The Bell Tower Suite by James Field

The Bell Tower Suite Reviews

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  Kimberly

  Short story by James Field that quickly pulls you into its atmosphere and leaves you seeking more. Good fun!
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  Lita Burke

  The Bell Tower Suite by James Field is a paranormal short story about a retired army officer who takes a dare and spends a ghost-filled night in a haunted house.
  
  Retired Colonel Mortimer pays a visit to Sibyl, the housekeeper of a mansion with a ghostly reputation, and the two resident security guards Alf and Bert. His friends at the club dared the colonel to spend a night in the Bell Tower Suite. The colonel’s grandfather was a judge who stayed in the suite, and met his unfortunate end there by a revengeful convict.
  
  The no-nonsense Sibyl changes the bed linens, and instructs Alf and Bert to lock the colonel in the bell tower suite for the night. During a nasty thunderstorm at midnight, the ghosts walk, and the outcome is nothing like what anyone expected.
  
  The Bell Tower Suite is a delightful little story that paints vivid characters in a short time. It tells a spooky story within a story, and wraps it together in a gothic-fused package. James Field uses an expert touch and mixes in fun surprises concerning a cellar rat, and the security guards’ practical jokes.
  
  Readers who love gothic ghost stories would enjoy The Bell Tower Suite. This story is best read at night with a thunderstorm crashing outside. Be sure to lock the door, and watch out for the cellar rat.
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  Michael Gardner

  While reading this chiller and I was reminded of being a young lad again, sitting around a campfire, wondering what lurked in the darkness, while James Field told his ghoulish tale. It’s a classic ghost story with a knockout twist. Even though the characters come from the Cloud Brothers series, it comfortably stands alone. Read it if you want a decent scare. Read it if you want a good laugh. There’s plenty of both on offer.
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  Maxine (Booklover Catlady)

  This ghostly short story was a Kindle freebie so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I find shorts are good when I'm a Book slump or as a gap filler.
  
  I thought the plot started out quite interesting and some of the descriptiveness in scenes were good. It did let me down by not being at all spooky really and I found the ending a bit watery. It seemed to be really building up, I was hoping for a shocker of a finale.
  
  An okay read, 3 stars for this short ghostly tale. I might check out more from this author.
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  Wilde Sky

  A man pays to stay in a haunted room, giving some people the chance to play a few pranks, but who will end up scared stiff?
  
  I thought this was a good story, very much in the tradition of ghoulish tales told on wintry evenings (or equivalent), with a satisfying plot twist at the end.
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  Victoria Zigler

  An entertaining and enjoyable addition to the series.
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  Tasha

  Not usually a fan of ghost stories. This short story was tense, scary and fun all in the right doses.
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  Britany Pond

  ....🤷🏼‍♀️
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  J. Kahele

  Interesting
  
  A ghost story? Yes, indeed. When a strange man shows up wanting to stay in the bell tower, where is grandfather had been murdered 100 years earlier, the caretaker, thinks he's off his rocker, knowing the room is haunted by ghosts? But really who is this man and is his reason for being there only to sit in the room to celebrate the 100 year passing of his grandfather? The answer is no. There is much more to the story.
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  Katie Harder-schauer

  This story threw me for a loop. It drew me in with the promise of ghosts and delivered spectacularly. I definitely recommend it for a slight fright and a bit of a laugh to boot.
  
  Reviewed on Just Another Girl and Her Books blog.
  
  http://www.justanothergirlandherbooks...
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  Jeanine

  Short spooky story reminiscent of Tales to Tremble By.
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  Christy

  Entertaining and enjoyable; I'd like to know more about the characters, especially the creepy Colonel who appeared out of nowhere, demanding to stay the night in a suite he knew was haunted.
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  Susan Barton

  Not a bad little paranormal tale. It's very short, yet still entertaining. The ending has a unique twist that most readers might not see coming. A good,surprising read.