The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim by Shane Peacock

The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim #1

by Shane Peacock

The first in a gripping new gothic trilogy from an acclaimed author, for fans of Ken Oppel’s This Dark Endeavor and Such Wicked Intent and HBO’s Penny Dreadful series.

Edgar Brim is a sensitive orphan who, exposed to horror stories from his father as a young child, is afraid of almost everything and suffers from nightly terrors. His stern new guardian, Mr. Thorne, sends the boy to a gloomy school in Scotland where his dark demons only seem to worsen and he is bullied and ridiculed for his fears. But years later, when sixteen-year-old Edgar finds a journal belonging to his novelist father, he becomes determined to confront his nightmares and the bullies who taunt him. After the horrific death of a schoolmate, Edgar becomes involved with an eccentric society at the urging of a mysterious professor who believes that monsters from famous works of literature are real and whose mandate is to find and destroy these creatures. With the aid of a rag-tag crew of friends, the fear-addled teen sets about on his dark mission, one that begins in the cemetery on the bleak Scottish moors and ends in a spine-chilling climax on the stage of the Royal Lyceum Theatre in London with Henry Irving, the infamous and magnetic actor, and his manager, Bram Stoker, the author of the most frightening and sensational novel of the day, Dracula. Can Edgar Brim truly face his terror and conquer his fears?

Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fiction, Gothic

Hardcover

First published September 9, 2014

About the author

Shane Peacock was born in 1957 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, one of four brothers. He attended school in the northern town of Kapuskasing, Ontario, before attending university, where he studied History and English literature. A biographer, journalist, and screenwriter, he is also the author of eighteen novels, a picture book and three plays, and has been won and/or been nominated for numerous awards including two Arthur Ellis Awards for crime fiction, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for historical fiction, the Violet Downey Award, the Libris Award, seven times honored with Junior Library Guild of America selections, and has been on three shortlists for the Canadian Children's Literature Award, and one for the Governor-General's Award. His books have been published in 20 languages in 18 countries. He and his wife, journalist Sophie Kneisel live in Cobourg, Ontario and have two daughters and a son.

Series:
* The Dylan Maples Adventures
* The Boy Sherlock Holmes
The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim
The Seven Series

Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award
◊ Best Juvenile (2008): Eye of the Crow
The Arthur Ellis (2013)
The Violet Downey Award
The Libris Award
The Geoffrey Bilson Award
The Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award
Anne Izard Storyteller Choice Award
Junior Library Guild of America Selection (7 times)
Governor-General's Award (shortlist)
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award (shortlist)

Reviews

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deliciously gothic, this atmospheric thriller was a delight to read. From the windswept isolation of the Scottish moors to the vitality of 19th-century London, the author does a fantastic job of characterizing the setting and transporting the reader into the story. Much like the title character, whose unique abilities force him to physically experience the monsters of literature, the author encourages the reader to believe in those monsters as if one were reading an historical account rather than a work of fiction. Bravo, indeed; on to the next installment!

[Karissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This sounded like something I would absolutely love. However it ended up being hard to engage with and just poorly written at points. The story jumps around quite a bit and was a hard to follow. There were also some things happening in the story that just didn’t make sense. Edgar switches between his visions and what is real willy nilly and this makes it hard to actually follow the story at times.

This is one of those books that was just hard to read and I really struggled to stay focused on it and engaged in the story. It also got quite wordy at times and I would find myself skimming paragraphs, then force myself to go back a reread them more carefully only to find that not much had happened….which lead to more skimming.

The plot ended up being incredibly predictable despite all the twists and turns the author tried to put in; it was just a disappointing read overall.

Overall a disappointing read for me. The story was somewhat confusing and hard to follow and just plain boring at times. I had difficulty staying engaged and was disappointed in how predictable the whole thing was. Not recommended.

[Nat]

I appreciated it's dark and dreary atmosphere but I felt like it was a lot of telling about the monsters and not enough showing until obviously the very end and that encounter was sort of awkward.

[Muzmuz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the way the author infused real characters with imaginary one as well as mention alot of favorite gothic writers and their stories.
Its abit on the slower side since it uses the old english style of writing but it wasn't boring.
That ending was just a bit cruel by the author... guess I need to hunt the rest of the series.

[Melissapalmer404 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #29 Read in 2016
The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim by Shane Peacock

This book is the first book in a YA horror series. Edgar Brim truly becomes part of the stories that he reads and the monsters in the horror stories, such as Grendel, Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster, become real threats to him and his safety. Brim teams up with one of his college professors, Lear, who has the same talent to see these creatures and they try to kill off the monsters before others are killed. This book had a nice gothic feel to its writing and was well-written. I will continue the series. This book would be a good read for strong middle school readers, high school readers and adults. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.

[Cas Cox · Rating 1 out of 5]

The title, the book cover, and just the appeal of this entire story is what I liked. If I'm to be honest, this book was hard to engage with I found myself skipping pages to find something more interesting lying in the words, but finding nothing. I really disliked this book, it appeals to the senses of mystery and horror, and then happens to poorly engage with either.

[Rachel Seigel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fans of Gothic Fiction will love this wonderfully spooky book. My inner Book Nerd also loved the literary references to Stoker, Shelly and Poe.

[Shannon (enchantedfiction) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was more of a 2.5 star for me, but since that's not an option I'll give it 3.

The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim by Shane Peacock is about Edgar (of course) and his unusual night terrors. He has experienced them throughout his childhood, and when his father dies and he must move in with a family friend, he is sent to a school for boys out in Scotland. Here he meets his best friend Tiger, and a professor named Lear who drags him into a society that believes that monsters and villains from literature are, indeed, real. From here they are on the pursuit of a specific monster that has caused a death or two at the college and are well aware that this creature is after them, to silence them.

Okay, so this sounded like it would be a super awesome story. I was excited to read it during October with Halloween and all, since it felt like it had those spooky elements that are fun during this time of year. But I was a bit disappointed. There were definitely times that I was sucked into the story and wanted to know what happened next, but there were other times that I was ready for the story to move at a faster pace. The first chapter pulled me in, and I wanted to know what was going to happen next. But the first sentence of the next chapter brought me back to sixteen years before this particular instance happened, and I had to wait until a good portion into the book to get back to that particular instance. I think it would have been stronger if the first chapter had been put into chronological order and the story should have started when Edgar was a child. It just felt like it took an absurdly long time to get back to where the story had initially started, and I found it a little difficult to get through to the more interesting parts of the story.

There were also things that irritated me about the story itself. The fact that they believed everyone was the creature they were on the lookout for and every time they were wrong. I understand that if you were put into a real situation like this everyone would seem suspicious, but the way they were just waving their guns around in people's faces that they thought was the creature was a little uncalled for. I also wanted more explanation for things that never happened. I didn't really see a connection with the hag to what was going on in the rest of the story. She seemed so important in the first half of the story, then kind of fell off the face of the earth, only to come back during the play when Edgar found out who the vampire was. But they didn't really talk about her besides the fact that since Edgar saw her sometimes, he was meant to be part of the society that Lear brought him to.

I also wish that something had happened to one of them before the last chapter of the book. That sounds dark, but it would have made the whole thing more realistic. They all felt like they were part of it because Lear had confessed to them specifically about killing Grendel, but Lear was the only one who really understood what was at stake. I wish that something had happened to him earlier to make the others realize that it was totally real and there were consequences to their mission. It was hard to believe that they were all that invested when it was never really proven to them besides Lear's word.

I also felt like the story the vampire gave, which we never found out who he actually was, was pieced together and wasn't very believable. He never explained how he knew Grendel, it just said that he had heard about it and then found it on the moors, which seemed unlikely. Then he went on to say the reason he was on the British Isles was because he was trying to find Lear, which also didn't make sense because how did he find out that it was Lear who had killed him? I guess because he had already been trading places with Driver? It just didn't seem plausible to me.

I personally will not be continuing with this series as I found it to be pretty mediocre and boring at times. The continual jump to conclusions of who was the creature was and continually being wrong, as well as seemingly bringing this character of the vampire out of nowhere just didn't sit well with me and make me want to know what happens next.

