Book #44 The Fire Child

The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Another atmospheric read from S.K. Tremayne, following on from The Ice Twins. But this one? Well, it doesn't quite work for me. Does the supernatural play a part in this tale? Are there ghosts here or are they just in the imagination? Some of the plot stretches credulity for me, particularly when the crucial piece of information is revealed.

I was gripped by large chunks of the book but I was disappointed with the ending, which really didn't match the build up. Nothing about the plot or characters from me - other reviewers have done that. I have read better, I have read worse. Overall this rates 3.5 Stars from me.

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The House On Cold Hill

The House on Cold Hill by Peter James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wonderful stuff! This new book by Peter James is a reminder that his long absence from the supernatural genre has not dulled his edge. Far from it. I am a long time fan of James and particularly enjoyed his earlier writing in this vein. Since the success of his enormously popular Roy Grace detective novels I had wondered if he would ever return to ‘things that go bump in the night’.

The House on Cold Hill is every inch the equal of his earlier efforts with more complex attention to character detail. Once started you won’t put it down. Perhaps best not to read in bed at night, though!

Ollie Harcourt and his wife Caro (along with their 12-year-old daughter Jade) abandon the suburban comfort of Brighton (my own stomping ground) to move to a dilapidated countryside Georgian mansion—the eponymous Cold Hill House. As you wait on tenterhooks for things to go wrong, it doesn't take long before the family realise that they are not alone in the house. Oh dear me, no! Sinister events threaten to envelop the family....

If you have enjoyed James’ novels such as ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Possession’ and ‘Denial’ then don’t hesitate to grab a copy of ‘The House on Cold Hill’. A relentless page-turner that is completely mesmerising!

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