A review by heather_boo
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

3.0

Why did this creepy suspense thriller only get 3 stars? It’s replete with a spooky setting, avalanches pinning in the guests, blizzards, and murders. What it didn’t have was an inspiring police detective. If this will be the first in a series then I was disappointed with Elin. Her lack of judgment often allowed her to run off alone into dangerous situations without any thought about backup or consequences. This grated me because I didn’t want want her character to be a stupid one, especially if this is turning into a series. She has none of Sherlock’s genius, Miiss Marple’s astuteness, Poirot’s sophistication or even the slight madness of Morse. She’s just a suspended police officer with an ax to grind who stumbles to a messy conclusion.