An Unsettling Turn For The Worse….
Stina and Jack are looking for a fresh start, a new life together. When they come across a rural, run down cottage they think that they’ve found the ideal place to make that new start a reality. To top it off, their new neighbour, Mrs Barley, is generous to a fault. Events, however, are about to take an unsettling and drastic turn for the worse. Intriguing suspense which, after a slow build, becomes a compelling read.

This was a creepy read! I started this, and once I started, I couldn't stop! The characters are well written. I was there with Jack and Stina, as they started their life in small town Avoncote, England. Their new cottage is charming, though their new neighbor, old Mrs. Barley, seems very odd. Is she a witch? Why does everyone in the town hate her? Who is the strange man who shows up in her cottage? Strange things happen around them, and you wonder if Mrs. Barley had anything to do with these odd events.
I enjoyed this read, it hooked me right from the beginning. However, the ending seemed a but rushed and felt a little flat. It made me really wonder how much we really know about people, though.

I'm so glad I requested this ARC, it was brilliant! I loved the very well written plotline & the characters, especially Mrs Barley. As thrillers go, this was everything...suspenseful, gripping, compulsive & haunting.

'𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧?'

It would make an amazeballs @netflixfilm (hint, hint)!

'𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧? 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙡𝙚? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚-𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚?'

Stina & Jack have just moved into their rural cottage, hoping for a fresh start. Their elderly neighbour Mrs Barley soon becomes a friend helping them in any way she can.
When pregnant Stina begins to hear strange noises at night & then sees a mysterious figure through the window, she finds herself beginning to question whether Mrs Barley is what she seems.

Many thanks to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review

𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 5 ⭐ 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

I was shocked to the core when I finished Whisper Cottage and that doesn’t happen often!
It’s one of those stories that you’re dying to figure out (but can’t!). Also has excellent character development and creepy location.
5/5, loved it.

A dark and sinister read. Holds your interest till the very end. Unexpected ending. Written in a fast paced easy to read way. Loved this book. Add to my collection to be read again and again!
Recommend

Stina and her husband Jack move to an old rural cottage, excited for a fresh start, with a new job for Jack and a baby on the way. The house needs a lot of work done but the couple are sure they can make it into the perfect family home. Their neighbour Mrs Barley, who lives in the beautiful cottage next door, is kind and generous to the couple and quickly becomes a friend. However the newfound happiness takes a turn when Stina spots a strange man in old Mrs Barley's garden, and then hears strange noises in the night. With all the rumours in the village about Mrs Barley, Stina begins to wonder if she is really what she seems. Could she be hiding something in her perfect home?

A thrilling tale of secrets and rumours, this story is dark and creepy and keeps you turning the pages until you find out what is going on. With a few brilliant and shocking twists, I really recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

Stina and her husband Jack are thrilled to move into their new house in the country. Jack is busy working long days as a vet, while Stina is at home working as a freelance author. She is also expecting their first child. Soon after moving in they meet their neighbor, Mrs. Barley, who lives on the other side of the shared wall. While elderly Mrs. Barley seems friendly enough, if a bit odd, they soon find out that she is something of an outcast in the village. People believe she is a witch, and do nothing to hide their superstitions. Stina soon begins to wonder if there is something sinister about her neighbor when she notices a strange man loitering around Mrs. Barley's shed in the back garden. No one else ever sees the man, or seems to believe that he's anything other than a figment of Stina's imagination. Then there is the huge black crow, Corvus, who always appears when Mrs. Barley steps outside. The most troubling thing, however, is how people who cross Mrs. Barley end up ill (or worse) soon afterwards. Can Stina really trust Mrs. Barley, or will she be the next one to fall foul of "the witch?"

I enjoyed the tension that built slowly in the story. While Stina did some questionable things in her search for what was going on with her neighbor, the clues were sufficient for me to wonder what Mrs. Barley would do next! The closed nature of the small village also was portrayed very well. The explanation for Mrs. Barley's odd behavior was certainly not what I was expecting, but it made sense at the end!

