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Jacob Reese geniet van zijn rustige leven in het pittoreske dorpje The Hollows, in Vermont. Hij runt een koffietentje en heeft de vervallen cottage die bij zijn huis hoort omgebouwd tot een vakantiehuisje, dat hij nu online verhuurt. Maar de rust wordt verstoord wanneer zijn volgende gast een vrouw is die griezelig veel op zijn ex-vriendin Laura lijkt, en die een verontrustend bericht achterlaat in het gastenboek.
Nu ziet hij ineens overal dingen die hem aan Laura doen denken: hij vindt haar muziekdoos en een geschenk dat hij haar jaren geleden gaf in het bos achter zijn huis en denkt haar zelfs een paar keer op straat te zien. Maar het kan Laura helemaal niet zijn. Want Laura is dood. Er is maar één verklaring mogelijk: iemand weet wat er gebeurde op de avond dat Laura stierf en is uit op wraak...
Nu ziet hij ineens overal dingen die hem aan Laura doen denken: hij vindt haar muziekdoos en een geschenk dat hij haar jaren geleden gaf in het bos achter zijn huis en denkt haar zelfs een paar keer op straat te zien. Maar het kan Laura helemaal niet zijn. Want Laura is dood. Er is maar één verklaring mogelijk: iemand weet wat er gebeurde op de avond dat Laura stierf en is uit op wraak...
272 pages, Paperback
First published December 6, 2019
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About the author
Steve Frech
12 books315 followersSteve Frech lives in Los Angeles. His best-selling thrillers, DARK HOLLOWS, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, and DEADLY GAMES, are available in all e-book formats and paperback from HQ Stories & Harper Collins.
SECRETS TO THE GRAVE (Book 1 in the Detective Meredith Somerset series) is now available.
In addition to writing, he is the co-creator of 'Sports? with Jessimae Peluso' for Comedy Central.
He is phenomenal at bar trivia, enjoys cooking, and is a frustrated Chicago Bears fan.
SECRETS TO THE GRAVE (Book 1 in the Detective Meredith Somerset series) is now available.
In addition to writing, he is the co-creator of 'Sports? with Jessimae Peluso' for Comedy Central.
He is phenomenal at bar trivia, enjoys cooking, and is a frustrated Chicago Bears fan.
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August 23, 2020
I feel so shallow. Dark Hollows features an adorable black lab mix named Murphy. His owner is Jacob and Jacob loves Murphy more than life itself. He'll do anything for this dog! He and Murphy are best pals, they work together, play together, sleep together...life kind of revolves around Murphy since Murphy has a bed on both floors of Jacob's house (but also sleeps in Jacob's bed) and he has a bed by the cash register at Jacob's coffee shop. So I'm liking Jacob so much, he can do no wrong because of Murphy love. But then we get to know Jacob and I realize that I was seeing him through Murphy tinted glasses.
Jacob has a very successful coffee shop and also a very successful cabin rental situation. But life is about to fall apart when the past comes smashing into the present. A woman who reminds him of his dead ex-girlfriend rents the cabin and other strange things start happening that point to someone knowing about his ex-girlfriend's death. That's a bad thing since Jacob was there when his ex-girlfriend died and no one else should know anything about her death.
So Jacob proceeds to lose his mind, possibly in an overreacting way, until we learn more of his past. Turns out just because a guy loves his dog, doesn't mean the guy is a good person. This story goes from spending time in an almost enchanted historical town, meeting an interesting cast of townspeople, to a chaotic race to save the life of a very dear friend.
Something to keep in mind, at the ending of this book, is something that the town preacher tells his congregation during a Halloween service. The werewolf "brings destruction to itself and all those around it. It is in his nature." The ending requires us to decide something and this passage helped me make my decision.
Published February 20th 2020
Thank you to HarperCollins Publishers/HQ Digital and NetGalley for this ARC.
Jacob has a very successful coffee shop and also a very successful cabin rental situation. But life is about to fall apart when the past comes smashing into the present. A woman who reminds him of his dead ex-girlfriend rents the cabin and other strange things start happening that point to someone knowing about his ex-girlfriend's death. That's a bad thing since Jacob was there when his ex-girlfriend died and no one else should know anything about her death.
So Jacob proceeds to lose his mind, possibly in an overreacting way, until we learn more of his past. Turns out just because a guy loves his dog, doesn't mean the guy is a good person. This story goes from spending time in an almost enchanted historical town, meeting an interesting cast of townspeople, to a chaotic race to save the life of a very dear friend.
Something to keep in mind, at the ending of this book, is something that the town preacher tells his congregation during a Halloween service. The werewolf "brings destruction to itself and all those around it. It is in his nature." The ending requires us to decide something and this passage helped me make my decision.
Published February 20th 2020
Thank you to HarperCollins Publishers/HQ Digital and NetGalley for this ARC.
August 24, 2020
After having mixed and underwhelming feelings for “Nightingale House,” I was really hoping I’d be wrong about this one and love it as much as I love the book covers for this author!
Sigh...
Jacob Reese lives in The Hollows, a beautiful town in Vermont with old school charm and some fun history. He owns a coffee shop, and also rents out the cottage on the property where he lives via a fancier version of AirBnb. With his faithful dog, Murphy, by his side, he’s made a nice life for himself. That is until a woman checks into his rental cottage for the night...a woman who looks like his college girlfriend, Laura...a woman who vanishes early the next morning just as suspicious events start to happen in his life.
I enjoyed maybe the first 45% of this book. Reading about Jacob’s relationship with his coworkers (and especially his dog) was interesting...as were the cottage guests he discussed. The town of The Hollows was very well described, and I could feel some major Fall/Halloween vibes. Unfortunately, the rest of the book loses steam as improbable event after improbable event occurs. The backstory about Jacob’s past doesn’t seem realistic to me...nor does the current predicaments he finds himself in. I’m also not a fan of the dialogue. I found it a bit unrealistic and cheesy. That’s also one of the problems I had with “Nightingale House”, in addition to thoughts that cut off mid-sentence. That happens here as well, and it gets old. Oh, and I couldn’t help but laugh at how much disposable income Jacob seemed to have, and all of the things he used it for. 🙄
Unfortunately, I don’t think this author’s books are a good fit for me. However, there are many folks who really enjoy his work, so I would recommend checking out their reviews too.
