Ailsa Calder and her half sister go to stay at The Manse. Ailsa has inherited half the house as her mother has died, the other half belongs to her father. The only thing is that Ailsa's father disappeared twenty seven years ago which did cause a bit of a scandal.
This book had so much which I enjoy. The Manse is in the Scottish Highlands, in a small village where everybody know each other. As with all small towns and old houses each have their secrets.
The Manse for me was the heart of the story. The author did a good job in creating a house with character. Is the house haunted ? It does have all the characteristics of a haunted house, and even when some of the happenings are explained there is still doubt.
The bulk of the story revolves around Ailsa and the disappearance of her father. Along the way Ailsa meets a group of people and is left not knowing who she can trust. The story builds slowly without losing interest until the final reveal, which did make sense. I didn't guess who but I did have an inkling why.
This book was quite enjoyable and for me it was all about the house. I loved the creepiness and the bumps in the night. This book is a thriller with a supernatural element, or is it.
I would read more by this author as I enjoyed the story. Thank you to the publisher via Readers First for the opportunity to read and review the book.
This book had so much which I enjoy. The Manse is in the Scottish Highlands, in a small village where everybody know each other. As with all small towns and old houses each have their secrets.
The Manse for me was the heart of the story. The author did a good job in creating a house with character. Is the house haunted ? It does have all the characteristics of a haunted house, and even when some of the happenings are explained there is still doubt.
The bulk of the story revolves around Ailsa and the disappearance of her father. Along the way Ailsa meets a group of people and is left not knowing who she can trust. The story builds slowly without losing interest until the final reveal, which did make sense. I didn't guess who but I did have an inkling why.
This book was quite enjoyable and for me it was all about the house. I loved the creepiness and the bumps in the night. This book is a thriller with a supernatural element, or is it.
I would read more by this author as I enjoyed the story. Thank you to the publisher via Readers First for the opportunity to read and review the book.