This is one of those addictive thrillers that draws you in from the first page! Stina and Jack have just moved into a lovely rural area to get away from the crime-ridden city as Stina is about to give birth to their first child. Their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Barley seems to be a kind woman, always ready with treats and helpful hints, but there is gossip about her that is less than kind. So when Stina sees a man traipsing through her garden, she becomes suspicious and even more so when she begins to hear noises at night. What secrets are being kept and who is to blame for odd happenings? I enjoyed this as it's different than most thrillers and kept me guessing until the end!

Stina and her husband, Jack, have moved into a new home, the perfect quaint little cottage in the cutest village. She is pregnant with their first child and can't believe how wonderfully everything has worked out for her. She can't wait to start working on getting their property up to par with their neighbor's, Mrs. Barley. She's an elderly widow who doesn't have visitors and seems to be a sort of village pariah. But whenever Stina attempts to get a clear reason for everyone's dislike of Mrs. Barley, she's not satisfied. They offer vague reasoning, saying she's just always been an awful person as far back as they can remember. Stina believes it's mainly due to the old woman's 'witchy' ways - herbal remedies, pagan holidays, etc. She's nonplussed and sees Mrs. Barley as harmless, if slightly eccentric.

But of course, things start getting weird. There's a man only she seems to see in her neighbor's garden. There are noises in their joined attic that keep her up all night, but only she hears them. Anyone that Mrs. Barley doesn't fully approve of soon finds themselves sick or out of sorts. But those are surely just coincidences. And her lack of sleep from pregnancy and then caring for a newborn could surely have her imagining things...right? Stina begins to wonder if the villagers have been right all along.

I thought the story might be just another in the line of 'mysterious occurrences obviously due to the suspicious character' books that seem to be common. But it's not! There's a lot more here than you'd first think. There are even some subplots that kind of seemed unresolved, (Reggie) but I guess not everything can be expected to wrap up neatly. And be prepared for baby exhaustion! You'll feel like you're raising one yourself, such is the length and detail about sleep-deprived parents. It's necessary though, to envision how Stina would perceive the mysterious Mrs. Barley when she's barely coping, herself. But I don't think anything could prepare you for what she ultimately uncovers!

This novel was everything I hoped it would be! Whisper Cottage was a creepy mystery that had me on the hook from start to finish!

Centering around a couple, Stina and Jack, who after they find out they are expecting, move to a small town to prepare for their new addition. After befriending their elderly neighbor, Stina sees and hears odd things and makes it her mission to get to the bottom of everything!

I devoured this book in a couple sitting because I needed to find out what was going on! Anne Wyn Clark did a great job with building the suspense and at the perfect moment dropping twists and turn to keep the reader enthralled! I really look forward to reading more from Anne Wyn Clark in the future!

Whisper Cottage is a twisty, creepy book and I enjoyed every page. I was surprised by the final twitching I did not see coming!

Whisper Cottage is Anne Wyn Clark's latest book. When Stina and Jack move into their new cottage next to Mrs Barley strange things start happening. A strange man that only Stina sees and village gossip is very anti Mrs Barley. Is she a witch?

This was a gripping tale of intrigue, and ever so slightly hair-raisingly scary occasionally. I found it a little slow to begin with, but impossible to put down.

The characterisation was flawless, enabling me to develop a full understanding of Stina, or so I thought until the end.

The final reveal, and the shocking twist at the end took me completely by surprise.

Not the type of book I would normally read but glad I did. This is a thriller not to be missed. Would make a good film too
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One I just this beautiful cover! Beautiful and it caught my eye!.
This creepy, addictive book grabbed me by surprise and didn't let go!
I loved every second of it! The twist are back to back.... Really enjoyed that!
The characters were amazing. Awesome character development.
This twisty read you won't want to miss!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for this advance ebook copy!

