Finding it hard to fathom that this was a debut novel because it was so good and intense.

I was apprehensive going into this novel, as I am with any fiction novel depicting psychoses. I thought that the novel approached the topic really well - it showed Cady's brother Eric in a very empathetic light, showing him as a 3-dimensional person, and portraying the difficulties he experienced without glorifying his illness.

The mystery and intrigue itself was really well written and enjoyable. I was so eager to find out more, and was so nervous for all the trouble that Cady was getting into. I empathised with her wish to be closer to her brother and find out more about what he experienced in the days leading up to his death, and how this led to Cady falling into a rabbit hole. It was almost like watching a car crash in slow motion, and I was so worried for her.

I thought the ghosts were fascinating, and I and Cady both still don't know what to make of them. Was a descent into madness? Were they really ghosts? I don't think an answer is really needed. At the end of the day, they were there to keep Cady company as she struggled to come to terms with her brother's death.

Also, lets talk about the conspiracy and reveal. I knew Nikos was not to be trusted, and the same with the professor, but I did not know it went that deep. Damn. A conspiracy about selling/giving away secret research? Not something I predicted

I really enjoyed this novel, and the mix of mystery and the paranormal, and it's exploration of grief.