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The Bell Witch: An American Haunting
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Christine
Before I start the review proper, I should note that one really get thing about this audio book was the reader. He was great.

The Bell Witch is a famous American haunting. Monahan claims that this is an account written by Richard Powell who married Betsy Bell, the young woman who was one of the people haunted by the Bell Witch. So this is one of those fact mixed with fiction books that yanks my chain.

The problem with the claim is that the narrative doesn't quite make sense and is put in a vaccum.
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Margaret
Apr 12, 2021 rated it did not like it
Usually, when I read a book I dislike as much as I ended up disliking this one, I stop reading it. But I'm from Middle Tennessee and grew up with stories and playtime games of the Bell Witch hopping from child to child on the school playground. I wanted to know the legend behind the Bell Witch.

Well, it's horrible. The Bell Witch is the least horrific character in this book, except for Elizabeth Bell herself. Everyone else deserved to be haunted. The main character and narrator is a man in his mi
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Jill
Sep 16, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: horror
Kyle
Jul 27, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: horror, paranormal
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Oct 20, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Aug 31, 2016 marked it as to-read
Carrie
Apr 10, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Ryan Johnson
Jul 29, 2021 marked it as to-be-read  ·  review of another edition