A mix of mystery and paranormal, an entertaining and well plotted story that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I liked the characters and the creepy level is right.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This was a great read with a solid and fast paced storyline. I really liked that there was a crime that needed solving, but the narrative focused predominately on the ghost story, which I felt was something fun and different.

This book was full of suspense and twists. I never knew what was going to happen next. The prologue was perfect and had me on the edge of my seat wondering what happened to Lilian.

Andy is a freelance writer who has been hired by Lillian to stay at her family home and write about the house and her brother, Linus’ disappearance. Andy thinks it’s just going to be a good paycheck and a place to stay for a few days. But instantly she is sucked into the mysteries of the house and town.

Linus and me had similar taste in books growing up. When I first started reading I thought about how this felt like a more grown up version of Nancy Drew type books. So when I got to the line about him reading Nancy, Hardy Boys and Sherlock Holmes, it just felt right. It also takes place in the 1980’s so it has that nostalgic afeel as well. I really liked that it wasn’t set in the present day because it added to the atmosphere of the story.

I like that there was a hint at a possible future romance, and I like that any romance takes a backseat to the plot and story.

I’m excited to read book 2 when it comes out in 2023.

Oh wow! This was exactly what I was hoping to read for spooky season! A cold case of a missing child and his murdered mother wrapped up in a ghost story.

Set in 1981, there's a nostalgic feel to it, a damaged heroine, broken families and the creepiest house you could find in the pacific northwest.

This is perfect for fans of Simone St James. I'm thrilled this is going to be a series