[EmilyViolet · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one wasn't for me.
I'm not sure what turned me off exactly. I think it was the style of writing, it made me feel very removed from the plot and characters, preventing any bonds forming for me.

I struggled through the last half of this book. I skimmed it. I can't really recall what happened, to be honest. It no longer felt important.

2 stars, because it had potential.

[Siena · Rating 2 out of 5]

interesting concept not a fan of the writing style

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I started reading this I was really excited. Gorgeous cover, great blurb. I was expecting something along the lines of Supernatural or Van Helsing, but with younger characters and set in a different age. I wasn’t entirely disappointed but it didn’t meet my expectations either.
In the very first chapter the writing was atmospheric, dark and filled with a foreboding sense of mystery. It starts off with Edgar Brimm and 3 of his companions travelling to a school on the fog filled moors to confront a supernatural being that they suspect is causing trouble. In other words it started off brilliantly. Then the story shifted to Edgars past and continued to shift between past and present throughout. This threw me off at first because I’m an impatient sort and I just wanted to know more about what was going on. The author gets to that eventually and Edgars past is connected to his present problem in a slightly obscure way, which didn’t really add anything in my opinion and is tenuous at best.
Now the main problem with this book is the basis that there are very few supernatural creatures in the first place. If in this world a total of only three are believed to exist by the main characters then why all the drama. I was expecting a multitude of insidious creatures to exist for our heroes to overcome (though not all in the same book of course). Which brings me to my next point, which is the fact that these supernatural baddies look out for each other, even though they are technically all loners. Why would a vampire care if Grendel is killed exactly? Apart from which Grendel totally had it coming. The ending felt anti-climactic and predictable. Edgar’s whole ability of being sucked into a story wasn’t really well explored or explained. And his showdown at the theatre with the vampire came off cheesy more than anything else. A bit of a disappointment this. More of a 2.5 star read for me. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

After his father succumbs to a sudden, early death, Edgar Brim is orphaned and sent to live with the wealthy Thornes, friends of his late mother. Literature has always played an important part in his young life, spurred on his father's musings. He believed, as Edgar now does, that some evil creatures were more than fiction, that in reality, they were borne from fact.

And, so, Edgar now a young man at the The College of the Moors in Scotland has nightly, vicious nightmares. He feels shadowy apparitions following him at times. With the death, likely a murder, of a young friend at the school, Edgar sets out to avenge his untimely demise. He now is absolute in his belief of real-life monsters. Along with Professor Lear, an acquaintance of his deceased father, his grandchildren, and a disgraced classmate, Brim intends to rid the land of the monster. But, at what cost? Whose life will be snuffed out? What horrors will all of them be exposed to?

The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim is a creepy, dark horror story. Chilling scenes, foreboding, Gothic landscapes, and intense characters make this a readable scary story. Exceptionally well-written, the reader is almost with them on those gloomy moors or on the hurried streets of London as they track the evil that is following them. You can almost hear the dark, solemn music being cued. Just as Brim's imagination is being haunted by this evilness, the reader's mind will be taken to a dark place.

I give this book 4 1/2 stars as there was one passage that was somewhat confusing, but overall a chilling, creepy tale for those who enjoy a gripping horror story.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

While "The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim" begins compellingly enough, and I quickly became captivated by the story and the characters, the mystery lost more and more of its allure and spark in the last half, and continued to fizzle until the ending, which wasn't horrible but didn't dazzle me, either. That said, I would pick up another book - if there were to be one - about Edgar Brim's continuing dark missions, because I really liked Edgar, his dad, Allen, his friends the Thornes, Tiger, Lear (professor), Jon and Lucy, and Edgar's transformation from a reserved boy who shies away from a challenge to a brave young man who faces his fears. The mystery (mission) had interesting intentions, but my favorite parts of the book involved Edgar's youngest years, his years at school and the friends/enemies he made there. Despite getting bored halfway through with what felt like an overly extended hunt for answers that offered some nice misdirects and dead ends, but ultimately felt like a too-long wild goose chase leading nowhere, the book offers some nice food for thought regarding monsters, literature, fear, courage, friendship, and a fun little dig at the danger of gossip and believing everything you hear/read.

