Robert Reid moved his family to Scotland’s Outer Hebrides in the 1990s, driven by hope, craving safety and community, and hiding a terrible secret. But despite his best efforts to fit in, Robert is always seen as an outsider. And as the legendary and violent Hebridean storms rage around him, he begins to unravel, believing his fate on the remote island of Kilmeray cannot be escaped.For her entire life, Maggie MacKay has sensed something was wrong with her. When Maggie was five years old, she announced that a man on Kilmeray—a place she’d never visited—had been murdered. Her unfounded claim drew media attention and turned the locals against each other, creating rifts that never mended.Nearly twenty years later, Maggie is determined to find out what really happened, and what the islanders are hiding. But when she begins to receive ominous threats, Maggie is forced to consider how much she is willing to risk to discover the horrifying truth.Unnerving, enthralling, and filled with gothic suspense, The Blackhouse is a spectacularly sinister tale readers won’t soon forget.
I struggled with this one. I enjoyed Mirrorland so much, so I had high hopes for The Blackhouse. But I just couldn't get into it. One of the themes of the book is reincarnation and is it real or not real. Which had potential, but I really struggled with getting into it.
Bottom Line - I suspect that my struggles with The Blackhouse are entirely my fault. I can't wait to give her next book a chance.
Details:
- The Blackhouse by Carol Johnstone
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- Pages: 336
- Publisher: Scribner
- Publication Date: 1/3/2023
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- Thank you NetGalley!
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