Thank you to HQ Digital, Steve Frech, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sigh...
Jacob Reese lives in The Hollows, a beautiful town in Vermont with old school charm and some fun history. He owns a coffee shop, and also rents out the cottage on the property where he lives via a fancier version of AirBnb. With his faithful dog, Murphy, by his side, he’s made a nice life for himself. That is until a woman checks into his rental cottage for the night...a woman who looks like his college girlfriend, Laura...a woman who vanishes early the next morning just as suspicious events start to happen in his life.
I enjoyed maybe the first 45% of this book. Reading about Jacob’s relationship with his coworkers (and especially his dog) was interesting...as were the cottage guests he discussed. The town of The Hollows was very well described, and I could feel some major Fall/Halloween vibes. Unfortunately, the rest of the book loses steam as improbable event after improbable event occurs. The backstory about Jacob’s past doesn’t seem realistic to me...nor does the current predicaments he finds himself in. I’m also not a fan of the dialogue. I found it a bit unrealistic and cheesy. That’s also one of the problems I had with “Nightingale House”, in addition to thoughts that cut off mid-sentence. That happens here as well, and it gets old. Oh, and I couldn’t help but laugh at how much disposable income Jacob seemed to have, and all of the things he used it for. 🙄
Unfortunately, I don’t think this author’s books are a good fit for me. However, there are many folks who really enjoy his work, so I would recommend checking out their reviews too.
Thank you to HQ Digital, Steve Frech, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 2, 2020
Just close your eyes,
And you and I,
Will brave the dark and go dancing.
The Dreamer's Waltz
This book was decent. I enjoyed the way Steve Frech morphed the present into the past via Jacob's thoughts. It was cleverly written and easy to follow. I also enjoyed the setting and ambiance. I seriously want to visit The Hollows for Halloween! My favorite part of the book, however, was the relationship between Jacob, and his dog, Murphy. I have four fur-babies myself, so I could absolutely relate to Jacob's love for his four-legged friend.
The ending lost me. It was straddling that implausible/left field area, which is never good, and many of Jacob's actions seemed forced and contrived.
Overall, Dark Hollows kept me moderately entertained. Though I wouldn't say it brings anything terribly new to the literary world, it was still a fun read.
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December 6, 2019
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Jacob Reese lives in a small town called The Hollows, Vermont with his dog, Murphy. He leads a quiet life with his canine companion. He owns a cottage that faces his home that he rents out to holidaymakers as well as running the local coffee shop.
Jacob is normally very picky when it comes to his cottage guests, choosing to only go with ones who have been previously stayed at other homes on the tourism website ‘Be Our Guest’ he rents through. When a young woman with no previous rentals asks for a one night stay at his cottage there is something about her that makes him say yes. However, when she arrives he’s not sure he was right to allow her to stay as she is giving off a serious vibe.
The next morning the woman is gone, but the cottage has been left open wide and nothing inside has been used or touched except for the guest book where there is a written note stating ‘Laura Aisling’. That is the name of his girlfriend who is dead. He knows it can’t be her, meaning that someone knows his secret.
Dark Hollows is a suspenseful, mystery novel that I flew through it a couple of days. The book moves along at a steady pace, never slow, never fast but keeping you hooked to the pages.
The plot is dark and creepy, what with the name of the place, The Hollows, the setting which is just Before Halloween and a possible dead girl come back to haunt her previous lover – Or has she?
We get to read all about Jacob’s present life as well as his past, in which we find out about his previous occupation and his relationship with Laura. There is also the reoccurring vivid nightmare he keeps on having to decipher.
There was plenty of tension within the pages and well as some unexpected moments as you try to figure out whether this is a supernatural story or a thriller. If you are not a fan of books with many characters then you will be happy that there are not many secondary characters in the book which keeps the main focus on Jacob.
I was a little apprehensive when I began as I realised early on that the book had very long chapters, given the copy I had, had only 17 chapters and 384 pages and that long chapters are one of my bugbears about books, however, I can honestly say I didn’t notice as I was so engrossed.
If you like books that are exciting, climatic, and keep you on your toes then this is a must-read for you. My tiny disappointment was that I wanted the book to keep on going as I wanted to know what Jacob had decided!
Jacob Reese lives in a small town called The Hollows, Vermont with his dog, Murphy. He leads a quiet life with his canine companion. He owns a cottage that faces his home that he rents out to holidaymakers as well as running the local coffee shop.
Jacob is normally very picky when it comes to his cottage guests, choosing to only go with ones who have been previously stayed at other homes on the tourism website ‘Be Our Guest’ he rents through. When a young woman with no previous rentals asks for a one night stay at his cottage there is something about her that makes him say yes. However, when she arrives he’s not sure he was right to allow her to stay as she is giving off a serious vibe.
The next morning the woman is gone, but the cottage has been left open wide and nothing inside has been used or touched except for the guest book where there is a written note stating ‘Laura Aisling’. That is the name of his girlfriend who is dead. He knows it can’t be her, meaning that someone knows his secret.
Dark Hollows is a suspenseful, mystery novel that I flew through it a couple of days. The book moves along at a steady pace, never slow, never fast but keeping you hooked to the pages.
The plot is dark and creepy, what with the name of the place, The Hollows, the setting which is just Before Halloween and a possible dead girl come back to haunt her previous lover – Or has she?
We get to read all about Jacob’s present life as well as his past, in which we find out about his previous occupation and his relationship with Laura. There is also the reoccurring vivid nightmare he keeps on having to decipher.
There was plenty of tension within the pages and well as some unexpected moments as you try to figure out whether this is a supernatural story or a thriller. If you are not a fan of books with many characters then you will be happy that there are not many secondary characters in the book which keeps the main focus on Jacob.
I was a little apprehensive when I began as I realised early on that the book had very long chapters, given the copy I had, had only 17 chapters and 384 pages and that long chapters are one of my bugbears about books, however, I can honestly say I didn’t notice as I was so engrossed.
If you like books that are exciting, climatic, and keep you on your toes then this is a must-read for you. My tiny disappointment was that I wanted the book to keep on going as I wanted to know what Jacob had decided!
