Is her family in danger?
When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things…
What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney?
As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen…
Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve-wracking tension, and will have readers on the edge of their seats…
Lisa loves words, reading and everything there is to love about books. She has dreamed of being a writer since she was a little girl – either that or a librarian – and after years of talking about it, was finally brave enough to put pen to paper (and let people actually read it). Lisa lives in a small village in Kent, surrounded by her towering TBR pile, a rather large brood of children, dogs, chickens and ponies and her long-suffering husband. She is also rather partial to eating cheese and drinking wine.
Readers can follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaHallAuthor
I chose this as a Halloween read. The synopsis was interesting, I have enjoyed other books by Lisa Hall and I also like to read about witchcraft and superstition.
Initially, I recognise the usual beautiful style of writing I have come to expect from Lisa Hall and it flows well, drawing you in from the very start.
The plot is very cleverly written and interesting. Living in a new house with a new-born baby and a small toddler is tough, making new friends and trying to fit everything in makes it even harder but all is not what it seems here. There is a lot of concern over the main character, Allie, her best friend and husband, Rav, are concerned for the children and their safety.
This leads you through Allie’s thought process very well and is delivered excellently. However, there are some irritating parts, the regular references to how large Allie and Rav’s house is in comparision to everyone else’s seems unnecessary. However, the descriptions of the house, village and surroundings are wonderful.
The characters are well developed and clearly well thought out with quite a variation, they each hv their own personalities well fixed but Rav does appear quite distant for how loving he appears. They were all relatable and their concerns felt real and appropriate.
The ending was pretty much what I had guessed and is where it did become a little disappointing. It felt a bit rushed with parts left unfinished. It maybe would have benefited from a “year later” type approach maybe, not being a writer I’m not quite sure, but I felt it was missing something that would ha e made it into a really great book.
Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this fast paced read which kept my attention well throughout. A good solid read, great for fans of supernatural stories, psychological thrillers or domestic suspense, and of course the perfect Halloween read!
| Title | The Woman In The Woods |
| Author | Lisa Hall |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | eARC |
| Page Count | 388 Pages |
| Genre | Crime Thrillers |
| Publisher | Transworld Digital |
| Release Date | 4th February 2021 |
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