Shortest Summary Ever: Sadie is a wanna-be professional actress struggling to pay rent when a plum job lands in her mailbox – a murder mystery at a secluded home called Raven Hall. What could go wrong? Flashback to Beth who lived in Raven Hall as a foster child of the Averells. Beth reveals strange incidents…Sadie encounters peculiarities… are they somehow linked? What darkness lurks in the dark of Raven Hall?

Thoughts: Well… it’s twisty. It turns. But it also meanders. I loved that it was Christie-Esque in setting and plot, but where Christy weaves her tales like a fine hand knit sweater, this one contained some grays that frayed. The characters were likable and not likable, where appropriate. The story itself most certainly unique, but I felt underwhelmed, putting this into the “I liked it, but it was just ok” rating of 3 stars. It was enjoyable but nothing wowed me. Adept, but not incredible.

Genre: Mystery.

Recommend to: it’s a “middle” mystery – not too gritty but not cozy.

Not recommended to: those who don’t want to think too much over the details

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Berkeley Publishing for my advanced copy in exchange for my always-honest review.