The Thin Place is a gripping thriller from CD Major which weaves together the stories of three people. In the 1930s we have Marion West who comes to live in Overtoun, a large stately home in Scotland. In the present day, Ava is the protagonist. She is a journalist who is intrigued by the stories surrounding a bridge where numerous dogs are said to have jumped to their deaths. In between the two women, we have the words of a young, very ill child.

I was hooked by this story right from the first page. I loved the sense of mystery and foreboding which permeated the book. I was particularly intrigued that the story of the dogs jumping off the bridge does actually seem to be true. There is one extremely tragic event associated with it in recent times. If you look up the bridge online, you will see the beautiful building which is Overtoun House just beside it. I can quite see why people might think that the odd ghost or two might roam its rooms. The house itself plays such an important role in the book and is a dark and brooding presence throughout.

The three main characters were all fascinating in their own ways. I couldn't help but feel sorry for Marion initially when her idealistic dreams of marriage did not work out the way she thought and she felt so trapped and lonely in the big house, so far from her own family. Equally, I felt for young Constance who seemed to have so many illnesses and such a difficult life. I wasn't surprised that Ava was so drawn to the story of Overtoun although she took it really to the point of obsession. The mystery in her own family was also very intriguing with her own mother reluctant to talk about her early years with an adoptive family, even when Ava became pregnant and longed to know about her family history. Then there are some mysterious and threatening messages too which all added to the tension.

This was a real page-turner with plenty to keep me glued to its pages. It's a compelling book, rather creepy and so atmospheric. Right to the end, I found myself on the edge of my seat with the twists and turns the author cleverly drops into the storyline.

"One of the thin places, she thought as she left the town, passing beneath the shadow of the house."

This was an interesting story. I liked Ava's storyline - newly pregnant reporter, she is drawn to this bridge Overtoun, where hundreds of dogs have thrown themselves off of it and no one knows why. But there are two other storylines and I didn't enjoy them as much. I felt like it took forever to really find the purpose to these other POV. I liked juggling Ava's family and life drama as she struggled to really balance her work life and her new and upcoming family life. I liked the twists but would have loved this had it only been a POV or 2.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I received an advanced copy of this book.

This book tells the story from three characters' viewpoints and three different points in time. It focuses on the Overtoun Estate and the history of life there, as well as the mysterious dog suicide pattern at the nearby bridge. Ava is a journalist and decides to investigate further. She can tell that the house has a mystery that it is hiding and starts to receive threats herself. Her obsession with the house begins to put a strain on the relationships in her life.

To me, this book was trying to touch on a lot of things at once, mystery, relationships, family history, the supernatural - and it never really came together well for me.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Delightfully atmospheric and creepy!

PROS
-- Well written and very readable.
-- Well paced and kept me turning the pages.
-- Intriguing plot with good twists, turns, and red herrings.
-- Triple time lines meshed well.
-- Creepy, atmospheric setting that I loved.
-- Loved the supernatural elements.
-- Well developed cast of characters.
-- Satisfying (if maybe a tiny bit rushed) ending.

CONS
-- None, really. I enjoyed this one thoroughly!

*Arc Via NetGalley**

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Ava Brent is a reporter who becomes obsessed with learning the secrets of Overtoun Estate. as she digs deeper, discovering long lost stories, will she like what she finds?

I enjoyed this book. I felt at times the pacing was a little slow, but overall, it was an immersive, entertaining read.

2.5