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Ann Simpson lives in Falmouth, Virginia near the Civil War Battlegrounds of Historic Fredericksburg. Most of her paranormal writing takes place in the early morning before the family wakes and the spirits rest. The Genealogist's Guests is the first book of the Dark Guests Series. Her writing is described as creative with bizarre scenes of the afterlife. Ann's a recent runner up in Marsocial's Author of the Year Competition where she promoted her fellow authors. Megan's Guests, the second book of the Dark Guests Series will release in 2014.
Reviewed by Marissa Tapia for Readers' Favorite
The Genealogist's Guests by Ann Simpson follows a woman named Liz who begins to hear voices in her home. After having dinner with her neighbors, Liz finds out that there are ghosts, her ancestors, in her home and there's a curse that's been plaguing her family for centuries that has led to rape, murder and incest. With the help of her neighbors and relatives (both living and dead), Liz must end the curse and stop her restless ancestors, while revealing a few secrets of her own, and protect her nieces and future generations.
The Genealogist's Guests pretty much jumps into the action right away. There's no excruciating background information to page through - the hauntings start pretty much right away. Not once did I feel bored while reading the book. As secrets unfold from both the living and the dead, the more suspenseful the book becomes. I found myself hurrying through the pages to find out what would happen next. Ann Simpson takes a unique perspective on the paranormal, with a family tree portal and each dead person having their own personal hell. I thought it was a creative, well written and entertaining story. I definitely recommend The Genealogist's Guests for a quick, thrilling read.
