Lay Me To Rest
Some secrets never stay buried for long…
Devastated by the death of her husband, Annie Philips is
shocked to discover she is pregnant with his unborn child. Hoping for a fresh
start, she travels to a remote stone cottage in Anglesey, amidst the
white-capped mountains of North Wales.
She settles in quickly, helped by her mysterious new
neighbour, Peter. But everything changes when Annie discovers a small wooden
box, inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl. A box she was never supposed
to find…
Annie soon realises that she isn’t alone in the cottage. And
now she’s trapped. Can she escape the nightmare that she has awoken, or will
the dark forces surrounding the house claim her life – and that of her baby?
A gripping thriller from E. A. Clark,
perfect for fans of Kerri Wilkinson, Sarah Wray and Stella Duffy. You won’t be
able to put it down!
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My Thoughts:
Lay Me to Rest was one of those books that just hooked me in from the very first page and I didn't put it down until I was finished. I found it utterly page turning and engrossing.
Annie Philips is recently bereaved, her husband died in a tragic accident and she is pregnant with his child. In an attempt to get away from all that her grief brings her she rents a cottage in Anglesey. She hopes for a change of scenery, fresh air and a new start. The people at the cottages are friendly and amiable, her neighbour Peter is a bit peculiar but Annie doesn't worry to much. That is until ghostly goings on start occurring, Annie finds this unsettling, upsetting and disturbing, it becomes clear that something has happened at the cottage in the past. Annie with the help of others is determined to find out what, and perhaps lay the ghosts to rest.
There is a real mystery involved in this book, suspense is built up wonderfully across several chapters. I couldn't wait to find out the truth of what had happened. I loved the ethereal quality of this novel, although at times the plot had a certain menace to it and an edgy undertone, never quite knowing what is going to happen next.
I don't read many books with a supernatural element to them, preferring to keep my feet firmly on the ground. This one however had all the elements that have made it the superb story that it is.
Vivid imagery and an excellently described setting puts the reader right in the heart of the action and I for one would love to read anything else by this author in the future.
About the Author:
E. A. Clark lives in the
Midlands with her husband and son, plus a rather temperamental cat, a rabbit
and a chinchilla. She has three (now grown-up) children and five grandchildren.
She is particularly partial to Italian food, decent red wine (or any coloured
wine come to that …) and cake – and has been known to over-indulge in each on
occasions.
She has a penchant for
visiting old graveyards and speculating on the demise of those entombed
beneath. Whilst she has written short stories and poetry for many years, a
lifelong fascination with all things paranormal has culminated in her first
novel for adults, Lay Me to Rest. The setting is inspired by her love of Wales,
owing to her father’s Celtic roots.
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/EAClarkAuthor
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