. And Alyson is having nightmares about an old house.
The final book in this series, The Haunting, was an excellent read. I was captivated from beginning to end. Alyson finally gets answers to her situation and her life. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order.
The final book in this series, The Haunting, was an excellent read. I was captivated from beginning to end. Alyson finally gets answers to her situation and her life. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order.
September 9, 2017
The Hauntiing is the 7th book in the Seacliff High Series. Alyson Prescott is a high school student that is in the witness protection program tucked away in Oregon. Halloween is approaching and Alyson and her friends are preparing for a Halloween Hayride and party. In the process of decorating an old empty house they discover 2 coffins with bodies inside. The house becomes a crime scene and Alyson and friends try to solve the mystery of who the bodies are.
Let me warn you that Alyson has been know to see and communicate with a ghost or two. She has also been asked by a fellow classmate to find who has been stalking her. This makes for a busy fast moving story. A fantastic read to get in the Halloween Mood! You must read this book to find out the rest including big news for Alyson! THIS SERIES IS GETTING WITH EVERY B
Let me warn you that Alyson has been know to see and communicate with a ghost or two. She has also been asked by a fellow classmate to find who has been stalking her. This makes for a busy fast moving story. A fantastic read to get in the Halloween Mood! You must read this book to find out the rest including big news for Alyson! THIS SERIES IS GETTING WITH EVERY B
May 4, 2018
Perfect ending!
Perfect ending! I was worried at the end of Book 6 that Alyson/Amanda would be relocated in the Witness Protection Program out of Seacliff and the friendship and "gang" of Allyson-Mac-Treavor was ending with a move to a protected new site. Had that of played out that way, I would have been not only disappointed but majorly ticked off! I know "happily ever after" is not realistic but when you've invested this much time in reading 7 books, the last thing you want is to hate the ending, lol. I'm just a little disappointed that at the end, a Book 8 did not pop up for downloading. Now I have to hunt for new reading material but I am definitely ready to leave High School Land (time travel into the past was amusingly fun but there were several reminders of why I was so ready for high school to be over) and reenter the "Adult Reading Room" once again!!
Perfect ending! I was worried at the end of Book 6 that Alyson/Amanda would be relocated in the Witness Protection Program out of Seacliff and the friendship and "gang" of Allyson-Mac-Treavor was ending with a move to a protected new site. Had that of played out that way, I would have been not only disappointed but majorly ticked off! I know "happily ever after" is not realistic but when you've invested this much time in reading 7 books, the last thing you want is to hate the ending, lol. I'm just a little disappointed that at the end, a Book 8 did not pop up for downloading. Now I have to hunt for new reading material but I am definitely ready to leave High School Land (time travel into the past was amusingly fun but there were several reminders of why I was so ready for high school to be over) and reenter the "Adult Reading Room" once again!!
December 4, 2017
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
June 17, 2018
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
September 28, 2017
Alyson and Mac and Trevor get ready for Halloween.
While at the haunted house, discovery of equipment being destroyed, walls spray painted, Caleb asks Alyson to check to see if there are real ghosts doing the damage or if it could be human destruction. Then at school a classmate asks that Alyson try to find out who is stalking her with e-mails and text photos. When Alyson, Mac and Trevor go back to the haunted house they discover e r to bodies in a locked secret room. All the while Alyson has a foreboding feeling that someone is watching her too. Great fast reading. Can not wait for next book.
While at the haunted house, discovery of equipment being destroyed, walls spray painted, Caleb asks Alyson to check to see if there are real ghosts doing the damage or if it could be human destruction. Then at school a classmate asks that Alyson try to find out who is stalking her with e-mails and text photos. When Alyson, Mac and Trevor go back to the haunted house they discover e r to bodies in a locked secret room. All the while Alyson has a foreboding feeling that someone is watching her too. Great fast reading. Can not wait for next book.
September 15, 2017
The Haunting
Alyson and her friends Mac and Trevor are on the case once again. This time they are trying to solve two mysteries. The first being a problem for a friend, who is having stalker problems. The second is a mystery that has to do with a house being used for the school's haunted hayride. The gang, are off and running to solve them both, in time for the hayride. While this book is written with the young generation in mind, adult mystery lovers will enjoy it as well.
