Book description
One of Goodreads Most Popular Horror of 2022
"Engrossing, character-rich, powerful. Sten is on a roll."āPublishers Weekly(starred review)
Crimson Peak meets The Sanatorium in The Resting Place, a heart-thumping, unforgettable novel of horror and suspense by international sensation Camilla Sten.
Deep rooted secrets.
A twisted family history.
And a houseā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked The Resting Place as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved the unique premise of the protagonist, Eleanor, having prosopagnosia which is known as face blindnessāthe inability to recognize a familiar personās face. I also loved the setting of an old mansion deep in the woods of Sweden. The house had been kept a secret until Eleanorās grandmother died, leaving it to Eleanor in her will. She returns there to prepare it for sale, but things do not go as smoothly as sheād hoped. I enjoyed the atmospheric, creepy setting of the old home full of family secrets, shadows, and things that should never have beenā¦
From Jessica's list on with creepy settings.
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