Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview THE APARTMENT BY KL SLATER. Ms. Slater just does not disappoint in her latest thriller. I find she writes for women facing struggles and hardship and finds a way to give the reader some heart palpitations at the same time.
A young woman and her child face homelessness after a failed marriage and she finds an apartment with an offer she can't refuse. Soon things start to get strange - the feeling of being watched and overall spookiness. What is going on and is this a place where she will live or die!
Very good book - recommend - 4 stars.

Wow! Absolutely loved this book! I'm a huge fan of K. L. Slater's books and this one was just as great as all her other books. Just as she is about to lose her family home, Freya is shocked but delighted when a seemingly random encounter with a man leads to Freya and her daughter Skye being offered the chance to rent a stunning apartment at a low cost. Is it really too good to be true? It soon becomes apparent that there is something strange going on and that the house is hiding secrets. Will Freya discover what is going on before something awful happens to them? A fantastic story with a brilliant twist, I also really loved the ending. Totally recommend this book!

The Apartment by K.L. Slater follows Freye and her daughter Skye. They are recently without a home, so when a too-goo-to-be-true apartment becomes available, Freya jumps on it. Adder House is beautiful, and seems welcoming with its quiet tenants. Freya can't shake the feeling that this house is too perfect, as she hears strange noises and knocks. She lets it go, until she gets a sinister warning from the previous tenant's sister. Get out, or something will happen to her. Freya is at a crossroads, but before she can make her decision, the truth comes out.

This book was very entertaining, and I very much enjoyed how it incorporated classic psychology studies. I felt the ending was a bit rushed, and more buildup could add to the tension and suspense. Overall, well written and gripping plot.

Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read and review!

This book was a quick easy read. Although there were a few twists in it the story overall was quite predictable, and not all that suspenseful.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review


The fuq I just read? Not as well crafted as the author’s other thrillers, but worth reading for the weird factor

Freya’s life is in tatters. Her husband has cheated on her and she’s losing her home. How will she provide a safe place for her daughter? She believes her luck is changing when she finds an affordable apartment rented out by the charming Dr. Marsden. While initially the Apartment seems like a godsend, Freya soon senses something odd about her new home, something that may be worse than anything she ever imagined

This really wasn't the K L Slater I know and love . I read it quickly and was interested to see how it would conclude but this just didn't do it for me . When Freya is offered an apartment to rent it seems to good to be true , her landlords are beyond strange and she starts hearing whispers about previous tenants that make her very uncomfortable , as she searches for the truth behind Adder house .We get some snippets from a diary and experiments that were being conducted on a young baby and I did figure how it would all tie together .

Not K L Slaters usual high standard in my opinion

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC copy.

K.L. Slater books are always a treat and this one definitely didn't disappoint.

We first meet Freya and daughter Skye while coming to terms with more heartbreak in their lives. After being brought up in foster homes Freya finally finds love, marries and completes her life with little Skye. Then it all goes wrong. Not only does her husband leave her for her friend, breaking their hearts, he later passes away. All alone and losing their home Freya has chance meeting with Dr Marsden in a coffee shop that could finally give them some hope. An invitation to move into the grand Adder House for next to nothing. Is this offer too good to be true or is there something more behind this gesture?

The girls are welcomed into the family spirit at Adder House and finally begin to feel at home but is everything as it seems? Is Freya losing her mind down to all the stress she has been under or is something more sinister at work?

I really didn't see where this was going when I first started reading it but it turned out to be fantastic. I found myself going between sympathy and then frustration with Freya but could see exactly why she was doing what she was doing. The trust issues and red herrings had me guessing to the end.

Highly recommended 5 stars.

K.L Slater never disappoints in her thrillers. Another great book which will keep the reader immersed for a long long time. Difficult to put down as you need to know what happens next. This book may have resulted in my family having to resort to their own cooking one night!

A fast paced psychological thriller on what happens when a recently widowed mother in financial crunch is offered an upscale apartment for a low rent. The author once again captures the reader’s attention with her narrative and suspense till the end. Though it is practically improbable and the ending predictable, the reader would definitely be engrossed to finish it in one go. Recommended.

The Apartment was another enjoyable read by K. L Slater. Creepy and mysterious, I enjoyed the build up, but felt the ending was a bit rushed.

This is another devouring with few bites, finishing at one sit, quick, fast pacing and exciting page-turner!

