(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Moving to Stagcote Manor was meant to be a fresh start for Lindy and her teenage daughter Izzy. A chance at a new life in the country after things went so wrong in London. But for Izzy it is a prison sentence.
There's something about the house that she can't quite put her finger on. Something strange and unnerving. As Izzy begins to explore the manor and the village beyond its walls, she discovers the locals have a lot of bizarre superstitions and beliefs. Many of them related to the manor . . . and those who live there.
When Izzy begins to investigate the history of the estate, her unease deepens to fear as the house's chilling past finally comes to light.

Well, that went badly for me. Another book I have read recently that seems to have fallen down the big hole in the ground marked "CLICHES" and never even bothered to try and crawl back out again...

Let's go to the scoreboard shall we?

* Angsty teenager who blames her mother for every problem...ever.
* Small village where every resident is a quirky, oddball, nutter who live their lives by superstition
* A cursed home (which, of course, the angsty teen feels obliged to investigate)
* Big reveal happens with info dumps, brought to you by dreadful dialogue.

Was there any pacing and character development? Some. But not a great deal.
Was there any moments of surprise? Does the fact that I finished it count?
Would I ever read it again? Nope, never again.


Paul
ARH