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About the Book
A prickling sensation grew on the back of her neck, spreading up her scalp. It was the feeling of being watched. She whirled to face the doorway but it was empty.
Raven O’Sullivan doesn’t remember what happened in Hyacinth House five years ago. When her father died during a paranormal investigation there, everyone said it was an accident, but she’s pretty certain it’s her fault.
Her brother, Archer, wasn’t there that night. When asked to investigate the supposed ghost of Hyacinth House, he can’t resist saying yes. Even if his sister wants nothing to do with it.
Éabha McLoughlin has grown up seeing and hearing things no one else does.
Now that she’s starting college, she finally has the freedom to find out why.
The daring Archer and his eclectic team seem like a good place to start.
But everyone has their secrets, and they all lead back to Hyacinth House …
My Review
Oooh I REALLY loved this one! I’ve been on a kick of haunted houses and ghost stories lately, and each one has been better than the last. This one so far is definitely my favorite. Clarkin has done a fantastic job creating a cast of characters and an environment that are eerie and disturbing and enthralling. Hyacinth House is practically a character in its own right, and I really love the way she imbued both the building and the people who travel in and out of it with such rich and imaginative history.
The book was creepy without being gruesome, a combination I personally find far more disturbing than when the pages are full of blood and guts and body parts. I really loved the relationships between the friends and family members, and the fact that those relationships were as essential to the ongoing storyline as the hauntings and mysterious events.
This was a fantastically enjoyable story and I am definitely going to be on the lookout for more from Amy Clarkin… And seriously – how FABULOUS is that cover??
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.
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