Past, present and future intertwine in this thriller. With themes including psychology, hypnotism and "sins of the fathers" it makes an interesting read.
The new generation of owners and tenants of Malpas, a once beautiful estate in Ireland, are haunted by the actions of their forebears. The lives of those in the present and the past seem to echo and repeat throughout the story.
While the mystery of this novel is well hidden until the end, it is not a thriller. Many times I was tempted to put it down and be done with it but I maintained enough curiosity about how the story would be resolved to keep reading. The book should have been edited more rigorously - it would have been better if only 2/3 the length. Some parts were just tedious.
a mesmerising thriller in the manner of Daphne Du Maurier's "Rebecca". Particularly well written and atmospheric although I think - like cigarette packets - it should carry a health warning "This book decimates sleeping patterns!"
An excellent psychological thriller. History seems to be repeating itself today as it did in Helen's grandparents' day. It is set in Ireland during the troubles and the estate is peopled by several strange characters. Malpas is beautiful but malignant.