A review by jen1988
The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements

4.0

Sometimes you get a good feeling when you start reading a book, like a gut instinct, that it’s going to be good. ‘The Coffin Path’ is set on the moors and this atmosphere is the perfect place for a gothic story. The first scene dives straight into action with Mercy helping a ewe who is struggling to give birth. It’s the beginning of a chilling story. When she’s going home after helping the ewe Mercy feels like she is being followed, later on there is a hint that there has always been a curse at Scarcross Hall.

The beginning drew me in and I was hooked until the viewpoint change to a new character which also changed the tone of the story from the gothic but not for good. The mystery surrounding the new character soon kept me riveted allowing me to put my doubts aside and not stop reading until the surprising conclusion. I really enjoyed this book. It’s a gothic ghost story with mystery and drama. The atmosphere and setting is amazing and the characters are people you will care about. It’s one of those books where words fail me, how can I capture it in one sentence or paragraph? The one thing that stays with me besides the character of Mercy, is the imagery of the moors.