Resumo de All That Lives - MELLISA SANDERS

In the early
1800''s, the Bell family of Adams, Tennessee
began experiencing strange phenomena in their home. Unexplained noises gave way
to physical violence and other horrid acts.

Jack and
Lucy Bell could no longer deny existence of the spirit, so they contacted their
reverend for guidance. Soon, the whole town became aware of the ghost that came
to be known as the Bell Witch.

Tales of
this entity have passed down through the generations. It is said that even Andrew
Jackson''s curiosity was piqued and he made a visit to the Bell homestead. The Witch even has her own
cave, which attracts paranormal enthusiasts to this very day.

In All
That Lives, Melissa Sanders-Self provides a fictional account of the Bell
Witch as seen through the eyes of the tormented family. In this novel, the
Bells are a God-fearing lot with an unspeakable family secret. The spirit is
aware of this indiscretion and punishes Jack Bell for it. Daughter Becky Bell
suffers great pain as well as stern warnings not to marry the boy she loves.

Much of this
debut novel is devoted to horrific acts committed by the ghost. During each
incident, the Bells react with a combination of denial, anger and prayer. What
keeps these acts from becoming monotonous is the ghost''s ever-increasing anger.
Sanders-Self reveals the murderous side of the spirit, which will keep readers
glued to the novel.

The author
chooses to stay close to the legend in this fictional work. Sanders-Self tells
the story of the Bell Witch without saying much about the Bells. This makes it
easy to like the spirit more than the family it torments.

Please note
that the end of All That Lives is not the end of the legend. A simple query of Bell Witch in any major search engine will lead readers to numerous
sites that reveal the fate of Becky Bell as well as her tormentor.

The ghost,
the legend and its creators picked a fine setting in rural Tennessee. Its picturesque daytime beauty
leads to black nights, giving the book a scary Deliverance feeling. Read
this tale alone in a darkened house for maximum creepiness.

All That Lives is a great ghost story that brings a legendary spirit to life. You
don''t have to be familiar with the Bell Witch to get swept up in the hype.
Paranormal purists may not like Sanders-Self''s legendary interpretation, but

ordinary
readers will be spooked and entertained. In my opinion, that''s all you need to
make a good ghost story. All That Lives fits the bill.

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