Published by Flame Tree Press on January 19, 2021
Format: ARC
Source: Publisher
Genres: Horror
Pages: 240
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Also by this author: The Haunting of Henderson Close, The After-Death of Caroline Rand
Carol and Nessa are strangers but not for much longer.
In a luxury apartment and in the walls of a modern hospital, the evil that was done continues to thrive.
They are in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions - bending and twisting time itself - and where danger waits in every shadow. The battle is on for their bodies and souls and the line between reality and nightmare is hard to define.
Through it all, the words of Lydia Warren Carmody haunt them. But who was she? And why have Carol and Nessa been chosen?
The answer lies deep in the darkness…
Happy Publication Day Cat! Have a fab day!
I do love a book by Cat because you do know that you will be in for a treat. I will say that this did not scare me like The Haunting of Henderson Close, however, this book completely fascinated me. You have 2 parts, 2 women and 2 separate unsettling hauntings. I loved how these women were experiencing the same things but at different times, both getting the same message You’re Next.
I found Carol’s story if any, the scariest one, it was more of a haunting one, some scenes did give me a shiver and I was internally shouting for Carol to run. I think I would have the first time I saw a girl standing outside my door. Nessa’s story was more atmospheric and more of possession but not, she knew her mind, she knew she was in the wrong time. I can not say much more about the plot because I do not want to ruin it for you. But my god, it is a story that would send chills.
It was fascinating with the throwbacks of time, seeing the old workhouse and the old asylum and just as things get interesting we are brought back to the present day. The only problem is we do not know when the present day is! It does create an interesting concept that time is not linear and that is definitely explored quite explicitly. It is not always clear to what might be occurring but I do think that the repetition of time is not linear helped explain this away. I do know one thing, I never want to say in a hospital again, and preferably not that hospital neither!! Best to stay away!
I did read this in one sitting, it was short but packed a punch. I was hooked to find out what was going to happen to Carol and Nessa and this mysterious Lydia. The fact that Cat has used her own experiences for Nessa’s stories adds another layer as the story was hard-hitting but at the same time, so brave.
I will be back with another book by Cat for sure, she knows how to reel me in and how to create a spooky setting to try and give you the terrors at nighttime. Plus who doesn’t love a good ole ghost story in a hospital?
Until next time xxx
Thank you so much to Anne at Random Things Tours for the tour invite and the author and publisher for a copy of this book in return for my honest and unbiased review
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annecater says
Thanks so much for the blog tour support x
Zoé says
You are so welcome x
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog says
Fab review! xx
Zoé says
Thank you lovely!! Xx
catcavendish says
Thank you so much for hosting me today and for such a lovely review ?
Zoé says
Aw you are so welcome Cat! ?
macsbooks311 says
Terrific review – I’ll check it out to see if it might a good read for me .
Zoé says
Aw thank you ❤❤ it was an enjoyable book