A year after Basheba, Cadwyn, Ozzie and MIna defeat Katrina, the Bell Witch that has been terrifying their family members for generations, there are signs that she might be back. The quartet have been seeing strange things once again and the private investigator that they sent to Black River is missing. When Mina calls the estranged family members back together to discuss what might be happening, they learn that Katrina may have never gone away, just attached to a weaker link. However, Basheba believes that this entity might just be pretending to be Katrina and whatever this new thing is, isn't playing by the rules.

Spring Slaughter is the fourth book in the Bell Witch series and I would definitely recommend reading these books in sequential order to get to know the characters, their relationships and the history of the Bell Witch. As the book opened, I was glad to see Basheba and Cadwyn's relationship enduring even if it is highly unconventional. Mina and Ozzie have grown a lot since the first book and have proved themselves useful to the group in unexpected ways. The threat for this book isn't as direct as the other books. It seems as if Katrina is back to her old tricks in a different way, but the relationship with Claudia is confusing. The suspense is masterfully built as with the other books in the series with the horror creeping in and then crashing down in gory glory. I liked that we learned a little bit more about Basheba's Kraken as well as some of the feelings of the family elders. It was interesting to see Basheba and Cadwyn put at a bit of a disadvantage while the others had to come to their aid. The ending might have taken care of the immediate threat but left everyone with a lot more questions than answers, I can't wait to dive into the next book. ( )

Well written, good story line. Characters had depth. ( )

An excellent horror story (series) that was well written with a good storyline and fantastic well developed characters. A nice horror adventure with great settings. Very exciting read that I highly recommend. Ready to find out where this story goes from here. ( )

Another great installment in the Bell Witch series. After The Witch Caves I was wondering where the story would lead, and Sara Clancy kept the pace and anticipation going. Black River is obviously a cursed place. This book delved even deeper into the history of certain characters, which helped deepen my connection with them. I found myself wondering about their lives even when I wasn’t actively reading. When I got to the end of the book my first thought was “Okay, when is the next book out? Brava. ( )