Alyson and her friends Mac and Trevor are on the case once again. This time they are trying to solve two mysteries. The first being a problem for a friend, who is having stalker problems. The second is a mystery that has to do with a house being used for the school's haunted hayride. The gang, are off and running to solve them both, in time for the hayride. While this book is written with the young generation in mind, adult mystery lovers will enjoy it as well.
January 7, 2019
Satisfying
Well, Alyson has her Ghosts again, which makes me happy. Now I’m ready for more books which include my treasured trio, or cherished septet if we add Mom, Tucker, Shadow, and Woody. In this novel, there are two believable mysteries AND a nightmare that need to be solved and resolved. Everything seemed natural in the denouement. Be prepared for a mind-blowing end to book. Now, what do I read?!
Well, Alyson has her Ghosts again, which makes me happy. Now I’m ready for more books which include my treasured trio, or cherished septet if we add Mom, Tucker, Shadow, and Woody. In this novel, there are two believable mysteries AND a nightmare that need to be solved and resolved. Everything seemed natural in the denouement. Be prepared for a mind-blowing end to book. Now, what do I read?!
September 6, 2017
Halloween murders
Alyson and her friends are at it again, this time with a few twists, and more than 1 mystery to solve. Of course, they uncover all the truths theown their way, and with a surprise ending, it makes a great read. Kathi Daley manages to keep you on your toes once again!
Alyson and her friends are at it again, this time with a few twists, and more than 1 mystery to solve. Of course, they uncover all the truths theown their way, and with a surprise ending, it makes a great read. Kathi Daley manages to keep you on your toes once again!
September 6, 2017
Closure
It's Halloween time in Cutters Cove, and the three friends from Seacliff High have not one, but two, mysteries one their hands. These wise-beyond-their-years teens work through the intrigue diligently, and bring them to satisfying, if not particularly happy, resolutions. In the end, though, all is right with their world.
It's Halloween time in Cutters Cove, and the three friends from Seacliff High have not one, but two, mysteries one their hands. These wise-beyond-their-years teens work through the intrigue diligently, and bring them to satisfying, if not particularly happy, resolutions. In the end, though, all is right with their world.
September 11, 2017
The Haunting is book seven in the Seacliff High series. Alyson goes from one life to another, and gets thrown into a mystery. Who are these ghosts and why are they here? Can she ever make this new life of hers work and be truly happy? This book kept me hooked throughout and I definitely recommend it.
September 16, 2017
Totally loved this book ! The characters are so quirky and interesting. Loved all the twists and turns involved in finding out where the skeletons came from. It was funny that 2 of the characters had my last name it made me laugh out loud. This time I was guessing and trying to figure it out almost to the very end. Great job to the author !
June 18, 2019
Seacliff High book 7
This was another winner. I just loved this series. The 7 books all were great mysteries. They kept you guessing till the end. The characters were great in every book. The storylines were wonderful and kept you reading till the end. I highly recommend all her books and different series. They are all been great. Diana Romano
This was another winner. I just loved this series. The 7 books all were great mysteries. They kept you guessing till the end. The characters were great in every book. The storylines were wonderful and kept you reading till the end. I highly recommend all her books and different series. They are all been great. Diana Romano
September 8, 2017
I loved the book. It moved very smoothly for me and the characters were very well done. The stalker, the skeletons and the interplay between the characters kept me engrossed until the end. I would definitely recommend this book.
September 8, 2017
The Haunting had so many twists and surprises that I couldn't put it down until I was done. What a fun, fun series! Alyson is such a very likeable character and as usual, Ms Daley has written a wicked awesome mystery that kept me guessing right to the end.
March 25, 2018
Stalkers and ghosts
Alyson is having horrific nightmares, Chelsea has a stalker, and there are new ghosts in town. Just another normal day for the gang in Cutter's Cove. Hard decisions will have to be made about the future that Alyson faces.
Alyson is having horrific nightmares, Chelsea has a stalker, and there are new ghosts in town. Just another normal day for the gang in Cutter's Cove. Hard decisions will have to be made about the future that Alyson faces.
March 12, 2022
Didn't want series to end!
Loved getting to know the characters and follow along with them as they solved the mysteries. Only regret is that the series ended. Will move on to another of Kathy's series.
Loved getting to know the characters and follow along with them as they solved the mysteries. Only regret is that the series ended. Will move on to another of Kathy's series.
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