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Though darkly disturbing, I really couldn‘t stop listening to this one. Sara and her husband have moved to Northern Ireland for a fresh start in an old home that her father-in-law got for a steal because of its history. And it‘s that history that pulls Sara back into herself when the former owner appears, making cryptic comments. There‘s a lot of violence— particularly against women, but this makes for a compelling listen that is well-performed.

This is a well-written book, with a thought-out plot, but the misogynistic violence is difficult to read in parts. I also don't like being ambushed by animal death, & there was some (mercifully quick) in the first chapter which almost put me off reading the rest of the book. 3⭐

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Bonnier Books UK/Zaffre, for the opportunity to read an ARC. #NetGalley

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4243063278

The only reason I read this in two goes instead of one was that I don‘t read stories with ghosts in them late at night (to avoid nightmares). This book really demonstrates that the scariest monsters are human beings. TW for domestic violence / abusive relationships.

There are trigger warnings for domestic violence in this book. Neville does a pretty good job of peeling back the layers of this story. There is much to unpack throughout. My one complaint is that it felt a little rushed at the end. For such a good story, that kind of ruined it for me.