The formulation is basic: A character suffering from tragic lost feels hopeless as she finds a solution to her problems which is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! There are too many neon lights flashing through her walk warning her “RUN AWAY WITHOUT LOOKING BACK!” but here we go: She is trapped, she is gaslighted and now she worries about her own mental health! Is she turning into a paranoid?

Yes. I’m talking about dear Freya, after losing her husband, taking care of her five years of daughter by her own cannot afford a proper apartment till charming Dr. Marsden makes an offer she cannot refuse (I know Godfather’s theme start to ring in your ears! Another alarm bell warns Freya to wear her running shoes ASAP!)
But her judgment is already by her despair. She cannot think it clearly. If she refuses to rent Adder house with this very low price, she will live at streets but her daughter and her security always comes first. So she says “yes!”

But let me say that Dr. and Mrs. Marsden likes to involve their tenants’ lives way too much than they expected.
And Freya is tougher and braver than I think because she is determined to go as far as she can to find out the truth hiding behind Adder House.

Overall: One of my fastest reads. I was expecting something more soul crushing at the end of the book but it was still pleasing and satisfying. This is not definitely one of my Switzerland-let’s meet in the middle readings but it was not also “wow! It shook me to the cores” kind of book so let’s give 3.5 stars and round them up to 4 stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for sharing this entertaining ARC in exchange my honest review.

I've read enough thrillers to know this: if someone offers you a housing situation that seems too good to be true, it is!! Run! Run!

Freya and her five year old daughter, Skye, are given an opportunity of a lifetime: they're solicited by Dr. Marsden to rent an apartment in an affluent London neighborhood for an amazingly low amount. Freya has just been through a lot: she's a newly single mother, unable to afford the old family home. Dr. Marsden seems like an angel, and the Adder House is beautiful.

But almost immediately, Freya notices that things aren't right: Dr. and Mrs. Marsden are unnaturally involved in their tenants' lives, and unexplained phenomenon happens in the apartment. Soon everyone is suggesting that Freya she's mentally unwell - but is she?

I truly enjoyed this twisty novel about gaslighting (and more!), and the last surprise at the end was one I definitely didn't expect! K.L. Slater always writes memorable thrillers, and this was no exception.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Outstanding totally unique loved everything about it I thought I had it all worked out but the twists and turns kept comeing keeping me on my toes the ending it out of this world I diddnt see it comeing at all

i so enjoyed this story this author just gets better and better .Freya loses her husband to another women then he dies .she has to sell the house and she has a daughter Skye .she so needs somewhere to live in a café she is offered a home will say no more this story very creepy and addictive I so recommend

Newly single mom Freya is scanning the "classifieds" bulletin board at Starbucks when she is approached by a gentleman who she thinks he just happens to be placing an ad himself on the board for a new vacancy in his apartment building, little does she know that her whole world is about to change.

Freya thought that moving into the Adder House was just what she and her young daughter needed to start over, however, shortly after moving in she begins to second guess her decision. Why does her landlord and his wife keep showing up everywhere she is? Why is the complex so quiet all time, aren't apartment complexes usually louder? Did she really get a 'deal' on this apartment or is there more to the story that the landlord isn't telling her? Is she losing her mind?

K.L. Slater does not disappoint with this book. You will find yourself staying up late in the night with the "just one more chapter" mentality and gasping at the end saying "damn I didn't see that coming". If you like creepy characters and storylines, this book is a must read!!!

The premise of the book was original. However I really didn't get on with the writing style. Was too flowery for a thriller so it list any tension and wad very repetitive. A shame as a good idea but wouldn't read others by the author. Felt the ending was also rushed.

i enjoy this book from K L Slater freya miller and her daughter skye go to live in a beautiful apartment block despite her own misgivings .to be honest the story is a little creepy but without giving too much away it holds your interest until the very end .

When Freya Miller meets a charismatic older gentleman she has had a tough few months. Her and her daughter are alone following her husband moving in with an older woman, her ex-friend. Dr Marsden charms Freya and offers her a too good to be true place to live. When Freya and her young daughter move in they can’t believe their luck at the fabulous apartment in Adder House. The house is made up of apartments, all of which seem to contain a motley bunch of well-meaning but possibly murderous tenet a.
There are some odd characters in the book who are not particularly likeable. Some not completely explained by the end what their role is within the plot. The tale is interspersed with a story told by an unnamed narrator regarding experiments made in a small child many years ago to promote a psychological fear response.

