The Attic Room

by Linda Huber

★★★★★ A fascinating story and a real page-turner. Christa PolkinhornA father’s secret... a mother’s lie... a family mystery.An unexpected phone call – and Nina’s life takes a disturbing twist. Who is John Moore? And how does he know her name?Nina travels south to see the house she inherited, but sinister letters arrive and she finds herself in the middle of a police investigation. With her identity called into question, Nina uncovers a shocking crime. But what, exactly, happened in the attic room, all those years ago? The answer could lie close to home.A fast-moving, chilling suspense novel by the author of The Cold Cold Sea, Pact of Silence, Stolen Sister and others.Linda Huber builds tension brilliantly… Barb Taub…packed with suspense and intrigue. Carol SampsonA chiller read… Bea Davenport

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Fiction, Crime, Suspense, Mystery Thriller

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 6, 2015

About the author

Linda Huber grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, but went to work in Switzerland for a year aged twenty-two, and has lived there ever since. Her day jobs have included working as a physiotherapist in hospitals and schools for handicapped children, and teaching English in a medieval castle. Not to mention several years spent as a full-time mum to two boys, a rescue dog, and a large collection of goldfish and guinea pigs.

Linda now lives in Switzerland, in a little town on the banks of beautiful Lake Constance.

Her debut psychological suspense novel The Paradise Trees was published in 2013, and was followed by The Cold Cold Sea, The Attic Room, Chosen Child, Ward Zero, Baby Dear, and Death Wish. Linda has also had over 50 short stories and articles published, some of which can be read in The Saturday Secret, a charity collection of short (feel-good) stories.

Reviews

[Maxine (Booklover Catlady) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had been eagerly awaiting the next book from talented author Linda Huber since reading [The Cold, Cold Sea] last year and loving it. The wait was well worth it as The Attic Room really delivered and lived up to expectations. Whoop!

A father’s secret... a mother’s lie... a family mystery.
An unexpected phone call – and Nina’s life takes a disturbing twist. Who is John Moore? And how does he know her name?

Nina travels south to see the house she inherited, but sinister letters arrive and she finds herself in the middle of a police investigation. With her identity called into question, Nina uncovers a shocking crime. But what, exactly, happened in the attic room, all those years ago? The answer could lie close to home.

The arrival of her ten-year-old daughter compounds Nina’s problems, but her tormentor strikes before she can react. Searching for the truth about the Moore family puts both Nina and her child into grave danger.

I connected with Nina very early in the book and think Linda has a real knack for writing characters who have depth and realism about them. I loved the journey with Nina and hung on with her as she found herself in her own personal hell.

The entire book hangs on what happened in the attic room and let me tell you I absolutely loved the plot and where Linda took the story of the secrets that this room held in this big old house. The cover does it justice, you don't really want to open that door though dear reader, but you will, you will want to know...



The book picks up pace as it rolls along, I was truly immersed in it and keen to know chapter by chapter what was coming up next. By the time reveals and twists are under way the book is just breathtaking, it tackles some difficult issues and they are done so well. I felt a lot of emotions reading this story from anger to pity and back again. I simply loved the plot, the characters, the tension, the build up and the grand finale. A gem of a book.

There are moments of sheer tension as Nina faces not only dark secrets but very real threats to herself and her precious daughter that thrilled me as a reader yet disturbed me at the same time.

Linda shines in this genre and her writing is so easy to like, both books I have read from her now have moved me emotionally, thrilled me, surprised me and always had great end of book twists that I did not see coming. The Attic Room is one of my favourite reads of 2015 and I have covered a lot of psychological thrillers this year.

A highly recommend read for any fan of this genre, if you dare to open that door to The Attic Room and let it tell you it's secrets? I double dare you. Double, double dare you. 5 paw prints from me for this stunning novel that is already doing brilliantly on the Amazon charts. Don't miss this one. I am a fan for life.

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[Linda Strong · Rating 4 out of 5]

What would you do if your mother has jut died, and weeks later you hear from an estate attorney telling you some man, recently deceased, has left his house and a lot of money to you ... and you have no idea who this man is?

I would do exactly what Nina does ..... go meet the lawyer and look at the house and ask how much money.

And what would you do if you found out this man was actually your father .... the man your mother told you died many, many years ago?

