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A review by constantine2020
The Thin Place by C.D. Major
3.0
Rating: Good
Genre: Mystery Thriller
This is one of those mystery thrillers that follows three stories in different time frames. One which is in present and two of them in the past and as usual they all intertwined at the end to give the reader a clear picture. The present is about a reporter Ava who becomes obsessed with one of those thin places (A thin line where one can walk between two different worlds) The Overtoun House and the bridge on which many dogs have leaped to their death.
The two stories from the past take place in 1929 and 1949 and they follow the lives of Marion, a young woman who marries the rich Hamish but is unlucky with her pregnancies. And then a young girl called Constance who is very ill and her mother makes her live in isolation of the outer world.
Overall, this was an entertaining mystery thriller. A bit slow at times and sometimes predictable but still it was a fun read. The characters from the past stories were more interesting to me than the present one and my mind always prefers imagining the past especially when it comes to a spooky atmosphere. Keep in mind that the story has some supernatural elements so if you don’t like your mystery thrillers to have a touch of fantasy then this might not be for you. I’d say a good story for a debut novel.
Expected release date: April 15th, 2021
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing the ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily after being sent the book.
Genre: Mystery Thriller
This is one of those mystery thrillers that follows three stories in different time frames. One which is in present and two of them in the past and as usual they all intertwined at the end to give the reader a clear picture. The present is about a reporter Ava who becomes obsessed with one of those thin places (A thin line where one can walk between two different worlds) The Overtoun House and the bridge on which many dogs have leaped to their death.
The two stories from the past take place in 1929 and 1949 and they follow the lives of Marion, a young woman who marries the rich Hamish but is unlucky with her pregnancies. And then a young girl called Constance who is very ill and her mother makes her live in isolation of the outer world.
Overall, this was an entertaining mystery thriller. A bit slow at times and sometimes predictable but still it was a fun read. The characters from the past stories were more interesting to me than the present one and my mind always prefers imagining the past especially when it comes to a spooky atmosphere. Keep in mind that the story has some supernatural elements so if you don’t like your mystery thrillers to have a touch of fantasy then this might not be for you. I’d say a good story for a debut novel.
Expected release date: April 15th, 2021
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing the ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily after being sent the book.