A great read that kept me guessing throughout. Many twists and turns leaving the reader unsure who to believe.

Linn Wilson will never forget the attack she survived at seventeen. It has overshadowed her life since that moment. Married but not quite settled she receives a package that puts on the course of discovery. It will answer her questions but will it bring peace of mind? Happy reading

As a teenager, Linn was attacked in her home. Now, nineteen years later, Linn feels like her life is imploding. Despite a lack of memory from that night, Linn can’t help but feel like the attack was by someone she knew. Determined to figure out what happened that night, Linn returns to her childhood home. “Flowers for the Dead” is an intriguing thriller that’s hard to put down.

This book was wild! From start to finish, Linn seems paranoid, which rightly so. Her determination to figure out what actually happened keeps you motivated to keep reading, but also puts you on edge. Honestly, I would have ran out of that house so quick when it seemed like someone was watching me, but maybe that’s just me.

In the end, I gave this book 3 stars. It was an interesting thriller, but the heavy topic weighed on me after a while, especially when she continued to be tormented on her return. Overall, if you love a good thriller, especially one that wraps up loose ends from the past, this is a book you’ll want to check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

A very dark and compelling narrative.
Perfect to sink your teeth into.
A new to me author and will be on my radar for future books.

Fabulous plot which I could not put down. Brilliant characters, and twists and turns. Highly recommend to other fans of this genre!!

A great read, full of tension. I didn't see the twist coming. Looking forward to reading more from the author in the future.

This was a brilliant read. I was a big fan of the character development in this book.
I did guess what was going to happen but it was still a good book

I really loved this book in a new to me author. The characters and location really and to the story. I can't wait to read the next one. This book keeps you guessing until the end.

I very much enjoyed this book. It has a good story and excellent main characters. I would definately recommend this book.

# Flowers of the Dead# Netgalley
I was torn about this book it was a good storyline and in its own way addictive, I suppose what my problem was o er the last sort of 6/12 there seems to be quite a lot of Simla books going about, like going back to a small town or village were people supposed to know from the past. I am of honest beginning to tire of a lot of then they seem to becoming pretty much of a muchness. We have a few well written books based on the subject then suddenly the market is raining in them it’s almost like there are a couple of initial success them everyone jumps onto the band wagon of same type of books. We need something fresh don’t jump on the back of the same subject as everyone seems to be doing. Yet this particular one with Lins story I found particularly good. Although I almost didn’t read it thinking here we go again. But I am glad I did and I would recommend it to you even if you are starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by so many books like. This. I think this one should be read although it’s read so many Simla ones, this as a little bit more juice in it and quite a few surprisingly twists I didn’t see coming. So although what I have said about too many flooding the market this one is a exception. But this is a problem we have gems like this lying around getting missed because there are just to many thank god I did decide to read it superb

I loved the plot of this book but in parts I found it to be disjointed. I couldnt really connect with any of the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley, Harper Impulse and Killer Reads and C.K, Williams for this e-copy in return for my honest review. Dark and creepy book with well developed characters and plot. Drawn in from the start. Really enjoyed this one. Would definitely recommend.

Almost twenty years ago Lin Wilson was attacked in her home, her attacker has never been caught. Forever traumatized about what happened, she now hopes to find some answers. This was so good! Dark,disturbing and so compelling! Great writing and intense characters

I found this one to be a bit creepy would be a perfect Halloween read. I really enjoyed how fast paced it was and got hooked early on in the novel.

Nineteen years ago, Linn Wilson was attacked in her own home. Her attacker was never found and Linn suffered for years never getting any closure. Every time the doorbell rang it brought her back to that night leaving her with panic attacks and crippling anxiety. Nothing could get through to her, not even her childhood friend and husband, Oliver. Linn needs to find out what happened all of those years ago and the only way to find out the truth was to move back into her old childhood home. But, now that she is back will she ever be able to find out the truth or is Linn putting herself in danger once again.