And while Nina is trying to come to grips with all the lies and family secrets she never knew about .... she receives an anonymous blackmail letter accusing her father of being a pedophile.

Along with her attorney, Sam, they try to locate any family members who may be able to shed some light on these accusations. But Nina has no doubts .. she has a memory of being in the attic room, along with a cousin, Paul, her father and Paul's father. She remembers screaming and Paul crying. Was she molested by her own father?

This book follows her investigation. She meets great-aunt Emily who seems to be a wonderful elderly lady living in a home. And then there's Paul .. an adult who remembers being molested for years. And Sam ... why is he never around when Nina receives threatening phone calls? Who can she trust?

Good book .... I think there could have been more of a plot twist. It was easy to figure out who was doing what. But it was still an enjoyable read.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Attic Room by Linda Huber was an outstanding first novel of suspense, betrayal & secrets that had my head spinning round & round then some more it was so good could not put this down.

Nina Moore had just lost her mother Claire who died a horrible death & was struggling to cope with her daughter Naomi they all lived together in Arran & got on very well, until one day Nina gets a phone call from Samuel Harrison a lawyer telling her she has just inherited a house & a lot of money.

She doesn't believe him as she has no idea who John Moore is & what his connection to her, she decided to go over to Bedford & takes the house & money but while she is there she finds out from Samuel that John Moore is her father she doesn't believe it & decides to take a paternity test which comes back positive.

But what has John Moore been hiding from her a secret he doesn't want her to find out?
Claire had known but never let on as she wanted to keep Nina safe but the more Nina digs into her fathers past she finds that he was a paedophile she struggles with the truth & does not want Naomi to find out.

She looks into more family members & finds Paul her cousin together they share their memories of their childhood & what happened in the attic room!!

What we find out from here is quite disturbing & a past they both want to forget but can they/

DI David Mallony comes in to solve the case but finds there are more paedophiles involved, once he discovers who is making the phone calls & sending letters to nina her life is in danger as is her daughter Naomi's .

Will Nina's life ever be the same again.

This is my first book by Linda Huber & i thoroughly enjoyed it she is an accomplished author & i loved her writing style.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally reviewed on Becca's Books.

Originally it was the cover that drew me to Linda Huber's 'psychological thriller' The Attic Room. Once that had caught my attention, I turned my focus to the blurb and thought it sounded like a novel I'd really like to know more about. It intrigued me with talk of twists, secrets and mystery, so I grabbed myself a copy off Amazon and couldn't wait to begin.

The Attic Room by Linda Huber follows the dual-narrative of Claire and Nina, mother and daughter. Nina now resides on the Isle of Arran with her daughter and Claire has passed away. It is then, while battling her own grief and soothing her daughter's, that Claire receives the phone call beckoning her towards a house she has been left by a man who goes by the name of John Moore. The name means nothing to Nina which only unnerves her. Feeling that she has no choice but to set out and discover what's going on and why she's been left the house and by who, she does exactly that, and what she finds rocks her world to its very core.

Linda Huber writes fantastically, that much is clear. There was a real sense of uneasiness and foreboding within The Attic Room, and before anything even remotely shocking happened, I was steeling myself against whatever was about to come out of the shadows. As Nina arrives at the house she's inherited, she begins to gradually uncover parts of the past that make her realise she's more connected to the mysterious John Moore than she realised. There were so many secrets and revelations to be had in this novel. It was gripping, and each time something new rose to the surface of Nina's bubbling-pot of a past, I couldn't wait to see where it would take her in her discoveries.

I adored the structure of this novel. Linda not only kept me in the present day with Nina as she goes delves into the past but she also takes me back to the past to be alongside Nina's mother, Claire. Thoroughly enjoyable and much darker than I at first expected it to be, this switching back and forth, although not constant, captivated me. I was intrigued by Claire and what had happened back then, the consequences of her actions catching up with Nina in the present day. I felt completely involved in this story and when new characters and threatening presences began to step onto the scene, it only pulled me in further.

