~*The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware*~
5 Stars
I am one of those people that just does not get people that are not fans of Ruth Ware. I really do find her books to be so atmospheric. She really knows how to paint a picture. This was the best book I have read from her yet!
Harriet (Hal) is in deep and she doesn't know how to get out of it. She has barely been able to keep her head above water since her death of her Mother. Hal makes her living the way her Mother did, doing Tarot readings on the pier. The problem is Hal owes a lot of money and loan sharks are at the door threatening her. Then one day out of the blue a letter arrives that could change everything. It seems that Harriet Westaway is an heir to an estate. Is she the Harriet Westaway they are looking for? Maybe not but after spending her whole life struggling she feels like maybe passing herself off as the proper heir is pretty much a victimless crime. A quick search shows that the Westaways have so much, she is certain that they could spare a little money. Just enough to pay off what she owes and maybe catch a little bit of a break.
The thing is the moment Harriet arrives at the imposing gothic Trepassen House something feels off. From the magpies that darken the sky to the creepy maid that seems to hate Hal at first sight. Trespassen House was a character all on its own much like Manderly in "Rebecca". You can almost feel the house breathe. It feels like there is something lurking in every shadow.
Though this is definitely a psychological thriller it feels almost supernatural/horror in the way it is written. Will you figure out the twist? I am guessing so but you know what? This book is so fun it really doesn't matter. It was such a rich,addictive read.
I am one of those people that just does not get people that are not fans of Ruth Ware. I really do find her books to be so atmospheric. She really knows how to paint a picture. This was the best book I have read from her yet!
Harriet (Hal) is in deep and she doesn't know how to get out of it. She has barely been able to keep her head above water since her death of her Mother. Hal makes her living the way her Mother did, doing Tarot readings on the pier. The problem is Hal owes a lot of money and loan sharks are at the door threatening her. Then one day out of the blue a letter arrives that could change everything. It seems that Harriet Westaway is an heir to an estate. Is she the Harriet Westaway they are looking for? Maybe not but after spending her whole life struggling she feels like maybe passing herself off as the proper heir is pretty much a victimless crime. A quick search shows that the Westaways have so much, she is certain that they could spare a little money. Just enough to pay off what she owes and maybe catch a little bit of a break.
The thing is the moment Harriet arrives at the imposing gothic Trepassen House something feels off. From the magpies that darken the sky to the creepy maid that seems to hate Hal at first sight. Trespassen House was a character all on its own much like Manderly in "Rebecca". You can almost feel the house breathe. It feels like there is something lurking in every shadow.
Though this is definitely a psychological thriller it feels almost supernatural/horror in the way it is written. Will you figure out the twist? I am guessing so but you know what? This book is so fun it really doesn't matter. It was such a rich,addictive read.
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