Echo

by Christine Lydon

I came to Hemlock House to finish my novel.

Six months ago, my son died. My marriage is over, my book is a year late, and I have nothing left to lose. A writing retreat in the Vermont mountains seems like the perfect place to disappear.

Hemlock House is a vast Gothic pile halfway through a renovation. Power cuts. No signal. A hedge maze you can lose an afternoon in, and a work crew who won’t talk about what happened here.

Then the pages start appearing.

Every morning there are thousands of words on my screen that I have no memory of typing. The writing is the best I have ever done. And the story is beginning to happen to me.

My characters know things I don't. About the house. The girl who vanished. The deaths nobody will explain. And about the morning my son died, the morning I have made myself forget.

Is the house trying to warn me? Or is someone very much alive making sure I never reach the final page?

Every novel needs an ending. I'm terrified of mine.

Discover a brand-new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Riley Sager, Catriona Ward, Sarah Pinborough and Jennifer McMahon.

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Published August 25, 2026

Reviews

[Pauline Render]

As Ally’s life is falling apart, she’s offered the chance to take part as a guest author at a writing retreat. Readily accepting the chance to leave behind the death of her son and the nightmare which has become her marriage, unsurprisingly she accepts, knowing that this will also provide the opportunity to return to her own writing. But Hemlock House has a dark and mysterious past, one which the construction crew and villagers refuse to talk about. The atmosphere of the house and grounds are suitably ominous and the flashbacks Ally has are both believable and terrifying. I enjoyed the way how there were three stories within this book which wove seamlessly together. Ally’s a great character, although at times I couldn’t understand why she didn’t just pack her things up and run. The was also a kind of claustrophobic air throughout the book, with the sense of her being quite alone even though she often surrounded by others.

[Sonja Charters]

I love a good psychological thriller and this book had all the elements that make me really settle in and immerse myself in the creepy atmosphere that was created right from the start.

 

The setting immediately had me on edge - a gothic manor (with a dubious history) set in a remote location and a village that became more claustrophobic.

Nobody will talk about what happened there and I had moments of wondering whether this would be something paranormal or just plain old creepy stalker vibes.

Either way, I couldn't wait to get all the answers!

 

I really liked Ally and could totally feel her angst and spiraling.

I cannot imagine how awful it must be to lose a child and there were some tough topics explored around these events.

 

I loved the way that the different threads of the storyline weave around each other for the majority and then slowly start to come together as more comes to light.

 

Having this done through the emerging pages of the book was a really clever concept and this also adds a little more to this already haunting atmosphere.

The creeping dread as I tried to work out what was happening and why and how things would work out in the end.

 

I enjoyed the writing style and loved the fast pace of this read.

I was totally hooked from the first few pages and raced through it in only a few sittings, desperate to have all the answers. 

 

A great first read from this author and I can't wait to read more.

[Karolyn]

Here’s my review for Echo by Christine Lydon

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this terrific, gripping and spooky psychological thriller that grew on me right from the very start and I was totally hooked! Unfortunately, Abby tragically lost her son six months ago to suicide, (please check trigger warnings), her marriage is failing and she is a year late with her latest book. She is offered a guest spot at a writers retreat hosting a small group each week, for a few weeks. She agreed providing she could go there straight away, they agreed although they warned her, the hotel was under renovation. Hemlock House is isolated in the Vermont mountains. It's a gothic style hotel and it's like a building site. Once there, it's very confusing to get to her hotel room with lots of turns in the corridor. There's power cuts and no signal for the television. The work-crew are mainly from outside the local area due to ‘accidents’ but no-one will talk about them. Pages start appearing on her screen that she doesn't remember writing and it seems exceptionally good. Her characters seem to take on a mind of their own. They know things she knows nothing about. They know about the house, the disappearance of a girl, the deaths no-one will talk about and what happened when her son died. The morning Abby made herself forget, forever. How will it end? Is it foretelling her future?

I found this unputdownable and a fast paced read. I just couldn’t turn the pages quick enough. It was multiple povs and I love reading this type of story as you learn so much from each person. The story was brilliantly written, superbly plotted and extremely well thought out. The characters were intriguing and well thought out. It was such a descriptive story and everything was described in great detail. It was very dark, suspenseful and full of tension. I haven’t read this author before but I would like to read more of her books in the future.

Synopsis :

I came to Hemlock House to finish my novel.

Six months ago, my son died. My marriage is over, my book is a year late, and I have nothing left to lose. A writing retreat in the Vermont mountains seems like the perfect place to disappear.

