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A review by kbranfield
Possession by Katie Lowe
4.0
4.5 stars.
Possession by Katie Lowe is a gripping mystery that is full of suspense.
Ten years after the murder of her husband, Graham, Hannah McLellan lives with her daughter Evie and partner Dan Bryant. Thanks to her best friend Sarah, Hannah has a fulfilling career as a psychiatric hospital. She has also changed more than just her location, Hannah as also left behind her destructive habits. Running into long forgotten former co-worker Darcy Burke turns out to be fortuitous as Hannah begins a downward spiral. Because, much to her dismay, a local podcast has decided to look into Graham's murder.
Hannah is content with living with Dan and raising Evie. She feels lucky that her daughter and partner share a close relationship. Hannah has managed to avoid discussing much about her past so she is terrified about what will be revealed during the podcast. But with her thoughts returning to Graham and their marriage, Hannah begins to revert to old habits.
Hannah is fascinated with the former psychiatric hospital in town. Hawkwood House has a long history of caring for women with a variety of problems but the house is now quite dilapidated. When she learns Darcy is planning to renovate the mansion, Hannah is delighted by the invitation to help out. And as the podcast turns her into a pariah, she is grateful for Darcy's support.
Possession is a twisty-turny mystery with an increasingly unreliable narrator. The various characters are three-dimensional but some are definitely more likable than others. The setting is atmospheric and Hawkwood House is quite spooky. The podcast is a rather sensationalistic and its listeners' reactions are true to life. With the tension at a fever pitch, Katie Lowe brings this riveting mystery to a shock-filled conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this unpredictable mystery to readers of the genre.
Possession by Katie Lowe is a gripping mystery that is full of suspense.
Ten years after the murder of her husband, Graham, Hannah McLellan lives with her daughter Evie and partner Dan Bryant. Thanks to her best friend Sarah, Hannah has a fulfilling career as a psychiatric hospital. She has also changed more than just her location, Hannah as also left behind her destructive habits. Running into long forgotten former co-worker Darcy Burke turns out to be fortuitous as Hannah begins a downward spiral. Because, much to her dismay, a local podcast has decided to look into Graham's murder.
Hannah is content with living with Dan and raising Evie. She feels lucky that her daughter and partner share a close relationship. Hannah has managed to avoid discussing much about her past so she is terrified about what will be revealed during the podcast. But with her thoughts returning to Graham and their marriage, Hannah begins to revert to old habits.
Hannah is fascinated with the former psychiatric hospital in town. Hawkwood House has a long history of caring for women with a variety of problems but the house is now quite dilapidated. When she learns Darcy is planning to renovate the mansion, Hannah is delighted by the invitation to help out. And as the podcast turns her into a pariah, she is grateful for Darcy's support.
Possession is a twisty-turny mystery with an increasingly unreliable narrator. The various characters are three-dimensional but some are definitely more likable than others. The setting is atmospheric and Hawkwood House is quite spooky. The podcast is a rather sensationalistic and its listeners' reactions are true to life. With the tension at a fever pitch, Katie Lowe brings this riveting mystery to a shock-filled conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this unpredictable mystery to readers of the genre.