I love gothic fiction and I had The Leviathan on pre-order
as soon as I heard about it.
In 1643 Thomas Treadwater is away fighting during the Civil
War when a letter arrives from his sister summoning him home, due to some
strange goings on since the arrival of a new maid called Chrissa Moore.
When he arrives home, he finds his father stricken by a
terrible stroke and his maids are imprisoned accused of witchcraft. Despite the
strange goings on, Thomas believes that there is a rational explanation to
these events and begin to investigate. However, the events he soon uncovers are
linked to a strange shipwreck many years ago and are so haunting and sinister
he does not believe that they can possibly be true.
This is a dark and haunting novel that you will still be thinking
about long after you have finished reading it.
The Leviathan is beautifully written and full of suspense. I
did not want to put it down and I can’t wait to see what this author writes
next.
The cover and edges of this edition of the book are amazing.
5 stars