Linda's characters were brilliantly put together, especially Paul who came into the plot much later on. Nina's journey towards figuring out the past came to a head at one point and I couldn't get through the pages quick enough to reach that moment when everything would make sense. I felt that the novel lost a slight bit of pace when I began to near the end although it still had an impact on me. What Nina goes through, and her mother years beforehand for that matter, results in a dramatic ending which makes me eager for more from this author. It was certainly thrilling, that much is true, and the unravelling of the mystery within the pages and the truth about John Moore was shocking. When Nina's daughter was dragged into it, I sincerely hoped that she wouldn't be harmed and it added a family dynamic to the novel which was already so deeply-rooted within the plot itself. I feel that Sam should get a special mention here too, as he provided Nina with a sense of stability and strength throughout the story and I loved the bond that began to blossom between them as the book progressed.

Overall, I found The Attic Room by Linda Huber to be a riveting, captivating novel shrouded in dark mystery, halting revelations and twists leading me down paths I didn't see coming. With such well-developed characters, beautiful scenery that contrasted greatly with the grim plot and a whole history of things that should have been said but hadn't, I'm very happy that I picked up this book and will certainly be reading more from Linda Huber in the future. On that note, Becca's Books is awarding The Attic Room by Linda Huber with four of my bookish stars! A brilliant starting point for me with this author and I can't wait to pick up the next novel by Huber. I'm sure it shan't be too long!

[Joy Mutter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been wanting to read one of Linda Huber’s books for ages. I eventually chose The Attic Room. Its mysterious cover intrigued me as I knew something awful must have gone on behind that door. I wasn’t disappointed, far from it. I haven’t read any of the other reviews, and I daren’t say too much to spoil anyone’s reading experience. All you need to know is that the story and fluid style will draw you in. It touches on a subject not often discussed and the author has been brave enough to tackle it head-on. It all kicks off when the heroine, Nina, inherits a house and fortune from a man she hopes isn’t her father, due to his revolting history. Her life becomes complicated when she decides to stay in his house while she sorts out the legalities following his death. There are flashbacks to Nina’s mother’s story, but it’s easy to follow due to the author’s uncomplicated, smooth style. As there aren’t too many characters in the book, it’s not hard to guess who the blackmailer is, but it didn’t ruin the book for me because I needed to find out more about that character, which was all deftly revealed. The book builds to a tense climax, with a possible romance bubbling under the surface for Nina, subtle enough not to ruin the main story. The ending was unexpectedly poignant and I had a degree of sympathy for the ‘baddie’ despite his actions. There were no annoying loose ends in The Attic Room. It’s well worth a read if, like me, you enjoy a good thriller.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Attic Room is the second book that I have read by this author and have got to say I loved them both.

The story flicks between Nina in the present day and Claire, Nina's mother, in the past.

Getting an unexpected phone call telling you that you had inherited a house would probably be a nice surprise for most of us but unfortunately this is not the case for Nina. The house as well as the man that has left it to her reveals some shocking and horrific secrets.

You can feel the tension building throughout the story. It is certainly a dark read. Some of the secrets that are revealed I found to be heartbreaking and quite upsetting but it is very paramount for the whole storyline.

All the way through I was trying to work out who could be behind the blackmailing so was suspicious of all of the characters. As usual I totally guessed wrong.

Another great read from an author who seems to be getting a name for herself for writing exceptionally good dark and disturbing psychological thrillers.

[Babus Ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nina is contacted by a solicitor in Bedford looking for the recipient of an inheritance from a man who claimed to be her father, but it's been two weeks since she lost her mother, who also told her that her father had died when she was young. When the likelihood of this being a sine clerical mistake seems slim, Nina goes to Bedford from her home in Arran, to find a large mysterious but familiar house and a branch of family she never knew she had. However, the dark secrets of this family threaten her with blackmail and the safety of her young daughter Naomi.

A taut and tense psychological thriller that deals with the terrifying and difficult theme of paedophile rings. Even though I did find the plot somewhat predictable the story was well told from Nina's point of view in the present and alternated with her mother Claire's point of view from when Nina was young. There are suspenseful, tense chapters which will have you on the edge of your seat and a conclusion I didn't quite see coming.

A dark and tense thriller for those who like their thrillers taut and tense.

[J. Kahele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nina is devastated by the lost of her mother. While grieving for her she discovers that she has been named as a beneficiary for a man she does not know, although, he shares her same surname. As she delves into finding out, she unlocks the torrid truths of her mothers past, that places her into immediate danger.

