A review by onemorepagecrew
The Resting Place by Camilla Sten

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This week the newest thriller from Camilla Sten released and I had an opportunity to listen to the audio book - thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio!  I enjoyed The Resting Place and The Lost Village, and recommend both of Sten’s books to anyone who enjoys a psychological suspense storyline.  
 
In this novel, the protagonist (Eleanor) has a medical condition called prosopagnosia, sometimes referred to as face blindness, which renders her unable to recall people by their facial features.  She can recall other parts of people like their hair, voices, nails, etc. however her inability to remember faces causes those around her to question what she sees and at times she is questioning herself, too.  
 
The story takes place in a family estate in the Swedish woods that was left to Eleanor in her grandfather’s will.  While she, her aunt, her boyfriend, and a lawyer are at the estate a series of suspicious and suspenseful events unfold.  I wouldn’t go as far as classifying this as horror or scary, it’s more of a slow-building mystery where the truth keeps dodging the reader.  
 
Initially I had a hard time keeping track of the characters across the two timelines on the audio book and I would recommend the paper or digital book if that’s a concern for anyone else.  Nonetheless, I enjoyed the story and finished the book in about 24 hours – always a sign I enjoyed a story.  
 
Thank you again to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio – I appreciated the chance to read this book! 
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