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The Ghost of Hollow House (Mina Scarletti Mystery Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Linda Stratmann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 164 ratings
Mina Scarletti returns in her most thrilling mystery yet! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Antonia Hodgson…

A peaceful country retreat has become the scene of relentless terror…

Sussex, 1872

Mina Scarletti is invited to ancient Hollow House to investigate reports of ghostly occurrences.

The current occupants – newlyweds Mr Honeyacre and his wife, Kitty – have been plagued by unexplained noises and strange visions since moving into the property.

And now most of their servants refuse to stay at the house after dark for fear of encountering the ghostly presence of ‘the woman in white’.

A determined sceptic, Mina’s main concern is for Kitty, whose health appears to be dramatically sinking under the strain of all that is going on.

With the help of her trusted adviser, Dr Hamid, and her lively friend, Nell, Mina must get to the heart of the mystery.

Have the maids merely been frightening themselves with tales of the macabre? Is there a rational explanation for what is being reported?

Or will Mina be forced to admit to the presence of a ghost in Hollow House?

THE GHOST OF HOLLOW HOUSE is the fourth cosy mystery in Linda Stratmann’s intriguing historical series, the Mina Scarletti investigations, a traditional British detective series with a feisty woman sleuth set in Victorian Brighton.

‘This is a wonderful mystery novel full of twists, turns, and a spine-tingling sense of creeping dread. I loved every page of it and couldn’t put it down’ – Robert Thorogood, creator of Death in Paradise

‘Linda Stratmann has provided an indomitable heroine in Mina Scarletti’ – Promoting Crime Blog

‘Linda Stratmann is happily feeding the unquenchable thirst for Victorian crime fiction’ – Crime Fiction Lover

THE MINA SCARLETTI MYSTERY SERIES:
Book One: Mr Scarletti’s Ghost
Book Two: The Royal Ghost
Book Three: An Unquiet Ghost
Book Four: The Ghost of Hollow House
Book Five: His Father's Ghost
BOOK SIX: The Cyanide Ghost
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    Mina Scarletti Mystery
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Q3YMV6C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913028404
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  • Book 4 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Mina Scarletti Mystery
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Linda Stratmann

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Linda was born in Leicester in 1948 and first started scribbling stories and poems at the age of six. She became interested in true crime when watching Edgar Lustgarten on TV in the 1950s. Linda attended Wyggeston Girls Grammar School, trained to be a chemists dispenser, and later studied at Newcastle University where she obtained a first in Psychology. She then spent 27 years in the civil service before leaving to devote her time to writing. Linda loves spending time in libraries and archives and really enjoys giving talks on her subject. Visit linda at her website www.lindastratmann.com

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019
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    Atmospheric, eerie and cozy combined. Intriguing characters and a clever but not over-the-top independent heroine. Nice to get away from Brighton to expand the settings. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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  • JKD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another good story from Linda Stratmann
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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    The Mina Scarpetti series has a very interesting main character who solves the mysteries in spite of her medical condition (read the book to see what it is). I found this fourth book in the series enjoyable, but I did think it ended rather abruptly, with some loose ends not being explained fully. However, the story was great, and I will continue to read this series when the next installment is published.
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  • gto
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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    Great descriptions and a real vocabulary builder. Very different type of mystery. Thoroughly enjoyed this book; looking forward to the next.
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  • Susanne Scott-Wayland
    5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019
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    like the story and characters alot
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  • Rebecca
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Victorian ghost mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    Thank you to NetGalley and Sapere Books for this book in exchange for an honest review.

    Linda Stratmann’s The Ghost of Hollow House is an enthralling Victorian mystery with a smart and witty heroine. The setting is perfect, the plot is intriguing, and the characters are well-written and interesting. But, I had some trouble connecting with the characters and I wish that certain aspects of the plot were more fleshed out. This book is the fourth in the series but it works perfectly as a standalone.

    In 1872 Sussex, Mina Scarletti is invited to investigate strange happenings at ancient country retreat Hollow House. The new owners are experiencing ghostly phenomena and unexplained noises. The servants are afraid to spend the night in the house. There are whispers about a woman in white, mysterious deaths, and a devilish child. Is there a rational explanation for the occurrences? Or is Hollow House truly haunted? Sceptical Mina must unravel this mystery with the help of her friends, trustworthy Dr. Hamid and former conjuror’s assistant Nellie.

    This is a great read with an interesting plot. Stratmann kept me hooked till the end. I couldn’t tell whether the mysterious happenings were supernatural or man-made and I really love that. I also love the inclusion of Mina’s horror story.

    The atmosphere and setting are fantastic and immersive. Stratmann creates a wonderful scene with the spooky Hollow House, isolated countryside, superstitious villagers, mysterious ghostly occurrences, and a convenient natural disaster.

