The Thin Place

“Heaven and earth are only three feet apart, but in the thin places that distance is even shorter.” – Celtic Proverb

Three females, one location shrouded in darkness, danger, gossip, and atmosphere.

Ava Bent is a journalist who is investigating the “dark” mystery of Overtoun Estate in the present day. Overtoun estate is a “thin space” steeped in myth. The bridge, Overtoun bridge, is also knowns at the dog suicide bridge. Sounds like the perfect place for the perfect story. But the townspeople are tight lipped, they are wary of the estate and its secrets. But that does not stop Ava, for some reason she feels drawn to Overtoun.

Constance is a young girl who lived at Overtoun Estate in 1949. Her whole life she is told that she is ill by her mother. She undergoes treatments and operations. Her mother keeps her away from others, having only her window to observe the outside world. She has a sad and lonely existence.

Marion moves into Overtoun estate with her new husband in 1929. She suffers many miscarriages and is not deaf to the whispers/gossip about how her husband spends his time when he is not with her. Her many miscarriages and sadness affect her health as husband spends less and less time at home.

During this book, the three storylines are told. Ava, Constance, and Marion have their own distinct voices and story to tell. Initially I was curious as to how and why the storylines are connected but as the plot unfolded, I figured out the connections. This did not affect my enjoyment of the book at all. The book is full of atmosphere and mystery. I especially enjoyed that the author used a real location and facts about the location (i.e., Overtoun estate and Overtoun bridge) as the location for her story. The author did a brilliant job at blending fact with fiction. Very well done!

I found this book to be enjoyable, but it lacked that extra something which would have garnered a higher rating from me. Do not get me wrong, I did enjoy this but perhaps would have enjoyed it more if there was more tension, dread and eeriness in the book. I wanted this to be creepier and more sinister. But the author does deliver a book seeped in drama, secrets, and mystery.

This book introduced me to C D Major and I do look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.