This was a gripping read and would have been perfect had there not been an overuse of world building. I like just enough to pull me in and let my imagination do the rest. The writing was excellent and the characters masterly crafted.

[Lisbeth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good job I made a pot of soup last night (roast celery and fennel, delicious) because once I started reading this earlier tonight I found it quite difficult to stop and it was great to be able to reheat some soup for supper instead of having to cook.

An interesting plot, likable characters = an enjoyable evening's read and I wouldn't hesitate to read more by the author.

[Cindy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nina's mother dies unexpectedly. Nina and her 10 year old daughter are trying to adjust. Out of the blue Nina receives notice she has inherited a mansion on the mainland from someone she has never heard of before.
The drama really starts to unfold when her arrival at the house triggers the receipt of blackmail letters. Unsure who the man is who left her the house or why she should be targeted, she contacts the police.
Finding out her father wasn't dead her whole life has her confused. Finding she has relatives has her excited.
But the evil her father did is going to bring her and her daughter into a dangerous situation. Will they survive?
A real page turner!

[Bookaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic read

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

You would think that this was a happy ever after story from the beginning. Nina inherits a couple of million and a big old house from a relative she didn't know she had... what more could anybody want?
But nothing is free in this life, and the more you get, the bigger the price, and the price Nina has to pay in terms of all what she holds dear is massive.
The atmosphere of the house, leaking it's evil memories of the past came through strongly and chilled me to the bones. Linda Huber knows about evil, knows about fear, and puts both of these elements to good use in her prose. If you are fan of the suspense and thriller genre cross over to the dark side and read Linda Huber.

[Shawna Peryea · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I saw this book under my recommendations, I was instantly intrigued. The cover, the author, the plot. I needed to read it ASAP. And so I did. Having read The Cold, Cold Sea also by the author, I had high expectations. However, I was pretty disappointed with this one.

Nina has just lost her mother in a freak accident and at the same time, finds out she has inherited a house and large sum of money. Once she travels to the house, the threats begin. Someone claims she doesn't deserve everything and that what lies within the house is actually a terrifying secret.

Where oh where to start. Let's start with the plot. I will give it this, it is a GREAT plot and had such amazing potential. However, we too quickly found out the secrets and there was nothing left to keep readers guessing. Sorry, but I am the type of reader who likes anticipating what is going to happen, not finding out mid-way and then being disappointed in the execution.

The characters were so irritating to me, especially Nina. Her mothering was odd to me. One minute calling herself a supermom, then the next minute babying her ten year old daughter. The way she talked about her daughter honestly led me to believe her daughter was 6 or younger....not ten!

Finally, the writing. My review for The Cold, Cold Sea is glowing, because I loved the writing in it. This book actually made me go back to check if it was the same author. Mind you, I am not a writer, nor will I ever claim to be. This was just....juvenile. The repetitiveness and lackluster details seriously led me to almost abandon the book. Instead of quitting though, I just skimmed because I was that bored. Sad this book didn't live up to the one I previously read by the author.

[Tracy Shephard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really interested in this read, the blurb intriqued me and I was eager to find out what it was all about.

However, I got quite impatient with the style of writing, there are a lot of descriptive references to furniture in the rooms, of the very big and foreboding house of John Moore. There was even a sentence that read.. ‘ the bathroom proper must be upstairs.’
Even though the author has written two other books, I feel that she hasn’t quite reached the pinnacle of her writing ability. I also think that even though the subject is highly emotive, this didn’t come across very well due the aforementioned writers style.
It really could have been so much better.

The Attic Room is however, a story that I enjoyed. Nina is a loving mother, and when her daughter is placed in considerable danger she does all she can to get her back home safe and sound. Her relationship with her Lawyer Sam is one I hoped that would develop the way it did.

I am disappointed I can’t be more positive about this tale, but reading a book on a rainy day, however dis-satisfying, is always a good day for me.

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[Thorne Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this, though not quite as much as The Cold, Cold Sea. The theme is compelling and it dwells properly on the impact of a nasty subject, rather than reveling in the details. Nina discovers that her father hadn’t died when she was young, as she had believed. Why hadn’t her mother told her? It’s too late to ask her mother and then it’s too late to ask her suddenly discovered father too, but she soon learns enough about him to wish he weren’t her father after all. She finds herself with a house and a huge fortune to deal with, but also a blackmail mystery and threats to her and her daughter. The horrors of the situation are real enough, but Nina does have a tendency to do all those things a heroine really shouldn’t do, but you know she’s going to and disaster will ensue. It was a good read.