November 26, 2020
This started off so strong! Set in a Gilmore Girls style town during Halloween, the coffee shop owner’s dodgy past catches up with him...! The setting and atmosphere was great, the flash backs to his past were dark and intriguing but the ending...? 🙄 what a let down!!! Very disappointing!
August 21, 2020
Jacob Reese has turned his life around after the death of his girlfriend, Laura.
He now runs a coffee shop, in the quaint town called “The Hollows”, in Vermont and is an overly generous boss.
He also rents out a cottage on his property, which comes complete with a fire pit and all of the ingredients for S’Mores.
Life was good but a bit lonely, until he adopted Murphy, a Lab mix, who is now his constant companion and best friend.
Until the day, a woman with a striking resemblance to Laura, rents the cabin out for ONE night...
Things begin to unravel from there as someone clearly knows that he knows more about Laura’s death, than he has ever confessed to-and he could lose everything if his secret gets out.
Jacob shares the past with us through recollections, as he tries to stay a step ahead of the person seeking revenge on him in the present day.
The premise is one that I always enjoy and this book has MOMENTS, but it doesn’t come together as a whole.
Like with the “Nightingale House” the author’s strengths lie with the “relationships” he creates...
That book featured a grieving father and young daughter and in this book, it’s a man who will do anything for his canine best friend! 🐶
I loved spending time in “The Hollows” especially on Halloween night, and hearing about the “guests” who rent out the cottage-the author’s writing IS engaging..and a whole book could have be written about this town and his guests without the backstory.
Because, the PLOT is the weakness.
No suspects, no misdirection, and an explanation which didn’t work for me AT ALL because it was not developed AT ALL in the back story.
He now runs a coffee shop, in the quaint town called “The Hollows”, in Vermont and is an overly generous boss.
He also rents out a cottage on his property, which comes complete with a fire pit and all of the ingredients for S’Mores.
Life was good but a bit lonely, until he adopted Murphy, a Lab mix, who is now his constant companion and best friend.
Until the day, a woman with a striking resemblance to Laura, rents the cabin out for ONE night...
Things begin to unravel from there as someone clearly knows that he knows more about Laura’s death, than he has ever confessed to-and he could lose everything if his secret gets out.
Jacob shares the past with us through recollections, as he tries to stay a step ahead of the person seeking revenge on him in the present day.
The premise is one that I always enjoy and this book has MOMENTS, but it doesn’t come together as a whole.
Like with the “Nightingale House” the author’s strengths lie with the “relationships” he creates...
That book featured a grieving father and young daughter and in this book, it’s a man who will do anything for his canine best friend! 🐶
I loved spending time in “The Hollows” especially on Halloween night, and hearing about the “guests” who rent out the cottage-the author’s writing IS engaging..and a whole book could have be written about this town and his guests without the backstory.
Because, the PLOT is the weakness.
No suspects, no misdirection, and an explanation which didn’t work for me AT ALL because it was not developed AT ALL in the back story.
December 5, 2019
Dark Hollows is Steve Frech's latest thriller/horror mash-up and from the get-go, it's chilling and really does a fantastic job of messing with your psyche. The idyllic town of The Hollows in Vermont, New England is home to Jacob Reese. He very much enjoys the quiet lifestyle and his cosy coffee shop which serves the community. He also rents out a cottage to those who wish to live there for a period. However, he starts to become paranoid after seeing someone who looked exactly like his deceased ex-girlfriend, Laura. She stays in the cottage then leaves a mysterious note in the guest book before she leaves. Then Jacob begins to see her everywhere he goes. Is he losing his marbles and becoming delusional or is someone really out to get him? Jacob must return to his past to work out who exactly is tormenting and harassing him and why; he will have to admit the truth of an experience many years prior if he wants to get to the bottom of it all.
This is a dark, compulsive read that emphasises that one's past cannot be escaped and the truth usually comes out in the end. I felt quite sorry for Jacob as he did what he did for a reason and not because he is evil. I picked it up with the intention of reading a few chapters but ended up reading every single page in a single, tension-filled sitting. The perspective and timeline changes are carried out adeptly and flow easily just like the easy writing style. Apart from a few slower moments, it was intense, fast-paced and had ample twists, turns and surprising reveals throughout. Murphy, Jacob's doggo, was one of the stars of the show for me and I found their relationship heartwarming; he sounds like the perfect coffee companion. I can imagine the conclusion being polarising with those who like closure at the end of a story not appreciating it at all but I enjoyed that it was left up to the reader to judge. Many thanks to HQ Digital for an ARC.
This is a dark, compulsive read that emphasises that one's past cannot be escaped and the truth usually comes out in the end. I felt quite sorry for Jacob as he did what he did for a reason and not because he is evil. I picked it up with the intention of reading a few chapters but ended up reading every single page in a single, tension-filled sitting. The perspective and timeline changes are carried out adeptly and flow easily just like the easy writing style. Apart from a few slower moments, it was intense, fast-paced and had ample twists, turns and surprising reveals throughout. Murphy, Jacob's doggo, was one of the stars of the show for me and I found their relationship heartwarming; he sounds like the perfect coffee companion. I can imagine the conclusion being polarising with those who like closure at the end of a story not appreciating it at all but I enjoyed that it was left up to the reader to judge. Many thanks to HQ Digital for an ARC.
July 10, 2020
I recently read and loved Steve Frech’s “Nightingale House,” so I was super excited to read Dark Hollows. While I didn’t love it quite as much as I did Nightingale House, which was just a killer ghost story, it still had the same kind of great writing and plotting I loved from Nightingale House and was a very solid and fast-paced mystery/thriller.
The basic plot of the story is one that has been done before: Jacob, the first-person narrator, has a missing girlfriend who is presumed dead. Suddenly strange things begin happening that remind him of her, and then he begins seeing her. The rest of the story Jacob is trying to find out who might be posing as his ex-girlfriend and why...or if perhaps she is a ghost.
Even though it’s a familiar plot, I liked the way Frech executed it. What I like best about Frech’s books are the warm characters and fun little emotional details he brings to life on the page. In this book, Jacob lives in a quirky little community called the Hollows. He owns a coffee roastery and loves his dog more than anything. He’s the kind of character you want to root for in a book, no matter what else you might find out about him.
