Solace House
Ein Tipp von Mira Scholz
This book drew me in immediately! It's a story of an unlikely group of students that share the same summer job - clearing out an old Victorian mansion. With a strong sense of mystery and well drawn-out characters this is bound to keep you on your toes. The author's writing especially stood out to me, Will Maclean has a wonderful way with words which makes it really worthwile. For fans of Donna Tartt.
Ein Buch, das einen sofort in seinen Bann zieht. Eine Gruppe von Studierenden, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, teilen alle denselben Job über den Sommer - sie räumen ein altes Viktorianisches Anwesen aus. Die drückende Atmosphäre und glaubhaften Charaktere lassen einen nicht mehr los! Der Stil des Autors ist ebenfalls bemerskenswert und holt einen sofort mitten ins Geschehen. Für Fans vpn Donna Tartt.
Und das sagt der Verlag dazu
For Alex Lane’s wealthy university friends, the summer break stretches out before them, full of promise and fabulous plans. But for Alex, broke as usual, going home is not an option. So when the university offers him an unusual summer job clearing out a dilapidated Victorian mansion, Solace House, he jumps at the chance.
Alex joins an unlikely crew of students, from stoner Clive to uptight, short-tempered Helen, and the extremely peculiar Adam. Alex is particularly drawn to mercurial, red-headed Ella, and as the students begin sorting through piles of old newspapers and magazines, dusty antiques, and esoteric junk, Alex and Ella become enthralled by the elaborate and eerie journals of the house’s former owner, Edwin Flayne. In these diaries, Flayne details his obsession with his missing mother and his belief in a mysterious realm lying parallel to ours, along with coded instructions on how it might be reached.
As the students gradually uncover the house’s secrets, the rift between those who want to delve further and those who believe they’ve already gone too far grows ever wider. And as the reader descends into this beguiling and brilliant novel, they find that they simply can’t stop turning the pages . . .
This book drew me in immediately! It's a story of an unlikely group of students that share the same summer job - clearing out an old Victorian mansion. With a strong sense of mystery and well drawn-out characters this is bound to keep you on your toes. The author's writing especially stood out to me, Will Maclean has a wonderful way with words which makes it really worthwile. For fans of Donna Tartt.
Ein Buch, das einen sofort in seinen Bann zieht. Eine Gruppe von Studierenden, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, teilen alle denselben Job über den Sommer - sie räumen ein altes Viktorianisches Anwesen aus. Die drückende Atmosphäre und glaubhaften Charaktere lassen einen nicht mehr los! Der Stil des Autors ist ebenfalls bemerskenswert und holt einen sofort mitten ins Geschehen. Für Fans vpn Donna Tartt.
For Alex Lane’s wealthy university friends, the summer break stretches out before them, full of promise and fabulous plans. But for Alex, broke as usual, going home is not an option. So when the university offers him an unusual summer job clearing out a dilapidated Victorian mansion, Solace House, he jumps at the chance.
Alex joins an unlikely crew of students, from stoner Clive to uptight, short-tempered Helen, and the extremely peculiar Adam. Alex is particularly drawn to mercurial, red-headed Ella, and as the students begin sorting through piles of old newspapers and magazines, dusty antiques, and esoteric junk, Alex and Ella become enthralled by the elaborate and eerie journals of the house’s former owner, Edwin Flayne. In these diaries, Flayne details his obsession with his missing mother and his belief in a mysterious realm lying parallel to ours, along with coded instructions on how it might be reached.
As the students gradually uncover the house’s secrets, the rift between those who want to delve further and those who believe they’ve already gone too far grows ever wider. And as the reader descends into this beguiling and brilliant novel, they find that they simply can’t stop turning the pages . . .