When Zoe Adams arrives on a remote Scottish island seeking refuge from her failing marriage she doesn’t expect to be thrust into the islands dark history.
The McBride house stands empty overlooking the cliffs and guarding its secrets. Over a century ago, a young widow and her son died under mysterious circumstances and only a year before a local boy visiting on a dare disappeared without trace.
The islanders believe the house should have been left to rot and ruin, but Zoe is convinced the truth to these mysteries is far more real than the ghost stories they tell.
This book had me peeping out from under the covers, I don’t suggest reading with your Kindle as the only source of light!
Not usually one for ghost stories and things that go bump in the night I was sceptical when I began reading, but I was surprised to find I couldn’t stop turning the pages, even though I was a little spooked at times.
It was extremely well written, and the author managed to convey the atmosphere amazingly. I did start to put the pieces together about half way through, but this didn’t make me any less enthralled.
Unfortunately, the ending fell a little flat for me. After such an impressive build up the story was concluded abruptly and in just a few short chapters, but I will definitely keep an eye out for this author again.
** Thanks to HarperCollins UK, via NetGalley, for this ARC **