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Don't Look in the Windows


This was a quick weekend read! Suspenseful thrillers are a must-read in my TBR pile, but I wasn't expecting this one to be haunting compared to others. This story takes place in a small town (I'm assuming). The main character, Jo, lives next door to the Marwick House--a haunted establishment with it's own gruesome story. Jo's been living next door for about four years and there has not been a single tenant/family who have stayed for longer than two. Jo's seen a number of odd things occur in the house next door, obviously from a distance, but her new neighbor, Anna, causes her to get up-close and personal with the houses' history. Anna is a recluse young woman just like Jo who is running from a man who ruined her past. Jo finds it fitting to befriend Anna, seeing as she's similar to Jo--a young woman with a broken past, living alone, attempting to live her life as comfortably (and alone) as possible. When Jo has a presence around Anna's house, things become mysteriously creepy and Jo isn't sure whether or not her eyes are being played tricks on. However, the obvious image of a woman in chains who frequents the second-floor bedroom Anna has claimed as her work space is very apparent and Jo can't seem to shake the feeling that this woman is more than just a ghost with a curious gaze. The houses' past is given light as Anna's past catches up with her and Jo. With a drastic impact on Anna's past due to the help of the houses' ghost, Jo and Anna have to make a decision as to what to do when involving themselves with the houses' haunting ways. This story twists and turns tremendously and keeps an eerie feeling throughout the turning of each page. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in a modern day telling of a chilling ghost story. I've never read Darcy Coates before this piece, but I look forward to reading more from her in the future!

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