I struggled with the like ability of the characters in this book and found parts of the plot were very uneasy to read. I felt that it had some good parts but some were a little too unbelievable to be true, or maybe the character Freya was just so down on her luck that she was quite taken in. I particularly didn’t like the character Skye as I found that she was not written with much compassion.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this and I would definitely like to read another title by this author.

This was a great book, I enjoy reading about the sisters, how different they were in their life choices and personalities but the love was always present, It held my attention to the end.

Freya has sold her house because she has lost her husband. She is not looking forward to living with her five year old daughter in a friends spare room. A chance meeting in a coffee shop with a retired doctor gets her an apartment in an upmarket house for very little rent. She accepts the apartment but she is sure that this must be too good to be true.
A psychological thriller that gave me flashbacks of Rosemary’s Baby.
The tension built from chapter to Chaper and I didn’t not want to put this book down.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this read, it was very quick and fast paced and some of the plot twists were really interesting. I loved how creepy the writing was at times, it genuinely did make me sometimes anxious. Some parts of the story were repetitive as I have read them before in other books, but overall the story was entertaining, however I think that reading it in one sitting helped with this, if I read it over a longer period of time it may be less enjoyed. Some parts of the story were to coincidental which made the book less believable at times. Overall, it was a good average book.

Freya and her daughter Skye moved into a deluxe apartment in am old building. It's far better than they could afford, and their good fortune seems to come with a dose of fear. Not everyone in the building is a good person, and after scary things begin to happen, Freya decides to move out. But she can't find Skye.
The author has set out to write a scary and suspenseful novel, and for the most part she succeeds. The ending seems quite hurried given the slower pace of the novel. In order to preserve their creepiness, other characters are not fleshed out. The results are modest.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

What a fun book! I absolutely LOVED getting to know Freya and her new neighbors at Adder House. Talk about creeptastic! The story was filled with little twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through and I LOVED it!! Such a fun book to read!!

Creepy & disturbing, this is a gripping page turner that I highly recommend. I raced through this book in record time, constantly on edge needing to know what was going to happen next!
Nothing more to say except it’s very good, make sure you add it to your list! I rated it a strong 4⭐️.

3-4 stars rounded up.

This is an intriguing novel which keeps you thinking until the end. Freya Millers life is in a state of terrible flux after her husband Lewis left her and subsequently died. She has a five year old daughter Skye to provide for, she has to sell the family home and she’s now financially stretched. She receives an unexpected and welcome offer of a very cut price apartment in stunning Adder House in Kensington and close to Hyde Park Corner. This is a very desirable and expensive part of London and no way could she afford this if she pays market value. Though she feels some twinges of unease the offer is too good to refuse and she’s out of options in reality. So she quells and suppresses any anxiety and moves in with Skye. The story is told by Freya in the present day and backtracks to the story of her husband and is interspersed with a journal from 1902 by Beatrice Barger whose son Douglas is a case study at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore. How do these seemingly disparate storylines connect? It’s only towards the end of the book the surprising connection is revealed.

The story is well written, you feel Freya’s loss, the deep love for her daughter and her frissons of anxiety about the house and it’s occupants. There is a good amount of tension and some of the characters convey a real sense of unease. The plot builds well with a growing number of strange events that almost tips Freya over the edge. Freya is likeable and you admire the lengths she goes to in order to discover the truth about Adder House and the people who also live there. The end is a tad convoluted and possibly a bit barking but it’s different and that’s a positive thing!!! I did get a bit fed up of Freya’s overuse of the term ‘poppet’ at the end of every conversation with Skye. I’d have been very happy to have seen a ‘sweetheart’ or even ‘munchkin’ just to ring the changes!!!

Overall, an enjoyable and easy read that keeps you interested.

Ps. Since the story is set in July the cherry tree at Adder House would not have had blossom and made living confetti for Skye. Just saying!!!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the arc.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater started off exciting with the introduction of the main character, Freya, and her encounter with Dr. Marsden in the coffee shop. As I was reading, I knew something sinister was occurring and wanted to shout, “Don’t do it!” I felt I was in for a wild ride. The storyline progressed at a slow burn but did keep my interest, and I wanted to learn more about what was happening and why. However, the ending felt rushed and forced and a bit unbelievable.

