Begars Abbey

This atmospheric Gothic thriller was right up my street. Ghostly, creepy and mysterious. After Sam's mother dies Sam discovers letters spanning decades, from Sam's ancestor's solicitors. Intrigued, she gets in contact with them and arranges a visit to her mother's family home. The house, which was once very grand is now rundown with only two members of staff remaining. As Sam explores her surroundings she discovers secret tunnels, her mother's hidden notebooks and strange goings-on in the house. Sam knows that before she leaves Begars Abbey she must find out the reason why her mother left all those years ago and never returned. And in doing so she must stir up the ghosts of the past and the secrets her mother tried to keep hidden.

I loved this ghostly thriller. There is something about an old creepy, rundown building that really appeals to me. The anticipation, horror and secrets of both the house and Vera's childhood made this quite the page-turner. It reminded me of one of my favourite novels The Silent Companions as you never quite knew what was ‘real' and who you could trust. The housekeeper was as strange and otherworldly as her grandmother which added to the mystery surrounding the house. A truly fascinating read if you love ghost stories and are a fan of Laura Purcell or the book The Woman In Black.
I urge you to read this; if you are brave enough to face Begars Abbey.