A review by wellreadintrovert
The Ghosts of Thorwald Place by Helen Power
4.0
After a call that sends Rachel running from her past, she finds herself the victim of a brutal murder in the elevator of her upmarket apartment building. The story doesn't end there though. She wakes, tethered to the place of her death. Rachel spends her time watching her neighbors, unravelling the secrets of their lives and avoiding other entities that stalk the building too. She knows one thing, nothing is ever as it seems - a lot happens behind closed doors.
I loved The Ghosts of Thorwald Place, it was unique for me to read from the point of view of the actual murder victim. The added past journal entries gave a great backstory and helped explain why our MC was the way she way before she passed. The mass of characters were very easy to follow, each adding their own element to the ever building story. The narrator was wonderful vocalising everyone in a way that I was able to tell people apart and gave everything their own personalities. I read as a mixture of audio and physical copy, and highly recommend the audiobook version purely for the added spook the narrator Rachel Fulginiti has contributed. The only real let down for me was the pacing did slow down in some parts, often almost to a halt, but it wasn't enough to make the read unenjoyable at any time.
This one is for anyone who loves a good suspenseful thriller with touches of light paranormal horror.
I loved The Ghosts of Thorwald Place, it was unique for me to read from the point of view of the actual murder victim. The added past journal entries gave a great backstory and helped explain why our MC was the way she way before she passed. The mass of characters were very easy to follow, each adding their own element to the ever building story. The narrator was wonderful vocalising everyone in a way that I was able to tell people apart and gave everything their own personalities. I read as a mixture of audio and physical copy, and highly recommend the audiobook version purely for the added spook the narrator Rachel Fulginiti has contributed. The only real let down for me was the pacing did slow down in some parts, often almost to a halt, but it wasn't enough to make the read unenjoyable at any time.
This one is for anyone who loves a good suspenseful thriller with touches of light paranormal horror.