I’m super thrilled to say that it’s my day on the blog tour for L.B Stimson’s The Haunting Of Noyo Bay on behalf of ZooLoo’s Book Tours. Thanks to both Zoe and L.B Stimson for my gifted copy of the book to take part today.
When 16-year-old Charlotte Goolsby first encounters the mysterious little boy playing in the cemetery, she assumes he belongs to the minister’s family. However, as sightings of the little boy continue and seemingly go unnoticed by the rest of Keesbury’s residents, Charlotte is forced to confront everything she once believed about life and death.
Charlotte finds herself confiding her fears to her father’s shipwright apprentice, Rees Pendleton, the eldest son of the village’s most prominent family. Whilst Rees’ mother disapproves of their growing relationship, it will be the arrival of the reclusive uncle with his own secrets who may threaten not only the Pendleton’s future but Charlotte’s as well.
Charlotte and Rees will discover that all is not what it may seem in their quiet, seaside village of Keesbury. Some of the residents are keeping secrets – horrific and deadly secrets.
The Haunting of Noyo Bay beckons back to the age of the ever-popular gothic horror and suspense novels of the 1970s. Set in the mid-1800s, against the backdrop of one of Northern California’s emerging seaside villages, listeners will be transported back in time.
The Haunting Of Noyo Bay is a gothic horror story. This is a genre I always enjoy, horror and one that LB Stimson does so well. I loved her last book so jumped on this tour pretty fast. I am so glad I did, I would have missed out on another fabulous book.
The cover is perfect for this book and is what drew me to want to read it immediately. The synopsis just truly finishes what the cover starts and before I knew it I was immersed in The Haunting of Noyo Bay!
Set in a seaside town during the 1800s, we meet Charlotte, a young women attempting to come to terms with the fact she is now expected to marry. Rees, her fathers apprentice is someone she confides in when she starts seeing things, he is also a young man who Charlotte finds herself attracted to.
With ghosts and everything that terrifies the reader this is a book that gave me goosebumps. I do appreciate a writer who can creep the reader out big style and L.B Stimson does just that. I was on edge from time to time, which meant any little noise made me overthink. I just had to recentre myself and make a brew before picking up the book again.
There are multiple storylines throughout and it meant that the pacing of the book was excellent. There aren’t just ghostly going ons there is a romance thread that works nicely too.
The author has done such a terrific job with bringing the gothic horror to this story and has made her one of my go-to horror writers, hope she releases something soon!
Author Bio
L.B. grew up in a one stop-light town in central Idaho. After earning a bachelor of art’s degree in cultural anthropology from California State University-Chico, she uprooted herself to begin a new life in Washington, D.C., where she began a varied career in professional communications in private business and education.
“I’ve always had a passion for photography, travel, writing, and history. I am thrilled to now be creating works of fiction that allow me to share these passions with others. One of my favorite parts of the writing process is the historical research required to bring authenticity to my characters’ lives.”
L.B. converted to Catholicism after accepting the intercession of the Virgin Mary while she was investigating paranormal activities. Having been aware of her ability to sense, see, and hear the spirits of departed souls from an early age, she has fully embraced her God-given gift as a Sensitive. She deeply believes her writing would feel hollow if she didn’t bring aspects of her faith into her characters’ struggles and hopes.
“I drew on my spiritual abilities and true-life paranormal experiences in creating Autumn. While not all spirits are mischievous, some simply have a message of comfort for loved ones, I believe prayer and faith in God will ultimately bring peaceful closure.”
L.B. currently resides in Virginia, however her heart remains in the West, near the seductive vines of Redwood’s true location.
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Thank you so much for taking part in the tour and sharing your review x
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