Don’t Look Back: A haunting mystery perfect for the long, dark nights (Fenton House)
£6.60
After the tragic death of their eleven-year-old son, Adam and Ella are fighting to keep their family from falling apart. Then comes an opportunity that seems too good to be true. They win a competition to live for free in a breathtakingly beautiful mansion on the Cornish Lizard Peninsula. There’s just one catch – the house is supposedly haunted.
Mystery has always swirled around Fenton House. In 1920 the house’s original owner, reclusive industrialist Walter Lewarne, hanged himself from its highest turret. In 1996, the then inhabitants, George Trehearne, his wife Sofia and their young daughter Heloise disappeared without a trace. Neither mystery was ever solved.
Adam is not the type to believe in ghosts. As far as he’s concerned, ghosts are simply memories. Everywhere he looks in their cramped London home he sees his dead son. Despite misgivings, the chance to start afresh is too tempting to pass up. Adam, Ella and their surviving son Henry move into Fenton House. At first, the change of scenery gives them all a new lease of life. But as the house starts to reveal its secrets, they come to suspect that they may not be alone after all…
What Amazon and Goodreads readers are saying about Ben Cheetham’s books
‘I love love loved this book! Had me gripped right from the start and just had to keep reading it!’
‘A dark and twisting narrative that will keep you turning the pages. Ben Cheetham’s characters, though sometimes tainted or, indeed, pure evil, are completely believable.’
‘The only trouble with this book is that sleep and work got in the way.’
‘I loved this book and continue to think about the characters after I finished.’
‘Brilliantly written and had me totally captivated. Didn’t want to stop reading as I felt myself getting pulled into the drama and wanting to find out what happened next.’
‘Wow! I loved this book. The suspense kept me on the edge of my chair!’
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (5 Dec. 2018) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 250 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1790760291 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1790760299 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.6 x 22.86 cm |
by Emily Downie
I read this book within two days and that’s only because sleep and adulting got in the way. I could not and did not want to put the book down.
by tony88
This book lay in my Kindle Library for quite some time along with other ‘to be read books ‘. I am pleased to say the wait was worth it. I love the writer’s style of story telling: very well constructed, realistic characters and a tense story that gripped me from the start. Full of atmospheric dread and wondering what was coming next. This is the first book I have read from this author. It won’t be the last! Highly recommended.
by JIMMYT3D
I always enjoy a good ghost story and while this one isn’t so much about ghosts as it is about its human characters, I really enjoyed the ‘spooky old house’ setting and found the main characters very likeable.
The book is very well written, with descriptive details of the setting, people and events, which enabled me to picture everything and everyone clearly in my mind as I read.
The writing style flows very nicely too and I found it a relaxing and easy read.
The book did take a while to get going and while I loved the slow pace and descriptive nature of the writing, it did feel as though most of the action and excitement happened in the second half of the book. However I see there is a follow up book which continues the story, so I assume this will be extending the story out.
I won’t say anything about the story, so as not to spoil it for others, but there was a satisfying twist at the end and the story very much left open for a sequel.
I’m now keen to read more of Ben’s books and will be starting on the next one right away!
by Amazon Customer
I must admit I ways sure about the novel right at the beginning. However if you feel the same I urge you to read on and I can assure you, you’ll be hooked. I couldn’t put it down once I got reading and couldn’t predict the outcome! Loved it, loved it, loved it!
by Mikey
Don’t Look Back is a real page turner, keeps you guessing right to the end, if you like haunting mysteries this is the book for you.
by ANITA. WILDE
Totally gripping could not put it down
by Pam Collier
Delighted with purchase and prompt delivery service
by Mandy Cowan
This is the first time I’ve read a book by this author and how glad I am to have found him. I like the way he writes and the story was great! Really loved the book and honestly didn’t want to put the book down. I have already bought the second book.