Although I wasn't completely satisfied with "The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim," I wouldn't say "Don't read it." It has its merits; I liked it well enough to try another in the future if there is one; and some readers who enjoy a longer chase will surely find a more perfect read here.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

2. 5 stars I feel that there are two ways that I really need to consider the review of this book- as a reader and as a teacher. In the first, I fell in love with the cover and was intrigued by the description. The first chapter sucked me into the story and I snuggled in for a good read. The problem is that my personal reading experience soon descended into a mess of choppy writing and a lengthening list of plot holes. I grew really bored of the continuous appearance and disappearance of Bram Stoker and the fact that it needed to be announced each time. Who cares?

As a teacher, I know that my students love "lots of action" and I think that they would appreciate the continuing unfolding of events that happens in the second and third parts of the novel. Shane Peacock writes many beautiful sentences and creates an atmosphere that is appropriate for a gothic tale. In addition, Peacock mentions classic writers like Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker and as a teacher, I would hope that YA readers would feel interested enough to pursue those older titles in their personal reading choices. It is great to see an author of today pay homage to that period of literature.

Although it didn't satisfy my own literary taste buds, I do think that it would easily grab the attention of a YA reader.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House of Canada Limited for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

[William Stanger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the library, because i received a review copy of its sequel from LibraryThing Early Reviewers. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did it was hard to put it down. It's probably best described as gothic Horror, although it is aimed at readers of YA.

The story is set in the late 19th century, with the main action taking place in two very diverse locations - London and Altnabreac. Edgar Brim, the main character in the story, has to overcome many fears to hunt down a mysterious 'monster', who could possibly be responsible for the death of a number of people, including Edgar's father. Along with one of his professors, two of the professor's grandchildren, and one of his friends, he follows the trail of this monster leading the group of hunters from a bleak cemetery in the highlands to the stage of the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Some of the characters in the story are actual people from the time of the novel, such as Bram Stoker and Henry Irving, made the reading more engaging. There were also plenty literary references to keep the book nerds happy. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel soon, which will probably lead me to the third book, once it is released.

[Tanya Grech Welden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly wonderful book that will no doubt be savoured by fans of YA with a bent towards all things Gothic.
There is so much to celebrate in this story. I love the historical details that captured the London as it was when Jack the Ripper walked the streets. I appreciated the way that Peacock references the Gothic Masters of the period, Stoker, Poe, Shelley to mention a few. In many ways this is a homage to this great period of literature and it is one which is always respectful.

I appreciated the delightful cast of characters who were each vividly drawn, from our unlikely hero, Edgar Brim to the brave and daring Tiger. I had no problems rooting for their triumph against their evil adversary.

My only criticism is perhaps the pacing. At times things felt a little drawn out. I was not concerned by this too much, but I did wonder if this may be somewhat of a deterrent for a number of YA readers.

A wonderful story, beautifully told. Shane Peacock joins the likes of Keith Austin as one of the few contemporary authors deserving of a place in the 'Gothic Hall of Literary Fame'.

Thank you for this wonderful gift!

[Veselina Nedelcheva · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting idea, pretty bad execution. I started this book once some months ago and had to put it down some 15 pages in because the writing was so convoluted it was damn near nonsensical and I could feel my brain start to melt. Got through it the second time round (though I did stop for a good two weeks toward the end out of boredom) but the plot somehow managed to be both too complicated and extremely boring at the same time, the characters were all underdeveloped and at the reveal of the third red herring of the book, my minimal investment in the story dissipated (there's only so many times you can do that). There were a few select moments where the writing was bearable and the plot was somewhat interesting, but they were few and far-between and not enough for me to choose to continue the series, even with the attempt at a cliffhanger ending, which was also boring, predictable, and fell flat at the dramatic effect I feel it was trying to achieve. Also, can we talk about how it was absolutely not clear anywhere on this book's info that it's even part of a series when I was buying it online?? Wow.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adored the author's Boy Sherlock series and was delighted to hear about this new series. High Victorian Gothic horror and mystery abound in this tale set in approx. the same timeframe as the Sherlock books. Victorian era, but this time mostly set in the Scottish highlands. Very dark and eerie. The paranormal elements come from a boy who can literally feel the emotion and action in tales of fiction. He finds out there are others like him and that the monsters are real. The literary connections make the plot even more exciting for book lovers. "Frankenstein" and Polidori's "The Vampyre" are spoken of a great deal, while Goethe's "Faust" and "Dracula" become main plot elements. Bram Stoker is himself a secondary character as is a famous stage actor of the time. I found the story highly atmospheric and entertaining. The pace was a little slow, but it was a great beginning to a new series.

