Echoes

by David Gearing

Shannon might be going crazy, and she couldn’t be happier. It seems that her high-school best friend and crush Rebecca is back in Shannon’s life, even if she—and no one else—can see her. Things seem perfect, until Rebecca wants to dig up the pains of the past—pains that Shannon would rather leave well enough alone. But in death, as in life, what Rebecca wants, Rebecca gets.Lucky for Rebecca, Shannon would kill for her.

216 pages, Paperback

First published April 23, 2014

Reviews

[Lesley Goldthorpe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Echoes by David Gearing is a haunting little thriller that blurs the line between ghost story and psychological unraveling. Shannon begins hearing the voice of Rebecca, her high-school best friend and first love, and at first it feels like a miracle. But Rebecca’s return comes with demands, and the more Shannon gives in, the more you question what’s real and what’s only in her mind.

It’s atmospheric, emotional, and unsettling — the kind of book that lingers after you close it. Some parts feel intentionally vague, and not every question gets answered, but that ambiguity is part of what makes it stick. A quick, eerie read with real heart behind the horror