Plagued by dreams of her dead father, Katrina Nielsen returns to her native Denmark to face the ghosts of her past. After seven years in New York, sidelined by a career-ending injury, Katrina is determined to reunite her shattered family. But when she and her American husband, Richard, purchase Sound House, an ordinary-looking home overlooking the water, a series of weird events begins: inexplicable smoke and footsteps, a ghostly face at the window. After she is "pushed" down the cellar stairs by an unseen force, her charming (if slightly creepy) neighbor, Søren, convinces her that she is being haunted by the ghost of Karl Damsgaard, the original owner of Sound House. As the terrifying disturbances escalate, the desperate couple puts their faith in Rowena, a flamboyant psychic - which leads to the book's tragic conclusion. Inspired by actual events, Shadows in Summer is a deliciously scalp-prickling tale that will haunt readers long after the final page.
My thoughts
The title itself explains this novel; Shadows in Summer: A Novel in Six Voices. This story is told from the point of six of its characters and done quite well. What it doesn’t tell you that this is a ghost story. An intriguing concept to bring to the ghost story. Based in Denmark, it tells the story of one native New Yorker moving to Denmark with his wife who is a native, but has not been back home in some time. When strange things begin to happen in their home, we learn more about not only about the individuals involved but how they react to this phenomenon. We also get to learn a little of about the Danish culture. Crescent Varrone keeps the reader engaged with his debut novel.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author for review. I received no compensation for my thoughts.
1 comments:
Sounds very interesting! I'll have to add it to my must read list.
Natalie
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