The Gallery of Stolen Souls

An intriguing premise for a horror novel, the Victorian practice of taking pictures of the dead. The Gallery of Stolen Souls takes place in two time periods, the late 1880s following the life of Samuel Temple, a budding photographer who specialises in portraits of the dead; and in the present day following Louise, an anxious voice over artist who buys an old camera from a mysterious antiques shop. I thought this was really well written and gripping. The descriptions of the characters and places are vivid, particularly those of Temple's subjects. I really liked the way that Louise developed as a character from someone who is nervous and reclusive, to someone much stronger and able to survive. Great plot kept me turning the pages, and this was a creepy, atmospheric read full of little clues that the reader can pick up on. Would definitely read more of the author's work. I received a advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.