This book solidified the fact that I really enjoy Frech’s writing style, and I am going to add him to the list of writers whose books all get put on my TBR list. I liked this one a lot, and based on the growth from this to Nightingale House, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins HQ, and Steve Frech for the copy of this book from one of my favorite new author finds!
The basic plot of the story is one that has been done before: Jacob, the first-person narrator, has a missing girlfriend who is presumed dead. Suddenly strange things begin happening that remind him of her, and then he begins seeing her. The rest of the story Jacob is trying to find out who might be posing as his ex-girlfriend and why...or if perhaps she is a ghost.
Even though it’s a familiar plot, I liked the way Frech executed it. What I like best about Frech’s books are the warm characters and fun little emotional details he brings to life on the page. In this book, Jacob lives in a quirky little community called the Hollows. He owns a coffee roastery and loves his dog more than anything. He’s the kind of character you want to root for in a book, no matter what else you might find out about him.
This book solidified the fact that I really enjoy Frech’s writing style, and I am going to add him to the list of writers whose books all get put on my TBR list. I liked this one a lot, and based on the growth from this to Nightingale House, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins HQ, and Steve Frech for the copy of this book from one of my favorite new author finds!
August 23, 2020
Bought this for $2.99 on kindle to read with friends. I think it was ok. I enjoyed parts of it. Hated the ending. Not going to be an author on my radar. But...it did pass the time. A review I read on Amazon prior to buying it said it was like Stars Hollow meets Racing in the Rain. No. It was not. I can see comparisons. But no. Just no.
I did love reading about the sleepy little town of Dark Hollow complete with coffee shop, air BnB cabin in the woods with smores. The sweet pup, Murphy; my favorite character. I thought the ending fell short. I was disappointed. But, I guess it was ok for a buddy read at $2.99 with friends over the weekend. I can't say I highly recommend it tho.
I did love reading about the sleepy little town of Dark Hollow complete with coffee shop, air BnB cabin in the woods with smores. The sweet pup, Murphy; my favorite character. I thought the ending fell short. I was disappointed. But, I guess it was ok for a buddy read at $2.99 with friends over the weekend. I can't say I highly recommend it tho.
July 23, 2020
Jacob Reese runs/owns a coffee shop and rents out his cottage in the Hollows. He lives a quiet life and makes enough money that he doesn't have to worry about paying the bills.
The only problem Jacob has ... he keeps seeing his ex-girlfriend everywhere he goes. But it surely can't be Laura .... Laura is dead. So who is the woman who looks eerily like Laura and like bad penny keeps turning up.
Things of Laura's keeps showing up ... a music box left outside his house .... a gift of a twig doll he gave her years before is hanging in the trees.. a mysterious note left in the guest book. And who sabotaged his coffee shop with roaches?
He knows it's not really Laura .... Laura is dead. Jacob saw her die. But someone knows his secret ... and they are out for revenge.
It's a well-written and developed plot amid intriguing characters. There are twists and turns that will leave one's head spinning. Small villages have unique residents ... but not all of them are without secrets.
Many thanks to the author / HarperCollins Publishers / HQ Digital / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
The only problem Jacob has ... he keeps seeing his ex-girlfriend everywhere he goes. But it surely can't be Laura .... Laura is dead. So who is the woman who looks eerily like Laura and like bad penny keeps turning up.
Things of Laura's keeps showing up ... a music box left outside his house .... a gift of a twig doll he gave her years before is hanging in the trees.. a mysterious note left in the guest book. And who sabotaged his coffee shop with roaches?
He knows it's not really Laura .... Laura is dead. Jacob saw her die. But someone knows his secret ... and they are out for revenge.
It's a well-written and developed plot amid intriguing characters. There are twists and turns that will leave one's head spinning. Small villages have unique residents ... but not all of them are without secrets.
Many thanks to the author / HarperCollins Publishers / HQ Digital / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
July 2, 2020
This was a solid creepy read!
I was hooked instantly on this story. The setting was awesome and you really rooted for the main character - even though he was clearly flawed he was super likable throughout.
There was a huge creep factor throughout and the suspense carried through until the end.
My problems with this one were some pretty ridiculous plot lines and the ending fell flat for me.
Overall I really enjoyed it though and am looking forward to reading more of his work!
I was hooked instantly on this story. The setting was awesome and you really rooted for the main character - even though he was clearly flawed he was super likable throughout.
There was a huge creep factor throughout and the suspense carried through until the end.
My problems with this one were some pretty ridiculous plot lines and the ending fell flat for me.
Overall I really enjoyed it though and am looking forward to reading more of his work!
June 30, 2020
Jacob lives a quiet life – runs a coffee shop and an airbnb type cottage. A guest stays in his cottage who looks eerily like his ex-girlfriend. After that, he sees her everywhere. But it can’t be her because she’s dead. Someone must know Jacob’s secret.
I love the writing in this book. It was beautiful and simple and easy to read. I was sucked in from the beginning. I loved Jacob and his sidekick doggo, Murphy.
The ending is where it kind of fell short for me, but only barely. 4.5 stars
I love the writing in this book. It was beautiful and simple and easy to read. I was sucked in from the beginning. I loved Jacob and his sidekick doggo, Murphy.
The ending is where it kind of fell short for me, but only barely. 4.5 stars
December 5, 2019
Dark Hollows is Steve Frech's latest thriller/horror mash-up and from the get-go, it's chilling and really does a fantastic job of messing with your psyche. The idyllic town of The Hollows in Vermont, New England is home to Jacob Reese. He very much enjoys the quiet lifestyle and his cosy coffee shop which serves the community. He also rents out a cottage to those who wish to live there for a period. However, he starts to become paranoid after seeing someone who looked exactly like his deceased ex-girlfriend, Laura. She stays in the cottage then leaves a mysterious note in the guest book before she leaves. Then Jacob begins to see her everywhere he goes. Is he losing his marbles and becoming delusional or is someone really out to get him? Jacob must return to his past to work out who exactly is tormenting and harassing him and why; he will have to admit the truth of an experience many years prior if he wants to get to the bottom of it all.
