Book Synopsis:
Annie and Lewis search for the son of an old enemy, who may hold the key to ending Annie’s curse. Their investigations lead back to the past, uncovering something that could destroy the most powerful people in the country. The compelling, chilling next instalment in the Annie Jackson Mysteries series…
Two men, centuries apart, dream of being a wolf.
One is burned at the stake.
Another is locked in a psychiatric hospital for most of his life.
And Annie Jackson is about to find out why…
Vowing once again to remove herself from society, Annie is back living alone in her little cottage by the shores of a loch. But when an old enemy – now locked up in a high security hospital – comes calling, begging her to find the son that she was forced to give up at the age of seventeen, Annie is tempted out of seclusion. The missing boy holds the key to ending Annie’s curse, and he may be the only chance that both she and Lewis have of real happiness.
Annie and Lewis begin an investigation that takes them back to the past, a time etched in Scottish folklore, a period of history that may just be repeating itself. And what they uncover could destroy not just some of the most powerful people in the country, who will stop at nothing to protect their wealth and their secrets, but also Annie’s life, and everything she holds dear…
Dark, immersive, and utterly compelling, The Howling is a story of deception, betrayal, and misplaced power, and a reminder that the most public of faces can hide the darkest of hearts…
My Review:
The Howling is a creepy, atmospheric and gripping read that’s perfect for this time of year.
In The Howling we follow twins Annie and Lewis as they try to solve the mystery of a curse that has been plaguing their family for generations. Still reeling from a near death experience, Annie and Lewis find themselves investigating a mysterious order who are determined to keep their secrets hidden.
I absolutely loved this book and flew through it in a couple of days. The descriptions of the secret order with all it’s hidden rooms, secret members and history was fantastic to explore. It helped drew me into the story as I wanted to learn more about them. The link to events in the past as well as to a mysterious boy called Lewis was very intriguing and I had to keep reading to find out how everything connected.
This is actually the third book in the series, which I didn’t realise when I started reading but I feel you could read it as a standalone as everything you need to know is explained. I’ve already ordered the other books on the series though and I’m looking forward to reading them soon.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Orenda books for my proof copy.
About The Author:
Michael J. Malone was born and brought up in the heart of Burns’ country, just a stone’s throw from the great man’s cottage in Ayr. Well, a stone thrown by a catapult, maybe.
He has published over 200 poems in literary magazines throughout the UK, including New Writing Scotland, Poetry Scotland and Markings.
BLOOD TEARS, his debut novel won the Pitlochry Prize (judge:Alex Gray) from the Scottish Association of Writers and when it was published he added a “J” to his name to differentiate it from the work of his talented U.S. namesake.
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