    The characters are well-written and memorable. Mina is a smart and witty protagonist. The novel is fairly diverse: reliable and responsible Dr. Hamid is Indian and Stratmann does not shy away from Mina’s scoliosis. I also love fun and feisty Nellie! I wish there was more of her because I loved reading about her adventures as a conjuror’s assistant.

    However, certain aspects of the mystery could have been more explained. I also had trouble understanding several of the characters’ intentions. Moreover, while I like the characters, I sometimes struggled to connect with them.

    The Ghost of Hollow House is a well-written and interesting mystery with great characters and a fantastic setting. I had some trouble connecting with the characters and I wish parts of the mystery were better explained but I really liked this book. If you love the Victorian era, spooky settings, and interesting characters, you should definitely check this book out. I can’t wait to read more in this series!
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  • Sunshine1006
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spine tingling tale of ghosts and things that go bump in the night
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
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    Mina Scarletti has been invited to Hollow House, an ancient estate to investigate what is going on. Is it a ghost of is there some other explanation? Mr Honeyacre and his wife, Kitty are presently living there. Noises, visions and other strange things are happening. Mina doesn't believe in ghosts, will she be proven right? Or does a woman in white walk the halls? Great book that will keep you mesmerized until the end. I really loved it . Mina is a spirited woman who is not afraid to be herself. I received this book from Net Galley and Sapere Publishing for a honest review.
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  • VEdwards
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscent of Agatha Christie
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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    The main character, Mina, is an intelligent, energetic, and independent Victorian woman with a nose for the truth, in spite of her small stature and disability. From the first page to the last, the story moved quickly and kept me guessing. Although this is the fourth story of a series, enough information was given that reading the previous stories aren’t necessary to enjoy The Ghost of Hollow House. I will keep the author, Linda Stratmann, in mind when choosing future reading.
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  • AnnieB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Victorian mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    The Ghost of Hollow House is the fourth mystery in the series featuring Victorian paranormal realist/investigator Mina Scarletti. Released 24th May 2019 by Sapere, it's 324 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats. Although this is part of a series, it worked perfectly well as a standalone.

    Author Linda Stratmann is prolific and adept at characterization and narrative description. She has several series including this one, set in the Victorian period.The dialogue is very well done and very much in period character. Whether the mysterious elements are actually real or imagined is not clearly explained throughout much of the book and it added a lot of atmosphere and tension. Definitely a nice touch. She also uses the 'story within a story' element here to good effect.

    The language is clean and there's not much gore or violence (there's a gory throat slashing murder in the 'story in a story' at the end, but it's not too graphic).

    All in all, a recommended read for fans of the period, who enjoy strong female lead characters. This one could make a good book club selection because there are a number of interesting literary devices which make this book stand out.

    Worth noting for Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book (and the others in this series) are included in the KU subscription.

    Four stars. Very well written and enjoyable.

    Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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  • C Jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving these stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2025
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    Thoroughly entertaining as always. The return of past characters and some new. Linda Stratmann can create some truly likeable characters and some truly detestable characters, and how the story flows, grows and comes to an end, well it is as Mina herself says, like magic.
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  • Sheila
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very well done
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020
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    I enjoyed the twist and turn of this story is it or isn't it at every point. Very well written.
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  • Amanda GRIFFITHS-JONES
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Old-Fashioned Mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2021
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    This is an absolute cracker of a read. With all the traits of an Agatha Christie mystery, the characters are larger than life & expertly described. As the mystery of the ghostly goings-on at Hollow House unfold, with Miss Mina Scarletti brought in to help solve the disturbances, unexpected visitors arrive & find themselves the victims of a freak storm. Everyone is forced to stay within the haunted mansion, where both nerves & tempers are frayed. Amidst the confusion, there are scenes of sumptuous dinners & a lot of retiring to the drawing room, exactly what you would expect of the era. Perfect in every way.
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  • G. Hedger
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable Victorian mystery.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2021
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    In this installment of Miss Scarpetti's adventures she is called in to investigate a haunted house. There are strong suggestions of dark deeds afoot and hints that this may be an actual confrontation with the supernatural.

    Well written and well researched, with its research worn lightly. Characters are nicely drawn, sympathetic and, in some case ambiguous e.g. a particularly odious character is motivated by a sincere believe in spiritualism holding the key to scientific advancement.

    Recommended to fans of historical mysteries which skirt rather than indulge in darkness.
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  • Lewis P Bear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic. May be the best yet!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2019
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    Linda Stratmann has an eye for the human condition and a flair for character that few authors posses.
    Her writing is excellent and as to the mystery...
    You must read it!
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