This is a dark, compulsive read that emphasises that one's past cannot be escaped and the truth usually comes out in the end. I felt quite sorry for Jacob as he did what he did for a reason and not because he is evil. I picked it up with the intention of reading a few chapters but ended up reading every single page in a single, tension-filled sitting. The perspective and timeline changes are carried out adeptly and flow easily just like the easy writing style. Apart from a few slower moments, it was intense, fast-paced and had ample twists, turns and surprising reveals throughout. Murphy, Jacob's doggo, was one of the stars of the show for me and I found their relationship heartwarming; he sounds like the perfect coffee companion. I can imagine the conclusion being polarising with those who like closure at the end of a story not appreciating it at all but I enjoyed that it was left up to the reader to judge. Many thanks to HQ Digital for an ARC.
This is a dark, compulsive read that emphasises that one's past cannot be escaped and the truth usually comes out in the end. I felt quite sorry for Jacob as he did what he did for a reason and not because he is evil. I picked it up with the intention of reading a few chapters but ended up reading every single page in a single, tension-filled sitting. The perspective and timeline changes are carried out adeptly and flow easily just like the easy writing style. Apart from a few slower moments, it was intense, fast-paced and had ample twists, turns and surprising reveals throughout. Murphy, Jacob's doggo, was one of the stars of the show for me and I found their relationship heartwarming; he sounds like the perfect coffee companion. I can imagine the conclusion being polarising with those who like closure at the end of a story not appreciating it at all but I enjoyed that it was left up to the reader to judge. Many thanks to HQ Digital for an ARC.
December 7, 2019
I was really hoping to love this book, but now that I’ve finished reading it I think this may be more of a “It’s not you, it’s me” type of situation. When I first saw this book on Netgalley, my immediate sense was that it was going to be a gothic, creepy, even perhaps ghostly story. However, upon reading, I found it was more of a psychological thriller about a man who’s past comes back to haunt him. As I read the story and found that it wasn’t quite what I had originally thought, I also ran into a few parts in the book that stuck out a bit and I couldn’t never find my way back into the ‘loving it’ category. So, it really is a case of “It’s me, not you.”
Jacob is a man who runs a coffee house and rents out an guest house room on his property in the idyllic town of The Hollows. Fall is the prime season for tourists and one such tourist comes to stay at Jacob’s guest house. However, the woman leaves quite an impression on Jacob as she leaves a message that terrifies him. At the same time, Jacob’s coffee house is taking off and he is looking to expand and talking to investors.
What I liked:
Murphy – Jacob’s dog. Pets are such a welcome addition in any book for me. In this story, the author does a good job of bringing out Murphy’s cuteness and playfulness as part of the story. Many authors might mention the pet in passing, or as part of an chore, such as feeding him, but in this case we are shown more of the true nature of man/woman’s best friend. Early on, there is a moment where Murphy clearly wants to continue playing and the author captures Murphy’s internal thought process so well that it made me smile because I know I’ve seen it this internal conversation in my own pet’s eyes.
The town and coffee house were a nice touch. The town is quaint and you can get that overall sense of fall in the air. How the times at the coffee house were blended into the main story was nicely done too. Plus, it gets used as part of the main story in quite an unusual manner that I won’t soon be forgetting during a meeting between two individuals.
Loved the cover. So serene yet so dark.
What didn’t work:
Mostly what didn’t work for me was Jacob’s extreme initial reaction to the message left by the guest as well as the next guests observation. While at that point in the narrative you don’t yet know the whole story all I was thinking was how clear it was that he was being messed with in some way. There just didn’t appear to me to be enough at that moment to give Jacob a good reason to let it affect his guest house business the way he did.
Overall, I do think folks will find this an enjoyable read. Especially those who enjoy thrillers set in Vermont in the early fall part of the year.
Thanks to Netgalley and HQ Digital for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Jacob is a man who runs a coffee house and rents out an guest house room on his property in the idyllic town of The Hollows. Fall is the prime season for tourists and one such tourist comes to stay at Jacob’s guest house. However, the woman leaves quite an impression on Jacob as she leaves a message that terrifies him. At the same time, Jacob’s coffee house is taking off and he is looking to expand and talking to investors.
What I liked:
Murphy – Jacob’s dog. Pets are such a welcome addition in any book for me. In this story, the author does a good job of bringing out Murphy’s cuteness and playfulness as part of the story. Many authors might mention the pet in passing, or as part of an chore, such as feeding him, but in this case we are shown more of the true nature of man/woman’s best friend. Early on, there is a moment where Murphy clearly wants to continue playing and the author captures Murphy’s internal thought process so well that it made me smile because I know I’ve seen it this internal conversation in my own pet’s eyes.
The town and coffee house were a nice touch. The town is quaint and you can get that overall sense of fall in the air. How the times at the coffee house were blended into the main story was nicely done too. Plus, it gets used as part of the main story in quite an unusual manner that I won’t soon be forgetting during a meeting between two individuals.
Loved the cover. So serene yet so dark.
What didn’t work:
Mostly what didn’t work for me was Jacob’s extreme initial reaction to the message left by the guest as well as the next guests observation. While at that point in the narrative you don’t yet know the whole story all I was thinking was how clear it was that he was being messed with in some way. There just didn’t appear to me to be enough at that moment to give Jacob a good reason to let it affect his guest house business the way he did.
Overall, I do think folks will find this an enjoyable read. Especially those who enjoy thrillers set in Vermont in the early fall part of the year.
Thanks to Netgalley and HQ Digital for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Rating: 3.5 stars
February 26, 2020
3.75 Stars
Oh snap, the ending to this book left me hanging. You’re in the middle of a truth or dare situation and it’s left to your imagination on which way it went. I liked this book, glad I read it.
Oh snap, the ending to this book left me hanging. You’re in the middle of a truth or dare situation and it’s left to your imagination on which way it went. I liked this book, glad I read it.
July 26, 2020
3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
July 10, 2020
I recently read and loved Steve Frech’s “Nightingale House,” so I was super excited to read Dark Hollows. This is Frech’s first book, written before Nightingale House. While I didn’t love it quite as much as I did Nightingale House, which was just a killer ghost story, it still had the same kind of great writing and plotting I loved from Nightingale House and was a very solid and fast-paced mystery/thriller.
