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A review by lizamy7
Return to Blackwater House by Vikki Patis
4.0
Rebecca has been left Blackwater House by Gwen an elderly lady who once befriended her. Rebecca had a very tragic and troubled childhood, her mother Gemma and stepfather Terry were drug addicts. She moved away when she started uni and met Daniel, recently widowed bringing up a baby, Ava, alone. They decide to move to Blackwater House, high up on the cliffs by the sea in Cornwall. The house is in an idyllic spot and Rebecca believes it will be an ideal place for Ava to grow up. But On New Years Eve Ava vanishes from a sleepover at the house.
The story is told by Rebecca in both the present day and past. And Kate the family liaison officer assigned to the case. Kate remembers Rebecca from their childhood and knows of her upbringing. There are lots of buried secrets and lies and for Rebecca the ghosts of her past are finally catching up with her.
I enjoyed the book and read it fairly quickly. It's quite dark in places and deals with many issues such as drug abuse, neglect and domestic violence. I will certainly be looking out for more from this author.
The story is told by Rebecca in both the present day and past. And Kate the family liaison officer assigned to the case. Kate remembers Rebecca from their childhood and knows of her upbringing. There are lots of buried secrets and lies and for Rebecca the ghosts of her past are finally catching up with her.
I enjoyed the book and read it fairly quickly. It's quite dark in places and deals with many issues such as drug abuse, neglect and domestic violence. I will certainly be looking out for more from this author.