Protecting The Innocent

The Ghost House by Andie Newton is a powerful historical supernatural suspense that has its’ roots in facts, interwoven with fiction.

The book is set in occupied France in 1944. Much of the action surrounds the forbidden forest that has grown up around the site of the Battle of Verdun in 1916. There is a mythical feel to it as the stories abound to do with bodies buried, live mines and cannisters of poison gas. What everyone can agree on is, it is not safe.

The Nazis were pre-occupied with the occult. Within the tale, sinister forces are used in order to try to break the innocent.

The atmosphere is dark and foreboding, mirroring the action which has sinister twists and turns.

The innocent are to be protected. It is family first, even above personal safety.

All the characters were well drawn. Not all were likable, nor were they meant to be, for some were pure evil.

The Ghost House is an entertaining read – not one to be read alone on a dark night!

I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

JULIA WILSON