[Boundless Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nina has just dealt with the death of her mother. Then she gets a call from a lawyer saying she has inherited a house and a large amount of money from an unknown relative. She goes to visit the lawyer and get the information she needs about this strange relative. While there she finds out many secrets from her past that not only put her life in danger, but the life of her daughter as well.

This book was just wow. The story was captivating. Around every turn something new comes up and it gives the reader a big shock. This story was well written and was action packed. It told a sad and disturbing story that will keep you reading late into the night....Stormi

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[Margaret Duke-Wyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nina living with her daughter, Naomi, on the Isle of Arran is mourning the recent death of her mother when she receives information from a solicitor based in Bedford that necessitates her leaving her successful business in her colleagues hands whilst she travels to a meeting that will change her life. During the meeting she is informed that John Moore has died and left his entire estate to her worth around £2 million.

Knowing of no reason who or why this has happened, the solicitor and Nina set out to discover the connection. This investigation will lead Nina to examine her own life and how she and her mother, Claire came to live on Arran and the connection to John Moore and the house in Bedford.

The structure of the novel is familiar, two different timelines with different voices, Claire's point of view revealing her history and Nina's childhood, and Nina's point of view revealing the action in present day.

This is a tense thriller, written in a somewhat gentle style which leads the reader to draw conclusions long before the protagonist makes any discoveries and thus building tension and anxiety. Knowing that there is obviously something brewing and speculating on exactly who is the villlian adds to the excitement.

Only 4 stars because somehow I felt that not all sat well with me - surely Nina would have had a bit more sense! But then, as the reader, rather than the protagonist, it is easy to know that something is wrong, or something will happen.

Great writer. Will definitely be reading more by Ms Huber. Thank you.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story line, with plenty of action and twists along the way! When Nina inherits a house, she has no idea what dark secrets are going to be revealed and how much her life will change. Already dealing with her mother's death, she has to leave the quiet island of Arran and go to Bedford, where a few surprises await her.

The subject matter is dark, and the story is chilling at times, but the author handles it all with great sensitivity and gives her characters the dignity they deserve. Very well done.

I loved the flow of the story, how the tension went up a notch each time something new was revealed - although I wanted to shout at Nina a few times as she made a wrong decision! Great characters and narrative, and a story that pulls you along with it until the thrilling conclusion. Highly recommend.

[Catherine Gowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Review shared with dp Digital Publishing)

The Attic Room by Linda Huber is a psychological thriller that expertly builds tension as the book progresses. Nina and her daughter, Naomi, are on the island of Arran, running the B&B set up by Nina’s late mother. They are still reeling from the loss of Nina’s mother, Claire, when Nina receives an unexpected phone call telling her that her father, who is in a hospice, has asked for her to be contacted. Nina isn’t aware that her father is still alive, believing he died when she was very young. Following his subsequent death, John Moore leaves his house to Nina. She returns to Bedford, to her early childhood home, to attempt to settle the estate with the solicitor and is soon drawn into a world of unsaid secrets and crimes.

I give this book a rating of 5 stars. I was invested in this book from the beginning. The author draws the reader straight into the action, where Nina is a very likeable and believable character. There was great character setting and development, especially of the protagonist. The story is told from the perspectives of Nina and her mum, Claire, throughout the book. This gives added elements to the writing and helps to build the tension. There were moments when reading this book that I gasped out loud, which is always a good sign that I am fully immersed in the story.

I really liked the style of the writing, where sentences had been beautifully crafted using interesting vocabulary, adding to the enjoyment of reading it.


Some of my favourite quotes from the book were:

“ Nina knew no one grieved in a straight line."

“…to the shoppers up on Princes Street, a colourful mass of well-wrapped-up bargain hunters doing the January sales.”

“a desolate-by product of Claire’s lie”.

In summary, if you enjoy reading a fast-paced, tense psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns, then you will love this book. I will definitely recommend this book to friends and family.

[Sylv Kerslake · Rating 4 out of 5]

A secret … a lie … a family mystery. Nina’s life takes a disturbing twist.