I wasn’t a huge fan of many characters, but I did like Freya’s young daughter, Skye, and Freya’s friends. I don’t want to give anything away about the story and mystery, but I was pleasantly surprised with who was responsible for the strange things occurring with Freya and what was happening at Adder House.

Overall, it was a good story, and the writing was solid. I only wish the ending was a little different.

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When Freya and her daughter Skye are given a too good to be true offer to live in a beautiful apartment for next to nothing, Freya can’t resist. She’s newly widowed and struggling. But as soon as they move in the apartment, she notices the other tenants in the building seem “off.” Strange noises are heard and unexplainable things are happening. And it feels like the owners are getting a little too involved into Freyas life. Is she paranoid or is there something sinister going on in this building? The good thing about this book was that it was a quick read and left you wanting to know just WHAT is going on. But I found Freya a little too naive and predictable. Still, as always, an enjoyable, well written book by this author.

K.L Slater is one of my favourite authors and this book didn’t disappoint. She manages to create a perfect psychological thriller that has plenty of twists and turns.
This book was deliciously dark and I devoured it in 1 sitting.

Freya Miller has had some major tragedies in her life in such a short period of time, losing her husband and needing a place to live all while caring for her five year old daughter Skye.

Freya can't believe her luck when she meets Dr. Marsden at Starbucks on Kensington High Street, while she is scanning the bulletin board for places to rent. Dr. Marsden offers her a deal that seems too good to pass up, an apartment at a reasonable price at Adder House, one of London's nicest areas. As the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true....

I had high hopes for this book. When reading the description, it really caught my attention but I didn't love it. It was a very easy read and somewhat enjoyable but I found myself just wanting to get through it to find out how it would all play out.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this book in exchange for my review.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater was a fast read. Loaded with suspense.

Freya and her daughter Skye (5 years old) move into Adder House after Lewis' (Freya's husband's) death. More than a mansion - it's much too good to be true. The mansion is made up of 5 separate units with five different occupants. Dr. Marsden (the landlord) is quite the gentleman but his wife, Audrey, looks a bit like "Bride of Frankenstein. (Both are in their 60's.) Audrey scares Skye even as she is nice to her. But her looks...and her "demands"...

Along with this developing story is another from many years ago that is quite alarming...

K.L. Slater never disappoints! Great characterization and a very good read! Recommend!

Many Thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

I enjoyed that this was a quick read with a compelling mystery. It was satisfyingly creepy and I couldn't help but keep turning the pages to see how it all panned out.

As much as I did enjoy it, I had to majorly suspend disbelief that the main character could be so impossibly naive, and then again when everything was revealed. I'm also infuriated that we never found out how Freya's husband died!

Overall a fun read but I probably wouldn't recommend it.

This is the creepy tale of Freya and her young daughter moving into a seemingly too good to be true tenancy. They are chosen to live in a smart apartment in Adder House, in a very desirable location, in exchange for a peppercorn rent.

At first it’s great. Freya enjoys the apartment and begins to settle into a new life.

Soon though, things just don’t seem right and there are creepy occurrences in Adder House. The other residents are suspiciously unlike the first impression they gave and slowly Freya begins to feel unnerved.

You have to suspend belief with this one. Why would Freya just move in unquestioningly with a group of strangers? I also found there to be a couple of clunky threads that were unnecessary. For example her husband’s death was unexplained and really didn’t add anything.

On the whole, just going with it and ignoring the unbelievable, I did enjoy this. The author did a great job in ramping up the creepiness and unease. I would recommend it. I read the whole book in a day so must have been hooked!!

I received an advance copy of this from netgalley in return for an honest review.

Absolutely one of my favorite authors!! As soon as I received this ARC I started it and finished it in one day. A great story with a creepy, gothic feel as Freya can't believe her luck when she is offered an apartment in Adder House, a very expensive and exclusive home in London but once she and her young daughter move in they are starting to feel anything but lucky. A very fast-paced and suspenseful read. I highly recommend!

I usually love this author and was excited to see a new one from her.
Was a little unbelievable to me. Didn't draw me in and devour it. Was just an ok read with a ok ending.
3.5 rounded up.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for an early release of this book.