[Jill - Reader in the Rue Morgue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was absolutely amazing! I could tell that a lot of hard work went into writing it. It had the right amount of suspense and creepiness. I loved Edgar Brim as a character, because he's able to overcome everything. I loved how the author had incorporated famous horror novelists into this story, like Bram Stoker and Poe. Overall, well done. I just wish that the ending would have been written a bit quicker, as it seems to have dragged on and on. But, I still loved it and I can't wait to read the others in the series.

[Allison Dugan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this book would be something I would truly like but as I started reading it I couldn't get into the story.

[Hailey DeGroff · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Stars

Like many others, I liked the creepy London atmosphere but other than that the story fell really flat for me. The pacing felt off to me right at the start when the author spent wayyy to many pages on just background to Edgar's life. The characters felt bland and underdeveloped as well, though they were fun at times in their own ways. I like Tiger and her whole reveal, but it didn't really have any consequences moving forward. Just "wow she's a girl!" And then we move on with the story. I also don't think Lucy and Jonathan were necessary characters. You could pretty much just take them out and things would have the same outcome in the story.

The last half of the book felt especially frustrating reading it. Edgar and the crew continue to chase their tails as they try to figure out who the monster really is, and they get it wrong WAY TOO MUCH. And since the audience already knows that it's Irving it just makes it more hard to read.

Edgar's "powers" were really interesting, but really failed to be of any real use to the story which I think is a shame. Besides him not being able to be mind controlled by Irving, it seemed like more of a gimmick to me in order to add some substance to the book. However there are other two books in the series so I hope his abilities prove to be of more use in those, though I don't think I'll ever want to read those unfortunately.

That being said, I still enjoyed some of the creepy aspects of the book. Cutting the dead child's head off was really shocking and brutal, and the entire atmosphere of the college on the moors really set the tone for the book. Lear's character was also really interesting, and I liked his motivation for killing the monster. The reveal of dracula at the end and incorporating inspiration from real people like Irving and Stow was a nice touch

Overall I finished the book, but I wasn't really enjoying it most of the time. I think it would best suit younger audiences who are being introduced to more scary books. I hope the other books in the series are better than this one!

[Janka H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

What if the monsters from the literature are real and living?

Edgar Brim has definitely too much vivid and livid dreams and fears to understand that the monsters might be alive. So when the mysterious death occurs and his professor asks for help, he is in. Together with Tiger, a young female thief trying to reach her aims in the man´s world wearing male clothing, professor Lear and his niece Lucy and nephew Jonathan, our "monsterbuster" group they try to find the killing evil.

This gothic YA plays with the beloved (if the monsters can be called that) horror characters from various novel and some of them play more or less important cameo role here. Also the gothic themes are here to give you some un/pleasant hair raising and cold touches on your skin.
But...while I understand and sometimes share the love to the literary giants of Victorian times, this novel stays within the comfortable mantinels. I would love more drama, more intelligent plots, more novelties so to say.

But still, I like Tiger´s character and she and Edgar make a nice couple.

Fingers crossed for the next volume in this series to be more catchy!

[Clover Ooi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can't decide if it's 2 stars or 2.5 stars. I like the premise n some of the plot points but the execution were meh. Very questionable writing choices were made. For eg. The characters sound juvenile n one dimensional, almost cartoony.

