I received "The Haunting of Sam Cabot" for free or a reduced price on Amazon.com. In return I am giving this honest review. This is one of the books read during the "Dewey Read-A-Thon."

The positives of this book are the hooks; The cover, the title, and the plot line. Also, Sam Cabot is a writer / veteran who gets haunted.

Another thing I appreciated is that [a: Mark Edward Hall|3055446|Mark Edward Hall|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1320863595p2/3055446.jpg] knows his trades people. He understands the kinds of jobs that they do. Author Hall knows what they need for the job. It boosted the most interesting aspects of the book.

I loved the generational or historical threads. They were too short, but had they continued, it could have made this a five star book.

The negatives were that I felt like I missed a first book and came in at the middle of the haunting. There was too much left not addressed. Why was the "Farnam House" after a Cabot? There seemed to be no tie in.

[b: The Haunting of Sam Cabot|23384347|The Haunting of Sam Cabot (A Novel)|Mark Edward Hall|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1440592908s/23384347.jpg|42942911] is a creepy and supernatural book that will give a little thrill. It was a fast read.
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A good creepy Halloween story. A little slow in the middle but worth reading. ( )

Reviewed for Monster Librarian

Sam, his wife and son have just bought a dilapidated monster of house in the countryside, determined to see the old hulk rehabilitated and livable for the first time in over forty years. But things aren't adding up, like the previous owner, who keeps visiting despite having already replaced the bits he agreed to, and the creepy old heater in the basement. Then one of the roofers tells Sam about the strange murders that took place in the basement long ago, and hints about ghostly visions and occurrences that have scared off the town folk since. Not even these disturbing tales touch the surface of what really lives in Farnham House.
The Haunting of Sam Cabot is holds reader attention very well. It's a classic haunted house tale with a heavy dose of foreshadowing and an abbreviated length to keep eyes glued to the pages. Some of the events will be familiar to the well-read. Also, this books uses a method of storytelling wherein the author withholds information from the reader to aid in the final reveal, which will aggravate some readers. However, the book is solid and readable and in this age of so many ghost investigation and haunted house shows, it deserves a place in public collections. Private collectors should adjust their buying decision to their own taste. ( )