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"Rayne . . . writes with impressive authority, moving seamlessly through multiple perspectives, her expertly balanced prose creating sustained suspense." "--Kirkus""Reviews "on "Spider Light"
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When novelist Theo Kendal inherits the remote fenland house in which his cousin Charmery was murdered, he believes it will bring him closer to the truth about her death. It will also be the ideal place to finish his new book. But the bleak Fenn House is a lonely and sometimes uncomfortable place to spend the winter. And the strangest thing is that Theo's new novel seems to be writing itself -- and heading in an unplanned direction. Theo finds himself describing a young boy called Matthew who lives in constant fear of a visit from the cold-eyed men. Struggling to understand the dangerous secrets that surround him and his family, Matthew inhabits a terrifying world where people die in macabre circumstances, where they can be imprisoned without trial or reason, their identities wiped from the world forever. Then Theo discovers that Matthew and his family really existed, part of a dark and violent segment of recent history that threatens to reach across the years to tear his life apart. And somehow it all connects to the death of his cousin Charmery...
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sarah Rayne has done it again. Kept me from doing anything sensible like eating, drinking and cleaning the house whilst kept enthralled by her matchless storytelling. A word of advice: do not read this alone unless you want to have your very undergarments scared off you. Atmosphere you could slice with a cleaver. Characters you feel you know intimately. A story that will haunt you for days. I loved it. You will too.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Writer, Theo Kendal inherits a country house, when his cousin is murdered. He sees it as the perfect place to spend the winter, while he writes his latest book. However, strange things begin to happen in the old house, and even more bizarre, his book starts writing itself. Theo finds himself writing about children living in Ceauesceau era Romania.
I felt this story took a bit of time to get going. It was not until about 100 pages in, that it started to really grab my attention. The story is split between the present day, and pre-revolution Romania. I have to say I found the parts set in Romania the most interesting, as the paranoia and brutality of the Ceauesceau era is brought shockingly back to life.
Overall, it is a pretty good thriller, with a few decent twists, but I have read better books by this author.
I felt this story took a bit of time to get going. It was not until about 100 pages in, that it started to really grab my attention. The story is split between the present day, and pre-revolution Romania. I have to say I found the parts set in Romania the most interesting, as the paranoia and brutality of the Ceauesceau era is brought shockingly back to life.
Overall, it is a pretty good thriller, with a few decent twists, but I have read better books by this author.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I loved this book, it was an amazing story!
It was a compelling read and very gripping, I couldn't put it down and became thoroughly absorbed by it. I even shed a tear at the end not that it was a sad ending but I felt emotionally drawn into the plot.
The characters were extremely well formed and the story itself was a murder, mystery, adventure - everything I would want from a story.
I have not read anything by Sarah Rayne before but I will definately be seeking out more of her books!
It was a compelling read and very gripping, I couldn't put it down and became thoroughly absorbed by it. I even shed a tear at the end not that it was a sad ending but I felt emotionally drawn into the plot.
The characters were extremely well formed and the story itself was a murder, mystery, adventure - everything I would want from a story.
I have not read anything by Sarah Rayne before but I will definately be seeking out more of her books!
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Excellent thriller
The was the first book I have read by Sarah Rayne and I was surprised that one fan felt that House of the Lost was not as good as the rest because for me it is one of the most... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J. R. Neeld
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Loved the book. Sarah rayne is a brilliant author. I thought the story was lovely, at times sad but that's what you need in a book. Very moving and deep. Makes you think.
Published 1 month ago by zoe
not my taste
Too much padding and not enough substance. Maybe it's just me but I don't want to spend time reading " I walked to the door and went into the kitchen. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Higgins
just fantastic
This book is so sensational,I really was unable to put it down and even had to take the Kindle into the bath with me. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. T. SALMON
Good but not Best
As ever an enjoyable story, but there is not the sense of evil or foreboding found in many of her other books, and the character of Charmene is annoying. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Troy Beal
Not typical
I really enjoyed this book. At first I thought it may be a typical spooky Fen land house story but its intertwining of the horrors of pre 1989 Romania was an unexpected and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ichabod
atmospheric, and utterly gripping
When Theo Kendal inherits Fenn House, following the death of his beloved cousin Charmery, he believes it will be the perfect place to write his new book and maybe to discover the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lizzie Hayes
Enjoyable read but not as good as her previous books
As a huge fan of Sarah Rayne I couldn't wait to get my hands on her latest book. And while I enjoyed it, I have to say it wasn't just as good as some of her previous ones, A Dark... Read more
Published 19 months ago by crime reader
Another great book from this author.
I am such a fan of Sarah Rayne! I love her books - the way there are always two storylines going on, set in different times and the intricate, yet believable, way the characters... Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. Lucas
I could not put it down book!
I thought it was about ghosts and creepy things. It was so interesting and it seemed to add more interesting info. to the story. You could not tell the outcome. Read more
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