![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What scores here is the vivid yet precise prose. Readers relish the fact that clearly things are being set up for a fall. We can also add creepy neighbours, dodgy local history, couple with relationship issues… But often with such stories part of the fun is the fact that everything is as expected. Young couple with no social connections to those nearby – also check. Isolated house in the middle of nowhere -check. On our list of horror clichés you may find we’ve ticked a lot of them there. The new house seems ideal – modern, spacious, between a lake and some forest, neighbours near but not too near. James is trying to break bad habits – he has an issue with gambling – and Julie welcomes the chance to focus on themselves rather than their friends. It is the story of Julie and James, a young couple who decide to make a fresh start and buy a new home. This creepy tale is definitely one that does that. When a book arrives with a blurb recommending it from Jeff Vandermeer, you sort’ve know what to expect – expect weird. ![]()
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