A review by cassiecat
The Ghosts of Thorwald Place by Helen Power

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4-4.25⭐️🎧
It’s a Canadian based debut book and narration. It’s a strong debut. 

A murder mystery with ghosts. It  just my kind of quirky book. I do enjoy a delve into the supernatural.

I had the audiobook version read by Rachel Fulginiti, who did a good job with the narration, she created a good atmosphere. 

Rachel Drake never leaves her safe haven an apartment in a block with a doorman until a phone call sends her running. 

She is murdered, she finds herself tethered to the building where the secrets of her neighbours are revealed, but is restricted to an area of the position of the lift. 

I liked how she was tethered to the proximity of the lift, it added a quirky detail which added to the frustration for Rachel and added a bit of anticipation/suspense for the reader. I was engaged with Rachel wanting her to get her answers. 

A voyeuristic view into lives and deaths of the many other occupants of the building. There’s so many lies, secrets, and twists, it kept me entertained throughout. It’s an easy listen, the supernatural element gives it a different edge, I thought that aspect was well handled. There’s a subplot regarding Will at the end that just stretched things a step too far for me. Surprised my niggle was was one of the living rather than the dead. 

You have to be open to the supernatural element to be able to enjoy it. It’s one that I really enjoyed and would recommend.