Book Synopsis:
A family’s past pursues them like a shadow in this riveting and emotional novel of psychological suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of All the Little Children.
American journalist Rose Kynaston has just relocated to the childhood home of her husband, Dylan, in the English village of his youth. There’s a lot for Rose to get used to in Hurtwood. Like the family’s crumbling mansion, inhabited by Dylan’s reclusive mother, and the treacherous hill it sits upon, a place of both sinister folklore and present dangers.
Then there are the unwelcoming villagers, who only whisper the name Kynaston—like some dreadful secret, a curse. Everyone knows what happened at Hurtwood House twenty years ago. Everyone except Rose. And now that Dylan is back, so are rumors about his past.
When an archaeological dig unearths human remains on the hill, local police sergeant Ellie Trevelyan vows to solve a cold case that has cast a chill over Hurtwood for decades.
As Ellie works to separate rumor from fact, Rose must fight to clear the name of the man she loves. But how can Rose keep her family safe if she is the last to know the truth?
The Last To Know is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
Last To Know is another superbly written, gripping mystery from this talented author.
Firstly I love books set in or around spooky old houses so this book really appealed to me. I loved that the house seemed to have a personality of its own and found the descriptions of it to be quite vivid so that I could picture if clearly in my mind. I often felt the hairs standing up at the back of my neck as I read because of this as the house was so creepy.
The story is told in alternate chapters by Rose and Evie a local police officer giving the reader an insight into the current investigation but also allowing them to glimpse the past and understand what happened there. The characters were all fantastic creations who I enjoyed reading about and understanding more about their lives. Each character is hiding secrets which were fascinating and surprising to unravel. Rose was my favourite character as I loved her determination and strength to continue her investigation and discover the truth which I thought was very admirable.
Overall I thought this was a well written, gripping read which was hard to put down. The sinister folklores surrounding the house and the eerie house with doors that somehow managed to open by themselves helped add atmosphere to the book. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the author for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Jo Furniss is the author of The Trailing Spouse and the Amazon Charts bestseller All the Little Children. After spending a decade as a broadcast journalist for the BBC, Jo gave up the glamour of night shifts to become a freelance writer and serial expatriate. Originally from the United Kingdom, she spent seven years in Singapore and also lived in Switzerland and Cameroon. As a journalist, Jo worked for numerous online outlets and magazines, including Monocle and the Economist. She has edited books for a Nobel laureate and the palace of the sultan of Brunei. She has a Distinction in MA Professional Writing from Falmouth University. To keep in touch with Jo, please sign up for her newsletter at http://www.jofurniss.com or drop her a line at http://www.facebook.com/JoFurnissAuthor/.
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