No. 7 Ocean Drive is a gorgeous, multi-million-dollar beachfront estate in the Hamptons, where money and privilege know no bounds. But its beautiful gothic exterior hides a horrific past: it was the scene of a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty, and rumored to be cursed, it's known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance.
MURDER HOUSE, by James Patterson and David Ellis. The concept of suspense in this chiller is a 200 year old, abandon, scary house situated at No. 7 Ocean Drive in the Hamptons. Ex - NYPD undercover detective, Jenna Rose Murphy, is chosen by her uncle, Landon James, the police chief of the small town of Bridgehampton. Jenna has frequently been scared of exactly what she’s not sure—since her landing in this small town. As a very young gal she recalls traveling to the town in the course of several summers with her mother and father. She just lately come to affiliate the monster mansion with its gargoyles and spears on the roof with her dreams and sleepless nights. She feels something disturbing took place at the mansion that included her in some way when she was very young. Jenna’s first task as the town’s detective is to investigate the ferocious murder of a Movie mogul and his lover whose butchered bodies were uncovered in the mansion. Six more savage murders soon follow. The authors’ brilliant writing leaves the reader in the dark as to the killer/killers until the very last chapter. Patterson and Ellis formulated their characters well. The conversation is catchy as Jenna leads us on her voyage through the mystery with its page turning twists and turns. Patterson’s short chapters make for easy reading. Murder House is a excellent novel, the best the author has written in a couple of years. I give the story a 5-star rating.
MURDER HOUSE, by James Patterson and David Ellis. The concept of suspense in this chiller is a 200 year old, abandon, scary house situated at No. 7 Ocean Drive in the Hamptons. Ex - NYPD undercover detective, Jenna Rose Murphy, is chosen by her uncle, Landon James, the police chief of the small town of Bridgehampton. Jenna has frequently been scared of exactly what she’s not sure—since her landing in this small town. As a very young gal she recalls traveling to the town in the course of several summers with her mother and father. She just lately come to affiliate the monster mansion with its gargoyles and spears on the roof with her dreams and sleepless nights. She feels something disturbing took place at the mansion that included her in some way when she was very young. Jenna’s first task as the town’s detective is to investigate the ferocious murder of a Movie mogul and his lover whose butchered bodies were uncovered in the mansion. Six more savage murders soon follow. The authors’ brilliant writing leaves the reader in the dark as to the killer/killers until the very last chapter. Patterson and Ellis formulated their characters well. The conversation is catchy as Jenna leads us on her voyage through the mystery with its page turning twists and turns. Patterson’s short chapters make for easy reading. Murder House is a excellent novel, the best the author has written in a couple of years. I give the story a 5-star rating.
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