Synopsis
Kitty Marchland has always known that her family aren’t like others. But when her father uproots them to a remote cottage in the woods, she realises that her parents are keeping secrets from her – secrets that could unravel everything.
Years later, Kitty starts to question what really happened out in the forest. When the police revisit a suspicious death, she must examine her most painful memories – and this time, there’s nowhere to hide…
Review
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B.P Walter’s second book, Hold Your Breath is told from the perspective of Kitty (Katherine) in the present and also in 1987 as a 10 year old girl whose life had been uprooted from her life in Essex to a remote cottage in Newcastle. The story flows seamlessly between the timelines and is easy to follow.
I really enjoyed this book for the most part it was dark and harrowing and had all the makings for a fantastic thriller, but towards the end (maybe the last 10%) it really lost its edge and really ended up falling flat and feeling unfinished.
I did enjoy the overall writing style of B. P Walter and did read his debut novel off the back of this and would read more from him in the future.
Thank you to #netgalley#avonbooksuk and B.P Walter for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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