Original review was posted on my Goodreads account on 07/06/2021 (link to Goodreads review is included)

Definitely The Best Book Of Mark Edwards I Have Ever Read!! 5/5 stars⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

The Hollows is a psychological thriller about a vacation that turns into a horror story.

Tom travels from the UK to the USA to spend time with his 14 year old daughter Frankie. He has planned a two week vacation at a fancy camping resort in Maine, excited to spend quality time with his daughter. But not all goes to plan….

Having not done any research on the resort, Tom did not realize that Hollow Falls is the location of a unsolved ritualistic murder that took place 20 years ago. The resort is full of “Dark Tourists”visitors obsessed with crimes and serial killers who are eager to visit the site of the murder. Tom and Frankie’s vacation becomes less than the relaxing bonding time they was hoping for and they soon find themselves in grave danger!!

Frankie is very interesting and I loved getting to know more about her. I could picture the book in my head playing out like a horror film 🎥

Small *SPOILER*

If You Are into horror movies, crystals, the moon & lunar cycles, spirit animals, spells and the supernatural then the hollows is a “MUST READ”

Mark Edwards This Is Your Best Book so Far!
And this book definitely needs making into a film 🎞 And I will certainly be the first to watch it!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this story, with its mysterious happenings and spooky settings.

The characters were convincing, behaviours used well to depict unusual people, adding to the tense atmosphere. Put alongside a gruesome unsolved murder and you have the makings of an eventful read.

The pace ramps up in the last third of the book, with the action happening at a rapid pace.

For me personally, I felt I was reading a story and not actually involved in it, missing total immersion. However it is a great read with final twist to keep you thinking.

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

Mark Edwards has done it again! His books always keep me guessing and I can never quite put them down. This book, just as all the others he's written, kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. As someone who lives in the USA, it was very cool to have a book set here which I didn't expect. I will definitely be reading this one again soon!

Beware, only start this book if you have a few hours spare because believe me, you won't be putting it down til you've finished! Creepy, exciting, scary... This has it all. I just love how fully dimensional Mark makes his characters and they really reach your emotions. My favourite parts of his books are when you get to read what has happened in the characters lives to form their personalities to this point or why they do what they do, often Mark is able to get you to have empathy for the villain.

Another oh my God book from Mark Edwards. I couldn't put it down. Tom finally gets to spend time with his daughter Frankie. Chooses to stay at a cabin in Maine. He finds out history of the place. As things are happening. You feel as though you are right there. Will history repeat itself!20 year old murder is finally solved.

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I am a huge fan of Marks books, but this one didn't quite hit the mark for me, although I am probably in the minority.
I did like the setting though.
I dipped into the audio for a short while, and the narrator seemed quite monotone, so this book is definitely one for reading rather than listening to.
I did stick with it until the end, and will still get Marks next book without reading the blurb.

would like to thank Netgalley for this early copy of Mark Edward’s new book THe Hollows. I can honestly say this is one of his best books yet (it would be a close contest between this and Follow You Home). Anything set around woods with ritualistic undertones will always be good with me and this book gave me plenty of that and more.

It is set in both the past and present and how both come together at the end. It had me guessing to the end and this made it all the more exciting. I can honestly say if I had had the opportunity to read this in one sitting then I would have done, but life gets in the way sometimes. I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone who has read Mark’s work and knows how good his writing is and those who have yet to read any of his work.

I love podcasts and books with podcasts and this was no exception! Creepy and atmospheric. Another great read from this author! 4 stars, will definitely read more by Mark.

The Hollows is an absolutely fantastic read! One I had been eagerly awaiting to read! The book is full of wonderful characters.
An eery setting in a remote cabin retreat, where years ago, was the location of a terrible tragedy, makes for a suspenseful read. Full of twists, turns and shocks you won't see coming!
If you have read some of Mark's previous works then I'm sure you will spot some Easter eggs within the story too, along with some nods to Stephen King!
I'm a huge Mark Edwards fan, I think he certainly knows how to write a good book!