The basic plot of the story is one that has been done before: Jacob, the first-person narrator, has a missing girlfriend who is presumed dead. Suddenly strange things begin happening that remind him of her, and then he begins seeing her. The rest of the story Jacob is trying to find out who might be posing as his ex-girlfriend and why...or if perhaps she is a ghost.
Even though it’s a familiar plot, I liked the way Frech executed it. What I like best about Frech’s books are the warm characters and fun little emotional details he brings to life on the page. In this book, Jacob lives in a quirky little community called the Hollows. He owns a coffee roastery and loves his dog more than anything. He’s the kind of character you want to root for in a book, no matter what else you might find out about him.
This book solidified the fact that I really enjoy Frech’s writing style, and I am going to add him to the list of writers whose books all get put on my TBR list. I liked this one a lot, and based on the growth from this to Nightingale House, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins HQ, and Steve Frech for the copy of this book from one of my favorite new author finds!
The basic plot of the story is one that has been done before: Jacob, the first-person narrator, has a missing girlfriend who is presumed dead. Suddenly strange things begin happening that remind him of her, and then he begins seeing her. The rest of the story Jacob is trying to find out who might be posing as his ex-girlfriend and why...or if perhaps she is a ghost.
Even though it’s a familiar plot, I liked the way Frech executed it. What I like best about Frech’s books are the warm characters and fun little emotional details he brings to life on the page. In this book, Jacob lives in a quirky little community called the Hollows. He owns a coffee roastery and loves his dog more than anything. He’s the kind of character you want to root for in a book, no matter what else you might find out about him.
This book solidified the fact that I really enjoy Frech’s writing style, and I am going to add him to the list of writers whose books all get put on my TBR list. I liked this one a lot, and based on the growth from this to Nightingale House, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins HQ, and Steve Frech for the copy of this book from one of my favorite new author finds!
September 16, 2021
I found the audiobook of this story quite dull and drawn out. There was no excitement to the story no wow factor
December 7, 2019
The werewolf "brings destruction to itself and all those around it. It is in his nature."
Jacob Reese, former bagman for a small time drug dealer, has gone straight. He's bought himself a coffee shop in The Hollows, a tiny town in Vermont. Once Groundworks was in the red, Jacob decided to turn a cottage on his property into a B&B, taking advantage of the huge tourist traffic in that New England area. Although he's careful about his renters, he makes a mistake when he hosts Rebecca Lowden to stay for just one night. For one thing, she looks eerily like a former girlfriend, Laura Aisling. But, he knows that despite appearances that this cannot be Laura because he knows that Laura is dead. And it all comes rushing back to him...and soon he's in the middle of a nightmare. NO SPOILERS.
The main theme of this quick read is guilt. Jacob can't escape it and can't save himself. In short, he's a mess and runs around like a crazy person trying to figure out what's going on, who's doing this, and why. Every bit as unbelievable as you might imagine, a great deal of suspension of disbelief will be required as the tale unfolds. Perhaps you will be surprised at the twists, but if you're paying attention, you'll see the setup from the start. I was engaged while reading and it kept my attention as I raced through in a couple of hours. The time shifts were interesting because of the way they were inserted into the narrative. Jacob is the main character and basically the total focus and all I could see was a man drowning under the weight of his past and his mistakes. I really didn't care for the ending but I can make a logical guess though I think I really hoped it would conclude another way. I would say this is a mystery more than anything else.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital (HarperCollins Publishers) for this e-book ARC to read and review.
Jacob Reese, former bagman for a small time drug dealer, has gone straight. He's bought himself a coffee shop in The Hollows, a tiny town in Vermont. Once Groundworks was in the red, Jacob decided to turn a cottage on his property into a B&B, taking advantage of the huge tourist traffic in that New England area. Although he's careful about his renters, he makes a mistake when he hosts Rebecca Lowden to stay for just one night. For one thing, she looks eerily like a former girlfriend, Laura Aisling. But, he knows that despite appearances that this cannot be Laura because he knows that Laura is dead. And it all comes rushing back to him...and soon he's in the middle of a nightmare. NO SPOILERS.
The main theme of this quick read is guilt. Jacob can't escape it and can't save himself. In short, he's a mess and runs around like a crazy person trying to figure out what's going on, who's doing this, and why. Every bit as unbelievable as you might imagine, a great deal of suspension of disbelief will be required as the tale unfolds. Perhaps you will be surprised at the twists, but if you're paying attention, you'll see the setup from the start. I was engaged while reading and it kept my attention as I raced through in a couple of hours. The time shifts were interesting because of the way they were inserted into the narrative. Jacob is the main character and basically the total focus and all I could see was a man drowning under the weight of his past and his mistakes. I really didn't care for the ending but I can make a logical guess though I think I really hoped it would conclude another way. I would say this is a mystery more than anything else.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital (HarperCollins Publishers) for this e-book ARC to read and review.
December 8, 2019
Oh what a lovely way to lose an afternoon, curled up in new pjs and slippers warm cup of sugary tea and a gripping book.
There was so much I loved about this book, the descriptive setting of The Hollows in Vermont sounded so beautiful and idyllic I would move there if it wasn't for the cold winters. Also the Halloween timing was perfect especially with the creepiness starting to surround Jacob. I will never again sit in a booth at a coffee shop and I'm glad I drink tea. Still shuddering after that scene.
Jacob was a great protagonist trying to turn a new leaf and escape from his past. But the character who stole my heart was his dog Murphy (and that's coming from someone who is more than a bit a crazy cat lady). The author had me worried for Murphy about three quarters of the way through and I was shocked to discover I cared more about the dog than Jacob, sorry Jacob!
There's snippets of the past dotted throughout the book, induced by either a nightmare or a memory and the author cleverly slots them in with the use of a double word so you soon realise the timeline has changed. I hadn't seen this before in a book and it worked really well. Word of warning your past always catches up to you so be good.
I loved the inclusion of religious undertones and this added to the creep factor alongside the local hanging tree and seeing Laura who he knows to be dead. Or is she?
The plot is gripping as you follow alongside Jacob to work out who is behind the goings on, very Scooby Doo. The pace gets so fast it's almost feels like an action thriller. You do find out who is behind it all but I still think the ending may divide opinion. Not for me though as I love an ambiguous end.
