The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona WardMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Okay this was all kinds of addictive and I totally get the hype.
Less horror, though. I'd probably consider it more of a crime/thriller novel.
The story tells of Ted, his cat Olivia and his daughter, Lauren. Ted clearly has some issues, and he's still haunted by the disappearance of a young girl many years ago - a case where he was a prime suspect. Now he's just trying to live his life, but there is definitely something iffy going on.
Not gonna lie - I was pretty thrown reading chapters written by a cat.
But the uniqueness of this story dragged me in and I was so keen to get answers that I devoured the novel pretty quickly. It was fascinating and different and you basically spend the whole novel trying to work out what the heck is going on with Ted. Because you know things aren't what they seem, but you can't figure out how.
I did pick this one up expecting horror so it was a little disappointing on that front, but otherwise it was a highly addictive read and a brilliant thriller. There's plenty of tension and mystery and things that will keep you guessing, and there's plenty to unravel on the other side.
An excellent thriller and highly recommended for those looking for a fresh story with unusual protagonists.
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