The Hollows is a psychological thriller with supernatural elements. Tom and his teenage daughter Frankie are on holiday staying in a cabin in The Hollows. Little do they know that a tragic event occurred here several decades ago which has attracted tourists to visit on the anniversary.
Unexplained events keep happening around the woods and as Tom and Frankie become more involved with the locals, things seem to turn more sinister.
I found the start of this book to be gripping and couldn’t put it down, but my interest waned as I felt the novel wasn’t one thing or another. The ending did disappoint me as the narrative became quite strange and unbelievable.

A very easily binged read that has historical serial killer summer camp murder vibes. Kept me on the edge of my seat from about the 40% mark and I killed off the last 50% in one sitting because I just had to know! A classic dark thriller with twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way to the end (I did guess wrong several times) this was my first Mark Edwards book and after reading the "about the author" realise he's a local author so I will be suggesting him to my local bookclub too!

The Hollows by Mark Edwards



Title - The Hollows

Author - Mark Edwards

Genre - Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Published - July 2021

Pages - 335



Tom is a journalist, and with his marriage over and his career falling apart he decides to reconnect with his daughter Frankie. He decides to take her to Hollow Falls, a secluded cabin deep in the woods. Hollow Falls is rather eerie but when Tom meets true-crime podcasters David and Connie he finds out about Hollow Falls's gruesome past. Twenty years ago to the day, a double murder took place, they never caught who did it. Now on the anniversary, the woods are crawling with murder-obsessed tourists. There is clearly something going on in these woods. Tom and Frankies holiday quickly turns into a nightmare and they have a choice to make, solve the crime or get out while they still can.



The woods in The Hollows is the perfect setting for this eerie and creepy book, With subtle hints to horror films, Mark's previous books and the paranormal this book has an eerie tone creating the perfect atmosphere for this wonderful book leading right up to its creepy conclusion.



As usual with Mark Edwards the characters and the world created in this book are fantastic. I really enjoyed it. The book was well written, easy to follow, and kept me hooked. It was fast-paced and overall a brilliant read. I expect nothing else from this author, to be honest.

Suspenseful and pulse racing, this story kept me on my toes late into in the night. I have read a few of the author’s books and enjoyed them all so this one goes up there with all my favourite books ever.

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

His best book ever!
Creepy, atmospheric, chilling and completely gripping.
This was a one sitting reading as I just couldn’t put it down.
The best book I’ve read for ages.
Definitely deserves 5 stars plus some!

I read this in TWO DAYS and I am currently a pregnant, busy mom of a toddler. This book kept me interested and pretty captivated throughout and took me to some interesting places within the characters worlds. The character development was pretty on point and I believe they played a huge part in the smooth flow of the story, pulling you through quickly like a strong tide. The plot was easy to get submersed in and I was pleased with the ending overall. There is definitely more that you can imagine happening after reading the epilogue. Well written as per usual for Mr. Edwards and I am of course looking forward to his next book.

Having not read any books by this author before I don’t know what to expect but I am so glad I took the chance and absolutely loved it.
I have now found a new favourite author so thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for my drc 🙏

I like most of Mark Edwards books, not this one. Stopped reading about a quarter of the way through.

I am a big fan of Mark Edwards, and having read a number of his books now, I couldn’t wait to add this one to my list. Within a couple of pages, I knew this was going to be Mark’s creepiest book yet. A remote resort in the woods with no phone signal or WiFi, a mysterious, unfriendly town complete with a deeply disturbing set of twins, and a trip to The Hollows really is the stuff of nightmares. I absolutely could not put this book down from start to finish, and not just because I was scared it would haunt my dreams if I tried to sleep before knowing the outcome! Mark’s writing just gets better and better with every book, and I look forward to what comes next.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Another great read from Mark, it is well written with engaging characters. A great plot that hooked me from the beginning, with plenty of creepiness and twists to kept me reading to the end! Highly recommend for fans of this genre.