The Coffin

The Scarry Inn, Book 2

By: Shirley McCann

Narrated by: Joey Eugene

When Clare, Lise, and Kelly arrive at The Scarry Inn just before a major storm, they're thrilled to learn they'll be staying in a room known as The Coffin, which is adorned with coffin beds and other macabre decorations.

Little do they know that one of them will end up in a coffin for real - because a tornado isn't the only thing threatening the inn's grand opening. A killer is determined to make sure the inn doesn't open at all. And that person will stop at nothing to achieve that end.

©2017 Shirley McCann (P)2019 Shirley McCann

Wonderfully Suspenseful

So when I first started this book, I wasn’t sure what to think since I haven’t read the first one. However, the transition into the story made it easy for me to fully submerge myself into the what’s going on. In this book, the Scarry Inn is preparing to open after the gruesome murders that occurred there 6 months before. The guests who have been invited have no idea about its past until they arrive, and then what’s supposed to be a fun weekend turns into a struggle for their very lives.

This story reminded me of Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There were None. Just about every chapter was filled with a new terrifying situation, and the not knowing of which character would die next. I love how the author was also able to keep me in suspense about who the killer was.

The narration was smooth and added to the dismal tones at all the right times creating an audiobook heavy in drama. An excellent pickup for fans of horror.

About the same as the 1st

I'd really hoped this 2nd book would be better than the first. Sadly, it was pretty much the same. It full of a lot of dialogue that does nothing for the story. The idea of the story could have been so much better. Characters were under developed. It was a little disappointing.

it took a while to get this book... used the 2 hr

the book was not easy to follow or come to a point where i could feel that i understood the book or characters. seemed scattered and the reader was more deliberate and slow vs in the flow. the reader worked to vary voices but i found that the book was slow and tough to follow.

The Coffin

I was expecting more,I think.This came off very 'B movie' to me.The story would have been ok with some editing. Joey Eugenes narration was fair in the beginning and did get better towards the end. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

Good story, meh narrator.

I love a good murder mystery, especially isolationist murder mystery dinner murder mysteries! Three girls are gifted a trip to the Scary Mansions murder mystery weekend by Clair's aunt. Clair's cousin is a recent employee of the Scary house as she is the niece by marriage of the owners. Unbeknownst to the girls and other guests there were real murders that took place at the mansion only 6 months earlier. As the weekend unfolds and the guest begin to explore they find themselves with a real murder mystery to solve or at least survive. I enjoyed the story but would have enjoyed it more had there been a different narrator. I really did not enjoy him, it sounded forced and not very natural. I'm sure the series would be a decent read though. Regarding the story I would have liked a little more build up and atmosphere leading up to the first murder, it happens right out of the gate and I feel there is more suspense that could have been capitalized upon. I received a free review copy of this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Can you survive another visit to the Scarry Inn?

The Coffin picks up about six months after the ending of The Scarry Inn. Although the author uses flashbacks and character narrative to give a good background to the first book in this series, The Coffin is much more enjoyable if read after the first. The plot of this story is somewhat familiar and several of the main characters from book one return in book two, but this book is less scary than the first book. The first book had an incredibly creepy feeling throughout, but I figured out what was happening very early in the story. This book is the exact opposite: I had no idea what was actually happening or the identity of the guilt party until the very end, but I didn't feel the same level of spookiness. Both books were equally enjoyable.

In The Coffin, Madge, Dick and Clive Scarry - all siblings and all with recently deceased spouses - decide to go ahead with the opening of the Scarry Inn despite the tragic events from book one. The new characters in this book are the guests traveling to this hotel for a murder mystery weekend. Three of the guests are teenagers, one of whom is related to the hotel's mentally disturbed maid. Another guest is a reporter digging for a scoop on the dangerous events at the hotel's first opening. Throw in several other guests, a tornado warning and tension between the Scarry siblings, and you have the makings of another disaster. Not only did I enjoy watching the events play out in this book, but I love a mystery that takes me completely by surprise, and The Coffin most assuredly did this.

Joey Eugene's narration is great. He narrates the first book in the series, so the continuity added to my enjoyment of the production. He has a few mistakes in pronunciation, but his performance was smooth and flowing overall.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request in exchange for this honest review.

totally enjoyed!

Very well written with a lot of action, suspense and thrills.

The narrator used a wide variety of voices, my favorite was Marge, just doesn't get better.

I received this audible free of cost I'm so happy to have this opportunity to provide my review

Decent Thriller

This is 2nd of Scarry Inn series and was a suspenseful murder mystery like the 1st. Good characters some likeable (Dick, Madge, Kelly to name a few) couple not. Interesting setup up of the inn‘s rooms and food served then a tornado. This murder mystery could be listened to by anyone especially ok for teens and young adults as does not have gross gory scenes but unexpected murderer. Would listen to next book. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you

creepy and good

a very scary and creepy story it was very good and very well described the narrator was good and overall it was a very good kind of Horror Story
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Scary Inn Murders

In my opinion The Coffin is an ok book about murder, mystery and revenge. Joey Eugene did a good job as the narrator. I am voluntarily leaving this honest unbiased review.