House of Secrets by Darcy Coates continues to bizarre first weeks of a rather unconventional marriage between Sophie and Joseph Argenton, who had just apparently defeated an ancient, evil entity known as the Grimlock.
The couple learned that their victory is not complete because the Grimlock has now possessed Joseph’s young cousin, who was taken by her father to another isolated estate where there is hope that a remedy can be found there. The mansion known as Kensington has its own secrets related to the Grimlock. Joseph finds that his family curse is not shaken so easily as he realizes that his own body and spirit are breaking down. A ghost with unclear motives is also stalking the corridors of Kensington, and Sophie is drawn into the puzzle as to whether this spirit is allied with Grimlock or has another agenda altogether,
This horror novel has some interesting moments, but it is not that memorable. Coates is a competent writer, and I was rather interested in seeing how the story turns out, so the job was done well enough.
The impression left on me was rather shallow, but it’s still not a bad piece of horror fiction. It was compelling enough for me to be interested in how the story wrapped up, so Coates’ efforts were not in vain.
Next up will be one of few journeys into non-fiction as I delve into Tom Clavin’s Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West.
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