A satisfying book with many twists and intertwined characters which will keep the reader guessing until the end. I finished this one in less than a day, because I didn’t want to put it down! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the e-galley.

Nice mystery with a few twists, my favorite! I love when all the story lines knit into each other like this. Only one drawback for me was that I wished we knew why Leonora was so obsessed with Raven Hall.

A book about murder mystery party set in a remote mansion and family taking in an orphan girl under unusual circumstances? Sign me up please! Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy. From the first page, I was drawn into this story and finished it in one night, which hasn’t happened in months. The story alternates between 1988, and the story of Beth, an orphan who is brought to live with Nina and her family in their remote mansion Raven Hall, with that of present day Sadie. Sadie is a young actress who is hired to participate in a murder mystery party at Raven Hall. The story moves quickly, and I found myself turning pages so quickly to finish! At one point, I will confess that I smugly thought I had it all figured out, but I was wrong. A gripping read!

A gothic novel filled with twists and turns set in 1988 and present day. Orphaned Beth has been asked to live with a family in their huge manor home to be a companion to their daughter Nina. This suits her aunt Caroline, as she has no wish to raise Beth herself. Beth and Nina soon become best friends and Beth is grateful Leonora and Markus has given her a home. But Beth is always worried about being sent back so when Leonora asks her to play a little game and pretend to be Nina for the grandfather who’s never seen her, she’s more than happy to do so.
In present times we’re introduced to Sadie, a young actress, who has been asked to play a mysterious part in an old manor home. She gladly accepts the job as her income is erratic, and her mother is always on her about this.
It takes a while for past and present to become clear but by by the end of the book all is clear.
A good gothic read to enjoy.

A fun little read. There were a couple of points I thought she was stretching too thin toward the end, but they ended up knitting back together nicely.

I loved this book! Seriously loved it. I enjoyed how the story was told through three timelines as was not at all confusing. Emma Rous did an amazing job of trying together all of the loose ends at the end of the book. Such twists and turns. I will absolutely be recommending this book to everyone! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy. I was sad when the book ended.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved all of the twists and turns that had me guessing until the very end. I loved that I wasn't able to figure out all of the mysteries while reading so it had the shock value I wanted. I guessed incorrectly so many times, which makes me a terrible detective...I would be a horrible guest at this murder mystery party!

In 1988 Beth Soames is 14 years old when she travels to Raven Hall with her aunt. Beth develops a fast friendship with the daughter of her hosts. Beth starts to feel like Nina and her family are like a second family to her, until they ask her to perform a small favor. Fast forward to the present day and actress Sadie Langton is asked to portray a guest at a party. She’s given clothes, along with a fake name and past. It’s weird, but it pays well and she needs the money. As past and present collide the secrets of the past surface. This creepy read is perfect for a hot summer night, you may find you don’t need the AC