The Sea House by Louise Douglas
The Sea House by Louise Douglas
A mysterious bequest and the legacy of a tragic love – only one person can unravel the hidden secrets of the past before it’s too late…
When Elisabeth Quemener dies she leaves a small parcel with the instructions that it must only be opened by Astrid Oake. The trouble is, no one knows who Astrid Oake is…
Elisabeth’s family turn to Touissants detective agency for help but, when Mila Shepherd and Carter Jackson try to track Astrid down, their frustration soon mounts. Their only clue is a photo of two young women holding the hands of a tiny child. The women are smiling but Mila is haunted by the sadness in their eyes. Is this Astrid and Elisabeth and if so, who is the child? And why are there signs everywhere in Elisabeth’s home that the old woman was frightened despite her living a quiet life with no known enemies?
As Elisabeth and Astrid’s story slowly unfolds, Mila feels the walls of her home The Sea House closing in. And as the secrets finally begin to reveal themselves, she is ever more determined to carry out Elisabeth’s final wishes. Because what is inside that unprepossessing parcel might just save a life…
Louise Douglas is back in the Brittany seaside town of Morranez with a heart-stopping, heart-breaking, brilliantly written and utterly compelling mystery. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Eve Chase and Lucinda Riley.
The Sea House by Louise Douglas
My review
The Sea House is the third book in a brilliant series set on the wild Breton coast, an area that can be dark and unpredictable, especially when the storms roll in, much like this book.
I couldn’t wait to get back into the action and discover the latest about the mysterious and tragic loss of Sophie and Charlie, a storyline that has run throughout all the books. Mila, who put her UK life on hold to look after her orphaned niece Ani, is no nearer to deciding where her future lies, and the current investigation she and Carter are working on for the Toussaints detective agency, is the most frustrating yet. As they endeavour to find the elusive Astrid Oake, to fulfil a final request, Mila finds herself in a dark and dangerous place where lives are at risk as family secrets and friendship pacts that lasted a lifetime, were slowly revealed.
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This book took the events in the first two books and raised them, so much so, there were times when I wasn’t sure I could read on – heart stopping it most certainly was, but I was also too hooked to put it down. In this multi-plotted mystery, the more that is uncovered about the past, the more questions are raised.
As this series has evolved, so too have my feelings for some of the characters and the direction I want them to move in – I will say no more, just that I’m enjoying being fully immersed into a really gripping series of novels where the dynamics of the characters change from book to book, as do my reactions to them.
I reached the end thinking oh no! This hasn’t given me enough, I have so many questions. The relief to then read a teaser of the next book in the series was like exhaling a long-held breath, but as the action and tension has notched up steadily in each of the three books so far, will I cope with book four? I’ll do my best, so bring it on Louise.
I can’t recommend this series enough, but it’s always best to start at the beginning, so here my reviews of books one and two to whet your appetite:
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Louise Douglas
Author Bio
Hello! I'm Louise, author of 12 novels mostly set in the Somerset countryside close to where I live and Sicily. I'm thrilled to have won the RNA Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller award 2021 for The House by the Sea which has sold more than a quarter of a million copies.
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