I had the opportunity to read The Red House, a murder mystery based upon a possible incorrect eye-witness testimony. We revisit the crime over 20 years on, a teenage son who has killed his parents and baby brother, and later that night has a car accident which leads to him being in a coma. His younger sister Eve was able to escape the house on that dreadful night and informs police her brother is the murderer. As time passes, she realises she may have got it wrong...
This is my first read of Roz Watkins and personally I don't think I gelled with her writing style but there is no reason I can pinpoint. The setting was incredible, gross yes, but extremely well described and it was very atmospheric.
This book is full of untrustworthy and unlikeable characters. I did like the representation of prosopagnosia which is a disorder related to recognising faces and one I studied at university during my psychology degree.
The plot was full of twists and turns, but in my opinion it was too convoluted, especially the ending. It was shocking and some revelations I completely didn't see coming but it was just too over the top for me.
It is a classic whodunnit murder mystery and an enjoyable read but unfortunately not for me.
⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and Roz Watkins for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy.