Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin
Genre : Thriller, Mystery
She thought she’d escaped her poisonous past…
Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her.
Now, tragedy has brought her back, and she’s determined to forget that fateful night. But in a town like Myers, with familiar faces and chilling memories lurking around every corner, moving on is easier said than done.
Before the ink can dry on the closing documents for her new residence, Maggie begins to feel unsettled. In every room, there’s the unmistakable sensation she’s being watched. The strange sounds, odd smells, and bizarre occurrences only add to her paranoia.
There’s something sinister about her new home…
When she discovers the devastating truth about the house and its grim history, Maggie’s worst fears are realized. In order to survive, she must unearth the secrets she’d always planned to keep buried.
After all, they say that home is where the heart is, but as Maggie knows, home is also where the skeletons lie.
Seamlessly blurring the edges between psychological thriller and romantic suspense, million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin brings us a dark and twisted romantic thriller, perfect for fans of Verity , Tell Me Lies , The Ghost Writer , and YOU
I was expecting a thriller but surprisingly it was more of a romantic
suspense that had me wondering whether it was just a mystery or
something more paranormal at first.
Maggie Ellis is back in her hometown - Myers after thirteen years and
she's just bought her dream home. But before she can settle in, weird
things start to happen. Though she doesn't want to be a damsel in
distress, her neighbor Tucker(and the one who broke her heart) is always
there to help her. But they share a complicated history that involves
her childhood bff - Clayton, who also lives in Myers. Now that
unsettling things have started to happen around her, she tries to dig
into the history of the house and this inadvertently makes her face her
past too.
This was my first time reading something from this author and I've got
to admit that I was hooked. I loved Brittany Pressley's narration and
she was amazing at bringing all of the characters to life. We get
alternating chapters that switch between the past and the present and I
loved how they were narrated with a slightly different tone that showed
Maggie's naivete in the past. There was a love triangle in this one but
I didn't trust either of the guys because both of them seemed suspicious
at first haha 😂 Maggie was a bit flawed and wishy-washy at times but it
was hard not to sympathize with her. And though the romance reader in me
was surprised by the open door scenes, I'm still on the fence about some
of the past actions of the characters 🤔 But the mystery was definitely
intriguing with some obvious and other surprising twists. I'll
definitely be checking out more of this author's books when I'm in the
mood for a thriller!😆
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
*I was provided with an ALC via Librofm in exchange for a honest
review*
KIERSTEN MODGLIN is an Amazon Top 10 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her books have sold over a million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Kiersten is a member of International Thriller Writers, Novelists, Inc., and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She is a KDP Select All-Star and a recipient of ThrillerFix's Best Psychological Thriller Award, Suspense Magazine's Best Book of 2021 Award, a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Overall Book of 2021. Kiersten grew up in rural western Kentucky and later relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where she now lives with her family. Kiersten's readers across the world lovingly refer to her as "KMod." A binge-watching expert, psychology fanatic, and indoor enthusiast, Kiersten enjoys rainy days spent with her favorite people and evenings with her nose in a book.
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