The Haunted / Bentley Little / 389 pages / Bram Stoker Nominee Challenge

"Human beings could adapt to anything."...Even a haunted house?...Claire and Julian Perry have moved from LA to Jardine, New Mexico to be near Claire's family.  When they experience ongoing difficulties with skateboarding delinquents, they purchase a home closer to downtown and Claire's law office.  Julian works from home as a web designer.  Their kids, Megan and James, have the summer to acclimate to their new surroundings.  But all experience frightening apparitions, voices, and compulsions.  Reminiscent of The Amittyville Horror, this horror tale keeps you on the edge of your seat, constantly looking over your shoulder, and listening for untoward sounds...repeatedly telling the Perry's to get out...now!  Great historical sidebars - 1598, 1777, 1855, 1921, relate present day occurrences to past atrocities.