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The Shadow House
The Shadow House: A Novel | Anna Downes
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Extraordinarily tense and deliciously mysterious, Anna Downes's The Shadow House follows one woman's desperate journey to protect her children at any cost, in a remote place where not everything is as it seems. Single mother-of-two Alex is determined to make a fresh start for her and her children. In an effort to escape her troubled past and the scourges of modern life that threaten to ensnare her teenage son, she seeks refuge in a rural community. Pine Ridge is idyllic; the surrounding forests are beautiful and the locals welcoming. Mostly. But Alex finds that she may have disturbed barely hidden secrets in her new home. As a chain of bizarre eventseerily familiar to those who have lived there for yearsis set off and history begins to repeat itself, Alex realizes that she and her family might be in greater danger than ever before. And that the only way to protect them all is to confront the shadows lurking in Pine Ridge.
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Kappadeemom
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Alex and her two kids are running from someone. She finds an “eco village” where they can live in peace (commune). However, there‘s an old farmhouse on the property where something happened years ago. Creepy things begin happening, and Alex has to decide how to protect her family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BeeMagical
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Book 210📚 3⭐️

This one was quite creepy but the ending was a bit of a let down. A lack lustre reveal but the storyline kept me interested throughout!

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Charityann
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Interesting read. And I appreciate that it ends with a hopeful note. #teamslaughter #scarathlon @Clwojick

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FelinesAndFelonies
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I liked The Safe Place & couldn't wait to get The Shadow House. I found my palms sweating with this one. I don't know if it was because of the maternal themes or if it was because Downes does such a fabulous job creating foreboding, rich atmospheres but it got to me. Creepy, tense, & unnerving, this was another great book by this author. An easy ⭐⭐⭐⭐.

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JHSiess
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In 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 by 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐬 a woman is looking for a safe home. Full of secrets, betrayals, & a shattered family whose tragic history threatens to destroy the new life she's building for herself & her children, it's tense & surprisingly touching, with unpredictable twists, & compelling characters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/2p8k9cyv

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SoManyBooksNotEnoughTime
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The Shadow House is the second thriller written by Anna Downes. I really enjoyed The Safe Place so was excited to dive into this one. Downes is really great at setting the scene. I always feel like I am living inside her novels. Taking place in an ecovillage in Australia, The Shadow House took me to a location and community I've never experienced before. With a few fun twists and turns, this book kept me guessing up until the very end. ⁣

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Mehso-so

A dark theme with odd, angry characters and a sci-fi/paranormal feel.

An ok read for me. I was a bit disappointed because I really enjoyed her first book.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/bdh9uvvy

@anna_downes_writer
@stmartinspress

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The Shadow House was a twisted thriller that I really enjoyed. Told from the viewpoints of two women, Alex and Renee, the two different perspectives and personalities wonderfully tell the story, playing off each other and coming together perfectly at the end. I liked that there are so many strong, fierce female characters in this novel. I also loved all of the mysteric aspects of this novel. I highly recommend this novel!

SilversReviews I honestly didn‘t like it. I am glad it was enjoyable for you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Loved her last book. 2y
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SilversReviews
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MORE book mail today!! 😍

Thank you Sarah Melnyk of @stmartinspress MINOTAUR BOOKS

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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #theshadowhouse #annadownes #bookbeast #bookjoy #NetGalley #bookbuds
What are you reading? 😊

EvieBee Your Cruella is so cute!! I‘m fully absorbed in… 2y
BoleyBooks @EvieBee -Thank you…and I‘m going to check that title out. 😊 2y
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