Foxash by Kate Worsley was not quite what I expected from reading the synopsis, although it certainly delivered on quality writing and sinister vibes. For me, this one was a grower and just when I was thinking the pacing was flagging, I was suddenly hooked.

I hope it is not a spoiler to say that issues relating to motherhood arise so if that's a subject that you don't necessarily want to read about then it would be worth doing a little research before diving in. Otherwise, if you're prepared for a slow burn then this is a journey into the darker side of the bucolic idyll that builds to a crescendo.

The narrator, Alix Dunmore, did an excellent job of the audiobook and I felt the regional accent added to the performance.