Outstanding new voice in murder mysteries!
As the main character and only POV, Aiden is quite singular. His individual personality hovers beneath that of his host for the day, so that we come to know him not just through certain actions, but also how he registers and passes judgement on the natural reactions and resistance of whomever he's occupying. It's a unique trick: Aiden developing and becoming more familiar, even as his ability to override the inclinations of his hosts diminishes with each passing day. Impressively, Turton sticks the landing, molding Aiden into a distinct and sympathetic protagonist without allowing the various house guests he possesses to fade into an indistinguishable blur as a result.
The supernatural elements at play in his imprisonment remain subtle and suitably unexplained. Though we're provided enough information regarding the rules and boundaries of Blackheath, the tedious technicalities are kept vague, giving readers just enough of a foundation to fully immerse themselves in the mystery at hand.
The supernatural elements at play in his imprisonment remain subtle and suitably unexplained. Though we're provided enough information regarding the rules and boundaries of Blackheath, the tedious technicalities are kept vague, giving readers just enough of a foundation to fully immerse themselves in the mystery at hand.