Louise Wilson's Reviews > Pine

This story is set in the rural Scottish highland community. Lauren and her father, Naill are driving through the wood that surrounds their village one Halloween when a woman stumbles onto the road. They take her home with them ut in the morning she has disappeared. Only Lauren remembers that the woman was there. But where has she gone? Then Ann-Marie goes missing. Is there a link?

This is an atmospheric and suspenseful read. It starts off as a slow burner but the pace picked up around the middle. The story is told in the greater part by ten year old Lauren. Lauren's father, Naill is dependent on alcohol and he still has ot come to terms with the loss of his wife. Lauren has an unhealthy interest in Tarot cards and spell making. This is a creepy thriller that's also slightly mystical.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and the author Francine Toon for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.