I do love a good neighbor obsession book! Is Mrs. Barley what she appears to be, a friendly, welcoming neighbor, or is she something else entirely? This is a creepy story about obsession, the story flows perfectly it certainly had me gripped. I’m happy to give this thriller a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating and look forward to seeing what Anne Wyn Clark brings out next!

Hoping for a do over, Stina and Jack move to the country and into an old cottage that’s seen better days. They hope to make their house look as good as their neighbor’s and indeed, Mrs. Barley seems more than happy to help them. Their new neighbor becomes a good friend and Stina feels herself relaxing into her new life, until she sees a mysterious shadow in Mrs. Barley’s garden. Is Mrs. Barley what she appears to be, a friendly, welcoming neighbor, or is she something else entirely? A creepy story about obsession.

A quick witted thriller about obsession. This book is so creepy and sinister at points. I absolutely enjoyed and would recommend.

What an excellent and gripping read. I hope the author has more like this up her sleeve.
I raced through it, I was eager to know what happened. Would recommend this heartily and fulsomely.

Creepy chilling I was drawn right in.The writing the story flowed kept me on the edge of my seat.I was shocked by the ending.Will be recommending so glad I requested.#netball #avonboojsuk

This psychological thriller grabs the reader's attention immediately with a shocking prologue and continues to ramp up the slowly building sense of dread as the story progresses. Stina and Jack move to the sleepy village of Avoncote after Stina becomes pregnant, hoping to raise their child in the safe and serene countryside. Their next-door neighbor, Mrs. Barley, is an elderly woman who couldn't be kinder to the couple, but they soon realize that the rest of the town's inhabitants regard her with hostility and suspicion. Is she really a harmless old lady whom the ignorant stigmatize because of their suspicious narrow-mindedness? Occasional vitriolic outbursts from the old woman sometimes give Stina pause, as do the sinister-looking small dolls that she makes, and the way that the people she doesn't like seem to attract misfortune. Then there's the mysterious young man that keeps appearing in Mrs. Barley's garden and summer house--a figure that always vanishes before anyone but Stina can see him. As the story builds toward its climax, threads of paranoia and guilt arising from Stina's past become interwoven with her present circumstances until she questions her own sanity. This is a well-written narrative in which suspense develops slowly but compellingly to its conclusion. The characters evolve believably and the relationships between them ring true, and several twists in the tale as the story concludes keep the reader guessing until the end.

Stina and Jack move to an ideal country cottage in a small village and I thought that this was going to be one of those twee stories of a new life, finding that cockerels crow at 3am, church bells aren't as musical as the TV suggests. Fortunately it rapidly moves on. The neighbour is an odd duck - elderly widow, brusque, hated by everyone in the village for being a witch or something. Stina is expecting their first child. She has history as does Jack apparently. They get on with the neighbour. There are spooky goings-on, Stina starts getting paranoid, Jack, busy vet, too tired to believe her and so on. The story daws you in and, although I had an inclining about Mrs Barley it was more than I thought at the end. A compelling read with one loose end suggesting more to come?Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

We love strange men that only one person sees. It was a slow beginning but by the end, you see why that was needed. Stina was a fun character to follow. Well, fun may not be the word, but know know that I mean. Why doesn't anyone like Mrs. Barley? Who is she? Who is the weird man in the garden? SO GOOD.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Jack and Stina decide to purchase a cottage together in a small town. When Stila meets her neighbors, she is so nice. When strange things begin to happen, Stila questions everything she knows. I liked this book.

This book is absolutely riveting from the get go. A slow build and full of suspense it kept me turning pages and wanting to know what was happening.

