Published by Embla Books Genres: Fiction, Horror, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Rules, rules, rules, you must obey the rules! But will following the rules be enough????? Caroline Mitchell has delivered another thrilling and gripping book about a weekend gone awry! This creepy and eerie book was full of atmosphere, tension, and a bunch of quirky characters!
DI Alex McKenna, her boyfriend, Matt and her six-year-old son, George were hoping to be enjoying a lovely weekend at a hotel on the Isle of Skye to see the aurora borealis. When they arrive at the hotel, they learn that there is a booking mix up and there are no rooms left. It’s late, it’s snowing, they are grumpy, and in need of a place to stay. The receptionist finds them a room at “The Loch House.” From the eccentric and odd owners to the peeling wallpaper, rules, and doors that lock from the inside, something does not feel right…
I love that ‘trapped’ feeling in books. Add that trapped feeling to snow piling up with no way to leave, and I’m in every single time! Plus, the rules! Some are reasonable such as no smoking in the rooms or loud music. That makes sense and I’m on board with that. But no phones and no leaving after 9 p.m., yeah, I’m not feeling those rules. Seems very restrictive and concerning. Alex felt the same way that I did about these rules. Then there is the ten-years-ago-something-horrific-happened-here revelation that propels the creepy vibe in this book into overdrive.
The description of Dorothy, one of the owners, had me thinking of Bette Davis in “What ever happened to Betty Jane?” You’re welcome for that visual! But wait, there is also Henry, Dorothy’s husband, with his dirty uniform – well, nothing makes one feel more welcome than these two!
WOWZA! This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. I love a gripping, creepy, and tension filled book and The Last Guest House hit the spot! I found this book to be well written, well thought out, nicely paced, and dripping with atmosphere. This book also has increasing dread and a mounting sense of danger. There are also quite a few twists, turns and reveals along the way as well. What an enjoyable read!
Thank you to Embla Books 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.