This book is about Tom Kennedy and his son, Jake who are reeling from the loss of wife and mother Rebecca. They move to a new town for a fresh start, but find more than they bargained for. Tom is already concerned about Jake's imaginary friend and now it seems as if their new home may have more of a history than most. And, the town also has a history that isn't one to boast about. A serial killer killed several children decades earlier. How does this all tie in? Well, I won't spoil anything, but it does.
The first part of the book dragged for me and then about 20 percent in, I think it took off like a juggernaut. I finally found myself looking forward to getting back to it. There's so much more to it than just Tom and Jake's story. It involves not only the past of the town, but also the story of one of the police officers who can't let the the case of the murdered children go. When new crimes start happening, that same detective comes aboard to assist.
Once the book took off, I really enjoyed it and it gave me some definite heebie jeebies! The only thing I didn't like was the end. I really did NOT like the last page. I thought it was too much over the top. All in all, though a great read and one I think will do well.
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for an advance copy. All opinions are my own and no review was required.