After a horrible car accident, Nina’s mother dies, leaving Nina and Naomi, Nina’s daughter, alone to find out who John Moore was.

I found this book to be well-written and suspenseful. Some chapters go back in time so the reader can understand what had happened in the past, which answers questions about the present..

Nina is a character you can sympathise with, and she shows some strength in dealing with her own and her daughters' peril. I loved the connection between Nina and her lawyer, Sam, as they unravel the pieces of the puzzle.

If you love a mystery, and suspenseful read then this is definitely for you.

[Laura Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the loss of her mother Nina receives a phone call from a solicitor informing her that her father is in a hospice and she is set to inherit his house and a substantial amount of money, but Nina thought her father does when she was three. He passes away very quickly leaving Nina confused as to who this man is.
She makes the journey to Bedford to try to piece things together uncovers all the family's hidden secrets.
This book had me gripped from the very beginning, it was fast paced eith tense and suspenseful chapters always leaving you needing to know what happened next. Very well written and I'll definitely be reading more of Linda's books.

[Emma Berry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so excited to read another of Huber's novels, as I loved The Cold Cold Sea so much. This book started off with lots of promise and intrigue but, unfortunately, it failed to live up to my expectations. I didn't feel the character development was as strong as Huber's other work, though the plot was good there lacked some depth to the overall story.

The main characters were written well, though their relationships seemed somewhat artificial, a lot of the book felt 'skimmed over' to reach the main sections.

A good effort and quick-paced story, but definitely lacked depth in places.

[Fi Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s psychological content was gripping but unfortunately with one major flaw. Nina was told by her blackmailer that he was going to get her and her daughter. The police provided protection for Nina but didn’t send any to Cassie’s house where Naomi was staying. So it was quite clear from then that Naomi would be taken. The police wouldn’t have missed that because the kidnapper specifically said both of them. Also I guessed it was Paul right from when we were first introduced to him. I still would recommend it as it did keep me reading until the end.

[Catriona Lovett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haunted Doesn't Always Involve Ghosts

This book is a well-written and suspenseful. Some chapters are a narrative set in the past, doing a good job of filling out the storyline. The heroine is easy to sympathize with and shows some strength in dealing with her own peril, though her inner self believes she won't have the strength. There's some disturbing subject matter relating to child abuse and molestation, but no actual scenes of it. The romance is completely chaste, but adds a ray of hope to an otherwise dark storyline.

[Jaye Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Attic Room is the first book I have read by Linda Huber, although most of her books are on my reading list as I love psychological thrillers, and this is one of the best!
Just weeks after her mother dies, Nina is told of another death, only this man is a stranger. A stranger who had left her his house, a large depressing building that might reveal a clue as to who he was, and why he knew her.

This was where the tension began to grow into a strangle hold, as the mysterious secrets begin to unfold.

Beautifully written and superbly plotted, I thoroughly enjoyed The Attic Room...

[A.J. Griffiths-Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, Huber delivers a great plot with vivid description & plenty of twists. As main character Nina arrives in Bedford to collect her mysterious inheritance, there is a lot to uncover in the form of a dark past & unknown relatives. I felt in part that it was slightly predictable & could foresee what was coming, but the author remains a favourite & I can’t wait to read her next release. Great drama.

[Julie Steele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my second book by this author and I have loved both of them. The Attic Room was fast paced and held my interest throughout. The storyline was a little different to most and I wasn't sure how it was going to develop and although it was about a disturbing subject there was nothing in detail to cause any shock or offence. The ending was satisfying, with all the loose ends being tied up. A really enjoyable read that I would thoroughly recommend.

[Jude · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have read and enjoyed other books by this author, but this one was such a disappointment. Nina was the most unsavvy character trusting everyone she met for the first time. A blind man on a galloping horse could have seen that the cousin she found in her first phonecall in the search was a wrong un. I had guessed the plot early on and waded through to the end. And why did so many sentences start with Hell??? It became tedious .

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dark and revealing read.
A well written dark and intriguing thriller. A slow burn that pumped up the suspense with each chilling chapter. The subject matter was approached delicately but left me squirming with the visuals in my own imagination. I empathised with most of the characters in this book....the innocent and the not so innocent...they were portrayed extremely well. Linda Huber has not disappointed me yet, I look forward to reading more.