It also has more random jump scares n red herrings than any bad horror movie. Like, every single person u suspect n chase after is the wrong person n at random moments during a chase, random animals jump out or things happened as jump scares. It was so frustrating bcoz there were so many of them n they often have a ton of unnecessary build up as well. By the end of the book i was just so tired of it.

Sometimes, the characters make very dumb decisions, putting themselves in a dangerous position for no good reason when there r clearly better choices, eg. sleeping ALONE guarding a place where a possible MONSTER was previously in when there r 5 of them, & they could have slept somewhere else tgt.

I honestly just don't get some of the characters' actions.

[Jennifer Bolton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Gothic teen novel took me a while to get into, but it began to steamroll at the end, setting the reader up for the next book in the trilogy. Edgar Brim is a sensitive boy whose dreams are haunted by monsters. When his father mysteriously dies, leaving Edgar an orphan, he is sent by his foster parents to an all-boys school situated on the Scottish moors. There Edgar is bullied and ostracized because of the dreams that have him screaming in the night. One boy stands up for him, but Tiger Tilley isn't what he seems and neither are several of the other characters that inhabit the school on the moors. The beginning of the book centres on Edgar's childhood and lags a bit, but as Edgar grows into a young man and the monsters are proven real, the story picks up momentum and is well worth the read.

[Taylor Haven Holt · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.
// "It strikes him that life is like this: an empty theater before we come into it, then there is a show, then we fade and the theater is quiet again." //

I love that Shane Peacock so evidently loves the books that this novel was born from. I was under the impression that this book was for young adults (and it is), but it skewed way farther into horror than I thought it would. That said, I enjoyed it very much. Peacock’s story includes tales of old - taken from Beowulf, Dracula, and other gothic predecessors - and infuses them with more modern sensibilities. The fine line between stories being spooky and the ability for stories to scare one to death is explored in this novel, and makes readers question the level of fear one carries on a daily (or nightly) basis. I look forward to the next part of the series. I have some outstanding literary questions, that I hope Peacock addresses in future installments.

[Corinne Leigh Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you like your Gothic fantasy dark? (But not too scary, at the request of Edgar Brim.) Then you will love The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim, a YA Gothic fantasy that sucks you in from the first page, as you follow an anxious Edgar to the moors of Scotland where develops the courage to fight monsters both real and imagined after a childhood overshadowed by bullying and fearfulness. The nineteenth century is brought vividly to life, and with murders, secrets and an old journal thrown in, what's not to love?

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting book - I enjoyed the weaving together of different horror stories mixed with this new type of telling.
I will say that there are points that the story line just doesn't come together for me, it's too jerky, too odd, too jumpy - no flow between scenes and characters and POV
While the execution may be flawed in a few areas, the overall story is excellent and I'm waiting to get my hands on the next installment of the series.
If you enjoyed the original horror stories, this is a great book to pick up!

[Catherine McFee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to reading this. I am really into this type of supernatural stuff and as I started to read, I found myself disappointed. I couldn't get into the story, I was not interested in what happened to the characters and I started skimming the pages in order to be able to just say I read to the end.

The summary had such promise with monsters and mystery, being set in the UK. In the end I am just glad to be able to say I finished the book as I would put it down for a couple of days and pick it up later to see if it would be better after a break.

[Michelle Bibliovino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started out very strong with interesting characters and intriguing plot. Unfortunately became very convoluted toward the climax, trying to answer too many questions at once.

The phenomenon of being sucked into stories was a great device, but the presence of the “hag” of sleep paralysis was not explored with near enough clarity. I suppose there’s possibly more about her presence further in the series.

Edgar Brim was sympathetic and nuanced and Tiger Tilley was a true highlight. I don’t think I’ll continue the series because I’ve got a gothic monster back log ahead of me right now.

[driechanio · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm actually very proud that I finished this in 3 days. It's under the genre, of suspense and thriller.
It has some parts that are a bit vivid and gruesome, yet the way it was written is definitely a book I would re-read. I am not the type of person who often reads thriller books, but this one is
definitely a must-read. Apparently, it's a trilogy, no wonder it was a cliffhanger. I'm still looking for where to read the other two books !!