"Gods cannot be contained inside walls." 

Jess McMachen is a single mom struggling to make ends meet. She accepts a job caring for an elderly patient named Flo at her vast home, Nerthus House. The home is dark, filled with pagan artifacts, and holds secrets. Malevolent secrets that have come to life as soon as Jess and her daughter, Izzy, cross the threshold of Nerthus. Now she must fight for her sanity and save Izzy. 

This novella was very atmospheric as it was eerie and ominous. I felt a constant sense of dread as I was turning the pages, anticipating every possible bad thing to happen to Jess and her daughter. 

Flo was one creepy old lady, and the way she treated Jess was horrible, however, she appeared elated whenever Izzy was present. It made it even more sinister with the sudden changes of emotions and the strange goings-on in the house. 

It felt like I was reading a screenplay for a movie as I could picture the story so vividly. Then I read the author's note at the end stating that it was a screenplay turned novel, which explained why it felt so realistic to me with the characters' feelings and dialogue. 

This was my first book by Adam Nevill and certainly not my last. It was creepy and mysterious!