A very enjoyable thriller which kept me guessing throughout, I must say I didn’t figure out the ending in fact I got it completely wrong! Highly recommend if you want a story that keeps you on your toes

This novel went in a direction that I wasn’t expecting, but not in a gimmicky way. I can’t say more without spoiling the ending though. There are many twists and I did enjoy the read, so it was ultimately satisfying. Stina and Jack move into a cottage when she gets pregnant. They want to raise their child in the country. Their neighbor is a kindly, but odd, old lady and the rumors about her aren’t good. Stina gives her a chance, but there is something strange about her. The setting is very atmospheric and creepy. Stina is on the verge of being hysterical, but she was always relatable. Mental illness runs in her family and she worries that the things she’s seeing are not real. I liked the supporting characters as well. This is an addictive and unpredictable read.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/ Avon Books UK!

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The story began with a newlyweds getting a new life in country side area. They get on with their neighbours instantly. The story is very well written,precise and won't you bore.
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The fact that I love the story is when stina and Mrs barley closeness. I would love that, it was amazing.
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But why wonder where is the 1 star go if it is a good story? Well, stina is seeing things and it got to the part that it doesn't add up if it's true or not . Is she illusionist this things? .
Secondly, the ending was a bit of a blur that she went to her aunts house and she did something questionable? I mean I don't get the ending at all, if it's matches with the relationship with the neighbours. Just a blur.
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Anyhow, the book deserves a 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
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Stina and her husband Jack move to the country for a better life for their forthcoming family. The move into a semi-detached cottage next door to Mrs Barley. The villagers all have strange tales to tell about Mrs Barley, but she has been nothing but kindness to Stina and Jack. But soon Stina's sleep pattern is disturbed by strange noises at night and a man who only she seems to see. Is all with Mrs Barley as it seems or are the villagers correct in their insinuations?
An intruiging read that had my mind twisted in knows as to what the outcome could be.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Avon publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

4 stars. Do we ever truly know our neighbors? Our spouses? Sometimes knowing the truth can ruin everything. Would you want to know if you could?

Initially, I wasn't sure what to think of this one. It definitely deals with some dark topics, but it definitely held my interest and was hard to put down. And yikes, I thought I had it figured out but I was oh so wrong. This was a creepy but enjoyable read.

Life is going to be much simpler when Stina and Jack move to Avoncote. Stina is pregnant and they are looking forward to the birth of their first child, home renovations, and getting to know their neighbors. Elderly Mr. Barley lives in the cottage next to them. She is a pleasant woman, so why do the people in the village have nothing good to say about her? She seems a little testy at times, but Stina chalks it up to old age and loneliness.
She treats them well, but why does it seem that anyone she dislikes has the worst luck? Could the townspeople be right? Did they move next door to a witch? The peaceful countryside doesn't seem quite as nice as Stina experiences some strange events. She sees a man in Mrs. Barley's yard who she says doesn't exist and strange noises ruin her sleep.
Stina has a past full of secrets and now she wonders if Mrs. Barley does too. I had my theories about how all of this would come together, and I didn't even come close. The ending was a bit of a letdown, and I did wish there was more tension in the story. Overall though, most of the threads wrapped up in a way that made sense. 3.5 stars.

This was exciting and very creepy to read at night. This was a fantastically timed novel as so many city dwellers are considering getting out and living in the country, I may have changed my mind after this!

Stina and Jack have moved to the country as they are expecting their first child and are looking to provide a nicer place and pace of life.

But their new neighbor Mrs Barley seems a little strange, are they even safe?

Suspenseful brilliance.

Full of twists and turns you just don’t see coming.

Life seems idyllic for Jack and Stina once they move from the hustle and bustle of the city to their rural retreat. Slowly the whispers about the old lady who lives next door start to reach their ears. She’s always been nothing but friendly and kind to the couple but then certain coincidences occur and who is the mystery man only Stina can see prowling the old lady’s garden late at night? Maybe the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and her mother’s psychiatric problems are genetic after all.

I throughly enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. I will be looking forward to future books by this author.

A super suspenseful book with lots of twists and "could it be you' moments. Overall, I found this book to be well-written and with believable characters with a storyline that keeps the reader guessing until the end.

Four Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Whisper Cottage by Anne Wyn Clark is a psychological thriller that is full of surprises, twists, and turns. If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, Whisper Cottage will not disappoint.

