![]() Rayne crafts this story carefully, visually, as though she were there, describing the action to you, her silent witness. No spoilers here, just know that if you can imagine yourself inside a story the way I can, then inhabiting the very dark house that is Mortmain in Wales, where much of the action takes place, will be a scary, or even terrifying, experience. I'd never heard of Sarah Rayne prior to this, but now I'm going to be looking out for her, and for the press that publishes her in the U.S., Felony & Mayhem. Some of the scariest writing I've ever read. Despite some "Gee, what a coincidence THAT was!" moments, everything was solved to my satisfaction. This book features a long, slow buildup, then sets a lot of plots simmering. Strong female characters to root for, and lots of villans to jeer. This is a psychological thriller, packed with good gothicky fun. (Cue the sinister organ music and bring in the fog machine, please!) ![]() The now abandoned building still houses the aura of misery, suffering, and fear. It was once a workhouse and orphanage where bad things happened in the night. But their ambitious father sees political advantage in keeping the girls "as God made them."īut what do these girls have to do with a pair of conjoined twins born at the turn of the century? The answer lies in a a creepy old institution called Mortmain House. ![]() ![]() The doctors say they could easily be separated with little risk to either child. ![]()
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