Hemlock House is a vast Gothic pile halfway through a renovation. Power cuts. No signal. A hedge maze you can lose an afternoon in, and a work crew who won’t talk about what happened here.

Then the pages start appearing.

Every morning there are thousands of words on my screen that I have no memory of typing. The writing is the best I have ever done. And the story is beginning to happen to me.

My characters know things I don’t. About the house. The girl who vanished. The deaths nobody will explain. And about the morning my son died, the morning I have made myself forget.

Is the house trying to warn me? Or is someone very much alive making sure I never reach the final page?

Every novel needs an ending. I’m terrified of mine.

Discover a brand-new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Riley Sager, Catriona Ward, Sarah Pinborough and Jennifer McMahon.

[Dhawy Febrianti]

Review of an advance copy received from Joffe Books

This is a character-driven story covering several topics like death of loved ones, depression, lack of awareness in parenthood, and a couple of other mental illnesses. Some of the mental conditions are not deeply explored, probably because they belong to Justin’s character, who is already dead. Therefore, they are mostly mentioned here and there through his Mama’s narration.

This book also has the most incapable parent on earth. The one and only Henry character. The one who continues to ignore Ally’s motherly instinct every single time she senses something is wrong with their son.

Speaking about Henry, I have to admit that his presence really pulls my claws out in so much fury. He makes me pause from reading and think.

What kind of dad can act like nothing happened when you find out your son sells drugs, skips his medication for months, verbally abuses his mom, and manipulatively frames your wife as a criminal? What kind of husband does not cooperate when your wife is the only one trying to save your son from his own vigilance?

If you want something to spook you, don’t be sad when the self-writing manuscript doesn’t feel enough. Because you can have the darkest part of Ally’s investigation at Hemlock House. She slowly uncovers the biggest crime case in the history of Hemlock House. The mysterious kidnapping case that someone has been trying to hide from the public.

You are also free to take in her discovery of symbolisms that strengthen the rumors about the haunted Hemlock House. And Ally’s nightmares about her own life are so ready to steam up the horror ambience in this book. So don’t worry, you have a handful of things here to make you shiver.

One thing I can’t quite understand is that I can’t reach Ally in some way. I can’t respond to her emotionally.

Look, I can react to Henry with all the annoyance that I have. I can melt into Scott’s sweetness toward Ally. But I just can’t react to Ally herself. I don’t feel her.

Even when things get too much and Ally cries, my heart doesn’t feel anything. But I wanted to, though. I flipped my pages, hoping to get a share of her feelings. I wanted to feel heavy with her too, but I couldn’t.

———

Six months after her son’s death, Ally comes to Hemlock House to finish her novel that is already a year late. Escaping her tumbling marriage and heartbreaking grief, a writing retreat in the Vermont mountains becomes a perfect reason for her to enjoy her hobbies again. Writing novels. Teaching people how to write query letters.

Having a peaceful stay with so much freshness in mind is all she expects, until Ally’s novel suddenly starts writing itself.

Until the house gives her memories she never wants to remember.

Until she feels terrified of both her own manuscript and the house.

Is the house trying to dig into her old wounds?

And as time after time she stays in Hemlock House, is she really safe from the danger waiting around?

[Alison Taylor]

After the tragic loss of her son, Justin, Alice Stockard feels as though her life has lost all meaning. Her marriage to Henry is no longer the relationship it once was, and the home they shared has become a constant reminder of everything she has lost. Feeling trapped by grief and desperate for a fresh start, Alice accepts an invitation from her literary agent, Janet, to become a guest author at a writing retreat in Vermont.
Set at the luxurious Five Star Candlelight Resort and Spa, the retreat offers Alice the opportunity to arrive early, giving her time to focus on her writing and reflect on her life before the other guests arrive. Henry is surprised when Alice tells him she plans to be away for several months, but he reluctantly accepts that this is something she needs to do.
However, not long after arriving, Alice discovers that the retreat has a dark side. A shocking accidental beheading sets an unsettling tone, and strange events soon begin to surround her. She experiences vivid dreams, wakes each morning to find empty food wrappers she has no memory of eating, and, most surprisingly, discovers that she has been writing during the night. Despite suffering from writer's block since Justin's death, the work she produces is exceptional.
As the story unfolds, we gradually learn more about Alice's complicated relationship with Justin. His increasingly erratic behaviour, the medication prescribed by his psychiatrist, and the strain this placed on their family make for emotional and compelling reading. You can't help but sympathise with both Alice and Justin and the heartbreaking impact these struggles had on their lives. Alice's relationship with Henry is equally strained, and she often feels unsupported, particularly when it came to dealing with Justin's behaviour.
Alongside the emotional family drama, Alice begins investigating the history of the retreat itself. Through careful research, she uncovers long-buried secrets and finds herself piecing together mysteries that stretch far beyond her own life.
This isn't a straightforward story, and it doesn't unfold in the way you might expect. At times it feels like a psychological horror, with an eerie, sinister atmosphere that kept me intrigued throughout. It is also deeply emotional, especially as more is revealed about Alice and Justin's relationship. Although there are many different threads woven throughout the novel, they come together in a satisfying and clever conclusion.
Overall, Echo is a unique blend of mystery, psychological suspense and horror, with an emotional core that makes it far more than just a creepy story. It's an engaging and thought-provoking read that stayed with me long after I finished it