If you like a good creepy mystery with lots of action and charismatic characters then I would highly recommend you give this a read.
December 3, 2019
The cover and synopsis for this book caught my attention, but sadly this one fell flat for me.
We meet Jacob Reese, a man who is enjoying a quiet life in the Hollows with his dog Murphy. He owns a coffee shop and rents out a little cottage on his property. When a guest shows up that looks like his ex-girlfriend it completely shatters his peaceful life he’s created. His ex-girlfriend Laura is dead, he knows this to be true. But whoever this guest is, she’s completely messing with his head and his life. Jacob has secrets of his own from his time with Laura, things he hoped would never surface, but someone must know something.
This book started off strong, the quaint setting was intriguing and it had some suspense building that held my interest. However, the storyline just became so far fetched and the big reveal didn’t have any shock value. I was hoping for more suspense and more of a satisfying ending.
Thank you Netgalley and HQ digital for this advance reading copy. This book will be published 12/6/19.
We meet Jacob Reese, a man who is enjoying a quiet life in the Hollows with his dog Murphy. He owns a coffee shop and rents out a little cottage on his property. When a guest shows up that looks like his ex-girlfriend it completely shatters his peaceful life he’s created. His ex-girlfriend Laura is dead, he knows this to be true. But whoever this guest is, she’s completely messing with his head and his life. Jacob has secrets of his own from his time with Laura, things he hoped would never surface, but someone must know something.
This book started off strong, the quaint setting was intriguing and it had some suspense building that held my interest. However, the storyline just became so far fetched and the big reveal didn’t have any shock value. I was hoping for more suspense and more of a satisfying ending.
Thank you Netgalley and HQ digital for this advance reading copy. This book will be published 12/6/19.
April 22, 2020
Jacob Reese is living the quite life in Dark Hollows, a small town in Vermont. He owns and runs a coffee shop and rents out a cottage on his property. But Jacob also has a secret, one which no one knows until a woman, who eerily looks like his ex girlfriend Laura, rents his cottage for one night. Suddenly, Jacob’s quiet life is thrown into turmoil as he begins to see Laura everywhere. Is someone messing with his head, someone who knows his dark past? It can’t possibly be Laura, because Laura is dead, and he’s the only one who knows what happened that night.
I thought this was a really great read. Loved the vibe of the small town and how there was just enough mystery and suspenseful tension throughout the book. I got through this story in no time, the pages just turned with ease and anticipation. And on a side note, Murphy!!!!
I thought this was a really great read. Loved the vibe of the small town and how there was just enough mystery and suspenseful tension throughout the book. I got through this story in no time, the pages just turned with ease and anticipation. And on a side note, Murphy!!!!
December 22, 2020
I love thriller books with coffee. I love thriller books with dogs. This was a great recommendation by a booksta friend!
Jacob runs a coffee shop and has a furry partner-in-crime named Murphy. An intriguing yet mysterious woman shows up at his rental property and leaves behind a note, which has Jacob rattled.
“That wasn’t Laura Aisling. It can’t be, because Laura Aisling is dead, and I thought I was the only one who knew that.”
I really love the writing style and that the author goes back in time but connects past events to what's happening currently. I love how much I connected with Jacob Reese, the main character. I genuinely felt his struggles and was rooting for him. He was flawed but likeable and my mind was spinning with what was happening to him and who could’ve been behind it. The ending made me want even more! This will not be my last read by this author.
CW- substance use and mention, gun violence, discrimination against LGBTQ+, mental health difficulties, suicide, animal cruelty
Jacob runs a coffee shop and has a furry partner-in-crime named Murphy. An intriguing yet mysterious woman shows up at his rental property and leaves behind a note, which has Jacob rattled.
“That wasn’t Laura Aisling. It can’t be, because Laura Aisling is dead, and I thought I was the only one who knew that.”
I really love the writing style and that the author goes back in time but connects past events to what's happening currently. I love how much I connected with Jacob Reese, the main character. I genuinely felt his struggles and was rooting for him. He was flawed but likeable and my mind was spinning with what was happening to him and who could’ve been behind it. The ending made me want even more! This will not be my last read by this author.
CW- substance use and mention, gun violence, discrimination against LGBTQ+, mental health difficulties, suicide, animal cruelty
December 28, 2019
Quite a fun read. Jacob Reece enjoyed his life with his dog Murphy. Then things started happening, and the past came hurling down on him.
My first book by author Steve Frech, the story was kinda formulaic, but the writing kept me bound to the kindle. Jacob was not very likable, and neither were his decisions. But that's what made him so easy to connect. Everything was about survival instinct with him. And I liked how the author showed me that.
I knew where the story was going, but I couldn't stop reading. There was something so hypnotic about the atmosphere created by the author. I needed to know who was playing with him as much as Jacob did. It was quite a cat and mouse game.
A good way to start the weekend.
My first book by author Steve Frech, the story was kinda formulaic, but the writing kept me bound to the kindle. Jacob was not very likable, and neither were his decisions. But that's what made him so easy to connect. Everything was about survival instinct with him. And I liked how the author showed me that.
I knew where the story was going, but I couldn't stop reading. There was something so hypnotic about the atmosphere created by the author. I needed to know who was playing with him as much as Jacob did. It was quite a cat and mouse game.
A good way to start the weekend.
December 6, 2019
Secrets from the past
Jacob Reese had a rocky time during his college years but finally settled down, bought some property with a cottage he rents, and started a successful coffee shop in Vermont in a quaint small town.
He has a past that he put behind him but someone is leaving him clues that they know about the past and aren't going to let it rest.
I enjoyed this fast-paced thriller with some twists and turns I didn't expect. I especially liked Murphy, Jacob's dog.
I will definitely keep an eye out for more books by this author.
I received this book from HQ Digital UK through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
Jacob Reese had a rocky time during his college years but finally settled down, bought some property with a cottage he rents, and started a successful coffee shop in Vermont in a quaint small town.
He has a past that he put behind him but someone is leaving him clues that they know about the past and aren't going to let it rest.
I enjoyed this fast-paced thriller with some twists and turns I didn't expect. I especially liked Murphy, Jacob's dog.
I will definitely keep an eye out for more books by this author.
