I believe I picked this up as a "Read Now" thinking that it would be a novel that I would enjoy. The description seemed to tout it as a terrifying read. It didn't even come close to being spooky.

The novel was pretty boring for me. I probably expected to be terrified enough to keep me up at night. But that didn't happen. And I didn't quite understand the Mafia angle of the story. Really? It just took away from the handful of paranormal discoveries.

I didn't care for any of the characters, except for maybe Gordon, the property caretaker. He was one of the few that had a "normal" name, unlike the main characters Cordelia and Eustace. Those names didn't bother me at first, but as the story progressed, I just started to get annoyed at them.

By 42%, I was just about over and done. So I skipped to the last few chapters to see if there were any redeeming qualities that could compel me to carry one. Sadly, those last few chapters are what sealed the novel's fate as I was dismayed at the outcome. An unfortunate one star DNF.

I received a DRC from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.