[Paula Phillips]

There is something about a book set in a secluded location that instantly pulls me in, and Echo by Christine Lydon had my attention from the moment I read the premise. A writer escaping to a remote retreat in the Vermont mountains to finish her overdue novel? Add in a vast Gothic house, a mysterious history, power cuts, no phone signal, and a hedge maze where you could literally lose yourself, and honestly, I was ready to check into Hemlock House myself , although perhaps not for quite as long as the main character!

Our main female character Ally arrives at Hemlock House carrying more than just writer's block. Six months earlier, she lost her son Justin , her marriage to Henry has fallen apart, and her career is beginning to unravel as her book deadline passes her by. She has come to this isolated retreat hoping to disappear for a while and, hopefully, find her way back to writing again.

But Hemlock House has other ideas.

Every morning, thousands of words appear on her computer screen , words she has absolutely no memory of writing. Even stranger, they are some of the best words she has ever produced. As the story on the page begins to blur with what is happening around her, the secrets of Hemlock House slowly start to reveal themselves. There is a missing girl, unexplained deaths, a work crew that refuses to discuss the past, and memories surrounding the death of her son that she has somehow buried deep inside herself.

I really enjoyed the whole premise of Echo. As a book blogger and someone who loves books about writers, the idea of a writing retreat immediately appealed to me. There is just something wonderfully atmospheric about sending a writer to an isolated inn or hotel or, in this case, a beautifully updated vintage Gothic home and then adding secrets, grief, mystery, and the possibility that the house itself may be influencing the story.

The creeping sense of unease was one of my favourite parts. You never quite know whether something supernatural is happening, whether the main character can trust her own memories, or whether there is a very real person behind everything that is taking place. I loved that feeling of uncertainty and the way the mystery kept me wanting to turn the pages to discover what was really going on.

Echo is a dark, atmospheric mystery that combines the world of writing with grief, secrets, and a Gothic setting that feels like a character all of its own. If you love secluded houses with mysterious pasts, stories about writers, and thrillers that make you question what is real, then this is definitely one to add to your reading list.

[Leanne]

Echo is a beautifully unsettling gothic thriller that blends grief, creativity, and the uncanny into a story that feels both intimate and deeply disorienting. From the moment the narrator arrives at Hemlock House — a sprawling, half‑renovated mansion tucked into the Vermont mountains — the novel wraps itself in a heavy, wintry quiet. Power cuts, no signal, a hedge maze that seems designed to swallow time, and a work crew who refuse to talk about the house’s past all create an atmosphere that feels charged from the start.

The emotional core of the book is devastating. Six months after losing her son, the narrator is hollowed out, her marriage gone, her novel overdue, and her sense of self fractured. The writing retreat is meant to be an escape, a place to disappear, but Hemlock House has other plans. The pages that begin appearing on her screen — thousands of words she has no memory of typing — are such a clever, eerie device. The writing is better than anything she’s ever produced, and the story she’s supposedly creating begins to bleed into her reality with a slow, creeping inevitability.

The tension builds beautifully. Her characters know things she doesn’t — about the house, the girl who vanished, the deaths nobody will explain, and the morning her son died, the one she’s forced herself not to remember. The line between creation and haunting blurs until it’s impossible to tell whether Hemlock House is warning her, manipulating her, or consuming her. The author handles this unraveling with elegant restraint, letting the dread accumulate in quiet, disorienting moments rather than relying on big shocks.

