The Creak on the Stairs

The Creak On The Stairs is a debut novel by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, and what an amazing start to this new nordic noir series. It hooks you straight away, as does the Icelandic setting and you know you are in for a thrilling read with a darker side emerging as you turn the pages.

The characters are well developed although with an air of mystery surrounding them, leaving you intrigued and wanting to know more.

The story line was fascinating and is written in a dual timeline; a mysterious young child telling her chilling, dark story and Elma's investigation into the body found by the lighthouse. I loved how the story was written and was completely captivated by the descriptive imagery, the emotive language and plot as it unfolded. The pace quickened as the story was told, revealing more layers and depth.

There are some very dark and twisted moments in the book that really haunt you and evoke emotion yet it is balanced beautifully so that you can enjoy the novel without being weighed down with the harrowing and disturbing story line. There is plenty of suspense and a lot of surprises that I didn't quite see coming.

Many thanks to Orenda Books and Anne Cater for inviting me to join the blog tour.