Joe always does great no matter what character or story he is in and this is another one that speaks to his talent. In brief - If you define a book by the fact that you say "I'll just read one more chapter" and you read 3 or 4 this is not a bad read.

The build up is slow and steady, but also had me antsy wanting to flip to the last chapter to find out how the story ends. Really what can I say, Adele Parks is one of the masters and although I did think the book was a tad overlong it was nevertheless a good read and recommended to Parks fans or new Parks readers alike. A hollow creaky house, a haunting melody from the pear drum, a hurl from the bannister, and a hallucinating main character make this book a vortex of swirling visions.It's an easy read but the book's description makes you think it's going to be a super exciting psychological thriller.

Could it be Angus or any of the other people who live in the village and treat Caro with contempt whenever they saw her. This meant that the original self-satisfied Alison became far more appealing, not just because who wouldn’t sympathise with someone in her situation but because she keeps moving forward, overwhelmed and distraught she might be, but she’s also not prepared to lose her daughter without a fight. But, the author won the Bath Novel award 2017, for this novel, so chances are I might find myself in the minority on this one, and other readers just might love the ending, especially those who just read a thriller occasionally. Police are baffled when a mysterious burn pile at the side of a farmhouse reveals charred human remains.

Just one month before graduation Michelle takes a stranger under her wing with devastating consequences, leaving friends and family baffled, and their lives shattered.