Rhiannon
Ghosts, curses, serial killers, malevolent spirits and a very haunted town make for a supernatural horror novel full of secrets and surprises.
There are a lot of elements going on in this story of Audrey whose cousin Mara has recently been murdered and whose spirit has taken up residence (without permission!) in her body. As Audrey grapples with this disturbing situation, she's also trying to solve the murder with Mara's now bereft girlfriend, Zadie. Audrey comes from a matriarchal line of gifted, or cursed depending on your point of voice, women who see ghosts, spirits, and the future.
The book focuses on the POV of Audrey, Zadie, and Audrey and Mara's recently deceased grandmother, Shirley. I particularly enjoyed Shirley's POV as it starts in the past and moves up to the present and I found her to be sweet, tough and complex. The various elements are admirably woven together without being confusing, although the love triangle story was getting on my nerves after a while (a bit draggy, and the weakest point of the novel IMO, but not crucial to the main story).
This makes for a decent supernatural horror with mystery at its core and a satisfying conclusion. The writing is well done and apart from the aforementioned love triangle, the pacing is consistently nimble and compelling. A recommended read for those seeking horror without gore and a cracking good story.
Ghosts, curses, serial killers, malevolent spirits and a very haunted town make for a supernatural horror novel full of secrets and surprises.
There are a lot of elements going on in this story of Audrey whose cousin Mara has recently been murdered and whose spirit has taken up residence (without permission!) in her body. As Audrey grapples with this disturbing situation, she's also trying to solve the murder with Mara's now bereft girlfriend, Zadie. Audrey comes from a matriarchal line of gifted, or cursed depending on your point of voice, women who see ghosts, spirits, and the future.
The book focuses on the POV of Audrey, Zadie, and Audrey and Mara's recently deceased grandmother, Shirley. I particularly enjoyed Shirley's POV as it starts in the past and moves up to the present and I found her to be sweet, tough and complex. The various elements are admirably woven together without being confusing, although the love triangle story was getting on my nerves after a while (a bit draggy, and the weakest point of the novel IMO, but not crucial to the main story).
This makes for a decent supernatural horror with mystery at its core and a satisfying conclusion. The writing is well done and apart from the aforementioned love triangle, the pacing is consistently nimble and compelling. A recommended read for those seeking horror without gore and a cracking good story.