Hemlock House itself is a standout character — vast, cold, and watchful. The sense that someone, or something, is guiding her toward a truth she isn’t ready to face gives the novel a haunting emotional weight. And as the story tightens, the question of whether the danger is supernatural or very much human becomes increasingly urgent.

Atmospheric, grief‑stricken, and quietly terrifying, Echo is a compelling exploration of memory, trauma, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. It’s a gothic thriller with real emotional depth — and an ending that lingers long after you close the book.

With thanks to Christine Lydon, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC

[Kim McFall]

Such a fun read! I flew right through this one in just one day! Once I started, I had a hard time putting it down because I was completely drawn into the story and wanted to know how everything was going to unfold.
I really enjoyed the multiple storylines and the way they slowly began to weave together. Each storyline added another layer to the mystery, and I loved watching the pieces come together as the story progressed. There was a constant feeling that something wasn’t quite right, which kept me guessing and turning the pages.

This was such a fast paced, suspenseful wild ride! I loved the combination of mystery, psychological elements, and those moments that made me question what was actually happening. The atmosphere really added to the story, too. The small town setting and isolated, creepy retreat created the perfect backdrop and gave the book an eerie, unsettling feeling throughout.

I also really enjoyed the way the book explored heavier themes, including a mother’s grief, mental health struggles, separation, and the lengths we can go to when we’re desperate for answers. Those emotional elements gave the story more depth and made it about more than just the mystery.

And then there’s the paranormal and gothic aspect! 👀

I loved how those elements were woven into the story without taking away from the suspense. They added an extra layer of uneasiness and kept me wondering what was real and what might be something else entirely.

Overall, this was such an entertaining and atmospheric read! I loved the suspense, the multiple storylines, the creepy setting, and the way everything came together.

If you’re looking for a fast paced thriller with mystery, psychological suspense, eerie vibes, and a touch of the paranormal, definitely add this one to your tbr!

I really enjoyed this one and highly recommend giving it a read!

Thank you NetGalley, zooloo book tours & Joffe Books for this advanced reader copy!

[Jo Williams]

When I first started reading, I was immediately put in mind of The Shining by Stephen King with the setting being an isolated retreated currently closed, and I loved that the author adds this Easter egg into her novel by having Ally read the infamous horror classic!

At first I thought she was taking out her grief on her husband, following the death of their son,
but as the flashbacks continued, I think I would feel angry too. And that’s what made this book special for me: I love a good spooky thriller but the scariest element for me was the fear Ally experienced as her son’s behaviour descends ever deeper into a place she can’t reach him. I found it interesting how the themes of isolation play out in both the psychological sense of the past and the physical sense of Ally’s present.

Hemlock House is a character in its own right, with a dark history, a claustrophobic maze and horrific accidents happening to those working on it.

I felt tense throughout this book and enjoyed how nuggets of information and twists were revealed in often quite a low key way, proving that this genre doesn’t always need Hollywood-esque jump scares throughout.

I found myself reading faster and faster as the novel progressed and headed towards its climax, with the past and present colliding at ever increasing force. It left me feeling like I was blinking in the light after coming out of a dark tunnel as I finished it.

Very little is as it seems in this novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 from me and I’d recommend it to those who enjoy having their assumptions flipped upside down!

[Georgia Debbie Williams]

When the Book You're Writing Knows More Than You Do... 4/5 Stars
This one pulled me in fast and kept me guessing right up to the end. I love a good thriller with an isolated setting, and Hemlock House delivered on every spooky, claustrophobic level—think no signal, power cuts, a sprawling hedge maze, and a work crew that clearly knows more than they're letting on.
The premise is what truly hooked me: a grieving writer retreats to the Vermont mountains to finish her novel, only to wake up every morning to thousands of words on her screen that she has no memory of typing. And the worst part? The manuscript is predicting real events, dropping hints about a past disappearance, and dragging up memories from the morning her son died—the exact trauma she tried to bury.
The psychological tension here is fantastic. Christine Lydon does a brilliant job keeping you constantly questioning the narrator's sanity. Is Hemlock House genuinely haunting her laptop, or is she having a break from reality? Or is someone in the real world orchestrating a terrifying mind game?
If I have one minor gripe, it's that a couple of the mid-book reveals felt a little convenient, but the sheer momentum of the plot and that lingering sense of dread easily made up for it. I flew through the final chapters needing to know how it was going to end, and the climax did not disappoint.
A tight, atmospheric, and deliciously creeping psychological thriller. Highly recommended if you love stories where the line between reality and obsession gets completely blurred!

