Published by Berkley Publishing Group Genres: Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
4.5 stars
A light house, missing children, a land cursed by witches and wildlings make for a riveting, gripping and oh so enjoyable book!
Single mother of three, Liv is left her former life behind. She has been commissioned to do a mural in a 100-year-old lighthouse on a remote Scottish island. It’s an island steeped in history -witches were killed here. Specifically in 1662, women were imprisoned, tortured, and burned at the stake. Their cures one the land left the island reeling and people afraid, superstitious and in a strange way looking out for each other.
But Liv isn’t quite aware of that when she takes the job. She is looking to escape, make some money and think of some plans. Soon is she told tales which she finds hard to believe. Who would? But things go awry and then two of her daughters go missing…. Twenty years later, one of them comes back!
C.J. Cooke got my attention with The Nesting and I could not wait to read this book. She did not disappoint! This book is told in three timelines -1662, 1998, and the present. Don’t let the timelines scare you away. These are expertly done, and nothing is confusing! As more of the story unfold, there is a mounting sense of dread, tension, and unease. Those things along with the journal entries were my favorite parts of the book. There is some creepy things that go on in this book that will leave readers guessing, and trying to figure out what is really happening.
For me this was a pleasure from beginning to end. It had the right amount of atmosphere, Gothic vibes, and mystery to keep me engaged and wanting more.
Creepy, tension filled and Dark – curl up with this one on a long October night!
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group 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.