A haunting tale with classic ghost story tropes. I found The Hiding Place to be fast paced with just enough mysteries to keep me hooked. There was a good balance of intrigue surrounding the character’s pasts and motives that slowly get drip fed to the reader contrast with mystery surrounding the house and its supernatural aspects.
I flew through the book in 2 days eager to find out what was truly going on. The conflict between Nell and her stepdaughter Maude was interesting to follow but I didn’t feel too attached the characters themselves and found I didn’t particularly care about their wellbeing during the climax. Unfortunately, part of the ending was slightly predictable for me but there were still many surprises so it’s a solid 4 star read.
I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for an atmospheric spooky seasonal read as it’s perfect for this time of year. It’s just unsettling enough without keeping you up all night!
I flew through the book in 2 days eager to find out what was truly going on. The conflict between Nell and her stepdaughter Maude was interesting to follow but I didn’t feel too attached the characters themselves and found I didn’t particularly care about their wellbeing during the climax. Unfortunately, part of the ending was slightly predictable for me but there were still many surprises so it’s a solid 4 star read.
I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for an atmospheric spooky seasonal read as it’s perfect for this time of year. It’s just unsettling enough without keeping you up all night!