[Deb]

2.5 stars, rounded to 3

Ally is a mother still grieving the loss of her son 6 months ago due to devastating circumstances, and after years of living with an unsupportive husband, she finally seeks solace at Hemlock House. But although she finds some relief in her new surroundings, strange goings on and interactions with locals continues to have her on edge and her mental state continues to deteriorate.

I did have difficulty reading this novel, there seemed to be too much happening and it was difficult to see how it would all fit together.

Another difficulty I had was that there seemed to be two main and competing story lines, Ally’s past, and the mystery surrounding Hemlock House. I found that the narrative relating to Ally’s past was sufficiently detailed, however, I found that the narrative relating to the mystery at Hemlock House was confusing in places and difficult to follow.

Eventually the storyline regarding Ally’s past life with her husband and son was more compelling and detracted from the mystery of Hemlock House.

Thank you to Joffe Books, Christine Lyon and Netgally for this advanced copy.

[Barney]

Ooh this was scary. It just creeps up on you until there’s no-one you trust and every event seems sinister. I still don’t quite get what is happening to the computer overnight. The events take place in a fairly isolated Vermont hotel which is being renovated to open as a luxury hotel and spa, but for reasons that don’t quite add up our heroine gets to live there for a few weeks during the renovations in order to finish her novel prior to a writers’ retreat. So many odd people populate the grounds and the canteen and even the workmen seem a closed in unfriendly bunch. How she copes having to eat in their makeshift canteen is a mystery. And I think that’s why 4 stars and not 5. There are just too many unresolved events, not necessarily because it’s spooky , but just because certain characters don’t behave consistently and parts of the narrative feel unfinished. However that could be that it warrants a second reading to see what I’ve missed. I’m certainly willing to give it a go as I enjoyed it.

[Kathleen]

Ally Stockard is in a bad place. Her mentally ill, abusive teenage son has committed suicide, her marriage is crumbling, her promised novel is late and she has writer’s block. Enter Hemlock House or, as it is now called, Candlelight Resort & Spa. Ally can be a guest author at the writer’s retreat planned there. In fact, she can come early so she can get some rest and work on her book. It does sound perfect. However, the resort is under construction and Hemlock House is the site of past tragedy and occult revival. Her first night she takes an Ambien, wakes up in the morning and discovers she has written pages - very good pages - of her new book. This is only the beginning…

Echo is a deliciously creepy memoir/mystery. Ally is an unreliable narrator so It’s hard to tell what is real. However, accidents keep happening, there’s a statue that looks exactly like her son, a mysterious greenhouse and an unfriendly, monosyllabic driver she must rely on. Meanwhile, her novel hets longer and longer. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Joffe Books and Christine Lydon for this ARC.

[Kelly]

I'm reviewing this as part of a tour with Zooloo's Book Tours.

The main character is Ally, a writer who lost her son, Justin, six months ago. Still navigating her grief, she decides to take a break at Hemlock House, a writing retreat in Vermont. She has some strange experiences there, and starts to wonder if Hemlock House is trying to tell her something.

I couldn't imagine what it might be like to be in Ally's situation, grieving the loss of a child. No one can ever judge anyone else's experience of grief, or say exactly what that journey should look like, so I never questioned any of Ally's choices. I pictured Hemlock House as somewhere beautiful but sinister, and the perfect setting for a book like this.

This was both a chilling and gripping read. It satisfied a thriller craving for me, but I enjoyed it as a spooky read too. It was a page turner and easy to read in one sitting; I finished it in a couple of hours.

Thank you to Zooloo's Book Tours, and to the author and publisher, for the opportunity to read and review this.

[Jenny Dicker]

We follow Ally who is a famous author who is asked to be the guest author at a readers retreat set in an isolated hotel in the Vermont mountains.
Hemlock House is a gothic style hotel undergoing renovations. Ally has just lost her son 6 months ago to suicide (check triggers) and her marriage is falling apart so she decides to go as it gives her space to disappear for awhile.
Once there strange things start happening at the hotel involving "accidents" with the workers, she also starts hallucinating about her son's death and has flashbacks.
Then one morning she awakes to find the novel she has been trying to write mysteriously has thousands of words written which she can't remember writing.
This is just the start of a wild ride we go on.
This book was fast paced, multiple POVs, intriguing characters and suspenseful.
Is this house trying to warn her ?
It kept me turning the pages and never knowing how it would end.
This is a brilliant, dark psychological thriller that will definitely have you on the edge of your seat.

