Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: 19th September 2023
Genre: Historical Thriller
Summary:
When Ingrid flees a violent husband to become a housekeeper in the Scottish Highlands, she discovers the family she works for has a much darker history than her own.
Who haunts Strathbairn? Why are the adult McCleod children at each other’s throats? And why does the youngest sneak off at night? As Ingrid searches for answers, she grows ever more fearful that her husband will track her down.
Set in late 19th century Scottish Highlands, WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ABBEY is a gothic mystery brimming with intrigue, ghostly drama, and family secrets.
Review:
Firstly thank you to Rachels Random Resources and Isobel Blackthorn for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
I've really enjoyed this book so far, the first chapter was really intriguing and it made me want to keep reading to untangle all these threads that had already been woven around Ingrid. She's a rather interesting main character, aside from knowing from the blurb why she's now the housekeeper at Strathbairn we know very little about her and the way she's been written does make you want to know more. But from what we do know I think Ingrid is a strong woman to have been able to leave her husband and that clearly she might need that strength in this new role. All the characters I've met so far are really well described, I gain an instant mental image of them from the description and it sort of helps to visualise the encounters Ingrid has with them. You instantly are able to understand from her interactions that not everything is as it seems with her new role but also that something is off with this family, and that seems to centre around Miles.
It is a really well-written book and although I've not finished it yet I am looking forward to finishing it and finding out what the deal is with Miles and what the family are hiding.
Firstly thank you to Rachels Random Resources and Isobel Blackthorn for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
I've really enjoyed this book so far, the first chapter was really intriguing and it made me want to keep reading to untangle all these threads that had already been woven around Ingrid. She's a rather interesting main character, aside from knowing from the blurb why she's now the housekeeper at Strathbairn we know very little about her and the way she's been written does make you want to know more. But from what we do know I think Ingrid is a strong woman to have been able to leave her husband and that clearly she might need that strength in this new role. All the characters I've met so far are really well described, I gain an instant mental image of them from the description and it sort of helps to visualise the encounters Ingrid has with them. You instantly are able to understand from her interactions that not everything is as it seems with her new role but also that something is off with this family, and that seems to centre around Miles.
It is a really well-written book and although I've not finished it yet I am looking forward to finishing it and finding out what the deal is with Miles and what the family are hiding.
Krystina xx
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