When Jack, a veterinarian gets a job in a rural village near Stratford Upon Avon, he and his wife Stina move into an old rural cottage in a small village nearby. They meet their new neighbor, Mrs. Bailey, an elderly woman who lives next door. They soon become friends with Mrs. Bailey even though most of the villagers stay far away from her.

Stina sees a mysterious figure in Mrs. Bailey’s garden but neither her husband Jack, nor Mrs. Bailey ever sees this figure, and they all blame her sightings on the stress of her pregnancy, but Stina knows what she saw, and can’t forget him, or the mysterious noises she hears from their shared attic. What if Mrs. Bailey isn’t what she appears to be?

Whisper Cottage starts off a bit slow as we learn about Jack, Stina, and Mrs. Bailey, but once the action starts, the book takes off on a wild ride. I have to admit here that I am not a fan of psychological thrillers because I feel some anxiety when I read them. And Whisper Cottage was no different. But, because I was anxious while I was reading this book, I also knew it was very well written as I really didn’t know what was coming next, which proves to me that Anne Wyn Clark is a talented writer. The ending of this book was a real surprise that I did not expect, at all, and the authors’ talent at spinning such a twisted story is evident. I highly recommend Whisper Cottage to fans of physiological thrillers. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a very quick read. It was unputdownable. I loved it! It had me hooked from the beginning. Great, fast paced mystery.

Seeking a quiet, safe place to live and raise a family, Stina and Jack move out of the crime ridden city into an old, neglected cottage in the small village of Avoncote. Rolling up their sleeves, they begin working to make their new home cozy and charming - like the beautiful semi-attached cottage next door occupied by an eccentric old lady named Mrs. Barley. It soon becomes obvious that the locals avoid that cottage and Mrs. Barley like the plague. Rumors of witchcraft and spells spread wide and far - along with warnings to stay away from her, and yet for the most part, Mrs. Barley is nothing but sweet and kind to Stina and Jack. Working as a vet, Jack spends long hours away from home and thus doesn't hear or see the unsettling happenings when they begin occurring as Stina does. A strange man wandering in Mrs. Barley's courtyard that no one else admits to seeing, strange scraping sounds coming from the shared attic late at night, Mrs. Barley's chanting while sitting in a circle of candles, Mrs. Barley's sudden mood swings and weird little dolls - all lead Stina to begin her own ill-timed investigation . . . and eventually question her own sanity. Is something sinister lurking in the cottage next door . . . or is Stina succumbing to the same mental illness as her mother? Is their new home a safe haven . . . or their worst nightmare?

Whisper Cottage is a tense, gripping read that captures you in the eerie prologue and holds you prisoner until the final shocking revelation - I'm talking edge-of-your-seat suspense. Through brilliant manipulation of prose, Clark sets and maintains a chilling atmosphere of impending doom throughout the story - a dark tone fueled by vicious rumors, life-altering secrets, sinister happenings, hints of mental instability and paranormal vibes. Stina is an unreliable narrator and through flashbacks, readers become aware of her buried secrets including the source of her mental concerns. And while it's obvious Mrs. Barley is hiding something, her role is so well played that some of her scenes made me think of grandmothers baking apple pies while others gave me chill bumps. Who is she? Good? Evil? Is Stina the only one who "sees"? Or has she slipped into insanity? A dangerous vibe permeates the pages as this story unfolds. I turned pages cautiously - almost afraid to see what would happen next. Whisper Cottage is a chilling story that whispers warnings . . . beware your secrets less they bury you alive. Fans of mystery and suspense are going to gobble this one up. The perfect read for a dark, foggy night.