[Diane Elizabeth Taylor]

Echo by Christine Lydon is a dark, twisty thriller that grips from the first page. Ally is devastated after the death of her fourteen year old son. Seeking solace at a remote writing retreat, she finds strange occurrences multiplying, especially when her novel begins writing itself.

While the story is steeped in history, it is Ally's past that proves truly heartbreaking. Grieving with no support from her husband Henry, whom I disliked completely, she battles alone. As Ally tries to recover, Hemlock House amplifies her terror.

Tension builds relentlessly as she uncovers the house's secrets. Is she being haunted or warned? Ally's loss is portrayed with great sensitivity, and the emotion resonates deeply as the book reaches a finale that will linger long after the final page.

My thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for the ARC.

[TJ Wynn]

I really enjoyed the creepy, atmospheric setup of this one. A grieving writer retreats to the isolated Hemlock House hoping to finish her overdue novel, only to find mysterious pages appearing on her computer that seem to know far more about the house, the missing girl, and her own past than they should.

The Gothic setting and psychological mystery kept me interested, and I loved the whole “is the house doing this, or is someone actually behind it?” aspect. There were definitely some twists that I didn’t see coming, and the story had a dark, unsettling feel throughout.

That said, I did find the pacing a little uneven in places, and some of the emotional elements didn’t hit quite as hard for me as I expected. Still, this was a solid psychological thriller with a creepy premise and plenty of secrets to unravel.

[Louise]

3.5 ⭐

Some minor spoilers ahead.

Some really good bits in this, but weirdly, for me, the most compelling part was the unravelling of Ally and Henry's son.
The dynamic of the household as it happened.
The sheer nerve of Henry to suggest it wasn't happening .
Hemlock house follows the well worn path of an old house with a lot of history, and a lot of current issues
I admired Allys determination to find out what was going on both now, and in the past.
There's some spooky stuff for sure.
I was not convinced by the character of Scott. Too nice, too soon?

The ending felt a bit rushed, or I missed some pages. Felt like I blinked and we were done
But if that's my only complaint, then it's a pretty good book.

Thanks to netgalley for the free digital copy

[Nadine-Sue Sargent]

Ally has gone through such a hard time that I don't think many of us could really understand what she's going through and how she manages to carry on.

Henry seems pretty weak and doesn't seem to have done well to help matters. I can see why Ally needs to take time away and it does seem like The Shining could be helping her imagination run wild. A spooky, haunted place with mysterious goings reminds you of the Overlook Hotel. I was waiting to see what manifested but it's not that predictable.

Instead we find suspense through Ally's own difficulties unravelling and ultimately revealing the truth behind what's been going on.

It's an interesting tale with a few twists along the way!!

[Staceywh_17]

Lydon is a new-to-me author, and Echo is her debut into the world of psychological thrillerdom.

Easily addictive, I binged it across an afternoon. The rapid pace, interwoven story threads, and levels of emotional suspense made for a brilliant read.

I trusted no-one, cooked up some random theories, and still got everything so very wrong...

However, I did have a favourite character and that was Hemlock House. It fast became an entity in its own right. It was gloriously gothic, dark, and was cloaked in mystery.

A great book from a promising new author.

[Rachel Browning]

“Echo” by Christine Lydon was crazy in the best way! From the very beginning, strange things kept happening with no explanation, and I had to keep reading to figure out what was going on. The mystery and suspense had me completely hooked, and the twists just kept coming. It kept me on edge from start to finish, and I couldn't put it down. If you enjoy eerie, twisty stories that keep you guessing, this one is definitely worth picking up!

[Lisa reads alot Hamer]

A mysterious house with a secret to solve, this was creepy and chilling at time, and with Ally reading the shining on her retreat too just added a bit more tension.
I found it fascinating with the story of her son both heartbreaking and scary, then the story of the houses past and the strange characters Ally encounters.
I couldn’t put it down it was a real page turner with lots of twists too.

[Erebiel]

A perfect balance between mystery, psycho thriller and horror. The kind of book that make you wonder if the writer tried to pile too much into one story, then surprised you by tying it all up really nicely.

If you love both a thriller that centers on family issue and old town paranormal and gruesome lores, I think you'd love this one.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

[Jade Leanne]

What an absolute page-turner Echo really is! From the moment I started, I was completely drawn in.
We visit Hemlock House which is haunting and atmospheric, and the story kept me guessing for real right until the very end. It’s emotional and so gripping, I didn’t want it to finish