Special thank you to @booksgosocialgroup and @netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review!
Meg returns to London to research the mysterious death of two former asylum patients. Oh, she’s also staying in said asylum. As Meg begins to deep dive into the history of the seemingly progressive institution, she learns there were some questionable practices at play beneath the surface. Is that why the women were silenced? And, bigger question, were they silenced or did they actually die by suicide or accidental fall? As Meg continues to learn more about the institution and unravels the truth of the past, she is forced to reconcile truths in her own life.
This had me pulled in from the start. I am a sucker for a gothic story, and I LOVE asylum based mysteries for some reason. Unclear on why – maybe I detest sleep free from nightmares. Anyway, this was a solid combination of a surface mystery as Meg digs into Ella’s, Lucy’s, and the asylum’s history but also as she’s forced to face her own. The way this all came together and those missions collided was so satisfying. This had a satisfyingly eery and gothic vibe and I’m glad the original sneaking suspicion I had about how Ella and Lucy died was proven incorrect. I highly recommend for those who enjoy a creepy mystery/suspense read!
TW: abuse, manipulation, sexual abuse, blackmail, murder, and possession
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 - 4.5/5
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