Whisper cottage has new residents, newlyweds Jack and Stina, who after moving in, come to realize their dream home hides something sinister.
The plot is well thought out and interesting, I enjoyed following the story and was really curious to find out what had happened.
I did feel this was more of a drama than a suspenseful read. I expected there to be more tension. I feel that the threat towards Stina in her home could have been made more of and then it would have really added that atmospheric touch. It felt more intriguing rather than threatening or sinister.
The characters however were well developed, I was really inquisitive about Mrs Barley. My opinion of her changed almost by the page and it made it really mind bending.I think she was a curious and capturing character that I followed closely and it made me want to read on. I also really liked that you didn't really learn about her true intentions until the end, this was a surprise and really added to the story.
All in all I enjoyed unraveling all the secrets behind the characters. I think the addiction of the occult elements really added to the atmosphere and mystery.
A great read, not what I expected but equally as intriguing.
Thank you to Netgalley, Avon and Ann Wyn Clark for the advance copy.

This was such a bewitching read. I was drawn in from the first page and it kept me guessing until the end, with twists that made me gasp. Well-crafted and infinitely readable.

Starts nice and easy but always with just an underlying threat that this can't last. As the threat becomes more overt - and more are added - even the reader starts to doubt what is and isn't happening with even more twists to come at the end. A good story that keeps the reader guessing to the end.

My first novel by Anne Wyn Clark and I did enjoy this novel. For me personally I found it quite slow paced to start with but it did suddenly grip me and draw me in.

We meet Stina and Jack a married couple who move to the countryside from a larger city. Their next door neighbour Mrs Barley soon befriends them, Mrs Barley is quite a strange individual but Stina and Jack do not seem to notice - especially as most of the other villagers keep their distance from her.

I really enjoyed the mystery in this novel and the many twists and turns that I did not see coming. I did find Stina quite an unlikeable character. Stina starts to notice strange things that occur and also a man in Mrs Barleys garden - she seems to be the only person who notices this strange man so the novel has an undercurrent somewhat of an anxious and/or paranoid woman.

This novel possess many twists and turns and if you like a good mystery then do give this book a read.

Thanks to NetGalley, Anne Wyn Clark and the publishers for an advanced copy of Whisper Cottage in exchange for my honest review.

I’d like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Whisper Cottage’ by Ann Wyn Clark in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Stina and Jack move to ‘Whisper Cottage’, a semi-detached house in the sleepy hamlet of Avoncote. The adjoining house, ‘Rose Cottage’ is owned by Mrs Barley, an elderly widow who soon becomes a friend and when Stina gives birth to Elodie she’s happy to help and babysit for her daughter. Stina is woken at night by sounds in their shared loft and when she asks Mrs Barley if she’s had a visitor she denies it. Then she sees a stranger in Mrs Barley’s garden but when nobody else sees him she thinks her mind’s playing tricks.

‘Whisper Cottage’ is about a young couple who’re starting afresh and the old lady who lives next door to them who’s the subject of wicked rumours. All three of them have secrets they want to keep hidden. It has a well-written plot that’s part mystery/part ghost story and gets quite chilling at times. The more involved I got with the story and the characters developed further, the more intrigue, menace and suspense emerged with an added ghostly haunting in the background leaving a taste of witchery and spiritual beings. I became so engrossed in the story I couldn’t stop reading and the pages kept turning as I had to find out how the story was going to evolve. I should have guessed the ending but didn’t, so the final twist was a total surprise and completely unexpected. This is an easy to book to read and very enjoyable.

A very atmospheric read with plenty of undertones of the supernatural and past secrets to be discovered and unfold.
I really enjoyed this book, the basis being a new mother with all that entails, hormones, exhaustion, vulnerability and the hope and promise of a new life. Her neighbour is an elderly lady who seems to have a mixed personality, often incredibly helpful and caring but occasionally a darker side which seems to manifest, backed up or caused by the deep,suspicion the rest of the village seem to have of her.
I loved the way the mysteries and characters were built up and all the way through I was as uncertain about what might be going on as the main character was, so I felt I was on the voyage of discovery with her.
I guessed the ending but it did not detract from the story as a whole and I was still left with a sense of mystery and slightly unsettled. A good read, would recommend.

