I’m a big fan of supernatural or horror related fiction so I knew I simply had to request a copy of The Wayward Girls and was so pleased when it arrived. The novel is focused on the Corvino family and a series of strange events which occurred over the course of a summer, once they moved into a rural cottage, Iron Sike Farm. Things that go bump in the night, mysterious bruises and knocking at all hours amongst a whole host of other disturbing occurrences encourage Cathy to seek help from paranormal researchers Michael and Simon. Added into the mix is Issy, a photographer and journalist for the local paper, who is sceptical about the families story; is there more than meets the eye here or are is the farm really haunted?
The novels biggest strength is the foreboding and sinister atmosphere which Amanda Mason so skilfully creates through the course of the novel. From the interior of the cottage which is run down and draughty to the family garage where the children are forbidden to visit, it all creates an undercurrent of unease which makes it the perfect location for the supernatural to rear its head.
The novels biggest strength is the foreboding and sinister atmosphere which Amanda Mason so skilfully creates through the course of the novel. From the interior of the cottage which is run down and draughty to the family garage where the children are forbidden to visit, it all creates an undercurrent of unease which makes it the perfect location for the supernatural to rear its head.