I absolutely loved the Nightingale House by Steve French. It was written beautifully, and the emotions really jumped off the page. It pulls you in from page one and does not let go. I love stories set in older houses, and this was no exception.
Daniel Price and his daughter move into the Nightingale house, a place chosen by him and his late wife, to raise their family. Soon after moving in, strange noises start, such as a dripping he can not seem to find the source off. His daughter, who has a history of making up stories, soon starts talking to an imaginary friend, and Daniel cannot seem to get any sleep due to vivid and terrifying nightmares. Daniel chalks it all up to grief, for both him and his daughter. But is it the grief that is wreaking such havoc, or is there something more sinister at play?
Throughout the book, there are journal entries from a young woman from years ago. This brings some insight into the house’s history, yet I felt as though it also left a lot of questions unanswered for the reader. Maybe a good open ending for a sequel? Either way I cannot wait to read more from Steve French.
Thank you to the author, Steve French, publisher HQ Digital, and Netgalley, for providing me with this ARC copy in exchange for my honest written review.
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