I have read several books by K.L.Slater and they’ve all been good thrillers that are really easy to read - but I think this is the best one yet! When Freya and her daughter Skye move into an apartment that is beyond their means at the behest of a wealthy doctor, odd things seem to start happening ... This book created a real sense of dread and unease - I found myself wanted to read more and more just to solve the mystery of what was going on! My only complaint is that the book was too short - I felt there was scope for more creepy goings on!

I love the writing of Kim Slater and enjoy the consistently high standard of writing. Her books are punchy and instantly grip you normally in my experience are read in one or two sittings. Well yet again that was the case with this one and was instantly pulled in by the creepy psychological thriller that had so many excellent characters and I am sure this will prove to be another best selling novel.

Freya Miller is a single mother who on losing her husband very soon lost her home leaving her and her 5 year old daughter Skye potentially homeless. A strange off chance meeting with a Dr. Marsden gives her fresh hope. He offers Freya an unbelievable opportunity to move into an exclusive house in London at a price she can afford. Very soon Freya and Skye have moved in to the apartment in Adder House and are made to feel very welcome by the other residents.

Is this too good to be true? Freya starts to experience some strange happenings, leaving her feeling uneasy. Freya begins to think that there are some hidden secrets that may affect both her and Skye. for both Adder House and its residence are not as they appear.

I loved this book and thought the characters were excellent. A creepy psychological thriller that keeps you guessing, works for me.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Amazon Publishing for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

So different but so good. The characters were amazing and well developed. Brilliant storyline and kept me entertained.

Well written, great characters and a spooky thriller what more could you ask for? Well I’d like a interesting believable plot please.
The Apartment is pretty great, it’s enjoyable and gripping and all the things I like about reading but it’s just lacking. The plot is like one of those crazy dreams you have where you wake up and think “what’s wrong with my head” but it just didn’t work.
I’m a huge K. L. Slater fan but this let me down a little.

The Apartment by K.L Slater
Thanks @netgalley @klslaterauthor and @amazonpublishing for my arc
Publication date 28th April 2020
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This is by far one of the creepiest books I have ever read. I love K.L Slater and have read and loved everything she has ever written. This book though is in a league of its own. I absolutely raced through it in one night, staying up ridiculously late to finish. Thank goodness it’s the weekend 🙃.
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The book follows Freya who is struggling and at a sudden crossroads in her life following the death of her husband Lewis. She has to sell her family home and find somewhere to live with her young daughter and she has to do it fast. A chance meeting with Dr Marsden in a coffee shop offers Freya and Skye the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to rent an apartment in the prestigious Adder House, owned by the Doctor, at a reasonable rate seems far too good to be true. What happens after Freya and Skye move in? You’ll have to read for yourself. All I can say is be prepared for one hell of a crazy ride. Amazing and dark. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. I love K.L. Slater. She is my favorite thriller author. The suspense was good, although parts were predictable to me. This seems to be a new plot that a lot of authors are using...someone moves in or housesits, someone is out to get them etc. But I still enjoyed the book and powered through it.

K.L. Slater is the reason I started reading thrillers. This was a good book, but I do feel parts were predictable and it wasn't as good as her previous book. I feel like this is a new plot used by authors and starting to be used too much. however, the book itself was good. the suspense was good, kept me guessing etc.

Amazing story that kept me up reading when I should have been sleeping. Good storyline that kept me interested

If it seems too good to be true... then it probably is...

Freya finds herself as a young widow along with her five year old daughter Skye, facing an uncertain future. As the thought of couch-surfing in her best friend's house looms over her, Freya desperately tries to find a place where she and her daughter can live but even out of work, that isn't an easy task.

She finds herself being approached by a gentleman in a coffee shop whonis conveniently looking for a new tenant in his luxurious apartment building. Freya, thinking there is no way she can afford this is given an offer she simply, cannot refuse...

I devoured this book! I found it to be gripping and suspenseful. I loved the idea behind it and I found myself trying to guess what was going to happen throughout it. This is a great example of a really good suspenseful psychological thriller - they can become so "cut & paste" after you read a lot of them but this was different & it was gloriously nail-biting.

