This is a great, gothic creepy read. I would call it horror-lite, more in line with a Daphne du Maurier or Riley Sager story.
Our protagonist, Cassie, arrives at an estate where her friend Emily is getting married. Cassie starts observing subtle signs of things that are off and then it’s a slow burn to the conclusion. There were some genuinely unsettling moments and images.
The prose is particularly detailed, which I’m not always a fan of, but in this case it really drove my immersion in the story. It’s like a camera lingering on the images, making you wonder what details are important. (I was reminded a bit of Donna Tartt’s book, “The Secret History.”)
Five stars. Great cover by Matt Seff Barnes as well.
