clairelm's review
5.0
Suitably spooky and intriguing, definitely not the sort of book to read late at night when you're by yourself. And definitely not one to read before a house viewing!!
waynewaynus's review
4.0
A very enjoyable novella, one that builds the mystery and suspense until the very end.
tykewriter's review
4.0
It's been a while since I've read any supernatural horror, and Macmillan Jones has written a suitably creepy tale that ushered me back into the genre with spine-tingling flair.
The story draws you in at a measured pace, letting the eerie feel build, the tension of unseen malevolence mount, without ever letting the pace become turgid.
The horror, or perhaps more accurately the fear, arises out of skillful under-statement; it's what's left unsaid that really brings the shadows, the chills, and the goosebumps to life.
All told, if this was a movie, I'd have been watching from behind the sofa.
The story draws you in at a measured pace, letting the eerie feel build, the tension of unseen malevolence mount, without ever letting the pace become turgid.
The horror, or perhaps more accurately the fear, arises out of skillful under-statement; it's what's left unsaid that really brings the shadows, the chills, and the goosebumps to life.
All told, if this was a movie, I'd have been watching from behind the sofa.
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