Like other reviewers just the name Bridget Collins was enough for me to request this without even reading the blurb. It would be worth noting though that if you suffer from arachnophobia then this might not be the book for you. Saying that i am not particularly keen on arachnids and i quickly managed to lose myself in the story.
Imagine a life which can be controlled by silk. Where the one side completely blankets out all sound and the other side whispers to you.
Madness!
Collins creates her trademark gothic environment told within two separate time lines in two different countries and they both tie in beautifully. The characters are flawed and realistic and all this reaffirms why Collins is such a gifted wordsmith.
Highly recommended.

I adored two of the author’s previous books, The Betrayals in The Binding, giving both five stars and was delighted to be preapproved on NetGalley UK to read this book

The First chapter grabbed me. It’s instantly Gothic and creepy spiders always make me shudder Ugh

The author has an inventive quirky intelligence which was very noticeable in the other books. This book is equally unusual. I don’t think I’ve ever had anything quite like it.

It tells the story of the discovery of a species of spider from whose silk people were able to spin a silken fabric which has the effect of cancelling all noise out rather like noise cancelling headphones. This property seems too good to be true and it’s quickly apparent that there are other sinister implications to the use of the spiders silk.

The book is immediately creepy and Gothic, and from the first chapter I was grabbed and wanted to know more.

Bridget, is one of those authors who uses beautiful language and chooses words that are not in my fluent vocabulary thank heavens,I always reading on Kindle because I was able to check the meaning of the these words 5 or 6 times during the reading of the novel

This novel is primarily Story-based and lacked some of the character development of her previous novels. It’s definitely exciting and atmospheric and the concept is a great one

I read an early copy of the novel on NetGalley, UK the book is published in the UK on the 9th of May 2024 by Harper Collins, UK, Harper fiction

This review will appear on NetGalley, UK, Goodreads, and my book blog Bionicsarahsbooks. wordpress.com

After publication, it will also appear on Amazon, UK

Dark and atmospheric, this had such an intriguing and unique plot. The writing was beautiful and I found this engrossing from start to finish

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc

Let’s be honest there is not a bad book by Bridget Collins. For me so far is always such a joy to read the author. I love how the plot is told by 2 timelines it made it easy to follow for me. Is such a well written book, all the descriptions of the silk factory where so raw and vivid for me. When before I didn’t had a idea about this kinda of process. The whole dark gothic misterious vibe of the book and the ambiance made it brilliant for me. I would recomend this to anyone who like historical thrillers or gothic thrillers. Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher for the access to this book Bridget Collins is one of the best the weaver of storylines from our time

I didnt even read the blurb on this, the authors name was enough for me to want to read it.
It's reinforced my belief, that a book by Collins is a book worth reading.
To be honest, a silk that can block out noise sounded extra special, as I read it with roadworks going on outside my window... I would have sold my loyalty to anyone for peace 😁.
It's creepy at times, a great cast of characters, a lot of who I liked to dislike (looking at you in particular James)
It takes a few turns I didnt expect, and that's always good.
Very enjoyable.