The book is definitely 🔥
Shortest Summary Ever: There’s a new vicar in town bringing her teen daughter from the city to the sticks (Bwahaha pun points). 500 years ago some martyrs were burned and now the townspeople burn stick people annually (how quaint). Weird and horrible things happened to the last vicar and now Vicar Jack and teen daughter Flo are experiencing strange moments as well. The townspeople are secretive and quiet and Jack sets out to discover the story…no matter the consequences.
Thoughts: I love mysteries set in the British countryside. I don’t know why.. lol. I also love folklore in haunted towns. Pardon the pun but this story was 🔥. Visions? Creepy twig dolls? Count me in. Narrated by vicar Jack (short for Jackie), this story twists more than my wine corkscrew (that’s a lot, don’t judge) as she navigates her way through this new assignment, all while playing the role of the amateur sleuth.
Jack is the star here and as stories from the townsfolk emerge, the reader starts to go “he did it! Wait … no SHE did it!” It was truly one that left me guessing… and then shocked. Bewildered. Befuddled and bewitched by this amazing story. Truly one that’s unique and heart-pounding.
Heebie Jeebies? 7/10
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Genre: Mystery/British mystery/Spooky
Recommend to: Anyone lovin’ a good Brit mystery with some spooky elements, looking for a face-paced what-the-heck-is-happening book.
Not recommended to: hmm… I suppose if you hate British people but than you are bloody awful!
Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Random House Ballantine for my advanced copy in exchange for my always-honest review and for making me swear off The Blair Witch Project, the forest, and anything else with wayward sticks.
