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A review by beckys_book_blog
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love gothic mysteries set in old houses and I couldn't put this one down! This was a five star read for me.
The story is narrated by Margaret Lennox who joins Hartwood House as a governess following the recent loss of her husband. Not everything is as it seems at Hartwood house. Charlotte Eversham is extremely over protective of her ten year old son Louis and isn't keen for him to leave the old mansion house or visit the town. The servants speak of ghosts and strange occurrences within the house. No one is allowed to enter the East Wing of the house under any circumstances.
This is such an atmospheric and creepy story. The characters are well written and I couldn't stop reading to find out more about the house and its occupants. There is mounting tension as the story progresses and a gripping resolution in the final pages. This is a brilliant debut and I'm looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.
The story is narrated by Margaret Lennox who joins Hartwood House as a governess following the recent loss of her husband. Not everything is as it seems at Hartwood house. Charlotte Eversham is extremely over protective of her ten year old son Louis and isn't keen for him to leave the old mansion house or visit the town. The servants speak of ghosts and strange occurrences within the house. No one is allowed to enter the East Wing of the house under any circumstances.
This is such an atmospheric and creepy story. The characters are well written and I couldn't stop reading to find out more about the house and its occupants. There is mounting tension as the story progresses and a gripping resolution in the final pages. This is a brilliant debut and I'm looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.