This story had a really good premise and had a lot of parts that scared me especially when it came to the doorbell ringing. Every time I read “ding ding ding,” I wanted to jump out of my seat. Needless to say, I probably should not have read this story at night. Every time I passed a window in my house I imagined someone staring through my window. I actually had to put this book down and read it in the light of day. Much safer and less scarier for me!

Although I thought the story line was good I found it to be a bit disjointed for me and I never really connected with any of the characters. Sure, I felt bad for Linn especially with what she had gone through, but I also found her pretty courageous for moving into her childhood home all alone in the middle of practically nowhere. But, I still wouldn’t say I necessarily liked her. Then, there is Graham, the Detective Inspector, along with her other childhood friends back in the town. I think we really just scratched the surface with all of the characters.

I do have to say though the suspense was eating me up inside and while I had my own ideas of who was behind it all (once again, I was wrong!), the way it all tied together was pretty shocking. So the story definitely gets an A+ on the suspense/thriller factor.

All in all, Flowers for the Dead was an okay read for me. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t for me.

Nineteen years ago 17 year old Linn Wilson opened the door of her home and was attacked and left traumatised.
Linn decides to go back to her childhood home to try to find out what happened to her.
The villagers won’t tell her the truth what are they hiding
Thanks NetGalley

Nineteen years ago Linn, was 17 and living in the Yorkshire Dales. After a party, she goes home alone, her parents are away and her doorbell dings. Opening the door will change her life. She is brutally raped and doesn't remember who did it when she regains consciousness. She left home and moved to London to make a life with her partner Oliver. Now, aged 36, she decides that she needs to return and finally solve the puzzle. At the time, the police, led by DI Graham Walker, conclude that it was a stranger and the case is closed. But as Linn talks to her friends, Anna and Teo, Jay and Miss Luca, she starts to suspect that they are lying to her. Something is at the edge of her mind, fuzzy, but crucial. The truth is about to hit home and when she discovers the identity of her attacker, it is a twist that I for one, did not predict. Edgy and intelligent, this is a brilliant new thriller.

This one was a bit of a slow burn for me. It took awhile to find out what really happened. The chapters where told from different points of view which I do enjoy. I like the repetition of the doorbells throughout the book, it made it dark and twisty.

🌿Definite mind games thriller: rambles a bit😒

3.5-4🌟stars
I found the actual storyline a good one, tension building and fairly creepy, but the execution could have been a lot better. Told from multiple points of view, you can tell, as the story unfolds, that Linn, the main chaacter, is not the only person involved with psychological problems. The rampant sexism related to the violent crime committed against her when she was seventeen, and then the efforts to rationalize it away and protect the perpetrator - very disturbing but all too unfortunately believable. I can't really say I liked any of the characters, including Linn, but their flaws and efforts at rationalizing and self preservation made them oddly compelling, especially husband Oliver and Graham.

I found myself halting and distracted numerous times as a narrator's thoughts scattered and rambled. I would have enjoyed the book more had the pace been a bit faster with less digressing reminiscence and detail. The ending is a real kicker - strange though apparently totally cathartic for Linn!

Thanks to publisher One More Chapter and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

Flowers for the Dead by C.K. Williams is an electrifying read, and a very good example of a clever psychological thriller.

Linn Wilson, then 17, was attacked in her home while waiting for her friends to arrive. But when she opened the front door, it wasn't her mates standing on the doorstep, it was her assailant. The culprit was never determined, but now, having returned to her hometown in Yorkshire after 19 years, Linn is intent on establishing her attacker's identity.

Although this was a slow burn novel where the plot tiptoed along rather than leapt forward, I was still very much invested in the story. Told in the past and present, 19 years ago and now, old memories are brought to the fore and and new questions are posed, as Linn tries to find some form of closure. With its fair share of lies, harboured secrets, duplicity and deceit, Flowers for the Dead certainly held my attention. The author's characterisation was good, with the prerequisite number of loathsome individuals as befits a good thriller. All in all, an exhilarating and gripping read that I confidently recommend.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel at my request, from One More Chapter via NetGalley, and this review is my own unbiased opinion.