This is a fast paced, original, well written Crime psychological thriller.
Written in that great inimitable British way!
I started reading it late at night and couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it.
Gripping stuff!
Easily worthy of 4 stars ⭐️

I have mixed feelings after finishing this one. I typically enjoy a clean and tidy ending to a story and this one ended with too many unanswered questions for me.

I was really enjoying the story until about half way when my interest seemed to dip and never really came back for me.

There were elements of the story that annoyed me and Elliot influence in particular I wasn’t a fan of.

I didn’t feel a fantastic connection to the main character and the way she dealt with certain situations.

I had hoped for more given the premise behind the book and the set-up etc.

Didn’t blow me away unfortunately. 3/5.

This was my first book by this author and I was definitely impressed. It was spooky and thrilling - really kept my attention. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good suspense.

A creepy old dilapidated house with its own horror story. A scary game played by teens on Halloween. One of the teens goes missing. That’s me hooked!

The story of Blackhall Manor is known by all the residents of the small town. 25 years ago the father killed his whole family then turned the gun on himself. It is believed the house is cursed and has been left locked up since the day the police left. Until the night 5 local girls receive anonymous invitations to play The Midnight Man game at the Manor. On the back of the cards the words ‘If you tell you go to hell’.

When one of the girls goes missing the others are too terrified to admit where they were. Did they summon the midnight man? Is he after them next?

Sarah returns to the village with her husband and their cat. They are both police officers but Sarah is currently on leave. Her story unfolds as the book progresses.

We meet many interesting characters in the book, my favourite being 7 year old Elliott who is having nightmares about The Midnight Man, apparently seeing him in his dreams.

Who is The Midnight Man?

Well you will just have to read the book to find out!

Ooh this is wonderfully creepy. I had high expectations and they were exceeded by far. Gothic atmosphere throughout that never loses it edge. As more home truths unravel it gets better and more horrifying as the book progresses. Star of the show was a psychic little boy. Shocking, dark, packed with actions and secrets. Don't read it alone in the dark!

What an entertaining and gripping story. A mix of horror and thriller that I read in one sitting.
It starts with a bang and kept me turning pages as I was slowly discovering the story of Sarah and following the twists of the plot.
The author use some horror tropes and creates a fresh and exciting story.
Sarah is a great character, a damaged woman who faces her demons and is able to overcome them. I loved her and would happy to read other story featuring this characters.
I loved this story and hoped to read soon another one in this series.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I own several books by this author, and this is the first time I have read one! I know, I know...

Her latest book The Midnight Man is a fabulously addictive crime, thriller and series suspense novel that has its roots based in the past. After a family is murdered an urban legend gradually starts to permeate from the abandoned and creepy Blackhall Manor. Fast forward 25 years and a group of teens decide to follow the rules to summon the Midnight Man. A game, nothing will really happen, but five girls arrive and only four return home again!

Well, this had a very series feeling to it pretty much all the way through. The opening for the story sets the tale that is to follow. I do like the way an old mystery or crime can give credence to a rumour. This sets the atmosphere for the story and with the inclusion of someone who has knowledge of the old manor it also adds secrets.

When the teen goes missing it starts to bring the past to the forefront of peoples minds. This gives the police investigation a nice twist. There is more to Det. Sarah Noble than first meets the eye. She has recently returned to the force and she herself bears an air of mystery.

This is a story that has mystery upon mystery. The author has started with one theme that centres around the Manor, it has then been morphed, twisted and tweaked. This gives the reader a chance to encounter several characters, a few other theories and this leads the reader to start drawing conclusions. I found myself convinced I had this one sussed out, and then I changed my mind, and yep changed it again! I love it when this happens.

As this is the first time I have read anything by this author I found a deeply twisted story that was creepy yes, but not too frightening. It is a mix of crime, thriller, mystery and suspense, it does have an element of police procedural. There is far more to this story than I have hinted at here, and I did find it hard to put down. It is one I would definitely recommend.

Urban legends have caused real damage and kids have been known to do dangerous and crazy things to try to prove or disprove them. On halloween night, a group of girls try to resurrect the Midnight Man. They go to Blackhall Manor, where they write their names on pieces of paper that they then anoint with their own blood. Legend says if they then knock on the door 22 times, the Midnight Man will appear. Detective Sarah Noble knows more about the Midnight Man than most, so she’s the one tasked with finding out why one of those teenage girls never came home. Creepy and a grim reminder how dangerous urban legends can be