This book turned out to be a pleasant surprise! When my children were younger, we watched several of those television shows with a plot about every day being Christmas or a birthday. When I saw this book, I didn’t honestly think I’d like it, but when I noticed all the great reviews it has received, I decided to give it a whirl.
I like how the author sets the scene with a home that is in disrepair and a cast of characters who for the most part, are not all that nice. Even the name of the property, Blackheath, adds an element of darkness to the the book. When the main character ends up trapped in a cycle of taking over the body and personality of a different person in the household everyday until he can figure out who the murderer is, it definitely made for some interesting scenes especially when a Plague Doctor and mysterious Footman are added to the mix.
The ending was a surprise and not at all what I expected.
I like how the author sets the scene with a home that is in disrepair and a cast of characters who for the most part, are not all that nice. Even the name of the property, Blackheath, adds an element of darkness to the the book. When the main character ends up trapped in a cycle of taking over the body and personality of a different person in the household everyday until he can figure out who the murderer is, it definitely made for some interesting scenes especially when a Plague Doctor and mysterious Footman are added to the mix.
The ending was a surprise and not at all what I expected.