The After House by Michael Phillip Cash Review
Reviewed by David Savage
Having never read, or heard of, Michael Phillip Cash before I was not sure what to expect from The After House, but as I love horror and ghost stories I was eager to start reading and I wasn’t let down.
Remy Galway and her young daughter Olivia are putting their lives back to together after her failed marriage. She decides she wants to go her own way and not live in her parent’s house so rents a 300 year old house in the small town of Cold Spring Harbour, Long Island.
The house used to belong to the captain of a whaling ship in 1840 and there is a full wall mural of the 19th century Captain Eli Gaspar in the house.
Olivia doesn’t like the house and feels she is being watched but little do they know that they are sharing the house with Eli and 2 other mysterious beings that cannot be seen.
Eli doesn’t like the interruptions and changes they have brought with them and wants to scare them off but when someone or something starts threatening the life of Remy he soon becomes her protector.
Overall, I loved The After House. It is a ghost story that spans 174 years with great characters from the past and present. It is also a love story filled with danger and tragedy.
Each short chapter builds the tension until the final events are revealed, but will Remy survive, will Eli get his way and what is the purpose of the 2 mysterious figures? You will just have to read it to find out.
At 200 pages it is a great read that I read in one sitting as it was addictive and absorbing with excellent, strong characters. While I wouldn’t say it is very scary, it is a good ghost story that would suit teenagers and adults.
Highly recommended. I will definitely be looking out for other books by Michael Phillip Cash.
Rating: 5/5
Available to buy for Kindle from Amazon here.
