Whoa. Is all I can say. I was completely enthralled reading this book and could not put it down. It was a start to finish, do nothing else read. The Hull family carries many secrets. And although there is a slow build up, it is absolutely worth it.

I read this book a while ago and I love Darcy Coates books, this one included, such an exciting read. Such good horror vibes and I had to read it all in one sitting. This book gave me chills. Really recommend this book for horror fans out there. Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

Darcy Coates is a horror darling. I love that she writes scary books that I could still include in my classroom, because while they are spooky, they aren't inappropriate or too adult. It's almost like cozy horror. Gallows Hill started out pretty slow, I was almost ready to put it aside, but it did pick up quite a bit towards the end.

Coates is a master of the ghost story and I particularly enjoyed the winery setting of this one as it really set up so many creepy moments. The other thing that I appreciate about Coates is that her protagonists are full characters. I always root for them and they really help carry me through the story.

While this one felt a bit imbalanced, I will always be a Coates fan since her haunted house series. It's nice to know there is a woman out there writing spooky ghost stories that are so enjoyable and scary.

All the stars for this addictive, creepy, fabulous horror novel. I absoutely LOVED this book. It was scary as heck and I loved it. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading until I go to the end of the book. I definitely recommend you read this one. It will give you all the chills and you'll love it.

I LOVED THIS!!! Do you love a creepy old house setting where you know something bad is just going to happen? Well say less, this book is for you! Darcy Coates is one of the best horror writers that I have ever read and I am so glad to see that her books are getting the attention that they should.
Margot inherits a creepy old house with a ton of history that you know is just not going to a good and fun place. She is alone in this house and the thought of that had me ready to run screaming from the hills. But there is so much more! Just read this, it's fabulous! I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this one. I got about 30% of the way through but it was just so slow moving and boring to me. I've heard great things about this author though so I will try them again.

THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

If you are looking for a wonderful new read for spooky season, this is the one for you! Ghosts, history, and WINE! That’s everything I love in one tale 👻🍷

It’s so wonderful to see an author grow in their craft. This book truly showcases how much she has grown in writing characters and their development. I really cared about everyone who is afflicted by Gallows Hill, and I was completely invested in their story. I finished this book weeks ago and I still miss them. I hope they’re doing well 🖤🖤

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Margot Hull inherits the family winery after her estranged parents die suddenly. She knows nothing of the land or her family’s history. But she quickly learns the good news and the bad news.

The Good News: Money! The winery is famous and extremely profitable.

The Bad News: the house and the winery are built on the land where convicts were hanged, and they may still be hanging around…

ʙᴏᴏᴋ: 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭
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Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book. This is the book that made me realize that Darcy Coates is not the author for me. I feel really bored while reading her books. They are way too slow, and this book was no different.

A great read by this author. I definitely recommend checking this one out!
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

After her parents death, Margot inherits her family’s successful winery. Never truly knowing her parents or the business, Margot travels to the winery. No matter how successful, the winery is believed to be cursed. Being built on the land where hundreds of convicts with hanged, Gallows Hills Winery lives up to its name. The long Margot stays, the more she believes the curse could be real. Things start to unravel and Margot quickly needs to learn what is going on before the curse catches up to her.

I really enjoyed this novel! Was a quick read and I liked the plot! Another great read from Darcy Coates

Compulsive and creepy - this book was put at the top of my list after hearing about it on a podcast, and I will be recommending Coates as a perfect fall author.

I was excited to read my first Darcy Coates book, but unfortunately I did not enjoy this one. I found the mystery slow and uninteresting. I typically love haunted house books, but I don’t think Coates’ brand of horror works for me. I will not be reading any more books by this author.

This was one of my favorite books of the year! I love the atmosphere and the plot felt really unique for a haunted house story. There were some moments that had me shocked and there were many times I could not put the book down! One of my favorite things while reading horror is feeling stressed and this book definitely accomplished that for me! I would not survive if I was in this book. I cannot wait to read more from Darcy Coates! This is definitely a new favorite that I'm always recommending!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a BIG fan of Darcy Coates. I have never been disappointed by one of her books. When I saw she had a brand new book coming out, I was beyond excited to check it out! 😀

Once again, Darcy did not disappoint. Gallows Hill is a fantastic modern gothic horror story. The first half of the book is a classic gothic slow burn. After the 50% point, the book kicks it into high gear, continuously ramping up both the tension and the creep factor!

