Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Catch The Dusk

Subtitle: Short Story

Author: Maihri Patrick

Genre: Thriller

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08KSDXW6R/

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Millie, a journalist. She is suffering from writer’s block and moves near Robin Hood’s Bay for a break. But things are not as they seem with spooky goings-on.

What I liked about the book:

This was a page-turner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I believe the author has written other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is another lovely ghost story-like book.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like a bit of the paranormal, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Middleham House stands alone on the bleak Yorkshire moors, its windows blackened by moody skies. Occasionally, a hint of light may touch the shadows but only when the clouds uncover the sun, or a full moon touches the dusty glass. The house has an atmosphere. Shadows and voices lay inside its rooms, yet nobody other than Gelda Foster can see or hear them, but her mind isn’t what it used to be. She has disturbing thoughts, and visions of the past haunt her in such a way that she has no perception of reality.

Gelda’s son Maximillian is a cold, practical man and his mother is a burden, in his opinion. The noise and hallucinations inside her head are due to mental illness, or a form of dementia that is just beginning to manifest itself. She would be better off in another place.

Millie Gayford is a writer. Her cosy little holiday let in Robin Hood’s Bay is just what she needs to wind down and pursue the project sitting on her laptop. And Middleham House is the perfect backdrop for a mystery thriller. Lantern Cottage is also owned by the Foster family. The dark figure that passes through its walls, seem to edge into her subconscious when she least expects it. Millie’s own past soon begins to haunt her as the two women, Millie and Gelda, become linked by a supernatural force.

About the Author:

I love to write. Whether it's a short story, poem, or novel, I like nothing more than curling up on the sofa with a cuppa, a notepad, and a pen to hand, ready to scribble down an idea that will eventually become something tangible.

My novel The Secret of The Shore is the first of a series of fantasy books for children, and I am currently penning the sequel which I hope to release in the near future.

My second book, Ruskington Manor: Conjured Chaos, one of two books, is a fun-filled spooky tale for children and adults. It makes great winter reading for fans of ghosts and horror, and is great for Halloween too.

During the lockdowns of 2020, Covid-19 has affected the mental health of many of us, and charities are in desperate need of funds. Catch The Dusk, a short story has been written in aid of the MIND charity who does a fantastic job in supporting people with mental health conditions. A donation of the royalties will be given to the charity.

My latest novel Larkspur is a paranormal mystery that will appeal to lovers of the supernatural. It is also a story of love and betrayal with several unexpected twists guaranteed to keep the pages turning.

I have lots of ideas and new titles coming soon on Amazon. Details can be found on my website maihri.patrick@wordpress.com