Thorne Moore

We all know how cruel children can be and since time began there's always been a circle of friends envied by those who are not part of the group. Karen Rothwell can't believe her luck when she's invited to join the inner circle of Serena Whinn, but something happened at junior school in 1966, something so terrible that Karen has removed it from her memory. When Karen's memory is suddenly jogged, she tries to trace her old schoolfriends to find out what really happened; but how honest are her old friends being and will this result in more questions than answers?

I loved the way that The Unravelling completely played with my mind. It was written so cleverly that I was as surprised as Karen when I found out what had happened in 1966. Although I'm more of a younger generation, it reminded me of the fascination with the occult that many teens and pre-teens had in my day. I've never done it, but I know many people my age who dabbled with a Ouija board in their youth. Thorne Moore perfectly conjures the excitement and terror in the Ouija board scene where the girls are so scared but at the same time reluctant to remove their hands from the glass. It certainly sent shivers down my spine!

I found myself completely riveted to the page as events from 1966 were revealed and the true colours of some of the friends were shown. Let's just say, it's not Karen who should be questioning her sanity! The power of the mind is a wonderful thing and The Unravelling really brought it home how the human brain can protect us from distressing events.

With a disturbing fast-paced storyline, The Unravelling is a book that is virtually impossible to put down. Chock-full of suspense and with more than its fair share of surprises, it's certainly one that I would recommend.

I chose to read an ARC and all opinions are my own.… (meer)

I could tell from the dark, moody cover that something disturbing was lurking within the pages of Thorne Moore's new novel, Shadows. I love anything with a paranormal edge to it, so I was completely intrigued by Kate's ability to feel 'death' and how she copes with her 'gift'. Shadows is another compelling read from Thorne Moore and I find myself looking forward to whatever deeply atmospheric delight she might have up her sleeve for us next.

Kate is burdened with the ability to feel death, the lingering essence of fear, hurt and anger that might be left when someone departs this life. In an effort to get away from it all, after dealing with her own painful experience of loss and a broken marriage, she joins her cousin, Sylvia, in Wales with plans to restore a mansion. With so much history, Kate feels death in several parts of the house and grounds, then the bodies start to be found...

As if Kate and Sylvia don't have enough to contend with, Sylvia's son, Christian, keeps turning up like a bad penny. He spits his venom in every direction, alienating his family and making them afraid of his violent threats. He appears to be at the root of all their troubles and Kate is shocked when she starts to get the feeling that she wishes he was dead. When Kate senses another death, and Christian can't be found, she is overcome with guilt and feels as if she is the harbinger of death. Thank goodness for Al, the new age traveller who is helping to restore Llys y Garn; he keeps Kate grounded and provides her with a little bit of comfort, but he is as deep as the ocean and has his own secrets. Could Al have done something to Christian to protect Kate?

Shadows is so very compelling; it has a bit of everything: a dysfunctional family, secrets and lies, dead bodies and a bit of paranormal activity. It's so very dark, brooding and atmospheric: I felt as if I was roaming the Welsh hills and breathing the fresh country air myself. If you've not discovered Thorne Moore yet, you're missing out on a treat.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.… (meer)