I received this book from HQ Digital UK through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
November 16, 2019
3.5 stars!
This was a fast, enjoyable read. The twist wasn't quite as exciting as I had hoped, but I read a ton of mystery/thrillers so I tend to be a little picky. I really appreciated the details of the town as well as the narrator's relationship with his dog. It felt so genuine.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read it!
This was a fast, enjoyable read. The twist wasn't quite as exciting as I had hoped, but I read a ton of mystery/thrillers so I tend to be a little picky. I really appreciated the details of the town as well as the narrator's relationship with his dog. It felt so genuine.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read it!
August 23, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC of Dark Hollows by Steve Frech. This is my first time reading a book by this author and it won’t be the last!
Jacob Reese runs a coffee shop and cottage rental property in The Hollows, Vermont. He enjoys living the quiet life with his dog, Murphy. Just when he is about to make it big with an investor who is interested in franchising his coffee shop, strange things begin to happen. Someone is trying to sabotage his good fortune by pretending to be Laura, his ex-girlfriend. However, it can’t be Laura, because she is dead. Or is she?
I really enjoyed the idyllic description of small town life in The Hollows. Jacob’s relationship with his dog, Murphy, is heartfelt and captivating. When the creepy events begin to happen (think stick dolls and cockroaches) around Halloween, I was hooked. The mood is set for a harrowing journey and the suspense keeps building. Unfortunately, the plot went awry for me from there. Jacob is not who he appears to be, which prevented me from completely being able to root for him as the hero. Conflicted as I was, the reveal was somewhat obvious as well. It is a quick read and the writing is superb. It would have been a 4 star book, but there was a small plot hole and I am not a fan of the ending. All that said, I am still intrigued to read more from Frech.
3.5/5 stars
Jacob Reese runs a coffee shop and cottage rental property in The Hollows, Vermont. He enjoys living the quiet life with his dog, Murphy. Just when he is about to make it big with an investor who is interested in franchising his coffee shop, strange things begin to happen. Someone is trying to sabotage his good fortune by pretending to be Laura, his ex-girlfriend. However, it can’t be Laura, because she is dead. Or is she?
I really enjoyed the idyllic description of small town life in The Hollows. Jacob’s relationship with his dog, Murphy, is heartfelt and captivating. When the creepy events begin to happen (think stick dolls and cockroaches) around Halloween, I was hooked. The mood is set for a harrowing journey and the suspense keeps building. Unfortunately, the plot went awry for me from there. Jacob is not who he appears to be, which prevented me from completely being able to root for him as the hero. Conflicted as I was, the reveal was somewhat obvious as well. It is a quick read and the writing is superb. It would have been a 4 star book, but there was a small plot hole and I am not a fan of the ending. All that said, I am still intrigued to read more from Frech.
3.5/5 stars
February 5, 2024
Just my sort of creepy read to start and I loved the description of the New England town on the run up to Halloween, but by the time we got to second half things seemed to be just going on for the sake of it.
November 23, 2021
Leest heerlijk weg, maar wat simpeltjes.
December 5, 2019
Many thanks to the awesome folk at HQ Stories for the chance to be involved in the blogtour for ‘Dark Hollows’ by Steve Frech which I enjoyed and read overnight-it is a very quick read in that it doesn’t involve a great deal of focussing on plot points, you just go along with the ride and enjoy it for what it is, a really good use of your time.
As for breathtaking twist…regular readers of this blog will know by now the massive groans with which I greet a book which promises something that I will never see coming well a) it wasn;t really a plot twist and b)it didn’t take my breath away(sorry but the setup was quite obvious from the start, it didn’t detract from the story but those of you who love plot twists might find yourself disappointed).
What you have is a man eeking out an living in the middle of nowhere, running an Air BnB by another name ( the great title of ‘Be Our Guest’ was, in this humble reader’s opinion, so overused within the space of a few chapters, that it produced a knee jerk groan that nullified it’s effect).
He runs a coffee shop, The Groundhouse, and supplies local hotels with his own brand of coffee, doesn;t have a girlfriend, and has recently turned a cottage he was using as storage into a home away from home.
The town he lives in, The Hollows, is famous for both its Halloween traditions and its mental asylum-both of these storylines I was genuinely interested in but felt they were underplayed which was disappointing. One was used for what I think was supposed to be the setting of a major scene but fell flat, and the other was underused as a plot device.
Jacob is haunted by the ghost of a girl who he dated in college, and disappeared , was never found and now for that reason he cannot form a meaningful relationship with anyone other than his dog,Murphy. So when despite really tight security and background checks on bookings for his cottage, a rather familiar woman turns up, leaves a meaningful message in the guest book and then vanishes, Jacob flies into a panic as to who has discovered his secret and how long it will be before it is revealed.
Any thriller reader will guess where this is going as the story flips back and forth between Jacob of then and the Jacob of now. That’s not the problem so much as the way that the female characters are written. I felt personally that they were too thinly created and didn’t inspire much of a reaction from me-I struggled to see why existed as more than props to Jacob’s self induced exile. It was as though so much thought went into creating the protagonist, that the rest of the characters in the book, were, excuse the wordplay but they were hollow.
Jacob’s angst was centered on him being found out for something he did back in college, his entire persona was about being hidden so why was he so easy to be found and so publically traceable? His remorse and regret seemed tied up in his feelings, even the ending left this reader with the sense that there was a lack of consequence to what he had done.
There are some lovely scenes in the book, for example there is one when Jacob has a nasty surprise awaiting him in the woods which is chillingly gothic, and also when a pastor is giving a sermon about the link between classic monsters and the seven deadly sins which stuck out for me. And Jacob and Murphy were such a lovely pair, but when you are more concerned about the dog making it to the end of the novel than the humans, that spells trouble. People in Jacob’s life were introduced and then just disregarded,as soon as they had their scenes, they left which really minimised their emotional impact on the story.
I did enjoy it in that I read to the very last page, and it kept me engaged to find out how it ended, but I cannot say it was amazing.Having a male protagonist being stalked and tormented made a neat change from always being the woman who was at threat!It was a quick and pleasing time filler, an aperitif for something deeper, a between books book if you will. I would definitely read other books by this author and would recommend this as good read, just sadly, not a great one.
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