This story is so beautiful. Justice, family, and finding where you fit in are all major themes in this one. There are some truly lovely scenes that left me all the feels. Not to spoil anything too much, but I totally ugly cried happy tears over a very specific part of the story that involved a very good doggo!! ❤

And OMG! That ending! 😮 Geez! Ok, so the ending had one final EPIC reveal that was just… CRAZY (and very icky)! I was completely shocked at the reveal and impressed at the creativity of the author. I did not see THAT coming at all. Very cool. Slow clap standing ovation for that ending.

Gallows Hill might start off a little slow, but finishes with a beautiful, strong ending. Very tense, creepy atmosphere. After things begin to go sideways, the pacing speeds up and does not stop until the very last page. The end is absolutely perfect.

I didn’t know what to think when I first started this book, but by the time I finished Gallows Hill, I was absolutely in love with it. 😀

This novel was spine-tingling, very spooky, and terrifying. I had a hard time sleeping reading this one. This is another hit from my favourite author. I felt all of the emotions while reading this but the characters were very well written and likeable. This is a must read for anyone that loves horror books.

Thank you to NetGalley, Darcy Coates and Poisoned Pen Press for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Another creepy and hard to stop binging novel by Coates! I’m so so glad I got into this author because everything I read feels like a superb break from the world and it’s all so believable, which isn’t always easy to do with this type or horror. I loved it!

This was my first Darcy Coates book, and I can see why she is such a big hit. The atmosphere, mystery, and the slow reveal of the Gallow Hills winery backstory was thoughtfully done and created tense moments. While I wasn't fully surprised at some of the twist and the end of the story, I still appreciate all the moments and elements that led to those twist.

This was my first by Coates! She’s been an anticipated author on my list of must reads, so I’m very happy that I finally read one of her newest books! I thought this book was atmospheric, exciting, mysterious and was exactly what I was looking for in a fun paranormal suspense read for the month of October! While the main character made some questionable choices that I couldn’t fathom making had I been in the same situations, it didn’t take away from the overall story for me! The direction it took was unlike what I was expecting and I overall recommend for a spooky and suspenseful read!
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for the gifted physical copy and to Netgalley for this gifted ebook copy!

It’s been a long time since a book this scary made me cry. But this one did. What a fantastic book. Oh man, I loved this book.

And it is scary. No joke frightening with ghosts and jump scares and freaky little details that stay with you.

And the nighttime scenes are terrifying. I think, if I were Margot, I’d have died from fright.

But, there’s so much to this story. I loved the depth of detail that was involved in the curse that haunted the house in the vineyards. Darcy Coates did an amazing job coming up with layers upon layers of why these horrible things might be happening.

It almost had its own puzzle and I really enjoyed that element of things. There were things about it that made sense even amidst all the chaos that was happening. That felt like an emotional lifeline to me.

And, there are inescapable themes of loss and parental love and devotion and privilege and contrition and what kind of debt do you owe when your family has done bad things but you had no part in it?

And then, there is the ending. The last 25% was so wonderful. I literally cried at one point during the scene that I would’ve otherwise thought I would be completely grossed out by. It was done almost beautifully here.

This is definitely one of my favorite horror novels I’ve ever read and one I will absolutely recommend to the brave, non-HSP folks that are looking for a scary read with some emotional deaths at this time of year.

Gallows Hills by Darcy Coates is another book that I absolutely just LOVE. Wow, Darcy Coates took me by storm in 2021 when I picked up my first book by her. Her writing style is absolutely captivating. Every book I pick up, I can’t seem to read fast enough and Gallows Hill was no different. Gallows Hill is so atmospheric, so spooky and exactly filled with what I come to love from the author’s storytelling.

Gallows Hill is a haunted / cursed winery, say less. I’m here for all the thrills and chills. This eerie and spooky read was the perfect book to read during spooky season. It checked off all the boxes for me. The only downfall for me was this book was rather on the longer side. It seemed slow and very wordy at times. But that could just be a me thing. None the less, I still really enjoyed this one and I HIGHLY recommend this book as well as any of Darcy Coates back list titles. You won’t be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eArc of this gem in exchange for my honest review. Please sign me up for ANY and ALL books Darcy Coates!! Mesmerizing writing style.