Review: The Lady in the Bay Window by William C. Grave — a real-life ghost story
One man’s personal experiences about the hauntings in his Sheffield home.
The Lady in the Bay Window by William C. Grave – The key details
- Publish date: 31st October 2023
- Genre: Real-life ghost encounter
- Publisher: Independently published
- Series/standalone: Standalone
- No. of pages: 185
Blurb: Welcome to the world of paranormal activity in a residential home. In ‘The Lady in the Bay Window,’ William C. Grave takes you on a hair-raising journey through 25 true stories of unexplained occurrences in his home.
As a sceptic, William never believed in ghosts or the paranormal until he purchased his current residence 18 years ago. Since then, he has experienced a series of chilling events that have left him questioning everything he thought he knew about the world. From sightings of apparitions to strange footsteps and poltergeist activity, William’s home has become a hotbed for the supernatural.
In ‘The Lady in the Bay Window,’ William shares his experiences in gripping detail, recounting each spine-chilling encounter as it happened. He also includes a visit from a famous paranormal investigation crew and a local spiritualist medium who came highly recommended. Together, they attempt to unravel the mystery of William’s haunted home.
Whether you’re a believer or a sceptic, ‘The Lady in the Bay Window’ is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Don’t miss out on this captivating true-life thriller that will leave you questioning what lies beyond our reality.
The Lady in the Bay Window by William C. Grave – The review
I was drawn to The Lady in the Bay Window because it’s set in Sheffield, fairly local to me. I’ve also got a keen interest in ghosts stories and the paranormal, and the blurb really piqued my interest. William isn’t an author: he’s just a regular person who happened to live in an supposedly haunted house, and wanted to share his experiences. It was for a noble cause too: all profits from the sale of the book go to Cavendish Cancer Care in honour of his mum.
Knowing that, it’s hard to review The Lady in the Bay Window with too much of a critical eye. This isn’t someone who writes for a living, and therefore his work can’t be held under the same level of scrutiny as you might give a professional author. That said, Grave’s writing isn’t all that bad: it’s pleasantly structured and easy to follow. My problems with the book certainly weren’t with his technical expertise.
There are some interesting elements to the book, and each individual chapter is dedicated to a specific event that happened. It’s written with a healthy degree of scepticism, and so whether you believe in ghosts or not, it’s an interesting tale. William and his friends and family have certainly had some noteworthy experiences, and they’re well described here.
Unfortunately, much of the book feels like filler, rather than focusing on the subject at hand. William spends a lot of time talking about unrelated subjects, like his home renovation, things he’s spent money on, and the amount of ‘lad’s nights’ he’s had with his friends. In the latter half of the book I ended up rolling my eyes every time he mentioned something like his renovation, his state-of-the-art kitchen or his stepson’s gaming PC. Is this a ghost story, or is this a humble brag?
Still, if you’re into the paranormal, there are some interesting parts here. I listened to The Lady in the Bay Window on Audible, which William has narrated himself. It’s well read, and since it’s fairly short, it’s worth listening to in order to form your own opinion about Williams’s paranormal experiences.
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This review is based on a retail version of The Lady in the Bay Window, purchased via my own Audible membership.
