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"The wounds you can’t see take the longest to heal..."
Synopsis
The wounds you can’t see take the longest to heal in this modern gothic thriller from the bestselling author of Girl A and Damaged.
In an isolated cottage on the banks of a Scottish loch, a reclusive couple take on a new live-in carer.
As Lucy gets to know her employers, she realizes the house and the people in it aren’t what they seem. Is the house haunted or is something far more sinister living within the walls?
As secrets and lies begin to unravel, Lucy starts to question what is real. But one thing seems certain, if scars cannot heal, people will never forgive . . .
Praise for Girl A
“A psychological thriller with a chill factor off the charts! . . . a real nail-biter.” —The Eclectic Review
“Girl A has everything I look for in a book: dark psychological thriller, great storyline, and an unpredictable plot. I’m not exaggerating when I say I couldn’t put it down. This book is so well-written, with a plot that unravels bit by bit, just at the right times.” —Joyful Antidotes
“The story flicks from present to past as it unfolds slowly and almost stalker-like . . . compelling, gritty, dark and twisted.” —Sharon Beyond the Books
“Superbly written . . . Reading Girl A was like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with several shocks and surprises along the way.” —gingerbookgeek
“Fantastic! . . . what brilliant writing . . . A book full of suspense, thrills and drama.” —The Comfy Chair Book Reviews
In an isolated cottage on the banks of a Scottish loch, a reclusive couple take on a new live-in carer.
As Lucy gets to know her employers, she realizes the house and the people in it aren’t what they seem. Is the house haunted or is something far more sinister living within the walls?
As secrets and lies begin to unravel, Lucy starts to question what is real. But one thing seems certain, if scars cannot heal, people will never forgive . . .
My Review
At the start of 2020 I was captivated by this authors debut "Damaged",
see that review here : https://booksandemma.wixsite.com/blog/post/damaged-dan-scottow
I was again enthralled by this 2nd novel "Girl A" so when the chance to read and review his next offering "Scars" came along I jumped at the chance! and boy was I not disappointed!
In Scars you are hooked from the outset a blindingly terrifying start leads us to following Lucy's journey as she starts a new job in a remote house in Scotland living with couple Diana and Richard.
Lucy is soon unsettled with Diana, an artist, and her severely disabled husband, Richard who Lucy is here to care for, A strange couple, Lucy questions herself are they just acentric or is there more to them and the secrets they hold?
I love books that start with a bang, a shock your already hooked and thrown off your feet before the true tale starts! I already knew this was a read that I could not put down I had to know the truth!
The story unfolds masterfully building on the shock, dripping into some uneasy and spine tingling tension then developing into a creepy, chilling around thriller
Dan Scottows work surprisingly just gets better and better I say this as every book I have read I have found to be fantastic I think how can he top this and he does!
From the characters to the settling, I was engaged and felt almost like I knew them and the area! to the twists and turns of the tale that hit so perfectly.
This author is already a master of this genre and an absolute must buy for any psychological thriller fan!
Author Bio
Dan grew up in Hertfordshire before moving to London in his early twenties. After more than ten years living there, he decided enough was enough, and packed his bags for Scotland in search of a more peaceful life.
Dan works as a graphic designer, but dreams of the day he can give it up and write full time.
Besides writing, he enjoys painting, watching a good scary film, travelling the world, good food, long walks on the beach with his dogs, and of course, reading a great book.
Dan's psychological thrillers 'Damaged', and 'Girl A' and ‘Scars’ are out now, and available to buy or download.
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Thank you to the Publisher and Author for sending me an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel and for the opportunity to review these works.
All reviews are my own unbiased opinion.