However, it doesn't come without faults. I found it rushed towards the end, it could have benefited being longer - it certainly was pacey enough. Some plot lines were left unexplored and unexplained. How did her husband actually die? Was there more to it? Some of the smaller twists were a little... ridiculous but ok, it's fiction, I'll just go with it. The ending though was what really bothered me, for such a great suspenseful book, why did the ending do me dirty like that?! Plus, I guessed the plot twist (which doesn't really bother me anyway nor take away the enjoyment of the whole book) but honestly, it was the ending that I felt duped by. It was so rushed - this book could easily be a five star book if it wasn't for how it was wrapped up. It was incredibly disappointing.

Saying all of that, I would still highly recommend this book! If you're looking for a quick read which is pacey and gripping then this is the book you're looking for.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When something seems too good to be true…it usually is! Such is the case in The Apartment by K.L. Slater who introduces us to Freya and her young daughter Skye.⁣ Freya is totally down on her luck so when she happens to meet a kind man who offers her a luxury apartment for cheap, she cannot believe it! Things are looking up.⁣

Suddenly Freya is living in a posh place in a beautiful area of town. She is excited for a fresh start after the death of her husband and this place is going to be perfect! ⁣Except…things are starting to seem weird. And the people act kind of bizarre. What’s with the sounds coming from the other side of the apartment? And when she hears rumors of a young woman dying in this very same apartment, Freya begins to wonder if maybe this isn’t the best place for her and Skye.⁣

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Freya Miller needs a miracle. In the fallout of her husband’s betrayal, she’s about to lose her family home, and with it the security she craves for her five-year-old daughter, Skye. Adrift and alone, she’s on the verge of despair until a chance meeting with the charismatic Dr Marsden changes everything. He’s seeking a new tenant for a shockingly affordable flat in a fashionable area of London.

Adder House sounds too good to be true… But Freya really can’t afford to be cynical, and Dr Marsden is adamant she and Skye will be a perfect fit with the other residents.

But Adder House has secrets. Even behind a locked front door, Freya feels as if she’s being watched: objects moving, unfamiliar smells, the blinking light of a concealed camera… and it’s not long before she begins to suspect that her dream home is hiding a nightmarish reality. Was it really chance that led her here—or something unthinkably dark?

As the truth about Adder House starts to unravel, can Freya and Skye get out—or will they be locked in forever?

I was totally hooked from the beginning pages and liked the authors writing style. This is the second book I’ve read by her and will definitely be reading more.⁣ Highly recommend, this book is due out on April 28 but she has loads of suspense to choose from in the meantime!⁣

K.L.Slater is one of my favourite authors and to this day I have not read one of her books that I have not loved up until now.
Sadly The Apartment was very slow paced for me and I could not connect with the characters.
I felt this book was not as enticing and thrilling as her previous books and although I have not raced through the book in eagerness I do recommend it as a read.

This is the first book by K L Slater that I have picked up and to be honest, I found it not to my liking. While I did finish the book, I struggled. I wasn't really a fan of the characters, though I envisioned the setting (and loved the sound of "the Palace"). Not my cup of tea. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Okay story, characters are a bit unrealistic and plot stretches the imagination. I did finish it, however, and enjoyed the satisfying ending. Overall a bit too much to swallow so can only award this two stars.

This is the first book I read from the author but I must say that it let me down. I was expecting a lot from this but it's just okay to me. The flow of the story is good. I am so curious as to what really happens in the apartment and that's what help me to push through and read more about it. I also don't like how the author just include a really out of this place Point of View of the past. It definitely confuse me as to who is this Point of View. It's one of the reason the book was off to me.

I also don't like the fact that everything is explained in the end. All at once. I am not really into stories like that because it leaves me unsatisfied. I like plots that slowly explains the situation but still leave a huge revelation at the ending of the book. The ending is meh for me. I am not a huge fan.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer/Amazon Publishing UK

Full review coming soon on my blog https://www.inkly.in

Pretty decent, fast paced, creep inducing dread of a read. Freya and her daughter Skye are desperately seeking a place to live shortly after her POS husband who left her for an older woman dies unexpectedly, which is never actually explained in the book. She receives a too good to be true offer to live in a really posh house for a fraction of what she'd pay elsewhere as she would "be a good fit" according to her new landlord, Dr. Marsden. She slowly begins to think she's losing her mind from there as she hears things, sees flies in her daughter's bedroom, and just feels off in her own home, things moved around, etc. A lot of the story felt implausible, but it still made for a good, scary read.