I had not read anything by this author before but was drawn to the story. Whisper Cottage is a mystery story rather than a psychological thriller. It has ghosts, suspense, secrets, rumours and creepy goings on. I was intrigued to find out what was going on. The twist surprised me as I wasn't expecting it.

I recommend this book as a holiday read or for a cosy afternoon on the sofa with a cuppa.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

This was a quite enjoyable read , slightly spooky and tense . It was well written and compulsive reading . It didn’t go in the direction I thought it was going to go and I was slightly disappointed with the end , hence the 4 stars . I would like to read another from this author in the future though .

I can honestly say that I was intrigued with this book from beginning to end. Just when I would think I had things figured out, I would discover that I was wrong. I recommend this book for anyone that loves a good mystery. It will literally keep you guessing until the very last page!

This is one of those addictive thrillers that draws you in from the first page! Stina and Jack have just moved into a lovely rural area to get away from the crime-ridden city as Stina is about to give birth to their first child. Their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Barley seems to be a kind woman, always ready with treats and helpful hints, but there is gossip about her that is less than kind. So when Stina sees a man traipsing through her garden, she becomes suspicious and even more so when she begins to hear noises at night. What secrets are being kept and who is to blame for odd happenings? I enjoyed this as it's different than most thrillers

Whisper Cottage is about a young couple, Stina and Jack and their elderly next door neighbour Mrs Bailey.Stina and Jack have moved from hectic city life to the calm of the countryside but suddenly strange things start to happen and they wonder if it was a good move after all ! .Part thriller with hints of ghostly going ons and witches I enjoyed this book which was very hard to put down Everyone has secrets they don't want exposed ,I loved the unexpected ending .Many thanks to the Publisher ,the Author and Net Galley for my copy in return for an honest review .

A compelling intriguing thriller that caught my interest on page 1 and kept it there until the last,great characters,full of suspense and an altogether really good read

A cottage in the picturesque village of Avoncote promises a new life for Stina, her husband Jack and their expected new baby. Stina is a freelance author who will work from home while doing renovations to the old house. Jack is a veterinarian beginning a country practice. It looks perfect on the surface but as Stina and Jack will discover, things are not what they seem.

For instance, what is it about their elderly next-door neighbor Mrs. Barley that makes the townspeople avoid her? To Stina and Jack, she’s a kindly, lonely woman who plys them with delicious baked goods. To others, she’s a witch. Who is the strange man who visits her…the man that only Stina can see? Why are the two houses connected by a shared attic? There’s more, so much more.

Whisper Cottage, part mystery, part horror and all thriller, is impossible to put down. You don’t know who or what to believe. The plot quickly pulls you in and doesn't let go until the shocking and totally surprising conclusion. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Anne Wyn Clark for this ARC.

Oh my goodness - just loved it. I had no idea what to expect but it wasn't this. Not sure on the beginning but the ending was brilliant. Have just finished a session reading this book non-stop before I start dong anything today it was that good.

This was a very English book and the familiar locations was really interesting, haven't read a book set near Stratford for a while.

My mind went one way sometimes during the book but then found that was a red herring.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own.

A story hinting at mystic, spiritual and ghostly happenings with bizarre incidents that cause alarm and confusion. The lovely young couple who move in to their idyllic country cottage soon become concerned by the odd behaviour of their elderly neighbour, Mrs Barley. Shunned by the villagers, she was regarded as an oddball at best, a witch at worst. Like something from the middle ages, those that don’t understand someone will invent a scenario that fits their agenda. Stina and Jack find themselves warming to her as she shows them and their new baby daughter kindness. However, Stina, in particular sees things that upset and alarm her but she is reassured by the calm presence of Jack. The story develops and although there are devastating developments along the way, it doesn’t really instill fear into the reader. Maybe because I am of cynical nature and always look for a realistic reason behind unusual events, I found myself waiting for a sensible explanation. Eventually it came and while shocking did not have the impact I had hoped for.