Mistletoe by Alison Littlewood

Mistletoe

by Alison Littlewood

'Alison Littlewood has a real talent for building atmosphere, loaded with the promise of things to come -hints of dread with the possibility of hope' Guardian

Leah thought Maitland Farm could give her a new life - but now old ghosts are dragging her into the past.

Following the tragic deaths of her husband and son, Leah is looking for a new life. Determined to bury her grief in hard work and desperate to escape Christmas and the reminders of what she has lost, she rushes through the purchase of a run-down Yorkshire farmhouse, arriving just as the snow shrouds her new home.

It might look like the loveliest Christmas card, but it's soon clear it's not just the house that needs renovation: the land is in bad heart, too. As Leah sets to work, she begins to see visions of the farm's former occupants - and of the dark secrets that lie at the heart of Maitland Farm.

If Leah is to have a future, she must find a way to lay both her own past and theirs to rest - but the visions are becoming disturbingly real . . .

'Alison Littlewood is one of the brightest stars in the horror genre' This is Horror

Reviewed by stressedrach on

5 of 5 stars

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WOW! I absolutely loved this book from start to finish, Leah had had a tragic time recently losing both her son in a terrible accident and then her husband. Leah purchases Maitland Farm, in a rush to get away from her past, although it was considered as a purchase when Josh was still alive.

As soon as Leah moves in eerie things start happening, she sees past residents of the farm, but they seem to be edging into her present life too, strange things start happening, Mistletoe popping up around the house for one. What secrets are hidden in Maitland Farm?

This was a spooky read and I was hooked, I honestly couldn’t put it down it was so captivating.

This is the first book I have read by Alison Littlewood but after reading this, it definitely won’t be the last. It was well written and absolutely brilliant!

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