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A review by booknallnight
What Happened at the Abbey by Isobel Blackthorn, Isobel Blackthorn
slow-paced
4.0
Ingrid has a secret, one she hopes no one will figure out. She and her daughter, Susan, have found themselves in a precarious situation which has brought them to Strathbairn.
Strathbairn is a cold, desolate estate, but it makes the perfect hiding place. What Ingrid soon comes to realize is Strathbairn, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own...ones that make her wonder how perfect a hiding place this really is.
I enjoy reading gothic mysteries and suspense and What Happened at the Abbey definitely fits the mood. It's dark, atmospheric and at times melancholy.
This author has a way with words and after reading for a bit, I felt like I was transplanted into that time and place. Definitely made for a bleak morning some days 😂 I could not imagine living back then. It seems like it was most often unhappy and tiresome.
The story itself was interesting and captivating. I'm not usually one who enjoys any sort of domestic suspense or the gossip and drama that goes with it, but Ingrid had me wanting to know. This is a slower read, but it should be read that way. Otherwise, the moments, surroundings and feelings experienced would be lost.
I am thankful to have received a review copy from Coffee and Thorn Book Tours, and the author. Highly recommend for fans of gothic mysteries and domestic suspense.
Strathbairn is a cold, desolate estate, but it makes the perfect hiding place. What Ingrid soon comes to realize is Strathbairn, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own...ones that make her wonder how perfect a hiding place this really is.
I enjoy reading gothic mysteries and suspense and What Happened at the Abbey definitely fits the mood. It's dark, atmospheric and at times melancholy.
This author has a way with words and after reading for a bit, I felt like I was transplanted into that time and place. Definitely made for a bleak morning some days 😂 I could not imagine living back then. It seems like it was most often unhappy and tiresome.
The story itself was interesting and captivating. I'm not usually one who enjoys any sort of domestic suspense or the gossip and drama that goes with it, but Ingrid had me wanting to know. This is a slower read, but it should be read that way. Otherwise, the moments, surroundings and feelings experienced would be lost.
I am thankful to have received a review copy from Coffee and Thorn Book Tours, and the author. Highly recommend for fans of gothic mysteries and domestic suspense.